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Last replied
9 Feb 2020
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Description
Welcome to our little slice of paradise, tucked away in the mountain wilds of West Cork, 8km from beautiful Bantry. We’re a friendly international young family renovating an old Irish cottage in the forest. We’re surrounded by streams, woodland walks, and magical mossy faerie land.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Art Projects
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have great insight into the best hiking & beaches around West Cork. We get out every weekend and will bring you for a hike, to the Bantry market on Fridays, and to our favourite local pubs & restaurants. We’re not terrible chefs and love cooking too!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We’d like to welcome some extras hands to help put up a new greenhouse, help with watering, feeding chickens & cleaning the coop, painting, live willow fencing, deer fencing, planting trees, planting, cutting grass & hedges, some cooking and odd chores around the place.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You’ll have full privacy in your own mobile home, away from the main house. Full bathroom (compost toilet), shower, lovely outdoor bathtub, kitchen with fridge, etc.
What else ...
We drive to Bantry once per day and Cork City three times per week and can give lifts. Hitchhiking is popular in our valley too & buses connect from Bantry & Dunmanway to Cork & Kerry.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
