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I am still settling into my new house. Gardening and lots of small DIY chores that cannot be done by local professionals. You need absolutely skills for chopping kindling and sawing and stacking firewood. The last bits of indoor painting when the weather is not good enough for gardening.
Walking two small/medium dogs every day.
My house is near Alvaiázere. It has an independent part for max. 2 workawayers: ensuite bedroom with a kingsize bed (160 cm wide) and smart tv, living room with wood burner, kitchenette and sitting area, fast internet. It will be available for you in clean and tidy condition, including bed sheets and towels, and you are supposed to leave it in the same condition.
Absolutely no smokers or blowers or drug users.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Pets
Culture
Movies & TV
Music
History
Books
Gardening
Cooking & food
Animals
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Daily contacts with the friendly locals, I can tell a lot about Portuguese culture; I am a very experienced gardener so I can coach or supervise whoever wants to learn more by doing it. I am a chef and love to prepare traditional dishes as well as Indian food.
Help
Due to reducing mobility, vertigo and an eye condition I would be delighted when you could help me in house and garden, general help, incidentally being my driver in my car with automatic gear, and pet care/walking my dogs.
Also an e-bike is availble, suitable for shopping errands in Alvaiázere
When pet sitting is the main objective so that I can go away for a week or so, your stay will be self catered without other chores.
Important notices: I need helpers who are fluent in Dutch, English or Portuguese, minimum age 25 years;
My two small dogs come from shelters; experience and affinity with dogs is essential for a pleasant stay and for the well-being of all of us;
Due to my own health condition I cannot cater for raw foodists, but you are free to prepare your own meals.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
Independent appartment with a double room (king size bed) with private bathroom and living with woodburner and kitchenette. Shared garden still needs to be landscaped. It is important to know that during wintertime the living room of the appartment is well heated but you will need winter clothes as well.
I will cook a hot meal at 1 pm and provide you with groceries for your breakfast and dinner.
What else ...
Turistic sites and beaches at less than 1 hour by car. Various festivals in the region throughout the year. On 30 car minutes from Tomar, Fatima, Coimbra
IMPORTANT NOTICE: if your intention is to settle in Portugal, don't use me as a legal representative to get your fiscal number, D7, etc. There are plenty sollicitors who do that for a small fee
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Optic fibre internet 120-150 Mbps is available throughout the house
Space for parking camper vans
A small camper, like VW Transporter or one size bigger, can be parked on the driveway
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Host ref number: 645797953746
Feedback (34)
18 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Abby) for host
I had a wonderful stay with Helena. She is very kind and generous and accommodating. I was able to borrow her car to go on adventures or shop
locally and also to Nazare and Coimbra. I walked the dogs daily and did what gardening I could considering it was Feb/March and very rainy and a bit too cold.
I learned to manage the wood stove and to chop… read more
locally and also to Nazare and Coimbra. I walked the dogs daily and did what gardening I could considering it was Feb/March and very rainy and a bit too cold.
I learned to manage the wood stove and to chop… read more
31 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Maxine)
Maxine was supposed to come mainly to look after house and animals, but because my holiday was cancelled due to an accident, she effortlessly switched to an all-round workawayer. The finishing work inside the house was yet to begin and in that she meant a lot like refurbishing old wooden floors, painting walls and all the little details she liked… read more
(Excellent
)
31 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Maxine) for host
I stayed with Helena for just over 3 weeks and had an amazing experience. Helena made me feel very welcome and was mindful in her requests for duties to be performed. I was originally house sitting but due to an incident, Helena was unable to take her vacation and asked if I would be able to assist her in getting around which I was happy to do.… read more
31 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Iasmim & Eduardo) for host
Helena is an amazing hostess. She is a kind person, attentive to her guests, and caring. She was our first experience on this platform as volunteers, and we are very grateful for choosing this lady as our mentor and mother for a few weeks.
Regarding the work, it's not difficult. Taking Pluto for walks and feeding the dogs and the little cat is… read more
Regarding the work, it's not difficult. Taking Pluto for walks and feeding the dogs and the little cat is… read more
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18 Mar 2025
Left by Workawayer (Abby) for host
I had a wonderful stay with Helena. She is very kind and generous and accommodating. I was able to borrow her car to go on adventures or shop
locally and also to Nazare and Coimbra. I walked the dogs daily and did what gardening I could considering it was Feb/March and very rainy and a bit too cold.
I learned to manage the wood stove and to chop… read more
locally and also to Nazare and Coimbra. I walked the dogs daily and did what gardening I could considering it was Feb/March and very rainy and a bit too cold.
I learned to manage the wood stove and to chop… read more
31 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Maxine)
Maxine was supposed to come mainly to look after house and animals, but because my holiday was cancelled due to an accident, she effortlessly switched to an all-round workawayer. The finishing work inside the house was yet to begin and in that she meant a lot like refurbishing old wooden floors, painting walls and all the little details she liked… read more
(Excellent)
31 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Maxine) for host
I stayed with Helena for just over 3 weeks and had an amazing experience. Helena made me feel very welcome and was mindful in her requests for duties to be performed. I was originally house sitting but due to an incident, Helena was unable to take her vacation and asked if I would be able to assist her in getting around which I was happy to do.… read more
31 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Iasmim & Eduardo) for host
Helena is an amazing hostess. She is a kind person, attentive to her guests, and caring. She was our first experience on this platform as volunteers, and we are very grateful for choosing this lady as our mentor and mother for a few weeks.
Regarding the work, it's not difficult. Taking Pluto for walks and feeding the dogs and the little cat is… read more
Regarding the work, it's not difficult. Taking Pluto for walks and feeding the dogs and the little cat is… read more
16 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Maria Clara and & Rafael Souto)
Maria Clara e Rafael são um grande casal com muito empenho, iniciativa e auto-eficácia. Tiveram grandes histórias sobre as suas vidas, e felizmente habituaram-se rapidamente às temperaturas mais baixas a que estavam habituados nos seu país de origem. Deram também muita atenção e brincadeira e miminhos aos cães que também a adoravam. No jardim,… read more
(Excellent)
7 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Maria Clara and & Rafael Souto) for host
Ficar com Dona Helena foi super especial pra nós. Me senti em casa, conforto e comida boa. Cuidamos do jardim e dos cachorros... Dona Helena tinha tanto prazer em nos levar para conhecer novas cidades. Nós conhecemos lugares incríveis que JAMAIS vamos esquecer. Que saudade de Pluto e de Rufi... Espero que o destino nos de a possibilidade de nos… read more
9 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Madara) for host
I want to thank Helena for hosting us and showing me what a nice workaway experience can look like. Starting from answering to our message very fast till letting us stay a bit longer, being flexible and cooking delicious meals. The place is really cozy and the dogs are amazing companions, perfect workaway opportunity with a great host :)
20 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Nahuel)
Madara and Nahuel stayed with me for about 4 weeks and helped me by weeding in the garden. When the weather was too bad for outside work, they cleaned the whole house daily, kept the stove burning, brought wood inside and, of course, paid a lot of attention to the cat and dogs and the foster puppy that caused a lot of extra cleaning. They offered… read more
(Excellent)
17 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nahuel) for host
My partner and I stayed in Helena's house for almost one month.
The experience was more than what we expected. She picked us up from the bus stop and was super welcoming and friendly from the beginning. By the time we arrived at her house she had already prepared a delicious dinner, but before tasting it, she showed us our room, which could not… read more
The experience was more than what we expected. She picked us up from the bus stop and was super welcoming and friendly from the beginning. By the time we arrived at her house she had already prepared a delicious dinner, but before tasting it, she showed us our room, which could not… read more
19 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Faye)
Faye and Darren stayed with me for two weeks but it seemed much longer: they have done so many jobs, we had so much fun together, it was always a challenge to cook something that all 3 of us liked and they also gave me back some of their delicious meals. I could lay in most mornings because they loved to walk with the dogs and the dogs were of… read more
(Excellent)
16 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Faye) for host
We spent a perfect two weeks with Helena who is a excellent host with a kind, generous and friendly nature. We were made to feel at home instantly and Helena had lots of great recommendations on places to visit in the area. The help included gardening, cleaning, pruning the olive trees, some maintenance and walking Helena’s gorgeous dogs! In… read more
28 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Evie & Luis Fernando)
It was a delight to have the help and company of Evie and Luís Fernando. They did not bother about the heat so could still be productive while I was only making nice meals in return! By consequently speaking Portuguese I could increas my language skills. They are a very positive couple sharing their happiness and dreams. I really hope they can… read more
(Excellent)
27 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Evie & Luis Fernando) for host
It was our first workaway, we would like to thank Helena for everything, she was like our godmother! She cooks delicious food! we felt like home, the dogs are so lovely: Pluto, Ruffy and Luna.
We stayed for 3 weeks and those tasks were easygoing to accomplished, we had fun doing it them :)
the villa is a great place to relax, sunsets are amazing… read more
We stayed for 3 weeks and those tasks were easygoing to accomplished, we had fun doing it them :)
the villa is a great place to relax, sunsets are amazing… read more
28 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Stefan)
After the summer there was a lot of overdue garden maintenance and fortunately Stefan came for 4 weeks. No effort was too much for him, even when the weather was not optimal, so that by the time he left, all the backlog had been cleared. Besides the hours he helped me, he had his own pursuits, so we could give each other space. Over lunch, we had… read more
(Excellent)
26 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Stefan) for host
I spent three weeks with Helena. I felt welcome at all times. Her two dogs and the cat are very cuddly. I have taken Helena and the pets to my heart. Helena's cooking skills are amazing and I love her curries. In the garden I was able to learn a lot about figs, olives and how to trim the bushes. Thank you for the great time and I hope to see you… read more
20 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Iolanda & Joao Victor)
Que casal fantástico, radiante de felicidade, alegria e ajuda! Para além das tarefas que lhes pedi para fazer, mostraram muita iniciativa na limpeza da casa e do jardim. E gostei da picanha que eles prepararam duas vezes a meu pedido urgente.
As nossas refeições em conjunto eram muito agradáveis e adoravam passear os cães, o que me dava… read more
As nossas refeições em conjunto eram muito agradáveis e adoravam passear os cães, o que me dava… read more
(Excellent)
8 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Iolanda & Joao Victor) for host
We stayed with Dona Helena for around 20 days, it was our first experience with Workaway and it couldn't have been better. Dona Helena is an incredible person, with a giant heart, a beautiful and young soul, she has a very good mood, she cooks very well, she made delicious dishes for us to know the local cuisine. Her animals are also awesome, we… read more
6 Apr 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Alain & Christine)
I got to know Alain and Christine very briefly because Covid intervened. Until I left, they were fantastic companions and great sitters for my cat and my sometimes troublesome four dogs. They were eager to stay a bit longer after my return and to help in the garden. But unfortunately this could not continue because I was infected with Covid.… read more
(Excellent)
1 Apr 2022
Left by Workawayer (Alain & Christine) for host
We came to Helena's house mainly for caring for her dogs and the cat and also housesitting while she was away for ten days.
We spent two days with her before she left and we appreciated her good sense of humour and her easygoing way of life.
She cooks like a chef !
We liked the area where she lives,it's really quiet , very few cars and people and… read more
We spent two days with her before she left and we appreciated her good sense of humour and her easygoing way of life.
She cooks like a chef !
We liked the area where she lives,it's really quiet , very few cars and people and… read more
29 Jan 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Mikolaj)
Mikolaj stayed with me for 3 weeks and did an incredible amount of chores: sawing firewood, turning the compost and filling the raised bed with it, burning garden waste, clearing the pond and waterproofing it, clearing the shed, walking the dogs, pruning, and weeding lots of weeds. You could clearly tell that he came from the countryside and… read more
(Excellent)
28 Jan 2022
Left by Workawayer (Mikolaj) for host
I really enjoy the time spent at this place. Helene is wonderful person, always smiling and with big sense of humour. She offered that she can bring me wherever I want on my free time and even when I didn’t now what to do, she was offering some ideas to make my time more attractive. The lunch that she prepared were delicious and I’ll never forget… read more
31 Dec 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Agreed arrival would have been 30 december, so I turned down several other candidates. Did not react on my messages anymore, nor sent a cancellation message
(Workawayer cancelled last minute / no-show )
3 Dec 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Rhonda)
Rhonda was with me for a whole month and helped a lot with, among other things, olive harvest, processing of the prunings and garden waste, converting the compost heap, autumn clearing in the garden and beautiful walks with the dogs every day. Also in the house she was very helpful with cleaning the kitchen and the floors and keeping the stock of… read more
(Very good)
2 Dec 2021
Left by Workawayer (Rhonda) for host
As my first Workaway experience, this was a lovely start. The host was very flexible to my teaching schedule, and very helpful with suggestions for travel and getting around Portugal. The bed and room were divine, the dogs (and cat) sweet and the meals wonderful. The workload was fair and reasonable as I am almost 60 yrs of age, although you must… read more
3 Aug 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucrezia & Angelo)
What a lovely couple! Angelo and Lucrezia possess the true workaway spirit even though this was their first experience with it. They very patiently met my wishes regarding the garden and were also very tidy housemates. Our common lunches were always very vivid and all of us had a good taste for wine! They surprised me several times with delicious… read more
(Excellent)
2 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer (Lucrezia & Angelo) for host
We really enjoyed the two weeks spent at Helena's home. She is the perfect host, we will hardly find someone more relaxed, polite, friendly and generous than her. The accomodation is nicer than many b&b, as you can read in her profile, all meals are provided and work consists just in some gardering and pets sitting. Helena is Dutch, however she… read more
21 Jul 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Magda)
However Magda was available for only one week, I decided to host her anyway. She did a lot of gardening and had some very good suggestions for the landscaping of my wild grass field. Eventually her stay lasted only 4 days but all well spent. She has strong ideals and is quite adventurous.
I really hope that she will be able to travel as long and… read more
I really hope that she will be able to travel as long and… read more
(Good)
5 Jun 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Marina)
I had a great time with Marina, she has very interesting life stories and we shared a lot of values. She learned quickly about my quirky way of gardening and was able to contain and eradicate many weeds with only little instruction. Our dietary preferences also matched and the meals she prepared for us were very tasty. I hope she will come back… read more
(Excellent)
3 Jun 2021
Left by Workawayer (Marina) for host
I spent two weeks with Helena and her furry family. Helena is a kindhearted and environmentally conscious person and very attentive and respectful host. She has a wide spectrum of knowledge, skills and topics to share. Her house is cozy and the room is just so spacious and comfy. I enjoyed our chats and walks very much and her delicious kitchen,… read more
7 Feb 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Jaroslav)
Jaroslav is a very extravert person who is willing to do every chore you ask him. He was of great help with weeding and processing the very hard holm oak logs, using a chainsaw, axe and even a handsaw. It was nice to hear him play the recorder, and he made a special Tsjech fruit cake that tasted excellent!
Thank you for all your help and I keep my… read more
Thank you for all your help and I keep my… read more
(Very good)
2 Feb 2021
Left by Workawayer (Jaroslav) for host
I just have to say Thank you Helena. It was a pleasure to stay at your cosy house with you and your dogs and cat for those two weeks. I hope you all are doing fine. Enjoy the heat from the oak wood. 🌞
9 Jan 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Clara & Ugo)
At the beginning of December, a very nice young couple came to me as workawayers. They have weeded a lot, shredded pruning waste to serve as mulch and tackled all kinds of jobs. They also cooked a few times and I was very impressed with the taste and the artisan way of preparation. As an aspiring anthropologist, Clara was very interested in… read more
(Excellent)
9 Jan 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Christopher )
For the first time I hosted a workawayer during the holidays, to fight my isolation due to the Covid measures. I'm glad Christopher came my way because we had a very good time together. Among other things, he chopped and sawed wood and walked the dogs very often. Since there is little work to do in the winter, we agreed to take turns cooking so we… read more
(Excellent)
7 Jan 2021
Left by Workawayer (Christopher ) for host
I've stayed with Helena for almost two weeks over the holidays and had an absolutely splendid time. She is a very experienced and knowledgable host and a really, really kind human being with a great sense of humor. Her house is very cosy and located in a nicely quiet, middle-earth-like environment. She offers a great boarding and I've enjoyed all… read more
4 Nov 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Abbie & Charles)
Abbie and Charles helped me with a lot of tremendous jobs: clearing out the raised bed, turn over the compost and top up the raised bed with it, pruned a couple of olive trees and processed the branches into kindling and chips. Apart from that, they gave kitchen and bathroom a "deep" cleaning as well as the drive. Not all very pleasant jobs but… read more
(Very good)
3 Nov 2020
Left by Workawayer (Abbie & Charles) for host
My partner Charles and I stayed at Helena's for two weeks in October 2020. Her house and garden were: wonderfully vibrant, comfortable and homely. We had some great conversations together of topics far and wide, and even under the circumstances (Covid), we had many laughs and positive talks about the world. Helena is a great Lady and her four… read more
27 Oct 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Nathalie)
Nathalie was very gentle and understanding towards my cat and dogs, they loved to sleep with her and get as much love in daytime as they wished for. She was therefore an excellent house and pet sitter and kept the house as tidy as I would have done myself.
We had often problems with understanding each other because our English language skills… read more
We had often problems with understanding each other because our English language skills… read more
(Very good)
26 Oct 2020
Left by Workawayer (Nathalie) for host
What to say about you Héléna; Attentive, little details that make me smile more, ( dehumidifier, hangers, 2 drawers, uncomplicated, clean, tidy, nice big room, nice curtain, TV, video, everything is there for a pleasant stay
Everything is there in this beautiful minimalist house. Your land, beautiful with all these tropical plants.
Everything is there in this beautiful minimalist house. Your land, beautiful with all these tropical plants.
24 Aug 2020
Left by Workawayer (Borbala & Enrique) for host
Helena was an excellent host, she was sharing her home with us for 3 weeks, she cooked really tasty lunches for us, it was definitely over our expectations. The work was as described in her profile: gardening and occasionally taking care of her dogs and her cat (they were REALLY cute :) For that she gave precise instructions and all the tools and… read more
6 Aug 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Borbala & Enrique)
Enrique and Borbala have been with me for almost three weeks and are a really nice couple. They thoroughly weeded the garden, watered it, collected seeds, moved perennials, deep cleaned the guest room and bathroom, and also looked after the pets so that I could do a few days myself. We had cheerful discussionS with banter and a lot of humor, eaten… read more
(Excellent)
11 Jul 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Pitt)
Pitt and his adorable dog Chilly stayed with me for over two months, partly because of the lockdown measures. Because of this he completely finished my long list of DIY jobs, which I was very happy about. Some of the chores were average, but there were also some really tough ones that required perseverance or out-of-the-box thinking. Fortunately,… read more
(Very good)
1 Jul 2020
Left by Workawayer (Pitt) for host
First of all Helena opened her home gave my dog Chilly and I a place to stay during the Covid19 crisis when we had nowhere else to stay. For this alone she has my eternal gratitude.
Helena and her fur babies made both Chilly and I feel extremely welcome and incredibly comfortable. The accommodation was better than anything I have been offered for… read more
Helena and her fur babies made both Chilly and I feel extremely welcome and incredibly comfortable. The accommodation was better than anything I have been offered for… read more
18 Apr 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna & Andrzej)
As a result of the Corona crisis, Anna and Andrzej arrived at my home quite unexpectedly, but there was a lot of work to catch up with in the garden. They focused on this even in bad weather, so that the sowing of vegetables and flowers could continue. In addition, they have done DIY jobs that required thinking out of the box, and spring cleaning… read more
(Excellent)
10 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Clara & Malte)
Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute
(Workawayer cancelled last minute / no-show )
18 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Emma & Paul)
Emma and Paul stayed with me for 1.5 weeks and did everything: autumn cleaning of the garden where they quickly learned all the weeds, converting the compost heap and using the good compost to top up the raised bed, burning the non-compostable garden waste, installing a new cupboard in the barn, coating the pond. By often walking the dogs they… read more
(Excellent)
12 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Emma & Paul) for host
We had a great time staying with Helena!
She was taking really good care for us and was seeking that our needs are taken care of. So we felt very welcomed and wanted. When we left she even gave us some old working clothes. We are wearing them almost every day, Helena, thank you ;). Also we appreciated the flexible working hours and of course the… read more
She was taking really good care for us and was seeking that our needs are taken care of. So we felt very welcomed and wanted. When we left she even gave us some old working clothes. We are wearing them almost every day, Helena, thank you ;). Also we appreciated the flexible working hours and of course the… read more
11 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (Florian & Jessica) for host
Helena was a great host who really understood and answered to our needs as workawayers. It was our first experience as guests and we got a great introduction into the real workaway spirit. Helena cooked delicious Portuguese food for us with great enthusiasm and showed us the beautiful surroundings. Under her direction, we were able to help her a… read more
11 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Florian & Jessica)
Jessica and Florian have been with me for almost 3 weeks. Our start together was very promising, until a big wildfire started on their first day, so far the biggest fire in Europe in 2019. We had to evacuate and 2 days later they had the courage to come back again. Many conversations about my experiences with forest fires followed and in the… read more
(Excellent)
3 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Deborah)
Deborah is a very experienced gardener. She can therefore work independently, but you must slow her down if she wants to do more than is possible and affordable in this climate. Not all experience with English gardens can simply be applied to Mediterranean gardens. Her persistence in eradicating all sorrel plants was impressive and I am still… read more
(Neutral)
4 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Deborah) for host
This was my first Workaway and it was a great introduction into how Workaway works! Helena and I were in touch a few times before I went, and she explained very well how I needed to arrange my travels to get to Fundada, where she picked me up. She was very welcoming and the house was just as pictured. The animals were also very welcoming - Soraya… read more
5 Apr 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Barbara)
Barbara has been with me for a month, the last two weeks as house and pet sitter. She quickly picked up the routines of my household and turned out to have a lot of knowledge about gardening and dog training. We have been able to take good advantage of this, the behavior of the dogs has improved, the garden looks beautiful now, I have got useful… read more
(Excellent)
5 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Lilian & Moshe) for host
We stayed with Helena for one week. We immediately felt at home in her beautiful cozy house. She gave us freedom to plan and work in the garden according to our understanding. Her dogs and cat are the sweetest pets. Love to go for walks in the beautiful nature surrounding the house. Helena cooked very tasty meals. We also tasted different… read more
1 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Lilian & Moshe)
What a great couple. So loving to each other, their loved ones, and me and my pets! We had so much common ground that we will always have too little time to share everything with each other. They like gardening so much that it was as if I did them a favor that they could take my garden in their hands. Very knowledgeable gardeners, with a lot of… read more
(Excellent)
14 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Anelise)
Anelise came to me as a saving angel and immediately took care of the household and the care for the pets. She is very experienced with rescue dogs, she has taught them better manners and they were immediately enchanted by her. She cooked very well and our meals together were pleasant, cheerful and with in-depth conversations. She has left her… read more
(Excellent)
13 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Anelise) for host
I have just spent 17 days at Helena's amazing place, and I am at a loss for words to express how well I have been treated and hosted. Her home is cozy and very well organized, her pets adorably lovely, and the place is amazing. I helped her with daily house and garden tasks, meals, dog and cat walks (yes,the cat walks with us!), and shopping. I… read more
17 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Marion)
Marion's help was very welcome because I am temporarily disabled and can not yet take care of my animals and my household. She is the perfect person to provide residential care and does so with a radiant mood. She has cooked daily hot meals, including delicious dishes from her own country. She had little experience with dogs, but such a good sense… read more
(Excellent)
16 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Marion) for host
Helena was my first workaway experience. She gave me the responsibility about her household and also the dogs. I appreciated a lot that she gave me her full trust, and also her clear explaining. We went together buying things we needed and i even got chocolate or other things i wanted to eat. My room was very nice with a big bed and the Internet… read more
4 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Kirsten & Omar) for host
Helena was a great host! We really enjoyed staying with her and her pets. Her home was very cozy and we enjoyed many meals together with great conversations.
We helped her with cooking and taking care of her animals and small household tasks. She was very appreciative of everything and easy to get along with.
We would highly recommend Helena… read more
We helped her with cooking and taking care of her animals and small household tasks. She was very appreciative of everything and easy to get along with.
We would highly recommend Helena… read more
1 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Kirsten & Omar)
I had a great time with Omar and Kirsten. They are very caring and cheerful people who have given me and my pets a fantastic time. They have spoiled me with yummy home cooked meals and told inspiring stories about their lives and travels while enjoying a good glass of wine. I can wholeheartedly recommend them as Workawayers, in my situation it was… read more
(Excellent)
6 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Grace & Lauren)
Grace came to me shortly after our first contact, and she would stay for 2 weeks. She did a lot of work in the garden and she would stay a little longer so that I could leave for a few days without my pets. And things developed very different ... I broke my leg and got plaster with which I can not walk. Grace switched very naturally to caregiver… read more
(Excellent)
6 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Gaby)
Gaby only had one week available to help me, but she has done a lot of chores. She did a lot of weeding, collected and planted wild plants, and was very caring for my pets. She likes to exchange experiences and likes a good glass of wine. I can wholeheartedly recommend her to other hosts and I hope she will have other workaway experiences in… read more
(Very good)
11 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Scott) for host
Volunteering at Helena's beautiful place in central portugal was a truly pleasurable experience. She does the workaway thing really really well. I had my own plush room, a clearly difined list of jobs that were easy to manage and delicious home cooked meals to share.
On top of all this Helena went out of her way to help me experience Portuguese… read more
On top of all this Helena went out of her way to help me experience Portuguese… read more
6 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Scott)
Scott has done so many jobs for me in 3.5 weeks that I have to rewrite my profile now! He is skilled in many areas: organic gardening, technical jobs, electronics, cooking (he made great humus and vegetarian moussaka) and willingly did all kinds of chores. He also took care of my animals for 4 days, so that I could take a break. He is pleasant… read more
(Excellent)
28 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Brittney & Sharee)
Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute
(Workawayer cancelled last minute / no-show )
18 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Krista)
Despite her youth, Krista was of great help to me immediately after her arrival. The fire hazard did not scare her and she took valuable initiatives, for example to keep the ground behind my house wet. In addition, she has done a lot of weeding in the garden and bamboo removal. The animals loved her. She loves good food and also liked to make me… read more
(Very good)
16 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Krista) for host
Helen is a very nice person and I'm really glad to have met her!
My first days with her were quite adventurous, because of the forest fires in her region. But she conveyed calm while explaining me how to behave, if the worst case would have happened, so I always felt safe with her during that time.
Apart from that, the time with Helen was quite… read more
My first days with her were quite adventurous, because of the forest fires in her region. But she conveyed calm while explaining me how to behave, if the worst case would have happened, so I always felt safe with her during that time.
Apart from that, the time with Helen was quite… read more
26 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Eduardo & Jaqueline) for host
We had our first experience as workaway volunteers with Helena. After having different experiences we figured out that with Helena we were very spoiled by her. First of all, we was great as person trying to make us feeling well in her house and with the job. We’ve been working for her for 11 days doing gardening (mostly weeding, cutting the grass… read more
28 Apr 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Eduardo & Jaqueline)
Jacque and Edu have been with me for 11 days and at that time bowed their bushes and removed all the weeds, which was a huge job, but they were full! They also fought bamboo and made a nice fence of the sticks. The animals loved them because they like playing with them. That's why I could have a few days gone away to do other things. They also… read more
(Excellent)
3 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Martin & Vai Keng) for host
We had a wonderful time at Helena’s place. First of all, she was a great cook. We enjoyed all the nice coffee breaks, lunches and dinners. Helena was very kind and friendly and always made sure we would not work too hard. We were very glad to help improve her lovely garden. The dogs and cat were simply adorable. We had wonderful walks with them,… read more
30 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Martin & Vai Keng)
Vai Keng and Martin spent three weeks with me and helped me with gardening, painting and stucco, and the dogs. The garden needs a lot of maintenance after five years without inhabitants, such as weeding lots of Sorrel and diseased shrubs to be excavated. With this they have spent a lot of time. The dogs loved them and I would certainly like to… read more
(Excellent)
1 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host
Helena is an amazing host and a very nice person. Despite the difficult circumstances because of the sad events, she was incredibly nice with me and she made me feel at ease. She is also an excellent cook, and as I said her, her delicious recipes, really motivated me to cook and eat healthier, back home. It has been a pleasure to share these 2… read more
31 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Alice)
Alice has been staying with me for about twoo weeks. She was very motivated to help wherever possible, and she was tireless in weeding in the garden, even if it was very hot weather. She has done translation work for me, built a metal frame pool, and gave a lot of attention and love to the animals. In the second week, two dogs deceased… read more
(Excellent)
1 Jun 2016
Left by Workawayer (Dee) for host
I had a lovely time during my short stay with Helena and her beautiful, furry four-legged friends! I was very happy to help groom them, and even managed to win the lovely Luna round in the end! Helena's cooking skills are very well tuned and it was such a pleasure to dine with her, she was so accommodating! And it is a very peaceful setting in the… read more
26 May 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Dee)
Dee stayed only for a few days with me but did a great deal of work, from weeding the garden and the terrace to grooming two of the dogs. Thanks to her gentle approach of the oldest dog it was possible to complete the grooming which I never manage to do on my own or without a stressed dog as a result.
She is quite modest also in respect to the… read more
She is quite modest also in respect to the… read more
(Very good)
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