Do you need a meaningful retreat as well as being a help in Norway?

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Enjoy nature, embrace life and silence are the best ways to describe this mini-project out in the Norwegian forest overlooking the inland "fjord" - Krøderfjorden.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    This is a copy of a traditional Norwegian old "husmannsplass". The buildings are old, but modern inside. Feedback from visitors are "wow", "this is a beautiful place", a "little Eden", "listen to the sound of silence....." and that people get happy feet here!
    Still situated in the forrest, we have a magnificent view. We can look over to Valdres, Hallingdal og Nore and Uvdal. It you turn around you can see to Hønefoss and Sundvolden. And, the old building, this "tun" is a snapshot of "inland old norway".

    Tourist places as Blaafargeverket, Hadeland glassverk, the Bearpark in Flå and galleries places can be visited.
    I cook traditional Norwegian plates as well as "usual" international dinners, and my named is Kristin.

  • Help

    Help

    I need help in the garden, making a fence, and preparing the garden and the greenhouse for summer.
    And I need help with painting a roof inside and cleaning down the living room in two of cabins.
    From 15.4 to 28.4 (2 weeks - can be devided)
    From 29.4 to 12.5. (2 weeks - can be devided)

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    This place is acually 3 cabins, all 150 years old, but moved here in 2005. The cabins are fully equipped with bedrooms, fireplace and kitchen.
    You need to have your own car. One cabin is rented out from mid may to mid september.
    You need to have your own car.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You need to travel by your own car. This place is somewhat remote and still central, near to cities. 1,5 hours driving to Oslo and 1 hour drive to Drammen.
    Its exellent for walking. In 30 minutes you are at Norefjell!

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 762917998963

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Help around my small house and garden and experience life in a birch forest in southwest Norway
Help a family and stay close to the centre of beautiful Oslo, Norway