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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
9 Jan 2025
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Update Jan 2025:
All full up until at least March.
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General notes to volunteers:
Would ideally like someone with experience using and maintaining strimmer / lawnmower as there’s a lot of land to clear, mostly brambles, weeds, gorse etc. A few small trees to fell. Also, some house maintenance - sanding and treating window frames etc.
Ideally I’m looking for someone, or a couple who are fairly independent and don’t mind cooking for themselves, as I have a bit of an odd schedule and am not always around to be able to join volunteers.
It’s a beautiful secluded spot in nature, great hikes from the house and lovely beach down the road (good surf!)
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Hi, my name is Paul. I moved to Asturias in February 2013.
I'm set in roughly an acre of land on the side of a hill. The beach (playa de vega) is a nice stroll (35 mins) through forest and fields. The walk back from the beach is a gruelling slog that makes me swear after a couple of beers and a challenge either way. There are great walks to be had up from the house too. I, and the dogs are always happy to walk with you or show you some routes. The house is fairly isolated, about 8Km from the nearest town (Ribadesella) though there are buses (every two hours) close by. If you've never heard of Asturias, it's a beautiful, lush, green and mountainous coastline in the north of Spain.
My long term aim is to become more self-sustainable have a lovely little retreat centre. I would love to be able to run some retreats this summer/autumn. In the meantime, there is lots of work to get the house ready. Until i'm ready for more people i have a small straw-bale cabin that i rent out in the summers (often used as accommodation for volunteers in the springtime).
Next year I'd like to construct a grass-roofed yoga/meditation/what-you-like studio but for now I need to prepare a studio space in the house, which is started but needs more work.
And me, I'm a corporate drop out. Twelve years in an office felt like a lifetime so now I'm starting anew. It's horrible and it's hard and its great and I love it. I haven't adjusted yet and am learning all the time. I'm open to all sorts and enjoy meeting people from varying backgrounds. Along with me, there are the two dogs, Peke and Osi, both of which are friendly with everyone.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I'm happy to share my insights into the local culture and when there's time, I like to take volunteers out to see some of the local sight too.
Help
The first priority now is to get the house renovated and ready to live in , as well as the garden area, building more compost toilets and outdoor showers.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
Private room in house or caravan
What else ...
Please feel free to drop me a line, ask any questions etc...
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Maybe. I have two cats, so no dogs that chase. Ideally no big dogs either I my dog is very scared of big dogs.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (26)
Enjoy the rest of your travels guys!! And give me a shout if you pass this way again :-)
Apart from the help they gave me they were also great company and we spent many evenings around the bbq.
I wholeheartedly recommend them as volunteers… read more
he is super welcoming and full and good energy.
we came with our son Daniel and from the first day paul played with him all day, practicing walking and other games.
we stayed with paul for most of JULY and AUGUST and this was one of our best summers ever.
both because the amazing location but especially because of paul and his… read more
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Enjoy the rest of your travels guys!! And give me a shout if you pass this way again :-)
Apart from the help they gave me they were also great company and we spent many evenings around the bbq.
I wholeheartedly recommend them as volunteers… read more
he is super welcoming and full and good energy.
we came with our son Daniel and from the first day paul played with him all day, practicing walking and other games.
we stayed with paul for most of JULY and AUGUST and this was one of our best summers ever.
both because the amazing location but especially because of paul and his… read more
Paul had… read more
i've been to Asturias with my friend in march and we really enjoied our stay. we had the lovely cabin all by ourselves and we could feel that everything Paul does comes from the heart! we worked in the garden, helped his friends on their property,... - it was very fair work!
Unluckily it was raining… read more
The work was rather simple (weeding and mowing lawn), and Paul was always around to answer any questions I had about usage of tool, type of… read more
Best of luck with the work!
My work was mainly… read more
The area is astoundingly nice. Best views we've had on our trip so far. Great hikes literally behind the house and one that takes 5 minutes for a great sunset… read more
Paul himself is a really easy going guy, with a lot of plans so there's plenty to do dependant on your skill set. We helped with the veggie garden and lawns, and built a… read more
He is an easygoing guy and a thoughtful host. We spent time at the beach & nearby town, as well as meeting various friends of his.
All the best y gracias por todo!
Pauls a good cook and has a gorgeous cat.
Thanks for our great stay.
Thanks for having, Hope the veggies are all growing well.
I totally recommend Roger and Hazel as workawayers and Agnes as great entertainment. They are hard working, good company and good guests.
