Masia (rural house) in Valls, Tarragona, Spain

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  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi Everyone!

    My name is Maria, I am a Spanish/Swiss woman of 59 years old.

    I live in a beautiful masia (rural house) with 2,5 hectare land, outside of Valls in the Tarragona region.

    Currently I share the house with a Spanish couple good friends of mine, Andrés and Ana, he is bricklayer and she cook. We help each other in everything we can. We have three dogs: Kram, Edu and Cloe; and two turtles: Matilda and Catalina and soon 6 chickens will be added to the family

    After living abroad for many years, I am returning home to make my dream true: live in my country house in a sustainable multicultural way and as self-sufficient as possible

    I am offering full accommodation in exchange of some help with the house and landscape. There is a variety of tasks to do in order to renew my home in which I will need help:

    • Maintain the land
    • Build a vegetable garden
    • Animal care

    I am looking for motivated and proactive people that would like to contribute and share points of view. All ideas are welcome, and I will be very thankfully for people who want to share knowledge and experience.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    My intention is to integrate the workwayers as part of the family. It would be great to cook together, and share recipes, we eat meat and fish.

    You will experience living in a traditional masía located in the rural area of Tarragona.

    Our first language is Spanish, but you will be able to mix with local people who speak Catalan.
    I can speak fluently English, Swiss and German.

    My hobby is painting and if we find the time you can also join me if you want.

  • Help

    Help

    I need people eager to help me with the house and landscape, particularly in the following tasks:

    • Maintain the land
    Cut the grass, prune some trees, chop firewood, remove the bramble, store wood in the shed, etc.

    • Build a vegetable garden
    My aim is to be as self-sustainable as possible, by growing my own food using organic and bio intensive practices and by trading surplus with others.
    For this, it is needed to prepare the landscape, build a rainwater collector system, grow the seeds, tend to the vegetable plot, weed, water and harvest vegetables.

    • Animal care: help in cleaning and daily feeding of 6 chickens and 2 turtles

    • House hold and garden : cleaning and small repairs. Keep the shared areas clean and tidy

    • I have a lot of wood and pallets, and someone with knowledge of carpentry would be very welcome, since I would like to make a new shed for storage in the garden

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I am used to living in a multicultural environment and I would love to continue speaking and learning and teaching languages

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    There is one big bedroom with two single beds. I will provide bedding and towels. We have two shared bathrooms, one in each floor.

    We have two kitchen: one inside the house and a garden kitchen. Each kitchen has its own fridge where you can keep any food you would like for your own. I will provide Breakfast, lunch and dinner during your stay, and water coffee and tee will be always available, note that Snacks and soft drinks will not be provided.

    As we are off grid, we need to be very mindful by using our water, we have strict rules to not waste water, one example are short showers and reuse water for watering garden, and many more we will explain when you come.

    Besides that, the house is connected to mainstream power sources we have electricity and high speed internet access.

    You can smoke outside without problem.

    I recommend this place to volunteers who have their own transportation, otherwise they may feel isolated, since public transportation is not very regular here.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There are lots of festivals in the Valls and surrounding area throughout the year, including the annual calçotada in Valls in January and the Castellers in Tarragona in September.

    The area offers lots of opportunities to enjoy the forest, mountains, animals, beach, and good weather. Also, you will have the chance to practice outdoor sports such as walking, hiking. There are also many small towns and cities that you can visit during your stay. If interested, I can provide you with information about what to see and to do in the region, as well as help you to plan your stay according to your interests.

    My home is located 20 minutes walking distance from Valls, where you can find parks, cafes, bars, restaurants, grocery stores and small shops. There is also a bus station in town with service to Barcelona (~one hour) and Tarragona which is only 20 minutes by car.

    If you plan in your free time to move and know this area then it is preferable to come with own car.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have high speed internet access

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    I have loads of space for you to park your vehicles. Must be able to drive on last bit of dirt road, around 0.5 k. There is not water hook up for campervan or motorhome, but bathroom is available inside the house.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Yes, if friendly, our dogs are very social.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 766221184419

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