Join us at our lovely home and gardens in Kildare, Ireland

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  Description

  Temporary Notice for May and June:
  Hello to anyone interested in staying with us. Please note we have limited availability in May and June.
  Availability is limited and we can accommodate for maximum of 7-10 days, Unfortunately many applicants want to stay a months or more but we cant provide that. Right now ( for May and June) we need some extra help from those with strong DIY skills and especially those interested in roof repairs and others tasks that might involve climbing ladders. Normally we seek help from those interested in mainly gardening, general DIY projects and looking after the Dogs and some domestic duties but for most of May and June we are booked up and this is why we are posting this temporary notice.
  
  General info:
  Hard working happily married couple Brendan and Kellie looking for help to manage our truly unique place in Kildare, Ireland. We are both well educated professionals while in our 50's and 60's are young at heart and are full of enthusiasm.
  We live in a lovely old house with big gardens. We need help to maintain these gardens. The gardens contain orchard trees, grapes, hops and a poly tunnel.
  We have 2 small dogs who need company, attention and playtime. Our workaway guest must really adore animals and especially dogs. They will stay with you as their friend when we cant be home so you must love to be around these two lovely characters and engage with them as real family members.
  We have a brewery onsite and produce world class beers as one of our professions is brewing but we have many hobbies and skills that we can pass on as you can read below. Please give us a call if you think you might be suitable and discuss possibilities for how we can all benefit from the experience

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Events & social

  

  Technology

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Animals

  

  Beach

  

  Nature

  

  Camping
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Main features of our place are
  Food & Nutrition including growing and cooking. Nutrition and health food.
  Brewing & food science with pilot brewery onsite.
  Renewable energy projects solar, heat pump and automation
  Gardening and Growing Including grapes hops and orchard
  Historic town with cathedral and 1000 year old round tower
  Convenient to explore Dublin city. We can take you on trips to City, mountains, lakes and rivers all withing 1 hour commute.
  The house over 100 years old and was built by the British army after 1900's
  Kildare is the heart of Irish horse racing and breeding.
  rivers and historic canals 10km, lakes and mountains nearby 30-40km.
  Public transport bus & Rail in Kildare town 1-2km

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  Help

  Help includes Gardening, general maintenance, and helping out with our two small dogs who don't like to be left alone at home. You must be a dog lover and you would be expected to engage and socialise with our two well-trained and well-mannered small dogs. It is anticipated that at least one hour formal play time with the dogs each day split in two sessions (morning and evening.)

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Choice of accommodation: ( depending on availability and time of year)
  Room in main house
  Luxury Caravan embedded in garden (Weather dependent)
  Apartment, Summer months only
  All accommodation is comfortable and well equipped.
  Wifi Internet is available and the download speed is restricted to about 5 Mbs which is fine for surfing, video calling and general internet tasks. It is Not super-fast and is not unlimited.
  Food will include a generous and healthy family breakfast and evening meal usually at a set time.
  The showers and toilets are clean and well equipped.
  Guests can enjoy a sociable beer with us as we brew the finest beer onsite. Its important to note that we cannot tolerate any drink related mis-behaviour and we only accept drinking of alcohol in a sensible and safe manner in and around our home.
  We will do everything possible to make your stay friendly, comfortable and a great memorable experience.

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  What else ...

  Lots for workaways to do. Excellent local transport, Lots of local history. Dublin less than 1 hour on bus and 30 minute on train.
  On weekends we can take you to local interesting places.
  Walking distance from house to town to access transport, shops, pubs.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  Our yard can accommodate camper van up to about 8 metres long. Water, waster disposal, level dry ground and beautiful garden are available. Electricity would be limited to and 220 volts and 5 amps as our whole property runs on solar and battery we do not have and unlimited supply of electricity in the yard.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Eddie (2 years)

  Eddie, can hear a pin drop a kilometer away, always on alert day and night. Had a hard previous life before we rescued him from the final furlong hotel.
  Half corgi half German shephard he will regularly nip your ankles if you are in his way as his DNA dictates. Full of energy is also good at playing ball and loves attention any time its offered...otherwise he can chill or entertain himself failry well.
  Full of life and great personality, protective and loves to do tricks for you ( all edible treats welcome).
  Dont leave your car door open or he will be on the passenger seat. we dont know why he loves cars so much.
  Loves to curl up in bed too but always one ear in the air!

  

  Missy (7 years)

  Missy loves playing ball. when she is not eating or sleeping she plays ball, before and after food she plays ball. She likes to play ball in the house too, when not playing ball in the house she likes to play ball in the yard. If a visitor comes the first thing she does is gets a ball to play ball with the visitor. If you make eye contact with Missy, to her, that means that you want to play ball too...so beware of looking at her because you will have to play ball with her or she lets you know about her disappointment. If you don't like to play ball please don't enter Missy's territory..
  When not playing ball she sleeps from 9pm to 9am and when she gets up at 9am she goes out and finds a ball for you to play ball with her.
  Other than playing ball Missy sunbathes. if the sun is out so is Missy. if its raining she not so happy.
  When not playing ball, eating or sleeping she helps Eddie with security duties although Eddie is the commander in chief of security. They make an interesting pair with vastly different personalities and are great entertainment

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