Come and stay and help at our Spanish Cortijo

Spain

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11/10/2022
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2022

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We are an English couple who have been living in Spain for the last 19 years. We have an old cortijo on 2 hectares of land with beautiful views and have a few fruit trees, almonds and olives planted. We have 2 dogs and 3 cats too! We are within easy walking distance of a small market town where you will find shops, bars, restaurants and even a bus station. We love meeting new people, young or old and would also love a hand with a variety of things at our cortijo. If you want to practice your Spanish it's an ideal area and we also have lovely Spanish neighbours!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have lovely Spanish neighbours and we live in a lovely provincial town which is friendly and keen to welcome strangers. Local expats in the area have set up a number of groups to practice and learn a bit more Spanish and we know they make you welcome to these groups if you want to learn.
Help
Looking for help with building works, mainly small walls so block laying experience good, gardening (help me get rid of an invading couch grass), painting exterior of house, laying concrete paths. We have a variety of jobs for people but remember that we are located in the south of Spain so you would need to have early morning starts as the heat rises and perhaps come back later in the day when it cools again.
Would also appreciate some help in the house with cooking and cleaning as I am working quite long hours so won't always have time to cook (we are meat eaters) and clean!
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a largish twin room and a double too with a bathroom to share between the two.
We also have wifi connected if needed.
What else ...
Our town is called Huercal-Overa and is in the province of Almeria!
We are 25 minutes away from the coast. We do not have a swimming pool but there is a fantastic sports hall with an enormous outdoor swimming pool during the months of July and August and an indoor one too.
We are easy going, flexible and open-minded to almost everything else I believe! We have also travelled quite a bit ourselves over the years.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (18)

29/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (J)

Thanks Jon for everything you completed in your week with us! Jon was a great Workawayer and he would be welcome back at any time. His building skills are fantastic and we wish he had been able to stay a bit longer. We found Jon to be great company, well travelled and easy to talk to. He is a conscientious volunteer and anyone who has the good… read more

(Excellent )

19/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (J) for host

this was first work away and i want to thank sally and Gordon for making me feel right at home from the moment i arrived until i left i could not have asked for more, the accommodation was excellent very comfortable bed with beautiful views to wake up to. had a great laugh with Gordon on the block work and on the roof terrace with a beer or two!!… read more

(Excellent )

22/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Danielle)

Dee is a highly intelligent, articulate and hard working young lady who stayed and worked with us over a period of 3 weeks. She was keen and fast to learn and we want to say a big thank you for all that you achieved in the garden and the picking of the almonds during your stay.
If the family ever get together again in town we hope to get an… read more

(Excellent )

06/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Danielle) for host

My stay with Sally and Gordon was so great! They are truly very kind people and took me in as one of their own, making sure my stay was as comfortable as possible. They taught me so much from construction to facts about Andalucia. While I was working for them, I was also searching for my long lost family. Sally has experience doing genealogy and… read more

(Excellent )

03/09/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (María Blanca)

Oh Blanca, that is so lovely! Thank you so much. You yourself were a pleasure to be with and brought happiness and sunshine into the house. We miss your laugh and your great quest to learn English. Thank you again for all your hard work picking the almonds, your gorgeous tortilla and the peppers and morcilla - all unforgettable. Any time you… read more

(Excellent )

03/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (María Blanca) for host

I never thought that i would be so happy whith people that i didn´t know.

The ambient in the house was fantastic. The work was a party and the afternoon ride with all cats and dogs was unforgettable.
Also, the landscape is lile a beaotiful picture.

I wish to Sally and Gordon much happiness in their life anf always they will be in my… read more

(Excellent )

23/09/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (María )

Maria was a joy to spend the day with. She fitted in to our family way of life very easily helping as and where she could, particularly with the almond collecting! Amazing! 100kgs by the way Maria! My partner Gordon's Spanish has improved 100% and I wish I had had more personal time to speak more Spanish with Maria but I knew she wanted to learn… read more

(Excellent )

23/09/2014

Left by Workawayer (María ) for host

I stayed with Sally and Gordon two weeks in August 2014. They are very nice people and really make you feel at home. They have lovely pets, a dog and four cats. The work is easy and the house is comfortable. I had a good time with them and they helped me so much with my bad english!
I would recommend staying with them for any workawayers.… read more

(Excellent )

12/08/2014

Left by Workawayer (Timothy & Gillian) for host

Sally and Gordon were excellent hosts. Upon arriving at their cortijo, I felt like I was visiting with family. The accommodation was first class and I enjoyed working to help them improve their home. Having Gordon's company in some of the work was very pleasant. During my stay, I was included in an interesting outing to the Mediterranean and… read more

(Excellent )

12/08/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Timothy & Gillian)

Tim, stayed with us for a couple of weeks and was very friendly and helpful around the house. While he was here he has kindly painted all our fascias and the cortijo is looking much brighter. He has also given the doors and windows a well needed stain and helped with some cement making. The wooden plant pergola that Tim managed to put together… read more

(Excellent )

03/08/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Faron)

Faron joined our household at a busy time (we had a visitor staying with us for most of it) but he buckled down and helped as much as he could both with our visitor (a relief :-)) and with the tasks that we set him. All our garden furniture outside looks like top of the range again and he kindly moved an enormous amount of blocks into position… read more

(Excellent )

23/07/2014

Left by Workawayer (Faron) for host

Sally and Gordon are simply perfect hosts. They are both friendly and down to earth people accommodated me in their home just like I was part of the family. Their food, company, house, pets and the area that they live in are all fantastic. There are many types of work to be done around the house and in the garden but they are quite relaxed with… read more

(Excellent )

11/03/2014

Left by Workawayer (JAMES & Catherine) for host

We had a fantastic time staying with Sally and Gordon and would definitely recommend them as hosts! We really enjoyed their company and many amusing stories. They are very kind and generous and we felt at home. They are both very good cooks and the tea breaks too were unbeatable.
For the first week we painted outside, varnished wood and did some… read more

(Excellent )

07/03/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (JAMES & Catherine)

We were so pleased to have Cathy and James stay with us. Hard-working, prepared to learn new skills and fun and good company for sure. We felt relaxed with them and are now enjoying the fruits of their labours, and no Cathy the wall hasn't fallen down in the wind :-) as I knew it wouldn't because you did such a good job!! They cook a mean meal… read more

(Excellent )

19/11/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Terry )

I have had such a wonderful time with Janet and Terry here at my house! So much so that I believe I can truly call them my friends now. They have done an absolutely amazing job in my garden in the two weeks that they stayed here - I really can't thank them enough. From Day 1 they were out there and had cleared so much in a morning I didn't think… read more

(Excellent )

19/11/2013

Left by Workawayer (Terry ) for host

Wow, we felt so at home with Sally. She is an amzing host. Shame we didnt get to spend time with Gordan, he was away. Sally gave us beautiful meals and was so appreciative of our work. We helped create some hopefully fairly maintenance free gardens. Her accomodation is lovely, and she took us around to see some sights. In all we cant say enough… read more

(Excellent )

25/09/2013

Left by Workawayer (Lawrence ) for host

My time with Sally and Gordon was some of the most amazing and rewarding experience i have had. they are brilliant, interesting and kind people. Everyday was genuinely fun and we had a great time doing everything from having a cup of tea to building work.
I feel like ive learnt so much in the short time i was away and it definitely went way too… read more

(Excellent )

08/09/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Lawrence )

We have sadly just taken Lawrence to the airport for his return home. What a difference a day makes. We miss you Lawrence and want to say again a VERY BIG THANKYOU for all the work you have done during your stay with us over the last 6 weeks. Gordon and I have thoroughly enjoyed your company, your enthusiasm has been inspiring and drum and base… read more

(Excellent )

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