Come and help us with some gardening at the lakeside in Luzern, Switzerland

Switzerland

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02/08/2022
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2022

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Welcome to our unique villa, situated at the lakeside in Luzern / Switzerland. There is large garden, better a park, in a protected area, lake access, boathouse, beach - but the mountain view just beats it all.

On the compound is also a Bed and Breakfast on an extraordinary location.

We would welcome a motivated and experienced person or couple to help us getting the park, forest, garden and beach ready for the summer. We would like people with an eye for what needs to be done and care for details.

Due to the Corona crisis we only take 1 - 2 Workawayers for 2-3 weeks. We offer a very nice room with a double bed and private bathroom, breakfast and one main meal. The location is ideal for excursion, hiking and biking, city trips to the key places in Switzerland.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a Swiss / Belgian team with a lot of traveling experience. We love to meet new people and share stories over dinner. Besides that, Luzern is a nice town to discover the Swiss life and there are many mountains just nearby for hiking, biking, skiing...

We are located 10min by bike or bus from the city of Luzern. We also have kayaks and a S.U.P. to discover the lake.
Help
Urgent: some heavier (and lighter) outdoor work in our forest/park and some roofing...
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Russian: Intermediate
Accommodation
Nice private room with private bathroom and a mountain view.

Breakfast and one main meal are provided. We love cooking together as much as possible and share nice moments over dinner.

Vegetarians are most welcome, also people with other diets or allergies.
What else ...
Exploring Central Switzerland, skiing, cross country skiing and other winter sport. Visiting the city Luzern or mountains nearby. Bus stop at 100m from the property.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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(5.0)

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(5.0)

01/03/2022

Left by Workawayer (Chloe) for host

This is my first workaway and it's an amazing experience. Peter is an excellent host, he showed me around the area, had good conversations and went for trips around the city. Peter is also a great chef who prepared lots of tasty local food! I've enjoyed my 10days stay here, highly recommend:)

(Excellent )

28/02/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Chloe)

Chloe was here for about 10 day. She was an extra-ordinary volunteer. Though everything was new to her, she did an excellent job in cleaning and gardening. She always saw what extra-work needs to be done. She was always extremely polite and friendly, even though she didn't feel at her best all the time. She is a kind of interested discoverer, even… read more

(Excellent )

28/02/2022

Left by Workawayer (Ben) for host

What an amazing experience at this place! I worked in the garden for 10 days and I was fortunate that the weather was beautiful with a great view of the mountains. Peter was an excellent host, he gave clear instructions on what needed to be done, made lots of jokes and cooked fantastic dinners (and lots of them!). I really enjoyed this working… read more

(Excellent )

23/02/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Ben)

Ben was here and left plenty of traces. First of all, he was a strong and hard working young man, exactly what we needed for the various construction and garden works to be done. Communication with Ben was very easy. He is interested in many things, knows a lot and walks with open eyes through this world. And he is a healthy eater... )))

(Very good )

20/09/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Elke)

Wow, what a Workawayer! Elke stayed with us for a fortnight. She was a very skilled and hard working volunteer, cheerful, motivated, balanced. Nice to finally have a Workawayer that knows the difference between herb and weed ;-). We spent a great time together, had many great conversations and also went for some little excursions.

She was doing a… read more

(Excellent )

18/09/2021

Left by Workawayer (Elke) for host

I spent 2 weeks at that breathtaking location (as described many times before). My job was gardening around pool and house including weeding and cutting bushes. It seams that blackberry tendrils want to occupy the property - I did my very best to push them back. After working I enjoyed to go swimming in the lake. On rainy days I could help with… read more

(Excellent )

31/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Hunter & Sol) for host

Peter was very welcoming and an excellent chef. His directions for gardening were straight forward and the location was breathtaking. Although our time was limited, we want to thank the entire team for making this opportunity possible. Best regards and thanks again!

(Excellent )

30/08/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Hunter & Sol)

Hunter & Sol were great workers and changed our park within hours. Pity they had to leave after three days for unexpected medical issues. We hope everything turned well and thank them again for their great support.

(Very good )

28/04/2021

Left by Workawayer (Mattijn & Britta) for host

It was our first workaway experience here and we had a really good time. We stayed two weeks to prepare the place / garden for the summer. We learned a lot of new skills and we had a really good time with Peter. The communication was clear, we always knew what to do. He was a really friendly and helpful host and we had a great time together - we… read more

(Excellent )

28/04/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Mattijn & Britta)

Britta and Mattjin were here for two weeks. It was our first experience with a couple and, honestly, we were a bit afraid they would stick together all the time))))). The are a lovely couple and great team. Both are hard workers and will to do whatever is required, above all, most willing to learn new skills.

They were giving our park the last… read more

(Excellent )

12/04/2021

Left by Workawayer (Riccardo) for host

Super nice time spent at the villa with Peter.

The place is amazing: the villa is literally on the lake with it's garden and private beach, facing the mountains. The view from the dining room is outstanding, it gave me so much peace that i just staied there in silence watching outside and seeing different colours and weather. The room is very… read more

(Excellent )

12/04/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Riccardo)

Riccardo was an excellent volunteer and brought our Workaway experience to a new level. He was always in a good mood, smiling but at the same hard working. He understood that work is only done when all tools and other material were back to their place. He fulfilled all his tasks to our full satisfaction and in a very proper way. He seems to be… read more

(Excellent )

05/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (Magdalena) for host

Honestly, I couldn't have got a better place to stay. The place is like a dream. The room they provided me for my stay, it was great. Peter was an excellent, generous and friendly host. He is always happy and he going to make sure you have a good time. I had to work pruning the blackberries in the garden and when there were guests, I helped make… read more

(Excellent )

03/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Magdalena)

Magui stayed with us for two weeks and we had a great time. She made friends with the blueberries of our garden but nevertheless removed truckloads of them)))). She is a hard worker indeed and a very pleasant person.
She also surprised us and our guests with her delicious Empanadas. Personally, I was happy to practice some Castilian, though there… read more

(Excellent )

03/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Paula)

Paula stayed with us for two weeks, managed to Switzerland just before Croatia was Covid-listed. We had an excellent time with her. Paula is a calm young lady but a hard worker. The blackberries became her enemies and she moved tons of them out of our park. At the same time, she is an excellent cook and surprised us with tasty meals as well as… read more

(Excellent )

05/06/2020

Left by Workawayer (Jose) for host

I stayed at this place for almost 4 weeks. The place is amazing, it feels as if you are completely away from the city of Luzern in the middle of the nature and yet you are only 7 minutes away. The energy you get it's great! I was spending most of my time working in the garden and fixing different things around the property, time passed fast. Peter… read more

(Excellent )

05/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Yuan Wen) for host

Anne was an amazing host! The work she gave us was flexible and not too demanding. She also recommended places to visit around Luzern during our stay- such as Pilatus where she even took time out to drive us there early in the morning!
Moreover, the place itself was breathtaking with an amazing view of the lakes and mountains.

Thank you so much… read more

(Excellent )

22/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Yuan Wen)

Yuan is a young and super nice and polite girl. She needs some guidance somethimes with tasks but picked up all quickly. Besides that she is just a smiling person around. Always welcome back here!

(Very good )

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