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Friendly and creative family seeking a bit of back-up with our garden & pets. We live in the countryside within 5 minutes walk from a shoreline (lough Foyle) 15minutes walk to the village of Muff. Next to our house we have regular local bus services to nearby towns/villages and also to the city of Derry. (from there there are buses & trains to the rest of Ireland.) We need a workawayer to take care of our chickens, cats and garden for a week in October. We would welcome a solo Workawayer or two friends travelling together.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can provide you with an opportunity to practice English language, we love cooking and can teach you how to make some Traditional Irish meals if you like. I am also a folk singer so can teach you some Songs if you are interested in that. The location where we live is very safe and beautiful and it is easy to get to Derry and from there to other places in Ireland with good bus connections. There are also many activities in Derry such as wall climbing, libraries, nightlife, cultural events and festivals.
There are many excellent beaches and opportunities for water sports/ horse riding/ wall climbing/swimming a short drive away. We have a sea shore just across the road which is nice for walks when the tide is out. There is a couple of cafés, pubs and shops in the village of Muff which is within walking distance from our home.
Help
The chickens need released from their house in the morning around 8.30am, they need their feeder filled up and water-drinker checked, they go into their house again at dusk so need the door closed once they have gone into sleep around 8pm and the feeder needs taken indoors overnight. The 3 cats are outdoor pets and need fed in the morning and evening and will need a their water bowl kept clean and re-filled. The cats enjoy being cuddled indoors but they have a garage to shelter/sleep in so we generally keep them outdoors. The rest of the time you would be free to do your own thing, meet people, explore, travel around the local area etc.
If you want to help out digging vegetable beds, trimming hedges, general gardening etc. all outdoor help would be very welcome.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: FluentThis 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
Separate Mobile home in a field next to the house. This has it's own W.C and cold water taps, but shower/baths would have to be taken in the main house.
There is a bedroom with a full-sized double bed and wardrobe.
A kitchen area with a small cooker, refrigerator, kettle, Toaster etc. for your breakfast/supper preparation. You are welcome to join our family for lunch and the evening meals but we would request that you prepare and have breakfast in the mobile home as we like to have some quiet family time at breakfast in the mornings.
There is also a dining/ living space room with sofas, table and storage. We provide bedlinen and towels.
What else ...
visitderry.com/
ireland.com/en-gb/destinations/experiences/wild-atlantic-way/
inishview.com/places/muff-village/
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We usually turn our Wi-Fi off in the evening around 11pm or midnight.
Space for parking camper vans
We have plenty of parking and are happy for you to use the bathroom /kitchen in the house for lunch & dinner but ask that you prepare breakfast in the separate accommodation as we like to have a quiet space for the family in the morning and again after dinner in the evenings.
Can possibly accept pets
We have free-range hens so dogs would need to be ok with that or be kept restrained.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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If you hesitate to go there, don’t ! You will have so much fun playing with the girls or juste discovering the countryside… If you’re looking to learn… read more
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If you hesitate to go there, don’t ! You will have so much fun playing with the girls or juste discovering the countryside… If you’re looking to learn… read more
Grainne made a beautiful gluten banana bread for me as I can't eat gluten, very thoughtful and kind.
I was mostly weeding and clearing pathways but had plenty of time to myself and a… read more
