Come join us in renovating an old farmhouse in the countryside , in Lower Bavaria, Germany

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We live in the countryside , in Lower Bavaria , close to the spa triangle Bad Birnbach , Bad Griesbach , Bad Fussing with hot mineral springs , an hour away from Passau , 1 hour from Salzburg and 2 hours from Munich renovating an old farmhouse . Peter is a sculptor , Amanda is working in the house , garden and office , where necessary , but is unable to walk . We are cosmopolitans who love sharing with people, cultures and are open to ideas and new. Those who enjoy a simple life and love for manual work is welcome .

Wir leben auf dem Land, in Niederbayern,am Rande des Bäderdreiecks Bad Birnbach, Bad Griesbach, Bad Füssing mit heißen Heilquellen, eine knappe Stunde von Passau, 1 Stunde von Salzburg und 2 Stunden von München entfernst in einem ehemaligen Bauernhaus. Peter ist Bildhauer, Amanda arbeitet im Haus, Garten und Büro wo nötig, ist aber gehbehindert. Wir sind Kosmopoliten, lieben Austausch mit Menschen, Kulturen und sind offen für Ideen und Neues. Wer Spaß an einfachem Leben und Liebe zu handwerklicher Arbeit hat ist herzlich willkommen.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Art Projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Help on the season and pending needs in Bildhaueratelier , renovations of all kinds out there on the 2 -hectare property or inside the house , also dependent on the weather . We enjoy people , the exchange and the do and are open to new ideas .

Hilfe nach Jahreszeit und anstehendem Bedarf im Bildhaueratelier, bei Renovierungen aller Art draußen auf dem 2 ha großen Grundstück oder drinnen im Haus, auch abhängig vom Wetter. Wir haben Spaß an Menschen, am Austausch und am Tun und sind offen für Neues.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Beginner
Accommodation
House in own room

im Haus eigenes Zimmer
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Terrasse

Unser Grund

Blick von der Küche auf die Terrasse

Amanda in her kitchen in Juli 2015

Unser wilder Garten

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14/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Sana) for host

I visited Amanda and Peter in July 2019. I felt highly welcomed from the couple. They eat healthy food and live a very healthy and active life. Amanda is a very nice,calm lady and a nature lover. Peter is an amazing artist, a funny person and have great amount of knowledge. The work is according to your abilities. sometimes I helped them picking… read more

(Excellent )

05/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sana)

We really enjoyed Sana's exotic personality and appearance of a brave young girl from Pakistan.
She has bravely survived every family celebration and some family meetings. Besides the adults, also the kids loved her.
We visited the Burghaussen Ritterfest and briefly showed Ortenburg and other places like Pfarrkirchen.
She enjoyed talking with us… read more

(Excellent )

05/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Theresa)

I didn't know that an angel came with you - a very nice lady from NY - into the house. You are such a tender, lovely creature and you are full of life experience.
We have talked a lot about God and the world, our countries and the current problems. It was a very lively human exchange that you made it possible.
You have very thoroughly freed our… read more

(Excellent )

18/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Theresa) for host

What a wonderful time I had with Amanda and Peter! From the moment Peter picked me up at train station (with the warmest heartfelt energy) to the moment I arrived at the house and was once again greeted in the same way by Amanda (their energy fields are like a pair of angels wings that wrap around you and make you feel loved)…..I knew, I needed… read more

(Excellent )

26/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Daniele) for host

Amand and Petra are my best friends in Germany since I went to them, they are so lovely, and they let me feel as a I am a member of the family. They patiently teach me German and I learn lots of new words during daily very interesting talk. They have a beautiful country house and three lovely cats, the work was most of the time in open air in… read more

(Excellent )

20/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Can & Hazal) for host

It was a wonderful experience for us to stay with Amanda & Peter and their daugthers Isabell. They were all very kind and positive. Their house is an amazing place with a lot of art works and wit a great garden. Amanda is very thoughtful and a very good cook. Peter is also very nice and funny man. We helped them to take care of their grandsons,… read more

(Excellent )

15/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Cristina & Paul ) for host

Paul and I stayed about 2 weeks w Amanda and peter. They were our first work away hosts. What can we say - it was an experience which opened our hearts! Paul helped Peter out in his workshop and then some work making mulch from tree branches. I actually mulched some berry plants, picked some apples off the trees and helped Amanda w some… read more

(Excellent )

11/11/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Cristina & Paul )

Paul and Christina were here from 28.9. till 17.10. 2016. Both are good, warmhearted people. Paul is charming, tough and a good helper "in the spirit of workaway", (as Linda would say). It was an interesting experience to have his little daughter (with Birte) with us, this days I never will forget. Wish him all the best in future with seeing his… read more

(Excellent )

06/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (peixin) for host

Heartfelt gratitude to Amanda and Peter being so generous and kind to share with me their lives, even for just 5 short days. I learnt much that i never did before. Our time together is a lasting memory.
Wish i could have been more help to you.

(Excellent )

18/11/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (peixin)

A wonderful, exceptional woman from Singapore from 18th April to 22th in our house with a fine feeling for all aspects of life. You are in my heart for all my life, Peixin!

(Excellent )

05/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (David) for host

What a happy time we had staying with Peter and Amanda.
A warm reception by Peter at the train station before stopping off to buy groceries - a great start for us. Amanda also greeted us with a warm hug and was keen to practice her English, learn new phrases and make us feel at home.They certainly succeeded in doing that.
Working times and… read more breaks were flexible, according to the projects and weather - they provided very good coffee (so appreciated) , breads, wholesome bio/ vegetarian meals and it was special to enjoy wine with some of our lunches. Amanda was keen to include a variety of foods according to our preference as well. We enjoyed eating lunch outside in the sunshine, making the most of the peaceful rural environment.

David de-rusted a chain sculpture and painted another, enjoyed pruning two large cherry trees with Peter and fixed the mower before mowing the lawns.
Linda enjoyed helping Amanda with various domestic tasks, making a delicious apple strudel and collecting produce. She also joined Amanda on a couple of rural walks, learning about the local families, history and lifestyle.
Located in the lovely spa area of Bavaria Germany, this location is perfect for exploring the region and assisting friendly hosts.

Enjoyable activities included; meeting family members and accompanying them to Burghausen Castle followed by swimming at the nearby spa pools where David appreciated a 50m indoor pool for his laps,also visits to the local hot pools/spas, cycling (by the way- the two best bikes since leaving NZ) to nearby villages, and a fabulous day trip to Passau (we appreciated being able to take the cycles on the regional train).

We also appreciated being able to talk openly about history, family experiences, travels and we shared much fun and laughter throughout our stay.
Peter's English steadily improved, but our German remained basic! Room for improvement for the Kiwis.

Peter and Amanda were caring and friendly hosts.They were keen to provide us with a well balanced stay.

We thoroughly recommend them to anyone who wishes to be included as family, embracing the spirit of Workaway.
Kindest Regards
Linda and David - New Zealand

Amanda - we admire your determination to progress with your mobility, catering for helpers and having such an inquiring mind. Peter -you provide positive support, patience and tolerance making a lovely combination for a couple.

Thank you both - we have special memories of our time with you.

(Excellent )

03/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (David)

With Linda & David we had a super time from sept. 17.-27. in Lower Bavaria. They are young and dynamic, good planners and understand best to organize themselves. David is very handy and enthusiastic, very charming and can praise everything he likes and is "Wiener Hofburgtheater-actorlike". He can correct misunderstandings in a good way. He is also… read more

(Excellent )

04/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Gabriel)

Je ne peux que recommander Gabriel. He is on the way to himself and that is a good way and the only one. He has a high aesthetic sense and is very gifted in craftmanship - he has carved a beautiful crest from ancient oak - a labor of love! And a lot more. He has good cooperated with Peter, for exampel in hot summer weather he dragged cut branches… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Joanna & Chris) for host

We spent a wonderful two weeks with Amanda and Peter in their lovely home. From the moment they picked us up from the station they looked after us. Our room was very comfortable and the food excellent. We were taken out on trips around Bavaria to the local thermal spa, Scharding, Passau and a castle. We enjoyed meeting their family and… read more

(Excellent )

22/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Joanna & Chris)

This was an intensive time with Chris and Joanne in our artist`s house...a dusty sculpture renovate including its parking lot a new lime...supervision and dragging of trunks with the tree reaping - with the oldfashioned scythe the compost place mow and Chris won good routine in it - with which engine movers mov than after - give a heavy sculpture… read more

(Excellent )

23/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Yanqing & Jun) for host

We spent about 10 nice days with Amanda and Peter in their large farmhouse! They are very hospitable and open-minded. We felt at home there and learnt many things from them.

Amanda shared her life experience with us and Peter told us much about art. Apart from some work like cleaning, we cooked together. They are very excellent cook! We… read more

(Excellent )

17/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Sebastian) for host

Wow!! I stayed there for a bit more than a month and the experience was amazing! First of all, Peter und Amanda not only made me feel like home, also like part of the family!!
The room is very confortable and the work is very varied, working in the garden, also helping a bit with restoring one of the sculpture, so you never get bored.
We had… read more

(Excellent )

29/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Marek & Alexandra) for host

We have spent amazing two weeks with Amanda and Peter in their beautiful house and it was such a great experience. Amanda and Peter are very nice well-experienced in life, hospitable, open-minded and they treated us like family members.

We helped them with tiding atelier, constructing shelfs, moving sculptures, loaning grass, cutting wood,… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Marek & Alexandra)

Alexandra and Marek were our first workawayer-guests and the were great! Sensitive, broadminded, cultivated with a lot of passions with us elder couple and our poor english, also our circumstances, we have grown fond of them and like them very much...hope to see them again. they coloured some chaires, now called Alexandra and Marek, both chairs… read more

(Excellent )

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