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We live in a restored village house near Ortigueira, northern Galicia. Our interests are in Old town house restoration, gardening, cycling, music, sailing and rural selfsustainable living.
We have ongoing projects in all categories and always need help with them.
We are also frequently away from this beautiful home and offer our house for those periods to house sitters willing to care for the house, garden and our resident cat Loretta.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
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
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A traveller would be able to explore this area and make a connection for future visits and projects.
They would be making a valuable contribution to a green sustainable vision.
Help
We are looking for some people to come and help in the garden, with house sitting and some work projects on our two old town houses at the beginning of their transformation.
We travel quite a bit and if you are interested in Galicia we are always worth contacting to see what’s happening here.
We are off sailing over the Easter period and a bit beyond. We need a house sitter for this time. April 15th to May 15th.
You could stay on or return for May 24th to June 14th when I take a short trip to England.
After sailing I’m back for the whole summer developing the garden through a series of small sustainable green projects.
Some help in the garden would be great. Possibly a small team, compost making, outdoor bathroom, poly tunnel and growing beds, hedging and tree planting.
We are a musical household and love having musicians around.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis 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
Village house. Woodfired heating. Full Kitchen and Bath. Gardens. Dome in the orchard.
You will have your own bedroom.
We are close to public transport: buses and Ponte Mera Station.
We have no internet so advise our guests to load up on data. We do get a signal although downstairs in the stone house can be a little shaky.
What else ...
Ortigueira is a seaside town in Galicia in northwestern Spain. It is located on the northern slope of the Serra da Faladoira, the river Mera and on the eastern shore of the Ria de Santa Marta—a winding, rock-bound and much indented inlet of the Bay of Biscay, between Capes Ortegal and Bares, the northernmost headlands of the Iberian Peninsula. The town is noted for its romantic surroundings and sea bathing opportunities.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have a space a the front of the house suitable for a van. It is also convenient for driving off
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4 hours a day. Weekends off.
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I was originally a volunteer for a friend of Annaliese's, but I ended up helping Annaliese with the gardening. We mowed grass, weeded, planted tomatoes and composted. Annalise taught me a lot about composting, she showed me her own technique using algae. She is very passionate about her… read more
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