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This is a simple house at the foot of the South Downs close to Lewes and Brighton. I am surrounded by woodland and fields and my garden. Dark skies and quiet are constant here and a sense of a gentler pace.
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Art project
There are many art, historical and literary sites close by plus the chalk downland environment and sand pits for swimming. I am open to people's own ideas and projects and foraging is a constant passion.
Music is a joy and outdoor fires a pleasure.
Anyone with skills such as plumber/electrician/carpenter would be ideal.
One, two or three people wanting to learn and create.
I have a developing garden and need secure chicken and duck runs and compost toilet and outdoor bathroom.
In exchange for living as family - meals and comfortable accommodation. About 25 hours a week each would be wonderful. The house is rural but there are bicycles to use and bus and trains close by.
I have some Spanish and welcome any culture.
Visitors and family are a constant feature and I enjoy sharing and receiving knowledge and skills.
English: Fluent
There are guest rooms in the house, a cabin in the garden or tents can be used. Should anyone have the skills to build a yurt, teepee or treetops I would be very interested.
Food will always be available and meals shared.
The area is friendly, the local community small and varied. Two pubs within a short walk and trains to London within the hour. Buzzy Brighton and the sea is close or idyllic and peaceful Cuckmere Haven for sea, white cliffs, river and sky.
I had an organic, mixed farm for nearly twenty years and had volunteers staying for harvests or terrace building and learning dairy skills, making bread etc.
I am happy to share tasks and learn other methods.
People are a constant source of pleasure and wonder to me and I believe strongly we all benefit from sharing time and space.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
More than two
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
