A smiling man and woman toast with drinks—wine and beer—in a bright, modern indoor setting, possibly a restaurant or airport lounge, enjoying their time together.
This cozy bedroom features slanted ceilings, a large window with garden view, wooden floors, a patterned bedspread, vintage furniture, and a small vanity area. Peaceful, inviting atmosphere.
This cozy attic bedroom features a double bed with patterned bedding, two bedside tables and lamps, wooden floors, windows with curtains, and a reading nook.
A glass and metal door with an arched top stands beside a leafy bush. Curtains hang inside. Cardboard boxes and wooden planks rest nearby on the patio.
This cozy kitchen features sloped ceilings, exposed beams, a rustic wooden pillar, warm lighting, a red stove, potted plants, and elegant, vintage-inspired decor throughout.
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There's always something to do on our estate near Utrecht, Netherlands

If you are not an EU Citizen and planning to visit Netherlands to volunteer, work or study you will need the correct visa. To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country before travelling.

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    Our fantastic house is nestled in the middle of the forest, yet still close to Utrecht. We have a large garden where our three dogs can run around freely, a vegetable garden, and a greenhouse where we grow our vegetables. We, Christophe and Marina, live here with our eldest daughter, Liline, who herself traveled through Australia as a workawayer.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Nature
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Charity work
    Animals
    Plant care
    Cooking & food
    Gardening
    Carpentry
    Winter sports
    Mountain
    Outdoor activities
    Adventure sports
    Hiking
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We'd love to work with people from different cultures to make our place even more beautiful than it already is. We also hope that the workaways feel at home with us and can enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for someone who enjoys helping out in and around the house with all kinds of jobs: gardening, painting, wood restoration, etc.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    German: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Our estate, is situated on the edge of the forest overlooking a meadow. The garden includes a greenhouse and a vegetable patch. There's also a guesthouse where our eldest daughter lives. The workawayer will also be staying in the guesthouse. You will have your own bedroom. Bathroom, kitchen and living room you will share.
    We will provide 3 meals a day. Dinner will normaly be shared, Breakfast you can have in your own guesthouse. Whether we have lunch together depends on whether we are working together that day.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The house is within cycling distance of Utrecht and the center of Bilthoven. Bilthoven has a train station, and a bus stops within walking distance of the house.

  • 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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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    Freki

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    PIpper

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    Bowie

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This cozy bedroom features slanted ceilings, a large window with garden view, wooden floors, a patterned bedspread, vintage furniture, and a small vanity area. Peaceful, inviting atmosphere.
This cozy attic bedroom features a double bed with patterned bedding, two bedside tables and lamps, wooden floors, windows with curtains, and a reading nook.
A glass and metal door with an arched top stands beside a leafy bush. Curtains hang inside. Cardboard boxes and wooden planks rest nearby on the patio.
This cozy kitchen features sloped ceilings, exposed beams, a rustic wooden pillar, warm lighting, a red stove, potted plants, and elegant, vintage-inspired decor throughout.
A smiling man and woman toast with drinks—wine and beer—in a bright, modern indoor setting, possibly a restaurant or airport lounge, enjoying their time together.

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