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1 May 2025
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Description
Our old farm house needs lots of tender loving care! Set high on the hill, the old place overlooks the big mountains. We are just 2 people, myself and a 16 year old young man who loves to meet new people too.
Lots of things need doing. Landscaping, minor building works, paving, cleaning, organising, clean ups, gardening, carpentry, drainage, plumbing…. renovating windows.
Located near a river and Zurich lake, we love to take the dogs swimming and walking. Push bikes to use to get around. If you like hiking it’s right here on our doorstep!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Technology
Pets
Farming
Events & social
Plant care
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
It’s expected that Workawayers set the table, wash & dry the dishes after every meal, put things away and offer help in meal prep. I spend a lot of time in the kitchen!!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Ive had plenty of experience in renovations but it’s always nice to share tasks and learn new skills. Language exchange (especially German) is a bonus from your side.
It’s important you don’t mind getting your hands dirty as some of the tasks requires getting into it.
Practical skills are essential!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Mostly you will stay in the apartment unless you would like to sleep elsewhere. The apartment has a bathroom, small fridge etc.
We provide meals and expect all to prepare, clean up, dishes away, keep the kitchen and pedestrian areas clean and everything put away after every meal. The apartment should be cleaned every couple of days. All these tasks are additional to your 5/hrs day.
We eat muesli for breakfast with fresh milk from next door (it’s a dairy). Or porridge too. You can also make cheese and yoghurt too. If you have particular needs for food you can also buy things yourself and keep in the small fridge in the apartment.
What else ...
Switzerland has extra good public transport. The closest bus stop is a good 10-15 minute walk which then connects you to the train station. By car Zurich and Luzern are about 20 minutes away. Zug is closest being about 10 minutes away.
There’s lots to do from here, swimming, hiking, walks and visiting pretty Swiss cities like Luzern or Rapperswil. It’s really up to you how you want to spend your free time. If you want to know anything just ask us and we’ll do our best to get it sorted😇
The internet works well !
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Good internet connection so working from home should be fine.
Space for parking camper vans
Camper and also welcome too
Can possibly accept pets
Any pets as long as they are under control & don’t roam around. Dogs on a leash at all times.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (8)
Thank you for cooking delicious food every day!
If I have a time, I wanna come back again!
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Thank you for cooking delicious food every day!
If I have a time, I wanna come back again!
They did lots of stuff with us too like doing the Titlis Mountain, swimming, caring for our dog and just being super nice people all round.
We’d have them back in a heart beat and they are welcome to come & visit us anytime. Highly… read more
The house is huge and overlooks the Alps. The area is very popular with people who hike & Nat & Matt live right in the middle of this stunning place. The work was varied and not too hard and best of all we were able to work together. After work we all go… read more
I Gave hand around the house and farm, Natt is very kind and reasonable, and she is flexible to your needs. It was also a pleasure to tutor Matt, such an epic young man. We went swimming in Zurich's river together,… read more
We’d have him back in a heartbeat & invited him to stay if he… read more
Your task will be sometimes tough, but it is not difficult. The host, Natalie, and Matthias are always welcome if you have a passion for volunteering. They are… read more
He is also imminently polite, very accommodating and above all, honest & respectful. Easy to talk to & he got along with… read more
They have room for many workawayers at the same time, and I feel blessed to have met many other people while I stayed there who where also out and about exploring the world while working.
The work is from morning to midday and the food is… read more
Their place is in the countryside, surrounded by farmers, so there are lots of animals and wildlife to see, as well as a big hill nearby that offers epic sunset views. Movie nights in… read more
