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In 2023, my partner and I moved to Portugal with the idea to build our own tiny house and live a more sustainable life surrounded by nature. Since then, we've finished our tiny house, planted a small vineyard, and started growing our own food. Now we are looking for someone to take care of our little farm, including six cats, a dog and three goats, while we are visiting family in Brazil from 30/10/25 to 28/11/25 (4 weeks).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
House sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You'll have the chance to experience life in a less touristy part of Portugal, try delicious local food (we highly recommend Retiro dos Pacatos in Malhou) and engage with the people in the village.
Help
You'll be responsible for feeding the animals in the morning and evening, making sure they have enough water throughout the day, and keeping an eye on the goats — they’re curious and sometimes try to escape! Casper, our dog, loves to play and the cats enjoy as many cuddles as you´re willing to give. Also our goats - Vito, Rose and Daisy - like to be petted and groomed now and then.
Apart from taking care of our animals, there´s always work to do - just ask :-)
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Beginner
Accommodation
You will stay in an off-grid tiny house on 3 acres of land with olive trees and fruit trees, a veggie patch and a small vineyard. The 15m2 tiny house offers a double bed with two drawers, a cloth rack, an extendable table with four chairs, and a kitchen bench with a stove and a sink as well as a mini fridge. The lights and electronic devices are powered by solar energy, and water is collected from rain or the well in the village nearby. There is also a bathroom with a shower inside and a composting toilet outside.
Life on the land is peaceful and quiet, perfect to unwind and relax. It´s a simplistic life where you mainly worry about the basics like food, water and waste. To go shopping, you can take the bike to the mini market in the village or drive 15 minutes by car to the next town, where you have all the necessities like supermarkets (Intermarche, Continente, Lidl), pharmacies, a hospital, a veterinarian, and a laundromat, etc. Depending on your water consumption, you might need to refill some freshwater canisters at the well in the village. The grey water is used to water the plants.
What else ...
Situated at the Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, a vast nature preserve with trails and caves, such as the world-famous Mira d´Aire, the region offers both outdoor and cultural activities. While the area is not a typical tourist destination but rural countryside, many cultural attractions are less than an hour´s drive away, e.g. the Monasteries of Alcobaca and Batalha, the Convent of Christ in Tomar and the Sanctuary of Fatima. The very popular beach of Nazaré, a fishing town known for its scenic cliff views, delicious seafood and world-class surfing, is also just 60 km away.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We do have internet access but only one solar panel to recharge our battery, so if you work remotely full-time and don’t have your own power source, it might be a problem.
Space for parking camper vans
If you have a small caravan, you're welcome to park inside our little forest. Please note: the entry road is quite bumpy, and it can get muddy when it rains.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Rose DeWitt Bukater
Daisy Fay Buchanan
Don Vito Corleone
Casper
Tikka
Pretty
Punky
Minnie
Teddy
Sol
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