Help us out in our old manse near Bonn and Cologne, Germany

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  • Last activity: 16 Nov 2023

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We have bought an old manse with a lot of rooms and a garden. It is beautiful and right next to a church. The two of us are in our 50 and need help in the garden and renovating our beautiful old staircase. Marienfeld is near Bonn 30km and Cologne 40km. We prefer a stay of at least 1 week. The airport Köln/Bonn is 25 km away.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are experienced in organic farming and refurbishing old houses. I lived in three eco-communities in germany and scotland. This is a peaceful house and we love a kind interaction. It is so important to discus worldwide about an alternative living to create a better world.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    At the moment we need help in the garden. We would prefer a person in his/her 30-60. But also a reliable young person is welcome. Our day during the week starts at 7 am when we meet and share and organize our tasks. This meeting is mandatory for our volunteers to organize and update.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Intermediate
    Italian: Intermediate
    Spanish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have two lovely guestrooms. Our house is next to a church so bells ring during the day not in the night though. We have a young dog, so you have to be pet-friendly, knowing how to handle dogs. Also our daughter Lynn (26) lives with us and is a part of our little comunity.

    We love cooking and people say we do it well. We love nourishing organic food but sometimes we have organic meat from the region. We would prefer a person with not many special food requirements when we daily share one or two meals together.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Our village Marienfeld lies in beautiful nature and is nontheless close to Bonn and Cologne. But we aren't the right place when you actually want to be in a city. One can have long and nice walks in this lovely enviroment. We would expect about 4-5 hours work a day. We are very tolerant and we would like you to work with the willingness to contribute. We love an alternative and spiritual life. So you are invited to be part of our meditations. They are no obligation though.


    *******At the moment we are looking in particular for a person to help our daugther Lynn to refurbish our Shanti, which is supposed to be our Meditation and Yoga Room one day. Besides she/he could help in the garden, so a garden-skilled person would be great!*********

  • 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

    As we can work very flexibel, you can contribute your working hours between 9am and 5pm.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 936195829334

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