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We are Rom and Pauline, a very fit Dutch couple , around 58, living with 4 dogs and 4 horses on 5 hectares of land , part field, part garden on the edge of a small village and huge forest behind our house. We are one hour and 10 minutes drive from Lisbon into the country side. Our small house is surrounded by beautiful cork oaks. We love gardening, no dig, permaculture, our dogs and horses.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Interests
Beach
Outdoor activities
Charity work
Self development
Pets
Fashion or beauty
Farming
Plant care
Music
Languages
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Astronomy
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Hiking
Fitness
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our garden skills, plants, canning, fermenting depending that moment what our garden gives us, maintenance skills, daily live, running a farm and upkeep. Pauline is a beautician and specialised in hands and feet which she still practices 6 months of the year.
She also helps locally with rescuing dogs.
Roms official skills is riding instructor, he has been working with horses all his life and is a certified international trainer however our approach to horses changed over the years towards natural way. He also worked for years in boat charters and driving those.
We celebrate 420. We love cooking. Dog Psychology and communication, we can share that. We have four amazing dogs. We speak many languages.
Help
We are looking for 1 person at the moment.
We have a vegetable garden, planted trees, Growing some flowers too. Still adding.
Our 4 horses are between 25 and 2 years old.
They have open stables and go on the field every day. We work from the ground and some are ridden.
To make a long story short, it is a great place to be but to keep it up would be great to have an extra pair of hands sometimes. If there is someone who could share our pleasure and burdens at times that would be a good thing.
You can help us with lots of things.
If you have more experience with horses feel free to share that. Gardening, mowing. . Repairs of fence. Painting walls. Cooking if that interests you.
At the Moment may 2026 we are building a new green house you can help with that if that interests you. We also would love to make a chicken house and area for them.
We have written minimum 2 weeks but of course if there is no click between us feel free to go but hey we are looking forward to meet you!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
Portuguese: Beginner
Accommodation
We have a small caravan stationed. We can attach a floor and a big front tent, this makes a great place to stay. We stayed in it for a month before we could move into the house. We have plans this year 2026 to make a bathroom near the caravan. (You help us build it?)
WiFi is reaching the caravan.
What else ...
It is very quiet here, so you have to like that.
You hear the birds and frogs. About 800 meters from here is our tiny village with a bar and mini supermarket. Bigger towns with all utilities 25 minutes drive away. If you have a car you can do day trips to Lisbon, Coruche, Montemor or Evora. If we go we take you ofcourse!
On some days in the weekend there are markets for food and clothes. Behind our house you can go for endless walks and beautiful views.
Freedom fighters welcome.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of space, close to electric hook up for a camper or caravan.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
4 dogs
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