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Hi Im Gemma , I live in rural west cork with my teenage son. I have a small plot 5 acres for my horses and dogs. Need help with the animals, daily yard duties , house and garden maintenance that i cant do myself. Our lovely rural home place is nestled in the countryside, up in the hills of west cork, we are 40mins by car to Killarney, : steeped in irish heritage and culture, and 50 mins from cork city, so very well located as a base for exploring.
Live music and culinary excellence is what this area is famous for, and there are many events throughout the year, including the macroom food festival, and ballydehob jazz festival. If walking is your thing, there are many nature trails and places of interest nearby. We are also only 40 minutes from Bantry Bay, if you wanted to go to the coast.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Pets
Animals
Outdoor activities
Nature
Dancing
Camping
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are in the Irish speaking community, im British myself, but a good opportunity to visit rural ireland. The village if vallingeary is 3.5 miles away, and their first language is Irish, in fact we are situated in the Gaeltacht, with many opportunities to immerse yourself in the language. There is usually somebody at home here, so you would have company helping alongside myself or my partner, Dominic.
Help
So, finding it all too much to do on my own. Help with looking after the dogs, we have lots, and the horses, we have 4, which are my hobby, garden and field maintenance, polytunnel needs to be put into action again, for the house, general house maintenance that i cant do myself. A handy man basically, or woman. This is help on our little homestead, and not a business.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Downstairs Double room, with adjoining private space to be used as living room/office
All meals provided but would be nice for me not to have to cook every night
What else ...
Own transport is essential, as we are 3 miles from village and 14 miles from town. Im very quiet private host, will just keep myself to myself really, and teenager at school, so no late nights, parties, entertaining. Lots to do and visit, near bantry bay, the wild Atlantic way, west cork whale watching, cork city less than hour away, village pub 3 miles away
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Parking available
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Jacjack
Jacjack
Darcy
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