Profile information
Host rating
80 %
Last replied
26 Mar 2020
Feedback
6
Facebook verified
Email verified
Badges (2)
Details
Description
Farmhouse Just outside DUBLIN
Beautiful quiet, verdant, rural location, 30 minutes west of Dublin City in the beautiful Boyne Valley.
Small cattle farm, assist around farm and also some help with childcare due to various after school activities and help in house and cooking
Help with busy active home
We are looking for someone mature with a good helping hand ethic, common sense and cop on.
I do not want to have to point out the obvious and hand hold, like bring in the laundry EVERY DAY, if it rains, it comes in, even if I am not at home to tell you.
Would love someone who can help the girls declutter and organise their rooms and someone who can also put items up for sale online, as a means to get surplus items out of the house.
Preferably have worked Full Time somewhere and lived away from home for a period of time
Must not believe in the cleaning fairy, the cooking fairy or the laundry fairy. These fairies do not exist.
However, the tooth fairy does exist
Hands on Person required
For some small tasks around the house and garden
Upcycling project, paint some furniture pieces.
Painter/decorator always wanted to keep sticky fingerprints at bay
Assistance around home required and to referee the kids!!
Looking more for hands on people at this time ie handyman, interior design inspiration, painter,
Childminding, at most it is supervising at home while I am at an activity with another child, or if activities/games overlap, to stay at one venue while I taxi between activities.
Beautiful rural location. 30 minutes west of Dublin City in the beautiful Boyne Valley.
Small cattle farm, assist around farm and also some help with childcare due to various after school activities and help in house and cookingTypes of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsBabysitting and creative playGeneral MaintenanceCreating/ Cooking family mealsFarmstay helpHelp around the houseAnimal CareUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live close to the historical town of Trim and the Boyne Valley and have a three ring fort on our doorstep.
Explore the local royal canal greenway with 160km for paths along the canal
Volunteers will see how different types of fodder are made for cattle and also will participate in the day to day running of the home
Also would appreciate input into possible further opportunities we could pursue in our farm enterpriseProjects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Always looking for help in the home
GARDENER
internal artist / mural creator / interior decorator required, want to jazz up bedrooms, creativity hugely appreciated
We are located In a beautiful part of Ireland, west of Dublin City, close to Maynooth University.
We live on a small cattle farm and require an extra pair of hands.
We have 3 children (aged 10 to 13)
Help around farm, keeping cattle fed. Tractor driving experience will be a big asset re farm help.
Help around houseLanguages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Sleeping within the main house
All food provided and eaten with family.
We also have a man/woman cave with snooker table
Wi fi is also available.
This is a very busy and active household with play dates, after school activities, training, matches, b&b......What else ...
We are 2.5 miles from our nearest village and there is a regular bus and train service to dublin and the west of Ireland, and once in Dublin, the country is your oyster!
We have bikes for local exploring and there is an abundance of local places of interest to visit. We are beside the Royal Canal greenway.
I am looking for someone to assist me in the smooth running of the household
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
Household duties include:
Keeping house tidy, floors cleaned, toys in playroom, help clearing up after meals and meal preparation
Playing and engaging with the kids, being creative, teaching them new crafts, or games, a musical instrument if you play an instrument, introducing them to your culture and new experiences.
Cutting Grass, Chopping firewood, general gardening and maintenance of garden, paint garden shed, make flower pots........ Basically whatever you are good at, I am sure we can find a use for
Anyone that can paint walls (internally) or hang wallpaper. If you have a talent, then feel free to use it here!!
Herding and feeding cattle (and calves if there are any)
Keeping farm yard in order and clear of any dangers
We have hosted many paying guests and au pairs over the years and are used to sharing our home,
Please note
This is a smoke free and alcohol free home. Smoking is NOT allowed anywhere
Guests cannot be drunk in the home, we will not allow drunk people around our children
Drugs are not allowed, anyone found with drugs, or suspected of having drugs, or suspected of being under the influence of drugs will be required to leave. We will not endanger or family
But we really have a great sense of humour and are fun loving!!!A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week