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Looking for Masons and bricklayers and website developers…
thanks
Hello everyone,
we are Elisa and Claudia, two out-of-ordinary sisters who are starting a family project in the mountains for self sustainable life.
We fell in love with this stone cottage up in the mountains. At the moment we are 4 people, two kids and two old dogs.
Our native language is Italian, but we can welcome you in English, French, Spanish, Chinese.
We are working on a major project for the renovation of a beautiful old stone cottage and its outbuildings in Gola di Lago, Tessin, Switzerland.
The house, which has been abandoned for years, is set up in the mountains and surrounded by woods and hiking trails and has its own water spring.
We have a variety of tasks to offer including gardening and woods cleaning, assisting renovations, DVY, general maintenance, art projects, cleaning or cooking, there is plenty to do!
We ask volunteers to stay with us for a minimum of one week. We are especially looking for people who have some experience with bricolage or construction skills.
We are located in the beautiful mountains of Tessin, near Lugano, paradise for hikers and mountaineers.
Usually we eat together, sharing a good and healthy meal is a nice moment to chill. We like to cook for you, but we also like it when you surprise us with your own specialties.
Although we are in rural area there is a good mix of culture and activities to meet and interact with the locals or other travellers.
We love meeting people and inviting others to enjoy this corner of mountain that we have decided to call home.
For those who do not have transport, we are happy to take you by car to the nearby lakes, towns or public transport for trips to Lugano, Milano, Como, etc.
We also love music, singing and talking by the fireplace.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
- Restoration projects
- Gardening
- Permaculture
- DIY and bricolage projects
- Cooking family meals
We offer an versatile and ambitious plan in which we can use (a lot of) specialist (technical) construction supervision. Experience with renovation and masonry is super welcome and we are very open to suggestions that can help the project move forward.
The regenerative way of farming, learning and making use of nature and its circular processes really appeals to us and a permaculture setup would fit in well with the structure and our plans, so experience and knowledge are very welcome there too!
For people who enjoy cutting down trees and branches with a brushcutter, dredging the pond and pulling weeds there's plenty of tasks to do too.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are now looking for helpers who can do gardening, orchard, stone buildings.Help needed:
- DIY bricolage
- plastering
- bricklaying (with old stones)
- gardening
- cooking
We could really use the help of people with experience in plastering, DIY and restoration. Own initiative is a plus, if you have a good idea we will give you the freedom to fill in and implement it as you see fit.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I'm interested in any language
Accommodation
living- two bedrooms in the house
- unlimited wi-fi
- car transport if needed
- train station close by
You are very welcome to stay with us, indoor or outdoor if you would come with your own camper/caravan (caravans need to be parked about 1 km far) or tent. in a stone house, with fire stove and heating. Welcome as part of the family.
You are most welcome to share our lunch and dinner. We cook Italian food but are open to taste your traditional dishes, just feel home!
What else ...
beautiful hiking trails, tessin region, few kms Lugano, Locarno, Lago maggiore, Northern Italy, Beautiful Alpes.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
People who want to work online and use our internet can do so in the common living room. We have Wi-fi.
Space for parking camper vans
Caravans has to be parked at about 1 km from the house, bumpy road.
Can possibly accept pets
We have 2 dogs and 3 cats. No fence around the house and hikers and bikers often pass by with their pets.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week.
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During our free time together we enjoyed so much, he’s a musician and loves to play and improvise with any real or made-up instrument you have.… read more
I stayed with Elisa, Claudia and the kids for one week and wished we would have more time together. The family was so lovely and made me feel welcome from the beginning on. We had so much fun and laughter on the campfire, during our Jamsessions and at the table at dinner. Elisa is a great Cook and the food was always delicious… read more
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During our free time together we enjoyed so much, he’s a musician and loves to play and improvise with any real or made-up instrument you have.… read more
I stayed with Elisa, Claudia and the kids for one week and wished we would have more time together. The family was so lovely and made me feel welcome from the beginning on. We had so much fun and laughter on the campfire, during our Jamsessions and at the table at dinner. Elisa is a great Cook and the food was always delicious… read more
He stayed with us three weeks and he has taken not even 5 minutes to be part of the family and the project.
He’s full of ideas, creative, reliable, joyful, he brings along his way of doing things which fitted perfectly with our needs. He’s a very good worker.
Aside from this, it’s a pleasure to have conversations… read more
Second, all the place is in a beautiful remote spot, full of old, big trees, meadows, streams and… read more
Everyone was so welcoming, the location itself is simply breathtaking, surrounded by wonderful mountains and stunning natural beauty.
We especially thank Elisa for all the hospitality and wonderful Italian… read more
