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Young family, covered wagon and a new home project in Alentejo, Portugal

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi, we are a family with 2 children aged 10 and12. we have been living in a covered wagon for 10 years with horses for the first 6 years and then we traveled around with a tractor. we left Belgium in 2018 with the tractor heading south. destination unknown. after 1 year we arrived in the alentejo Portugal and there we fell in love with this region. a year after arriving in the alentejo we bought our piece of land with old house. we have started to renovate the house. it is a big project. we would like to find useful creative people who would like to help to make it more beatifull. If you feel for it please messages us. We are always in need of nice people around us.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Light maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    we live a fairly simple life. on a piece of land of 3.5 hectares with different types of trees, with 2 water sources, there are many possibilities to be on your own if you need it. our house is located 6 im from the shops and 20 km from the sea. you can walk very nicely in the area

  • Help

    Help

    we are looking for creative people who also want to contribute ideas and can work independently ore in a team.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Dutch: Fluent
    English: Intermediate
    Spanish: Intermediate
    French: Intermediate
    Portuguese: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    we have a covered wagon available as a place to sleep. there is water, electricity a outside kitchen, toilet and shower.

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    A campervan/motorhome upto 6 meters can be parked at our place .

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 584228546935

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