Help us in our B&B and cottages beside the sea in Sligo, west of Ireland

Description

We are a couple who run a Bed and Breakfast and Cottages in a farm setting beside the sea, overlooking Sligo Bay. We have attractive historical buildings and grounds with great sea and mountain views and lots of opportunities to explore. We also have interesting guests from all over the world. We are happy to have mature singles or couples for a period of one to two months between April and October inclusive in 2020.

Types of help and learning opportunities

Gardening
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Language practice

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

There are opportunities for interchange of life experiences, English language learning for foreigners, sight seeing, sport and local experiences.

Projects involving children

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

Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

This host offers accommodation and payment.

Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

Help

Some or any of the above depending on our needs and your interests and skills. Also occasional house caretaking duties. We like our workawayers to have some practical interests and skills and we enjoy helping foreign language speakers improve their English. We need help with day to day house cleaning, bed making, serving guests, etc.. Also outside there is work with the grounds and some help with basic maintenance could also be useful.

Languages spoken

German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate

Accommodation

Your own fully equipped bedsit.

What else ...

Wonderful location for exploring in your spare time: country, sea and mountain. Sligo (18000) 18km away. Owner has experience of teaching English as a foreign language.
Having your own car would be an advantage but there is a four times daily bus service to Sligo and places towards Rossnowlagh. You can have the use of bicycles and periodic car trips with us.

A little more information

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  Internet access

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  Limited internet access

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  We have pets

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  We are smokers

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  Can host families

How many Workawayers can stay?

Two

Hours expected

a total of about 35 hours