Looking for help on our stunning horse farm in Northern Iceland between mountains and sea near Akureyri, Iceland

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  Description

  Looking for help on a stunning horse farm in Northern Iceland in middle/end of july of July-end of August 2026.
  
  We are looking for two friends or a couple to come stay on my beautiful farm in Eyjafjörður for 4-5 weeks from the middle/end of July this year. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Iceland’s countryside while helping out on our picturesque farm.
  
  Your Tasks:
  • Maintain our cozy rental accommodations
  • Provide loving care for our furry friends while dog-sitting
  • Assist with horse care tasks such as checking and filling water, repairing fences, and moving horses between pastures
  • Get involved in farm projects like painting or building fences
  • Spend quality time with Sindri, my energetic 15-year-old son, and occasionally drive him to soccer practice when Sandra is working
  • Lighter household duties to keep things running smoothly
  
  We’re Looking For:
  • Organized, enthusiastic individuals with a can-do attitude
  • Previous experience with horses and dogs is a big plus
  • A valid driver’s license is necessary for driving duties
  • If you’re a whiz in the kitchen, even better!
  • Please note, we may find it challenging to accommodate strict vegetarians or vegans

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Farming

  

  Self development

  

  Pets

  

  Music

  

  Animals
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Learn about the Icelandic lifestyle and rural country living in one of the world's most beautiful places. Enjoy your morning coffee with a spectacular view over snow-covered mountains and the water of Eyjafjörður. Learn about horse care, Icelandic farm life and so much more :)

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

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  Help

  We are looking for an independent, all-round talent (or a couple) that can support Sandra with the daily work on the farm.
  
  Daily tasks on the farm include cleaning stables, feeding horses, taking horses in and out between the pasture and stable and checking on the herd, so we need someone who is at least comfortable around big animals.
  
  Maintenance projects like fixing fences and do paintjobs can also be regular tasks. We would love to host someone who likes to cook and bake as well as it is hard for Sandra to find the time for that between her work at the airport, training horses and taking care of a million other things.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Icelandic: Fluent
  Swedish: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Private room and bathroom
  
  Meals are included, however it will be very difficult to accomodate a strict vegetarian/vegan diet in our households, therefore we would prefer non-vegetarians/non-vegans.
  
  Vegetarians/vegans are welcome, but would have to supply their own food.

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  What else ...

  We are about 25 mins driving distance from Akureyi where there is a really nice swimming pool, cultural center, shopping malls, Ice skating ring and more. The small town Grenivik, is less than 10 min away by car and offers a swimming pool, small convenience store and phenomenal views of the Fjord. You can hike and explore the beautiful landscape right from our farm or go fishing in the river nearby.
  
  Driver's license preferred.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  You will get your own apartment with very good internet connection. Working hours is 4 h a day.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have plenty of space to park a campervan, however we do not have any electricity or water hook-ups for Motorhomes.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Pets are welcome on the farm as long as they are friendly and supervised by their owners :)

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Around 15 horses at the farm

  

  Ella

  

  Bingo

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