Opportunity at this award winning quiet historic landmark inn & private park in the heart of Louisville, USA

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  Description

  Opportunity at this award winning quiet historic landmark inn & private park in the heart of Louisville to learn/practice skills in historic home maintenance, gardening & traditional house painting. As a preservationist, it would be great to share additional knowledge in a variety of trades depending on your interests.
  Summers are beautiful in Louisville; we have 9 long term guest suites plus a few house concerts; that’s when hospitality comes into play! The Manor is convenient to several groceries, eateries and shopping along nearby Bardstown Road. We would provide a complimentary suite with private bath and kitchenette. The manor also has a large furnished kitchen plus laundry room for your use. I look forward to learning how we can work together with your interests.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Sharing & teaching workaway people lots of marketable skills for property improvements & maintenance.
  
  Learn house painting and maintenance from a pro. See how to manage a small inn with room cleaning plus occasionally checking in new guests as needed. Assist planning and hosting musical cultural events; meet creative people.
  
  As a long time Kentuckian, there’s lots of local places to share, depending on your interests. (I hosted many exchange students from all over the world when my kids were teens, sharing our beautiful city)
  
  This convenient location is a block from bus service to downtown Louisville’s many entertainment, music & bourbon venues & cross country Greyhound Bus Service connecting to Chicago, Nashville, & Indianapolis with Amtrak connections.
  
  Be part of our team at The Manor where history loves company!

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  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.

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  Help

  Project ideas:
  help with painting parts of the house exterior (easy to show technique as needed)
  gardening/weeding in spots and the pond area
  guest room cleaning as needed (using a simple check list)
  some help checking in new guests
  helping to host house concerts
  
  Each day can be a bit different!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Beginner
  Spanish: Beginner
  French: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  All languages
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  Accommodation

  Private suite room with comfortable bedding, desk, flatscreen tv, wifi, complete bathroom and kitchenette/ refrigerator/ microwave/ coffee maker and tableware.
  The main house kitchen has more appliances with the stove and oven, toaster, large sinks, cookware.
  
  Large Groceries & Walmart are within a few blocks along with a variety of mostly fast food venues & mexican + cuban restaurants giving you lots of choices. We generally will not be furnishing your personal food except when we cook out together.
  
  Private parking lot by the house.

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  What else ...

  This quiet historic retreat is a refuge for busy professionals staying for a month minimum. Most are extremely low maintenance. If anything needs attention, they call me, so no need to stick around after the 4-5 hours unless previously arranged with you.
  
  Depending on your interests, there’s so much to explore and things to do in the Louisville area. Lots of information is online as well as books & brochures at the inn. Louisville has a vibrant music and theater scene, including our free Shakespeare in the Park series.
  
  I personally live/love to travel.
  On language skills, some French & German & Spanish; university degree is in Geography with Masters in Urban Planning. Enjoyed making maps and teaching this skill in schools & university. Still curious & learning. I enjoy renovating unique places & feel respect & communication is vital to working relationships to achieve a joint or community vision.

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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

  Offer high speed Internet. Private Room has private bathroom, desk, kitchenette

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Flexible; generally 9:00-12:00, 13:00-15:00

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