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27 Jun 2025
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Description
We are a couple — Isabel is Portuguese and Erik is Dutch. We have two dogs and live in Gerês, in the north of Portugal. Our home is on a 2-hectare property where we are currently restoring a house. At the moment, we live in a caravan in the forest beside a small waterfall, in full communion with nature.
The property is surrounded by rivers, forest, and mountains — a breathtaking landscape within an ecological reserve, part of the Gerês National Park. We live 4 km from the village, which has all essential services. Public transport from the airport can bring you directly to our property. Gerês is located right on the border with Spain.
If you truly love nature and enjoy hiking, this is the perfect place. You’ll see cows, goats, and even wild horses roaming freely. The local people are very friendly.
We are currently looking for someone to help with the reconstruction of a roof, ideally someone with experience in carpentry or construction work.
We offer accommodation in a tent, a dry toilet, hot water shower, and meals in exchange for your help. We also have a swimming pool that you can enjoy during your stay
Types of help and learning opportunities
Farmstay help
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Workawayers can learn to work cleaning the forest respecting its natural cycle, learn a little of the Portuguese and Dutch language and customs, we want to share our knowledge but also learn from others and meet new people. These shares are of great wealth
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We have to offer a tent, dry toilet, shower with hot water and food in exchange for help cleaning the forest . We are looking for someone who is used to this type of work that requires knowledge of using machines.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
We have 1 camping tent with a mattress, electricity, water, dry toilet and shower with hot water and hot meals
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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We got to know Bob as a great guy with an enormous drive. We have also experienced that, in addition to being a hard worker, he is also an extremely social, caring and loving person.
We would like to say that Bob and his loved ones are always welcome here.
BoB, Thank you for all your help, wise lessons and especially… read more
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We got to know Bob as a great guy with an enormous drive. We have also experienced that, in addition to being a hard worker, he is also an extremely social, caring and loving person.
We would like to say that Bob and his loved ones are always welcome here.
BoB, Thank you for all your help, wise lessons and especially… read more
