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Last replied
24 Apr 2024
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Description
My husband and I moved from Ireland to Denia in 2016 and we are loving life in this gorgeous town by the sea with our 6 year old daughter and 2 year old son. Our house is five minutes from the beach which stretches for miles. We love the slower pace of life here with a range of outdoor activities at our doorstep. We enjoy cycling, hiking, yoga, going to the beach, hanging out with friends and also have swimming pools in the garden for hot weather!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will have the opportunity to stay in a really beautiful location by the sea. The house is modern with a swimming pool in the beautiful shared gardens. You will learn lots about kids and can teach us some cooking skills! The work is not difficult and you will have time to explore the Costa Blanca. There is lots to see in Denia itself and you can spend weekends exploring Valencia and Alicante along with other beautiful towns nearby.
Projects involving children
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Help
We are looking for an independent, energetic person who loves children to stay with us and help around the house with cooking and to spend time with the kids, and speak and play with them in Spanish so that our youngest can begin to pick up the language. We love to get up early and embrace the day, so someone with this type of attitude would be a great fit. We love a healthy outdoor type of life and enjoy cooking healthy food, so someone with these interests would be ideal. Please note we try to eat as clean as possible, we try to avoid both processed foods and white sugar, we buy local organic produce when we can. The help needed is usually 4-5 hours a day.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We are very keen to improve our Spanish level.
Accommodation
Own single room.
What else ...
Denia is a great place if you like the outdoors, you have the sea and the mountain at your doorstep. You can get the bus to Valencia or a Alicante or nearby towns. We are an hours drive from both Alicante & Valencia aiports. Note this is not a place with a big night life scene outside of summer season!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
It's possible to work from the house, we work from home ourselves so we have a strong WiFi connection.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 557742284499
Feedback (15)
20 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Melinda) for host
This was my first workaway experience, and it was great. Carma and Matt are very friendly people and their kids are lovely as well. They kindly welcomed me into their home. I spent 24 days with them and it flew by because real enioved my time there. I spoke with the kids in spanish and practiced my english with Matt, Carma and her mother. I had… read more
28 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Melinda)
Melinda was an incredible support when she stayed with us. She is full of energy and such a lovely person. She was the perfect chauffeur, chef, house guest and is a really tidy and organised person. Thank you so much for all your help and patience with 2 energetic kids!
(Excellent
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7 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Franziska ) for host
I stayed for one month at Carma and Matthews house. The children are so sweet and amazing. The work was really easy and fun. You have a lot of freetime where you can explore Denia. It‘s a very bautiful city. I really enjoyed my stay and would like to come back one day :)
19 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Franziska )
We were so fortunate to have Franzi stay with us this month. She has been such a huge help around the house and with our 2 children. She has a beautiful and very calm personality and our 2 and 6 year old absolutely adore spending time with her. She is a very easy person to live with, and has been a fantastic help in the kitchen. We are so happy… read more
(Excellent
)
25 Dec 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Danna & Lorena )
We had a really lovely time with Danna, she is a super sweet person and was always so happy to help out. She was a huge support to us when she was here as it was a really busy time, and we really appreciated all her help!
(Excellent
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5 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Danna & Lorena ) for host
La pase muy bien con carma y mathew son muy dulces, ya extraño los juegos con elodie y las charlas filosoficas de dylan jajaja.
Aprendi mucho , me llevo muchas recetas deliciosas para hacercelas a mi familia.
Muchas gracias por todo .
Aprendi mucho , me llevo muchas recetas deliciosas para hacercelas a mi familia.
Muchas gracias por todo .
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20 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Melinda) for host
This was my first workaway experience, and it was great. Carma and Matt are very friendly people and their kids are lovely as well. They kindly welcomed me into their home. I spent 24 days with them and it flew by because real enioved my time there. I spoke with the kids in spanish and practiced my english with Matt, Carma and her mother. I had… read more
28 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Melinda)
Melinda was an incredible support when she stayed with us. She is full of energy and such a lovely person. She was the perfect chauffeur, chef, house guest and is a really tidy and organised person. Thank you so much for all your help and patience with 2 energetic kids!
(Excellent
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7 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Franziska ) for host
I stayed for one month at Carma and Matthews house. The children are so sweet and amazing. The work was really easy and fun. You have a lot of freetime where you can explore Denia. It‘s a very bautiful city. I really enjoyed my stay and would like to come back one day :)
19 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Franziska )
We were so fortunate to have Franzi stay with us this month. She has been such a huge help around the house and with our 2 children. She has a beautiful and very calm personality and our 2 and 6 year old absolutely adore spending time with her. She is a very easy person to live with, and has been a fantastic help in the kitchen. We are so happy… read more
(Excellent
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25 Dec 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Danna & Lorena )
We had a really lovely time with Danna, she is a super sweet person and was always so happy to help out. She was a huge support to us when she was here as it was a really busy time, and we really appreciated all her help!
(Excellent
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5 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Danna & Lorena ) for host
La pase muy bien con carma y mathew son muy dulces, ya extraño los juegos con elodie y las charlas filosoficas de dylan jajaja.
Aprendi mucho , me llevo muchas recetas deliciosas para hacercelas a mi familia.
Muchas gracias por todo .
Aprendi mucho , me llevo muchas recetas deliciosas para hacercelas a mi familia.
Muchas gracias por todo .
3 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Evelyn)
Evelyn stayed with us for a month and helped with a great range of activities. Our daughter had so much fun playing with her and misses their time together. Evelyn is great at DIY tasks and was always keen to help with cooking and was a very tidy person. We wish you the best on your adventures!
(Excellent
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25 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Evelyn) for host
This was my first experience doing workaway for a month, and it seemed excellent. Spending time with Elodi is fun, she is a very good girl, Carma and Matt are organized and friendly. It helped me a lot to learn English. Also the place is wonderful and in my spare time I could meet Denia.
I recommend this family and it was a great experience !!
I recommend this family and it was a great experience !!
21 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Maline) for host
Staying with Carma and her family was such an amazing experience, seeing how they are raising their daughter and giving this opportunity for her to get in contact with different cultures and the understanding of coming and going in life was so inspiring, she's just so smart and caring, it was an honour to be there, even though for only two weeks!… read more
22 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Maline)
Maline stayed with us for 2 weeks and despite the short amount of time, the experience was so enriching it felt like she was here for months! Our daughter absolutely loved spending time with Maline learning songs and yoga with her. Maline is such a wonderful and patient teacher that our daughter learned so much effortlessly when they were… read more
(Excellent
)
29 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Carmen)
We were very glad that Carmen could stay with us as she was a huge help. She spent lots of time with our daughter and always spoke Spanish with her which was amazing and our daughter always loved this time with Carmen! Thank you so much Carmen we really appreciated all that you did while you were here, and we wish you the very best with the next… read more
(Excellent
)
24 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Carmen) for host
I wanna thank Carma and Matt for giving me the opportunity to stay with them and making me feel part of their family. I really enjoyed their company every single day.
Thanks to them I discovered this wonderful place called Denia, which is a nice port near Valencia and Alicante.
Elodie is such a nice and sweet Little girl, she is very intelligent… read more
Thanks to them I discovered this wonderful place called Denia, which is a nice port near Valencia and Alicante.
Elodie is such a nice and sweet Little girl, she is very intelligent… read more
21 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (Carla) for host
I spent 2 weeks with this magical family, It was my first experience and I couldn’t ask for something better ! Elodie is very clever and sweet , her parent as well! They tried their best to make me feel home since the beginning, they are so open minded and we shared our food culture every day! It was a really beautiful experience
21 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Carla)
Carla stayed with us for 2 weeks and it was a great pleasure to have her. She has such a fun & contagious energy and we had many wonderful chats. She introduced us to the Italian kitchen "Sicilian style" and we haven't looked back!! Our daughter loved hanging out with her and we loved having her stay.
(Excellent
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12 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (Giulietta Carolina) for host
Mi primera experiencia en workaway y las palabras no describen lo bueno que es compartir con Carma, Matt y Elodie. Desde el primer dia fue como estar en casa, me invitaron a sus actividades y también me brindaron mi espacio. Apoyo el estilo de crianza para con Elodie, fue todo un aprendizaje para mi, también aprendí recetas saludables y muy ricas.… read more
7 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Giulietta Carolina)
Giulietta stayed with us for 2 months and it was a wonderful experience. Our daughter loved having her here and as Giulietta spoke Spanish with her all the time our daughters Spanish has improved hugely, thank you, Giulietta! Giulietta is a really easy person to live with, completely respectful of our space. She has many skills, among them… read more
(Excellent
)
9 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Bárbara) for host
It was my first experience as workawayer and I just have no words to describe the month I stayed at their place. They all made me feel so “a gusto”. I realized how is being part of a family again. Long time I don’t have the feeling of being in my house with my family, so that was the most important thing to me. I also learned a lot, helping with… read more
24 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Bárbara)
Bárbara stayed with us for the month of Novemeber, and we were lucky enough to have her back again to stay in January! We had such an amazing experience having her here. She spoke to our daughter all the time in Spanish which was such a gift for our daughter and it created a beautiful bond between them. Our daughters spanish has improved so much… read more
(Excellent
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7 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Antonia)
Antonia was an amazing person to have stay with us and we were so lucky she stayed for over a month. Despite her young age she is mature far beyond her years and already has an incredible array of skills. She helped us a lot with DIY in an apartment we are refurbishing, and she has excellent knowledge in this area. She is the type of person that… read more
(Excellent
)
15 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Antonia) for host
I really don't know where to start.
Carma, Matt and Ellodie became my second family which will always have a special place in my heart! It was my first experience with workaway and I could never have imagined that it would fit so perfectly. Carma and Matt are probably the funniest parents I know and they are also kind, positiv and have an amazing… read more
Carma, Matt and Ellodie became my second family which will always have a special place in my heart! It was my first experience with workaway and I could never have imagined that it would fit so perfectly. Carma and Matt are probably the funniest parents I know and they are also kind, positiv and have an amazing… read more
5 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Carolina & David )
Carolina and David stayed with us for a month and they were wonderful house guests. They are a beautiful couple and we really enjoyed having them to stay. Our daughter Elodie loved having them around and spending time with them each evening. They were very respectful of our parenting style and allowing us space as a family. They helped us alot on… read more
(Excellent
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29 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Carolina & David ) for host
My couple and I, we lived a great experience with this beautiful family, Carma, Matt and especially Elodie taught us many things and made us feel always good.
It was a pleasure to help them to redecorate their new home, the schedules were flexible, and they lent us bicycles to be able to cycling Denia and go to the beach and the pool in our free… read more
It was a pleasure to help them to redecorate their new home, the schedules were flexible, and they lent us bicycles to be able to cycling Denia and go to the beach and the pool in our free… read more
1 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host
I had the chance to spend 4 fantastic weeks in Dénia. It was my first workaway experience and I can definitely say that Matt and Carma are the perfect hosts! They are absolutely kind and welcoming people, so I immediately felt like part of their family. They are on your side whenever you need some advice, are able to introduce you to to super… read more
16 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)
Hannah stayed with us for a month and she was a wonderful workawayer. She was very reliable and we always knew that if we asked her to do something that we could trust 100% that she would do everything great. She was very organised, extremely self motivated and self sufficient which meant she was a great house guest and was very respectful of… read more
(Excellent
)
17 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Elisa) for host
The 5 weeks that I spent with this family have flown and it's thanks of them that these experience was so beautiful. Elodie is incredible, she loves being with people, she is curious, funny and adorable. Carma and Matt immediately made me feel part of the family, it was a pleasure to share with them the curiosities of our cultures and help… read more
4 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Elisa)
Elisa stayed with us for 5 weeks and she was an absolute pleasure to have as a workawayer. She is a very diligent and hard worker with a beautiful personality. She helped us so much with our daughter, she taught us how to cook some really delicious Italian food and she was fantastic at helping us around the house. We are busy parents and she… read more
(Excellent
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19 Jan 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Graciela)
Graciela was an excellent guest to have, she stayed with us for two months and she was hugely respectful of giving us time together as a family which we really appreciated. She is a very kind person and spent time bringing our daughter for walks and playing with her which our daughter loved. It was also amazing for us to have someone helping out… read more
(Excellent
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15 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (Graciela) for host
This was my first experience as a workawayer and It was rewarding. I´m grateful with Carma and Matt for making me feel at home. They are very nice, kind, friendly and loving parents. They welcomed me as a part of their family. Their daughter Elodie is beautiful, smart and cute. She is an incredibly sweet little girl and we have a lot of fun… read more
11 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Arantxa) for host
I've spent a week and a half in this family, I have to say thank you, I've so enjoyed this time in Denia. Her daughter is special and very clever child. She laughs a lot and loves to read books :) I liked much to play and talk with her daughter.
I felt like one member more. I improve my English those days and I enjoyed speaking in my tongue… read more
I felt like one member more. I improve my English those days and I enjoyed speaking in my tongue… read more
11 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Arantxa)
Arantxa stayed with us for a week and a half and we loved having her to stay. She helped us look after our 14 month old daughter and our daughter adored her. She also helped with cooking and cleaning and it was amazing to have this help as she is a wonderful cook. She also did a great job helping us with our Spanish and we hope she can come back… read more
(Excellent
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