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Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks
Details
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Description
We are Petra (1977) and Jeroen (1984) and we live in the mountains on a large and very rural property in Asturias near the border with Galicia. It encompasses a big slate house (Casa da Riba), stables, two adjacent buildings (one of which has an antique dome oven), a large modern workshop and five hectares of terrain. We have two Spanish mastíns, three cats, two ridden mules, pigs (for consumption) and chickens (for eggs and for consumption). We live here with a friend and her daughter. They have two horses and three cats.
Jeroen is a sourdough baker & chef, Petra is a carpenter and allround maker of stuff.
Some jobs that are currently waiting to be done:
- emptying a kitchen-storage-to-be of the rubble that's in there and consequently building a wooden subfloor
- finishing a bedroom (electrical, painting, varnishing wood beams)
- removing part of the slate roof from an adjacent building (because it's very leaky) [you will not be asked to go on the roof, this is my task, but help will be needed moving the material to our van]
- construction around the workshop and the chicken coops
- taking part in the daily stuff like caring for the animals
What we can offer in return:
- staying in one of the most beautiful parts of Asturias, plenty of options for hiking, day trips, mule riding (provided you have riding experience)
- private bedroom
- great food (and learning cooking or sourdough skills if you like)
- an explicitly queer and trans inclusive household
- an explicitly neurodivergent inclusive household (Petra is autistic, Jeroen has ADHD)
We are happy to come pick you up somewhere (within reason) but without your own car, be aware that you'll depend on us to go pretty much anywhere as we live in the middle of nowhere.
Dinner is included, we generally eat late at night. Happy to accommodate allergies and intolerances. Happy to accommodate vegetarians. Breakfast and lunch is up to you if you want to just eat whatever is there or buy your own groceries. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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Interests
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Pets
LGBTQ
Culture
Plant care
Photography
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Architecture
Animals
Nature
Mountain
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We know pretty much everyone around here so if you want to meet local people that'll be easy.
Much to learn - DIY, cooking skills, sourdough baking, Spanish... -
Help
Some jobs that are currently waiting to be done:
- emptying a kitchen-storage-to-be of the rubble that's in there and consequently building a wooden subfloor
- finishing a bedroom (electrical, painting, varnishing wood beams)
- removing part of the slate roof from an adjacent building (because it's very leaky)[you will not be asked to go on the roof, this is my task, but help will be needed moving the material to our van]
- construction around the workshop and the chicken coops
- taking part in the daily stuff like caring for the animals -
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: Beginner -
Accommodation
Private bedroom. Shared bathroom.
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What else ...
It is a remote and mountainous area. If you do not have your own transportation your range around the house might be a bit limited (obviously you can tag along if we go somewhere), but the area is absolutely stunning and the main village is within walking distance (an hour and fifteen minutes).
Jeroen has asthma and asthmatic allergies and you cannot wear perfumes, cannot use spray deodorant and cannot use strongly perfumed detergents etc. -
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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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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My animals / pets
Qbert, Henk, Spock
Chickens
Pigs
Artai (mule)
Catuxa (mule)
Moira
Pablín
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Staying with you has been a gift—an opportunity to reconnect with nature and contribute to a project filled with history, love, and purpose. This beautiful house, built stone by stone over generations, now finds new life through Jeroen and Petra’s vision, not only as a home but as a … read more
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Staying with you has been a gift—an opportunity to reconnect with nature and contribute to a project filled with history, love, and purpose. This beautiful house, built stone by stone over generations, now finds new life through Jeroen and Petra’s vision, not only as a home but as a … read more
