Riverside farmhouse: house sitting and little jobs in Miravet - Tarragona, Spain

  • Last activity : 10 Jun 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    Our ancient farmhouse nestles at the bottom of a forested mountain and winding country lane alongside a sweeping riverside frontage to the Ebre. One of Europe's longest rivers, the river flows gently past the banks of the finca, dozens of meters wide and teeming wiht catfish and wading birds, to the Ebro delta.

    A thousand year old Knights Templar Castle dominates the pretty town of Miravet in the distance.

    I am Lola and I am a Spanish language lecturer. The Farmhouse had been renovated through the years but still needs some tender loving care in painting and small maintenance, here and there.

    The land has extensive hillside terracing and a large riverside field. There are lots of opportunities for permaculture and growing. Plus animal care. We have dogs as pets and are thinking of goats and more! We want to start our organic garden with permaculture so please contact us if you can help.

    Staying and working here will suit someone who likes to write or read, to compose, paint, or practice Spanish. It is very peaceful. A long stay would be preferable. Also it demands a driver (Renault Kangoo van available) as it takes about 12 minutes drive towards the Miravet village. Or if you want to walk along the Ebro towards the village it takes about 2,5 km of an exiting walk through nature. Also availability of one bike in the garage.

    Nearby the main farmhouse we have a garage that can be used as art studio in which to paint and to create art.

    The house interior is full of art from my late partner Jose. He did painting, ceramics, wood sculptures and innovated in other forms of art.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I am originally Catalaan but have travelled the world, and lived in Finland, Sweden, Germany and 35 years in London, as an translator and interpretor. I will be pleased to exchange my experiences with you.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for a Workawayer (or a couple) who loves to maintain a farmhouse, where plants need watering, pets need food, where house cleaning is part of the day and where occasional maintenance is needed. In winter the house can be warmed with two wood fireplaces.

    If you love to work in permaculture and maintain a small garden, this will be welcomed.

    Some 200 meters above the farmhouse my daughter has a house, where in the surroundings plants also need to be watered.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Catalan: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    Finnish: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Accommodation in the farmhouse is big livingroom kitchen, bathroom with shower and hot water. The sleeping accommodations could be next to the living room or on the second floor. Accommodation for a couple is also possible.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The area around the house is well known for its wines, we have lots of green routes, the village is famous for its ceramic potters. There are opportunities for horse riding, canoeing and lots of amazing walks....

    Miravet as a small village has no access to public transport. The buses are in Mora d’Ebre and the trainstation is in Mora la Nova. From here all cities are reachable.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    There is plenty of free land to use if you bring your own home.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    If the dog has no aggression towards our dogs.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 515355646881

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