Profile information
Host rating
Not yet rated
Feedback
-
ID verified
Email verified
Badges (2)
Details
Description
We are William, Laure and 3 year old Rafael. We are a young family, originally from Belgium, who moved to live off-grid in Central Portugal 6 years ago. We live on 2 hectares of land ("a quinta") in a valley next to a tiny village, called Travancinha. We look out onto the Serra da Estrela mountains and enjoy the freedom of living outdoors as much as we can.
Will works in timberframe building and Laure has a background in pattern - and clothing making. But we both spend most of our time raising our family while building, gardening and landscaping. Except for our family house, the quinta holds a small outhouse with a covered kitchen porch and a natural swimming pond.
We share this valley with lovely neighbours of all ages and from different corners of the world, who enjoy the same type of outdoors alternative lifestyle as we do, and there is a growing community in our area with ever more markets , concerts, jams, yoga , breathwork and many other activities going on.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Culture
Events & social
Sustainability
Farming
Cooking & food
Gardening
Music
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Carpentry
Animals
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Adventure sports
Cycling
Hiking
Dancing
Fitness
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Helping out on our quinta is a good way to get acquainted with an alternative way of living. If you are curious to know what it is like to live off grid in nature and the joys and challenges of setting up a self-sustainable household ( setting up solar, using a well for water supply, protecting against fire, setting up a garden) this is a good way to explore that. There are many people from all nationalities, ages and walks of life choosing to carve their own path in this area, and you can get a sense of what this growing community is like. We live right at the foot of the mountains Serra da Estrela where you can go for many beautiful hikes. There s a lot of streams and river beaches around for swimming and relaxing.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for a workaway team this summer to help us with a couple ongoing projects:
- Help building a natural roundwood playground
- Help building a lounging deck for the natural swimming pool
- Land help such as watering trees, weeding, pruning, cleaning the land to fireproof , chopping firewood are daily help for the summer months.
We will be providing and sharing lunch and dinner grom the garden, mainly vegetarian but sometimes including meat/fish for those who like.
Don't hesitate to contact us and check if your day schedule/ family situation / skill set will work well with us, when we can we are glad to be flexible.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
French: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Chinese (Mandarin): 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
We have a small outhouse (see pictures) which functions as the communal living space and outdoor kitchen, reserved as a space for workaway visitors to use. The house can also provide indoor sleeping space for a couple people. There is a seperate bathroom with compost toilet and shower for you, being built by us as we speak.
There is plenty space to pitch a tent, or choose a pretty parking spot for your van.
Excellent wifi and plenty solar electricity available.
Hot water and compost toilet.
Natural swimming pool with mountain view available.
Fully equiped kitchen, fridge, freezer.
We also have a tent available if anyone prefers to camp out.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Photos
