Helping with Land and Earth House in Alentejo, Portugal.

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    Small Holding with 2 bedroom "Earth" (Taipa) construction House and Small/Medium sized garden.
    A guest house to the rear (Separate to house) would suit a couple.
    Plus a Caravan for 2 extra guests.

    .5 Ha (5000sqM/ 1 Acre) land with Olive and some Fruit trees, vegetables following permaculture principles..

    The house is totally Off-Grid and power from Solar, heat from Wood and Sun, Water from Well and Spring.

    I have one Son of 16 years who visits for a few weeks at a time and during Holidays.

    I have an old ankle injury so require a little help in garden / land and with some building?

    We are 20Km from Odemira and 25Km from the sea (about 25/35 mins), Large lakes nearby for swimming. International communities all around however predominantly Portuguese.
    If you like a peaceful quiet remote location in nature here is for you?

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    I need some help in the garden, weeding, raised beds etc, also some Brickwork and rendering help too as we started a new large rainwater tank build.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Portuguese: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have spare room in the guest house for a couple or anyone to share really, or a separate self contained caravan suitable for a couple or 2 sharing.
    Bring your own Camper if you like? Tent? Tipi?

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Very Flexible working arrangement, we try not to rush things, just like the locals...

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Yes we can host digital nomads, although we live very rurally we do have quite a reliable internet connection through the local mobile network, like a hotspot sort of thing with unlimited data. We also have plans to get a more permanent connection sorted in the coming months.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have some space to park at the top of the hill near our house, although only enough room for one large van or two smaller cars,

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Yes, pets are welcome.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 636119382671

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