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Host rating
85 %
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Last replied
18 Sep 2025
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Feedback
26
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Description
I live in a old stone house with a cat and some century trees in the garden (Oaks, olives, walnut, figs, nespereiras etc).
Around the stone well there is the vegetable garden.
This place was built in 1890, i all ready reconstructs some roofs, some stone walls but there is still a lot of work to put into...
I need someone to help me to: Take care of vegetable garden, cutting wild vegetation around the vale, cleaning and maintaining the house, constructing stone walls, collecting aromatic and medical plants, collecting wood for the stove.
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Well, in my place we want to do every thing like traditional way, without chemicals in a biologic technique of traditional Portuguese farm.
There they can understand what kind of trees, plants we can have there with success. -
Help
Take care of trees, vegetabel gardin and also we continue recuperet the old house!
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Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
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Accommodation
Room, bed, wiffy and vegetarian meals
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What else ...
we have a train station and its 5minuts from Entrocamento. The satation calls Fungalvaz
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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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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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My animals / pets
Host ref number: 647211171392
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Feedback (11)
11 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Daria) for host
I wish I could stay longer in that middle of nowhere, in my calm airy room with a view to the garden, with evening music and sunsets above the hills. The garden and the house are like from a fairytale, I've never imagined to be in such a beautiful and magic place.
Hugo is a very kind and bighearted person with an excellent collection of music and … read more
Hugo is a very kind and bighearted person with an excellent collection of music and … read more
8 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Charlie) for host
Hugo is a really nice and interesting guy. His farm is located in a peaceful area with nice nature around:) Hugo also took us to Tomar, and we got to see the his work place at Tomar castle which is absolutely amazing!
Thanks for a great stay Hugo! :)
Thanks for a great stay Hugo! :)
31 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Charlie)
Let me left you the good reference to you. Was good have you in vale do calvo. Was very usefull the jobs we make together making the defend, contruting the aquedut. Thanks for every thing n you always well come.
29 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Mina)
I recomend her. Nice voluntear, responsibel n good presence. Was nice have her around make the jobs. Hop you enjoy your stay.
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Feedback
11 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Daria) for host
I wish I could stay longer in that middle of nowhere, in my calm airy room with a view to the garden, with evening music and sunsets above the hills. The garden and the house are like from a fairytale, I've never imagined to be in such a beautiful and magic place.
Hugo is a very kind and bighearted person with an excellent collection of music and … read more
Hugo is a very kind and bighearted person with an excellent collection of music and … read more
8 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Charlie) for host
Hugo is a really nice and interesting guy. His farm is located in a peaceful area with nice nature around:) Hugo also took us to Tomar, and we got to see the his work place at Tomar castle which is absolutely amazing!
Thanks for a great stay Hugo! :)
Thanks for a great stay Hugo! :)
31 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Charlie)
Let me left you the good reference to you. Was good have you in vale do calvo. Was very usefull the jobs we make together making the defend, contruting the aquedut. Thanks for every thing n you always well come.
29 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Mina)
I recomend her. Nice voluntear, responsibel n good presence. Was nice have her around make the jobs. Hop you enjoy your stay.
9 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Sonja Kjøller & Lewin)
Was a plesure have you at my home i think we make some good jobes together with charlie actaly we are a good team. Thank you for every thing.
9 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Sonja Kjøller & Lewin) for host
It took me a couple of days to get used to the tempo, the lack of facilities and the permeated rustic, that characterizes this place. But with time, I really got to appreciate the laid back-ness and the old fashion way of living, and it actually helped me into a more peaceful state of mind.
If you like cats, are not addicted to luxury, and need … read more
If you like cats, are not addicted to luxury, and need … read more
22 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Rosa) for host
We spent a dreamy and peaceful few days at Hugo's place. Whilst we were there we helped with cooking, cleaning and some light diy. Hugo was very generous and made us feel completely at home. One of the reasons his place was so special was due to the clear love between Hugo and his cats (We miss Festao). On one of the days when the temperature
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1 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Rosa)
Was a plesure recive Rosa and Sara. They was exeptional. Very fun being with them and her good humor and hapiness.
We make good work together.
We make good work together.
16 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Jacek & Julia) for host
Hugo is one of a kind and it was absolutely huge pleasure to be there, share experience and become friends ! We left feeling him in our hearts and being amazed with the beauty of his yard - full of wonder, joyful spirit and wisdom ! It was absolutely life experience to be there and help making this place better ! Hopefully we'll come there very
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16 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Jacek & Julia)
Was a big big pleasure revive thys wonderfull copel. They are exelent. Thank you a lot for all the help, planting, pick nuts, traditional controtion with lime and stones, all the wood for the stove. Hop see you soon like we plan. Thank you.
29 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucyna)
Thank you for every thing. The sauce, the marmelad, and all your help even the hard work of keeping olives. Thank you n fell well come any time.
29 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Katja Yvonne)
Thanks for all help and the lots of tee very well dry and conserved. Was good share all thys knowleg. Feel free to visit heare any time.
12 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Annika) for host
This was my first workaway experience and I liked this time so much. I stayed there 3 weeks and it was so hard for me to say goodbye at the end. The work was easy (f i maintaining the house, gardening, cooking) and I had a lot of time to explore the nature there and further. The pluss was of course the master of the house himself – good-hearted
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1 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Annika)
Was a plesure meet Annika and recive his help in many works, gardening, some contrutions (Put one door in the place), mantain the home etc.
She is a strong woman with a lot of experiencie of life, she was always very simpatic and with a good energie.
You well come any time and thank you for every thing.
She is a strong woman with a lot of experiencie of life, she was always very simpatic and with a good energie.
You well come any time and thank you for every thing.
27 Apr 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Harriet)
Was a plesure recive Harriet. She is very nice and with a good energy to work and discover the area around. I recomend her.
10 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa)
Lisas are very fun and simpatic. They were a good help was good have them around.
Thanks
Thanks
9 Feb 2017
Left by Workawayer (Sonja) for host
This house felt magical to me. I have never seen / felt something like this house - all made of nature - before. It looks a little bit like in a fairy tale. not much comfort how most people know it but a different comfort. I really enjoyed working on the house and find ways to cook in the small kitchen. everything is possible. :)
Thank you for … read more
Thank you for … read more
8 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Sonja)
It was very enriching to be fortunate to be helped by Sonja.
She was always very polite and helpful.
The works were diverse, we made plantations, we painted with linseed oil the woods.
It's amazing how she manages to make a meal, it's to the sky.
I wish you all the best on your trip and hope that someday you will come back.
Thank you so much
She was always very polite and helpful.
The works were diverse, we made plantations, we painted with linseed oil the woods.
It's amazing how she manages to make a meal, it's to the sky.
I wish you all the best on your trip and hope that someday you will come back.
Thank you so much
11 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (CaraKiwi) for host
Thank you Hugo for a great experience in small village Portugal. I had a lot of fun helping to reclaim the garden.
For other Workawayers: Hugo's place is very simple and rustic. He is a great and very friendly host and the pets love to make new friends. There is a lot to do in the garden and you will never be bored when Hugo is at work. The … read more
For other Workawayers: Hugo's place is very simple and rustic. He is a great and very friendly host and the pets love to make new friends. There is a lot to do in the garden and you will never be bored when Hugo is at work. The … read more
11 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (CaraKiwi)
I just have to say Thanks, one more time.
You a lovely person but also a very good help in all the work you did.
I m very happy to meet you and have around.
Good look and hop see you again one day.
You a lovely person but also a very good help in all the work you did.
I m very happy to meet you and have around.
Good look and hop see you again one day.
27 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Gergő & Kata) for host
Thank you for receiving us, it was a unique experience in rural Portugal. Very peaceful and quiet place, a huge garden with a lot to do, lovely animals. Hugo was a kind and easygoing, it was an interesting first Workaway experience.
19 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Gergő & Kata)
I want to thank you for your helpe, Was a plasure reciving you and host you!
You very usefull, and smart you make a good work in the garden.
Thanks for every thing!
You very usefull, and smart you make a good work in the garden.
Thanks for every thing!
29 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Dorian) for host
Cheers Hugo! Was great to experience a bit of traditional Portuguese way of life. The place is so peaceful and theres plenty fresh food from the garden. Also you, the six kittens, cats and dog make good company :)
28 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Dorian)
Was a plesure recive Dorian for some 20 days he was avery usefull help in my place. we, together do many jobs like making a floor to the kitchen, construt a big stone wall with extremm big stones. :) He is very strong, clever and a plesunt company. Continue like that you very nice guy and it will be very loky the people ho host you. Hop see you
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7 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Dee) for host
I really enjoyed my time in Hugo's place, he is nice and easygoing man wit a lovely old rustic house and very nice sloped garden with many different fruit and nut trees and his beautiful animals, I just loved!!
15 Jun 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Aimée)
Thank you for your help, you a very good cooks and we spend good times together.!
Was good to meet you and recive you. You well come any time.
Wish the best for you :
Hugo
Was good to meet you and recive you. You well come any time.
Wish the best for you :
Hugo
