Help with our forest, outdoor projects, County Wicklow, Ireland

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  Description

  ** One person needed only must be over 23 with outdoor work experience and feedback**
  
  About the property:
  
  Our woodland home is surrounded by forest in the garden of Ireland co Wicklow, this is a scenic valley near Glendalough national park 15min drive.
  
  Projects:
  
  We would love someone to come stay with us to help us with gardening, clearing fallen trees and maintaining the land. Also cabin build experience would be a great help but not required.
  **This is a job for someone who is free during the day time that has outdoor workers skills, and can cut down small trees and clear thick scrub etc. This is a bit more intensive work than gardening. Please also note we don't take on people who are still working remotely (digital nomads). This is a stay for someone who is not working and looking to work the land during the day and have leisure time from 3:30pm onwards as an example of course it can be flexible we just want to make sure we get the jobs done during your stay**Saturday & Sunday off of course if you like to do as you please. Food provided for you to cook when you like.
  
  **Please note you must be at least 23 years of age with outdoor work experience**

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  -Tranquility in the garden of Ireland, relax in a hammock in the forest with the sound of the river flowing past.
  -Traditional Irish pub 5 min walk from the house
  -House is surrounded by hiking and walking routes no car required.
  -15 min drive to Glendalough or Glenmalure for bigger hikes and beautiful lakes to swim in.
  -My husband and I are big into the outdoors and would love to share this with you
  -Full use of our home which has 5 bedrooms, and main bathroom has a roll top bath for you to enjoy.
  
  *Facilities includes*
  
  -Art Studio if you like to paint!
  -Workshop access to tools
  -Basic home gym(weights,lift bars,row machine, flat screen in gym for workout you might want to follow.
  -Decking seated area overlooking woodland
  -Firepit in woods to relax with beer.
  -15min drive to Wicklow Town or arklow town for shops, restaurants which we're happy to drive you too
  -1 hour drive to the capital city Dublin
  -Rathdrum local Village 5min drive with shops, pubs, restaurants
  -You can also walk to the village via safe footpath all the way.

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  Help

  -No digital nomads
  -Most of the work is clearing scrub and small trees. We have 2 acres of overgrown land to clear in stages.
  -Interest in gardening , vegetable plots etc.
  -Loves the outdoors, we would also love to bring you on our hikes if you like or give you lots recommendations of places to explore.
  -General knowledge of basic work tools to maintain shrubs, lawn mower etc
  **No help required inside for example cooking cleaning etc the job is external forest and garden mostly please don't apply if this is too intensive**

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  Double Bedroom full access to whole house, and kitchen facilities, food provided to prepare your own meals or together depending on our work schedules. We are very social too :)

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  What else ...

  So much to do in Wicklow you will be surrounded by mountains for hikes or walks and 15mins from beautiful beaches.

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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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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4 Hours per day