Experience campo life near the picturesque L’Ametlla de Mar, Spain

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  Description

  Hi there and welcome to our WorkAway-profile,
  
  We want to continue construction work on our house, here good motivation is more important than experience!
  
  We are Anne, Loes and Thomas, a Dutch family living on the countryside near the picturesque L’Ametlla de Mar. Four years ago we bought a finca with 1,5 hectare of land and since then we’ve been working on and off to create a home where we can live and invite friends and family.
  
  The good experiences we have had with friends that came to help us, made us realise that we like to have people around, to enjoy each others company, to work together on projects, share the amazing house, you will have your own cabin 50 meters from the main house, and area, as a temporary addition to each others lives, valuable and enriching. If you’re interested, please continue reading and find out what we have to offer.
  
  First, a (really) short introduction to give you an idea who we are and what we do. Anne, the energetic father, building contractor with over 18 years of experience and hobbies such as diving, sailing with the boat that lays in the harbour and make and create cool features for the house and on the property. The caring mother, Loes, goldsmith by trade and divides her time between Thomas, the animals (until now only four chicken but there will be more), the garden, her e-reader, going for short or long walks and other enjoyable leisure time activities. Thomas is a 5 year old , active and full of life, curious with an eye for detail, goes to school in the village and will ask for your company when he wants to play.
  
  Secondly, we live on the countryside but the house is equipped with everything you could wish for, the pictures speak for themselves and yes, that is an olive orchard you see in some of the pictures. The house is situated on the campo (countryside) and the area is dominated by almond and olive tree orchards.
  You will have your own cabin 50 meters from the house, equipped with heating, airconditioning and water.
  By car or bicycle it is only a few minutes to the nearest supermarket and add another minute and you reach L’Ametlla de Mar, a relatively small but lively town where you can go out for dinner, do some shopping or walk along the seaside and enjoy the scenery. Also nearby are the mountains, perfect for hiking and cycling. Bigger cities like Tarragona 40 mins and Barcelona 1,5 hours are easy accessible by train.
  
  Thirdly, in exchange for your help, five hours for five days a week (flexible), we offer you the chance to live in this amazing area, learn new skills with regards to building projects, care for and bond with the animals, experience the peace and quietness of living on the campo, the possibility of going out on adventures and much more.. There is a whole list of activities at the end of this profile.
  
  
  Finally, if our story resonates with you, send us a message and maybe you can come visit us.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Anne is an experienced builder who likes sharing his knowledge with people who are eager to learn new things. It is a place where you don't have to be anything, but together we can do and learn anything.
  Living on the campo.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  We want to continue construction on our house, here good motivation is more important than experience!
  
  We are looking for a motivated individual or couple to help us with some construction work on the finca for a few weeks. We plan to tile a floor, construct wooden pergolas, and install a staircase, among other tasks.
  It's important that you have your own transportation to be independent and to be able to explore the area. We offer a private cottage/bedroom and bathroom for your stay.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  We offer a private room and bathroom outside the main house.
  Mountainbike
  We try to have as much meals together, and take turns in cooking.

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  What else ...

  Look at the list below of everything there is to do or visit in the area
  
  Surfing
  Hiking in the mountains or the beautiful coast line route
  Mountainbiking
  Local Markets
  Diving
  Different beaches
  Deltebre
  Abandoned buildings
  Cities like Barcelona, Reus, Tarragona

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  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

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  Can host digital nomads

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

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have a nice spot to park your campervan!

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Pets are only allowed when they are very kids friendly and obey well, if not it's not going to work.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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