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Hello travellers, I'm William and this is my partner Andrew. We work in the arts and live in West Cork Ireland. I'm a visual artist born and raised here and Andrew works between here and London.
We live in a little cottage that sits on the Atlantic coast which is nesting in a wild and beautiful garden with views out over coastal headlands. The cottage is a short walk to local beaches and less than a 10 minute drive to local villages and town.
This year we are building a large eco artist studio and managing our 0.8 acre garden.
We are both English speakers but are familiar with a few others languages too. I can speak very basic Spanish, Swedish and German. Andrew can speak and understand a little flemish/dutch. Our Irish is VERY limited but if you are interested to learn then we can help guide you in the right direction.
We're looking forward to hearing from you so get in touch!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers will have a opportunity to:
Experience the Irish coastal landscape and community with West Cork’s mix of farming and arts culture.
Discover the heritage and ecology of this area
Work with native plants and trees
Learn about gardening and garden maintenance in a coastal region.
Support with carpentry
Learn about Eco building practices
Visit local pubs
Taste local produce available at local markets, home cooking and restaurants
Try sea swimming ( it is cold but refreshing!) and local walks to beaches
Help
LATEST UPDATE January 2024
We looking for someone with practical carpentry/ building experience to work on our studio building with us.
We also welcome those with gardening experience who enjoy getting stuck into physical work.
from January - March we need help with:
Internal building / carpentry
fence laying
Hedge/Tree pruning
Willow harvesting and planting
Land clearing
Stone wall building
Painting exterior Walls
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Swedish: Beginner
Accommodation
You will be staying in a small but very cosy little cabin space attached to our cottage. You will have your own double bed on an attic mezzanine and/or a lower bed if two people staying. The cabin has a toilet and tiny shower room below. There is a sofa and small desk space with Wifi internet there too. You have access to our cottage kitchen and living space during meal times.
Please note: this space for only big enough for a couple to stay for a short period.
What else ...
We are very deep in the countryside.
We have a car and can give lifts in and out of town. We are a 10 minute drive from the nearest town, Skibbereen. We also have an electric bike which you can borrow and is a 25 minute ride into town or a 10 minute ride to the local village.
There are regular buses from Skibbereen to others villages and towns. It is approx 2 hour bus ride to Cork (our nearest city with an international airport). We can collect you from Skibbereen.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have wifi here that is average - about 5mb speed. So depending on your working commitments we can discuss whether our set up here could work for you.
Space for parking camper vans
We have space for a camper van and camping space (for a sturdy tent) and a hose pipe hook up. We have well water available for washing or boiling but drinking water needs to be bought. We also have a lovely shed that doubles as an outdoor kitchen so that cooking and washing up can be done in a dry space.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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William and Andrew have a wonderful home in nature overlooking the sea! It's a very quiet area and a bit isolated. But perfect if you are looking for a peaceful place and like to be in nature. There are some beaches nearby and lots to explore! I had good weather and always worked in the garden. For example… read more
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William and Andrew have a wonderful home in nature overlooking the sea! It's a very quiet area and a bit isolated. But perfect if you are looking for a peaceful place and like to be in nature. There are some beaches nearby and lots to explore! I had good weather and always worked in the garden. For example… read more
