Stay and help preserve a national monument near Maastricht, The Netherlands

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  Description

  In the south of the Netherlands, in the province of Limburg, close to Maastricht, you will find my beautiful old estate, overlooking the river Maas.
  On this estate there are three huge buildings, a big private garden and a park, open to the public.
  It is my goal to beautify all of this and I would like to welcome people from all over the world to help turn it into a small paradise.
  I am a retired agricultural engineer who has travelled to many places on this globe. I speak fluent English, German, Dutch and our local dialect. As a big nature lover, I love flowers and animals. I am social guy, who is looking to get in touch with nice people on this platform.
  Within one hour you can reach the cities of Brussels, Düsseldorf and Eindhoven. I live close to both the Belgian and the German borders, and by train you can visit most of the Netherlands easily.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Elderly Companionship

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Videography

  

  Events & social

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Fashion or beauty

  

  Culture

  

  Charity work

  

  Architecture

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  History

  

  Photography

  

  Gardening

  

  Nature
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I lived a long and adventurous life, so I am happy to share about my experiences. The estate is situated in a nice countryside, where you can make long walks and bicycle tours. In the weekends you can easily reach the cities nearby with lots of museums, festivals, pubs.. For everyone there is something to experience in the area.

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  Help

  The help mainly consists of gardening: weeding, pruning, composting, and wood chopping. There are also tasks like painting, housekeeping, decorating, carpentry, construction, DIY and more things that need to be looked after.
  I strive to find tasks that fit you best. I prefer things to be done properly and with love and tender care, more than done in a hurry.
  I would like to instruct you when necessary about gardening and other tasks. I enjoy working with nature lovers, but I myself have other duties to attend too. So it would be great if you can work on your own as well.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent

  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.
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  Accommodation

  A private room in a separate building with all facilities at your disposal, like a bath, a shower, toilet, kitchen, and living room . There is a good WIFI connection as well, just no television.

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  What else ...

  You can enjoy the peace, the quiet and the beautiful starry sky at night. Take a stroll through the valley, visit different villages and towns in the area where you can have delicious ice cream or our famous pastries. Once again, public transport is great in the Netherlands, there is a bus stop nearby that connects the village with the train station, from where you can see the rest of the Netherlands in the weekend.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  There is a good Wi-Fi connection here.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There is plenty of space for a camper or motorhome

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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