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2024 UPDATED
Hello everyone! 😊
I'm Kristine, a 42-year-old from Latvia. I live with my Irish husband Liam (46 years old) and our children: Grace (9 years old), Liam Og (8 years old), Rosie (6 years old), Markuss (23 years old, but he's mostly in the UK) and our newest addition, Katie, born in March 2024.
We reside in the beautiful countryside of West Waterford, surrounded by the Comeragh Mountains and crossed by the Colligan River. We also share our home with three adorable Labradors: Coco, Millie, and Sandy. 🐾
Come join us and discover the Irish lifestyle and the stunning nature that surrounds us!
We live on a large farm with livestock and crops, nestled amidst beautiful lanes and forests, with calves and cattle. Thus, we need assistance with various farming tasks such as:
- Cutting and chopping wood
- Harvesting crops
- Feeding animals
- Herding or moving livestock
- Operating tractors, combines, and other machinery
- Fence repair and installation
- Building and repairing structures (barns, sheds, etc.)
- Landscaping and groundskeeping
Additionally, we appreciate help in maintaining our house in general.
You don't necessarily need prior experience in all these tasks; as long as you're physically capable and eager to learn, you'll be able to acquire the necessary skills.
Our farm is very quaint, with beautiful lanes and forests, and the nearest town is Dungarvan (12 km), a bustling port town and sailing hotspot. There are beaches, promenades, cycle paths, restaurants and bars to keep you entertained.
Come to join us and discover the Irish lifestyle and the beautiful nature that surrounds us! 🤩
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are an open minded family who have been hosting volunteers for the last 5 years and have created great friendship connections through this process.
You will observe how a farm is run, learn how an Irish family lives, and you’ll have the opportunity to walk in the nature, hike in the mountains and explore one of the best areas in Ireland!
Projects involving children
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Help
Being busy mum and a farmer myself always handy to have a helping hand around the house and our farm 😊
Of course, you have to like children to join our family, anyway I don't need babysitting for our kids, but of course you are more than welcome to spend time with them, playing games or watching movies, they will love it 😍
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Latvian (Lettish): Fluent
Russian: 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
We live in a spacious modern house with many bedrooms which is finished to a good standard.
The family bedrooms are upstairs with 2 guests bedrooms downstairs, where you will have your own private double bedroom, and using a the shared bathroom downstairs.
We have wifi and channel TV as well as most modern conveniences.
Guests are welcome to share our family meals (my husband is an excellent cook 😋) or cook for themselves as they wish.
What else ...
The surrounding area is the perfect place for walking and sightseeing.
We can drop you to Dungarvan to spend a day exploring the shops, many cafe's, beautiful harbour, beaches, or try cycling the Greenway through the Copper Coast to Waterford City.
Dungarvan is well served by buses from Cork, Dublin and Waterford for guests who wish to travel further afield.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a very good internet wifi connection
Space for parking camper vans
We have plenty of space for cars or campervans
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours per day 5 days a week
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You will be able to taste the delicious dishes cooked by her husband Liam 😋, cuddle the two sweet Labradors Coco and Millie, and play with the children, Rosie always full of energy, Liam Og who loves to play football, and with Grace you will be able to… read more
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You will be able to taste the delicious dishes cooked by her husband Liam 😋, cuddle the two sweet Labradors Coco and Millie, and play with the children, Rosie always full of energy, Liam Og who loves to play football, and with Grace you will be able to… read more
First of all, my experience with them was amazing!
I've felt at home since the first day with them; Kristine has always helped me with anything I needed and was kind and available to answer to all my doubts. I really improved my knowledge of English! Liam was really kind and I… read more
I sincerely hope to see you again!… read more
It was a very special… read more
I had so much fun playing with the kids. It was wonderful to meet them. Their communication skills are remarkable.They have a very active… read more
We wish you the very best of luck in your future and may you fulfil all your dreams.Next… read more
It is a wonderful place, everything is beautiful, the children Rosie, Grace and little Liam are lovely. Kristine is a strong woman who works hard and tries to help you as much as she can. Liam is a kind man, usually very busy and a great cook too. Everything was great, I… read more
Thanks to her, I have improved my English. She would correct me when I made mistakes and insist that I talk as much as possible.
The children are very sweet and it was a pleasure to keep them!
It's a host I recommend!
