100 year old villa in Vorden, Holland

Netherlands

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11/01/2021
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2021

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Update: if you stay longer, you can register here. For couples we have a Tiny House to live in.

We share our 100 year old villa with volunteers and guests from over the world. The nature is beautifull here and there are lots of things to discover. We are happy hardworking people who live to share. We have unlimited high speed internet for you, and two black cats. You will have your own livingspace and some things we share. Sometimes it will be luxery, sometimes very basic.

Are you responsable, a teamplayer, do you like a green, peacefull invironment, have a drivers licence and want to stay, (if we like eachother) for 6 months, or longer? Then we have a match!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You meet us, experienced people with beautifull wisedom and trust. You meet our nice team and our guests. You will enjoy the true spirit of hospitality in this authentic region, east Netherlands.
Help
When you are here, maybe you can give us a hand with improving the villa and make it enjoyable for everybody.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
A villa with a Workaway Loft and a Bed&Breakfast.
What else ...
Let us know what you want to know.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Round 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (31)

28/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Diego) for host

I spent a wonderful time in villa. Since the first day you arrive at the Villa, Erika and Grieto make you feel part of this incredible family.
You can learn every day something new in a super nice and comfortable environment. As Erika and Grieto say "There aren't mistakes, only learning and experience ".
The villa is located in a beautiful little… read more

(Excellent )

23/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel)

From the first minute I saw Sylvie and Michel at the airport, we had a perfect click. They fitted so easy in the house, in the team and in this country. Their work was excellent, they are very precise, very smart and determined to make a job work, how big or how small it is. They took care of the rooms, the garden and the kitchen. The diners they… read more

(Excellent )

03/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sylvie & Michel) for host

Erika and Grieto are two wonderful hosts .We had this opportunity to spend 1 month of perfect harmony in their beautiful B&B, living a truly ,positive rewarding experience.We enjoyed every minutes of our stay,we felt at home,working hours were flexible and the tasks easy.We miss our dinner together,Erika's laugh and Grieto's subtle sens of humor .… read more

(Excellent )

15/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Berta & Dario) for host

We have spent four and a half months in the villa by Erika and Grieto.
We stayed in the attic of the house in a bright, spacious room, where we had everything what we needed.
Our main tasks were to clean the accommodation and the individual rooms, as well as prepairing breakfast, gardening and renovations work. No day was like the other,always… read more

(Excellent )

09/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Matthias) for host

Erika & Grieto are nice people, in their beautiful B&B !
I spent good moments with them, they respect the woofing concept.
I have prepared the breakfast, clean the garden + amazing souvenirs with a another worker ! (during & after work)
I will never forget this week with them.
Thanks for this week with you !
Matthias.

(Excellent )

09/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Matthias)

Matthias is a nice and honest guy, with persistance and power. He is hard working and fitted easy in our team. If you want to know more, you can always ask me.

(Excellent )

02/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Anthony & Abigail)

Abigail and Anthony are perfect collegues. They worked very hard and enthousiastic in our little project. They are smart and very kind. It's a pitty they leave and I hope they will have a good time in Austria.

(Excellent )

25/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Rafael)

Rafael was here during a busy period. He addapted very quickly and picked up his job very adequate. He was a welcome member of our workaway team. Everybody liked him. He is easy going, nice and makes a hell of a tortilla!
Thanks Rafa, see you!

(Excellent )

22/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Rafael) for host

I have spent 6 weeks with erika and crack in their wonderful home, they are very good and happy people. I liked to see all the pictures and the art they have in their house. The work was very sensitive and entertaining, I also want to thank you Paul and rosa as they were great friends for me and they helped me in everything.a very big greeting to… read more

(Excellent )

18/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Maurice & Juliane)

Maurice & Juli stayed with us and we had a lot of fun. They are quite relaxed people, in fact a very nice couple. They helped us with the garden, a big and heavy project, but they did it well and fast. When they left, I had to work with all the bushes myself and my respect for them grow every minute!
They are honest, have a nice kind of humor,… read more

(Excellent )

14/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Maurice & Juliane) for host

we stayed with erika and grieto for 4 weeks and it was awesome! we enjoyed doing all kinds of different work from cleaning the rooms to emptying other people's front yard :D the villa is a workaway heaven... there are so many cool projects to do! a big thanks also to rose and paul it was really nice to get to know you! we were really sad to leave… read more

(Excellent )

04/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Patryk)

Patryk came to help us with some painting-jobs. He did it very neat and made the Park Salon look realy beautifull! He works clean and precise. He is a nice and relaxed guy, with the hart on the right place. Thank you, Patryk, for your help. Good luck with your new job and the rest of your life! Enjoy!

(Excellent )

02/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Patryk) for host

It was great experience ! Grieto and Erica are great people who taking care about workawayers. Accomodation was very comfortable and aldo food was very tasty. Especially this what Rosa prepared ;). I was there only two weeks but thank you guys for my first workaway in Netherlands !

(Excellent )

15/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (daniella) for host

Time at the Villa went too quick. Very welcoming enviroment. Erika and Grieto, have a beautiful home, hearts and family. Open to new ideas,and they do their best to make sure everyone is content. It was a pleasure to share time and space with them. Blessings until next time.

(Excellent )

15/03/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (daniella)

Danielle was only for prox a week with us, but she made a great impression. We asked her to bring some relaxation in the villa, and she did! We did meditation and her presence made us feel comfortable. A dream came true, she did some massages and we all loved it. She is a strong woman, with lots of courage, easy going, respectfull and good to have… read more

(Excellent )

27/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Adrian)

Alltough he was with us only a short period, we learned to know Adrian as a very kind and flexible person. From day one, his nice humor made us happy. He fitted in the team without many words, and was easy at me, when I was stressed or busy. We had a great time, enjoying all the good things in life, like talking, eating and have fun. We saw his… read more

(Excellent )

26/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (Adrian) for host

Today my experience as a volunteer has been finished here with Grieto and Erika, but now I start a new step of my life as a friend. Thanks to them, I could achive my goals in this beautiful country - the Netherlands -, so I just can say that I'm fealing really lucky to know them. They have been like second parents to me. Working in the B&B has… read more

(Excellent )

20/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Anne-Catherine) for host

I stayed three months in this lovely B&B and it passed too quickly. It was my first experience with Workaway and I will always remember it! It was incredible. Erika and Grieto are amazing. They are the best hosts not only for their guests but also for their workawayers. They are kind, generous, friendly and open minded. They are always available… read more

(Excellent )

16/12/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Anne-Catherine)

Anne Catherine was part of our team for a couple of months. We enjoyed her presence. She is very smart, so next to cleaning the rooms, she did a lot of work for the advertising agency. Our administration was never so complete! She can work very quick and good, she is flexible, accurate, honest, straightforward and easy in the team. She is social… read more

(Excellent )

25/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Vishal) for host

Erika and Grieto are amazing people, very broadminded and caring and open not only their beautiful villa but even their lives with people. Unfortunately I stayed with them for only 10 days but had such an amazing time. The atmosphere at the Villa with them and the other workawayers was always of a family. Thank you Erika and Grieto for this… read more

(Excellent )

25/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Vishal)

Vishal stayed with us for just a short time, but it turned out to be the beginning of a nice cooperation. Vishal is very good at Internet-things: Social Media, Websites, Adwords and SEO. When he visited us, he helped at the SEO for our B&B and made a Facebook campagne for us. It was very succesfull. But we also have an Advertising Agency and now… read more

(Excellent )

25/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Noémie) for host

I stayed 1 month in this home ! Erika and Grieto are open minded, and they made a beautiful B&B. I worked in the rooms, and I learned a lot about managing a big guest house ! I met other workawayers, and we worked together in a really good atmosphere, it was funny !! I will remember this first experience for a long time ! Thank you again !

(Very good )

02/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Yusuf & Akim) for host

We have been here in the Villa with Erika an Grieto for 5 weeks. We completely enjoyed to be there, we worked 5 hours a day, sometimes less. They are very kind, friendly and generous people. We were there during the football cup (Euro 2016) and as french people, they did everything they can to permit us to see each match. The hostel is very… read more

(Excellent )

31/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Annelise) for host

Erika and Grieto are a really friendly and creative couple! They completely open up their home to us workawayers and are generous with all that they have. They are incredibly artistic- the whole house is a amazing display of their art and design.
I worked inside the B&B, preparing breakfast and doing the cleaning and preparation of the rooms.… read more

(Very good )

24/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Annelise)

Annelise stayed here for 3 weeks. She was nice and we had a lot of fun. Our B&B was a very busy that time, with lots of guests and very much work to do. The busiest period of the year. She helped us where she could.
Thanks Annelise, we had a good time together and hope you will see a lot of the world.

(Very good )

12/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Juan Manuel)

We only had Juan for a couple of weeks, but he made a great impression. With his humor and joyfull mood. He worked hard, didn't keep the weather from working, and fixed a lot of things in the house and the garden. He cooked us a Columbian breakfast we will never forget. He is a clever guy, openminded, quickly getting up with things, and brings a… read more

(Excellent )

09/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Juan Manuel) for host

Erika and Grieto are amazing people, I spent one and a half weeks with them and it was amazing, they are really friendly, open-minded, relaxed and incredibly generous. Their B&B is such a beautiful place, where you can really relax and feel a different and very artistic enviroment. Besides of this, staying with them was a real cultural exchange,in… read more

(Excellent )

05/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Serhat & Cemal Adil) for host

It was excellent experiment. We have been here for a month. The Hostel is very special, artistic and comfortable. Actually, the main reason that make this experiment excellent is Hosts Mrs. Erika and Mr. Greito. They are very friendly, generous, hospitable, tolent, kind... Just having chat with is good enough. We have learned many things from… read more

(Excellent )

21/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Serhat & Cemal Adil)

These guys are so nice! They are very smart, intelligent and kind persons. They worked very hard and precise, we are very thankfull to have them around the house. They pimped the shed, did some gardning and we had a lot of fun together. Thankyou, boys!
Erika & Grieto

(Excellent )

19/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Rudi)

Rudi is a very special person, openminded, spiritual, kind and helpfull. He brings joy, music and ideas in your life. He likes talking and has always a nice story for you. He worked really hard at our B&B and did a nice job: painting, electricity, gardning, building, etc. He has a really strong body and he works quickly. But the nicest thing is… read more

(Excellent )

22/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Rudi) for host

I have been here with Erika and Grieto now for 3 weeks, with one week to go. Firstly, every claim they make about the work, accommodation and conditions is genuine. To my mind the spirit of Workaway is a sharing between the hosts and 'visitors' or 'workers.' The hosts get a reasonable amount of help while the 'visitor' experiences the 'real' life… read more

(Excellent )

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