The image depicts two women sitting together, one holding a dog, with a vibrant tapestry featuring tigers behind them, and a vase of pink roses in the foreground.
The image depicts an old, weathered wooden house with a sloping roof, featuring a white door and window, surrounded by overgrown vegetation and a person sitting on a chair outside.
The image depicts a house with a gable roof and a large front yard, featuring a driveway and a small porch. The house is situated in a suburban area with a well-manicured lawn.
The image shows a room with a table and chairs, featuring a large window and a doorway, with a light-colored floor and walls, and a decorative pattern on the wall.
The image depicts a cozy dining room with a wooden table and chairs, a bookshelf, and a window with white curtains, exuding a warm and inviting atmosphere.
A cat is sitting in the middle of a room, surrounded by a table and chairs, with a bookshelf in the background, and a window to the left. The room is well-lit and has a neutral color scheme.
The image depicts two dogs, one standing on a couch and the other lying on the floor, in a living room with a tan couch and a colorful rug.
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The image depicts a serene scene of a lake with a dock and a small island, surrounded by trees and foliage, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.
The image depicts a serene lake scene with a wooden dock and bench, surrounded by lush greenery and trees, set against a bright and sunny sky.
The image depicts a serene scene of a creek with ducks swimming in it, surrounded by trees and grass, set against a warm sunset backdrop.
The image depicts two small dogs on leashes, standing in front of a tree trunk, surrounded by a carpet of fallen leaves in a park with a row of trees.
The image shows a wooden bench with a backrest, featuring a curved design and a flat seat, set against a backdrop of a grassy area and a tree. The bench is empty and unoccupied.
The image depicts a room under construction, featuring wooden shelving units, a workbench, and tools, with a door on the right and a wall with exposed studs in the background.

Learn about Estonian life and enjoy beautiful nature at our home in Elva, Estonia

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  • Description

    Description

    A small house in a small town in a small country in Eastern Europe. Town where there is nothing to do - only beatutiful nature, 5 small lakes, bird song and four seasons. And wi-fi all around you (maybe not all around but in our house and free certainly). It's 25 km from a little wooden town - university-town Tartu with cinemas, theatres, art gallerys, pop-up caffees and there really is free wi-fi all around you.
    We live in a hundred year old wooden house - family with 2 middle-aged women, suave teenage girl (who is away most of the time), a dog and a cat. We are friendly with bohemian vibe, like to meet new and friendly people. We are in the middle of renovating our house. We use natural/traditional/recycled materials as much as possible. There is a lot of different things to do. We can show you how to mix and use natural paint with pigments (egg, caseins etc), we can teach you how to make wallpaper. There is plastering, painting and a little woodwork inside.
    We have a bigger project in mind - to have a rocket stove heated floor outside under a dome. We are in the middle of this project for now. Our goal is to finish it during this summer.
    We are willing to learn tips and tricks and stuff about doing things differently.


    You can go fishing (two of these lakes are at the centre of our town, one of them only 2 minutes walk) or go hiking with bicycles.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Estonians are considered to be quiet and reserved, ecpecially with new people. Maybe we are. Maybe not :D
    We are looking forward to meet new people from around the world with different kind of culture and are happy to learn everything new. Not only languages but cuisine, traditions, life styles etc.
    We love reading, photograhy and painting, bicycle trips and cooking, boardgames and entertaining friends.
    We have a lot of friends with different backrounds and skills and hobbies. One of our friends is a neighbour with exquisite collection of board games and we can book a 12 h gamenight with him :)

  • Help

    Help

    As mentioned above:
    *️️️️️️️renovating - there is plastering, painting and a little woodwork inside and outside
    *️️️️️️️rocket stove heated floor outside
    *️️️️️️️exchange of knowledge, tips and tricks of eco-friendly/natural/historic renovating
    *️️️️️️️learning about different cultures, languages
    *️️️️️️️meeting new interesting people

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Estonian: Fluent
    Russian: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    We speak estonian, english and russian.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer you a private room with double bed. All other fascilities are shared.
    We eat everything but vegetarian cuisine is an option.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Elva is a town ment for nature lovers. Hiking trails, lakes, this is the finishing spot of Tartu marathon (cross-countyi skiing). Parks, lakes, river and even a forest inside our town makes it the best place for all kind of leisure and activities. If you want to see a bit more crowded places, then second largest city of Estonia - Tartu - is only 45 min trip by busride from here. There is also a train station to go for longer trips to Valga or Tallinn or even Riga.

  • 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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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The image depicts two women sitting together, one holding a dog, with a vibrant tapestry featuring tigers behind them, and a vase of pink roses in the foreground.
The image depicts an old, weathered wooden house with a sloping roof, featuring a white door and window, surrounded by overgrown vegetation and a person sitting on a chair outside.
The image depicts a house with a gable roof and a large front yard, featuring a driveway and a small porch. The house is situated in a suburban area with a well-manicured lawn.
The image shows a room with a table and chairs, featuring a large window and a doorway, with a light-colored floor and walls, and a decorative pattern on the wall.
The image depicts a cozy dining room with a wooden table and chairs, a bookshelf, and a window with white curtains, exuding a warm and inviting atmosphere.
A cat is sitting in the middle of a room, surrounded by a table and chairs, with a bookshelf in the background, and a window to the left. The room is well-lit and has a neutral color scheme.
The image depicts two dogs, one standing on a couch and the other lying on the floor, in a living room with a tan couch and a colorful rug.
The image depicts a serene scene of a lake with a dock and a small island, surrounded by trees and foliage, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural beauty.
The image depicts a serene lake scene with a wooden dock and bench, surrounded by lush greenery and trees, set against a bright and sunny sky.
The image depicts a serene scene of a creek with ducks swimming in it, surrounded by trees and grass, set against a warm sunset backdrop.
The image depicts two small dogs on leashes, standing in front of a tree trunk, surrounded by a carpet of fallen leaves in a park with a row of trees.
The image shows a wooden bench with a backrest, featuring a curved design and a flat seat, set against a backdrop of a grassy area and a tree. The bench is empty and unoccupied.
The image depicts a room under construction, featuring wooden shelving units, a workbench, and tools, with a door on the right and a wall with exposed studs in the background.

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