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Description
We are a german family of five living in Iceland on a farm on beautiful Snæfellsnes, roughly 90 min drive from Reykjavík. On the farm live also fourteen horses and Babba, our icelandic sheepdog. As we parents are both working full time, we need somebody supporting us looking after the children (8, 11 and 14) and for light household tasks for ca. 5 hours during weekdays. Weekends and bank holidays are free. In the season (March-October) the horses would also appreciate some more exercise, if that somebody is interested. We have some very good riding paths through stunning nature right on farm 😊
You will have your own room. As we live fairly remote a driving licence together with at least two years driving experience will be required.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Interests
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Animals
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn German and Icelandic in an easygoing environment and experience the icelandic way of live surrounded by stunning nature.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need mainly someone to drive the kids to school and pick them up again and look after them for two hours after school finishes, like playing with them, taking them (and the dog 😅) out for walk, go horseback riding with them and so on. Sometimes they need to be taken to or picked up from past time activities or friends which can occasionally be later in the evening.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Icelandic: IntermediateThis 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
You will live on farm having your own room. Meals can be taken together with the family or privately, as wished.
What else ...
You will have a car at your disposal at weekends and can use it to explore the immediate area which offers exiting places like the Snæfellsjökull National Park, the Kirkjufell or beautiful Stykkishólmur 🥰
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Fast (glas fibre) internet available. The kids are usually at school in the mornings. This time can well be used to work online. So far we had one work away writing her master thesis here and another working as a programmer on the side.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Babba
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Ulrike and Henning are very friendly and welcoming! They did everything to make the stay as comfortable as possible! Also they have been very helpful regarding my future plans in Iceland!
At the time two girls from a family’s friend stayed over so we had five… read more
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Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
Feedback
Ulrike and Henning are very friendly and welcoming! They did everything to make the stay as comfortable as possible! Also they have been very helpful regarding my future plans in Iceland!
At the time two girls from a family’s friend stayed over so we had five… read more
