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Are you a musician? Be part of a unique musical project outside Lisbon, Portugal

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  • Last activity: 28 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    This personal home will eventually turn into a unique guesthouse/retreat for musicians in nature 40 mins outside of Lisbon. Featured on Workaway's Portugal page - and in time of writing - the only place on there that has a 5 star rating on every category.

    ** The availabilities for receiving Workawayers are for the last week - and the first week - of every month.

    The concept is based on flow state, relaxation and inspiration...but ultimately it's about having fun :) Enjoy stunning sunset views overlooking a valley. We have ten garden beds growing organic veggies (no till), and the house itself is super cosy, with underfloor heating that's powered by solar energy. For the moment we host occasional non-profit events/jam sessions, and eventually we'll open up to paying guests. For Workaway, we dedicate one or two weeks at a time when we receive musician volunteers who are confident jammers are interested in helping to build the project - and of course to strum or bang on an instrument for evening jam sessions :) There's a piano, guitars, bass, 2 drum kits, and a studio-quality sound system which all instruments plug into.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You might learn about organic farming techniques, permaculture, and enjoy being immersed in an musically/artistically inspirational environment.

  • Help

    Help

    What's always really appreciated is to have a veggie cook helping to take it in turns to cook meals for everyone. There's always a lot of land maintenance which is usually done with quite heavy machinery, as well as a bit of weeding in the garden. As well as this, we also need help with setting up for a few days before the events (these happen on the first Saturday of every month).

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You'd have your own private room with shared bathroom. In the unlikely event of it being a full house, there's a small chance you might be in the 4-bed dorm. The dorm has solid bed structures that don't move or squeak, and each bed has a privacy curtain.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    A beautiful nature walk through the forest following a stream; there is a beautiful waterfall about an hour's walk; Mata Pequenha is perhaps the cutest village in Portugal, which is a 15 minute drive; Ericeira is a world-famous beach town for surfers and is a 20 minutes away by car; Malveira has a huge market every Thursday that attracts lots of tourists from Lisbon and is one train stop away, or 10 minutes by car. The nearest train station from the house is a 5 minute drive down a steep hill, and the trains usually take 40 minutes to get to the heart of Lisbon.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    If there's a group of people in the house online, there's a chance that video streaming might be a problem with our internet speed. The joys of being so remote!

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    There's enough space for a van right next to the house, or a little further away if you need your space

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 927395384774

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