Come and help us rebuild an old house in a wilderness near Italian border close to the sea in Komen, Slovenia

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello everyone :)

    We are family of five, which includes me - Ales, my wife Lucija, son Brahman, daughter Asha and the youngest of us - Mael.

    Our primary goal is to live in self sustainable house in the middle of nature and some day start with sustainable tourism and permaculture gardens.
    We need some help with rebuilding/renovating/ renewal of an old house on our off the grid parcel in Slovenia. The parcel is flat (grass, rocks and some forest) and its around 4000 sqm. Its located in the midle of mediteranean forest (nearest village Brestovica pri Komnu is around 3km away), almost on Italian border and very close to Italian sea.
    All these factors actually convinced us to buy this land, because we would like to live in nature, and it also has a big potential for many other things like tourism, small eco farm with horses to ride,...
    Before we bought this real estate, it was owned by ministry of defence and it served as border guardhouse between Yugoslavia and Italy after 2nd world war.
    There is also a hiking path which runs directly through our parcel and is widely used by cyclists and hikers from Italy and Slovenia.
    Nearest beach in Sistiana, where you can enjoy your afternoons is 10min drive by car, or 30min by bicycle.
    Btw...if there is someone who is a good tattoo maker, than you are super welcome :)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    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

    Slovenia is beautifull country, and everyone who will come to help will have much to see and learn.
    Especially if you would like to live in rural, off the grid wilderness, where you can rest your brain listening to the nature.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    As i mentioned before we need some extra hands, cause we are on budget and im working all by myself now, which is not fast enough.
    We are looking for nice people (male/female, single/family, couples,...) who has some past experiences working on similar projects before and people who wants to learn new things about building/renovating....so both :)
    But we really have to get some of you who knows how to work with chainsaws, wood, stone, mortar, mud,... and knows how to improvise if needed.
    What we have left to do is:
    - put some plasterboards on the part of the ceiling below the roof,
    - make an insulated facade and cover it with natural stones
    - cooking
    -....there are some other minor things for sure :)

    All building material will be on site.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    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

    You can stay in the house ..there is wilderness not a city or a village :)
    We also have a lot of place for camping with tents or camper vans.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Go to the beach, hiking, climbing, horse riding, exploring caves,...

  • 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

    I work from home for last 12 years as a 3d modeller, animator, graphic designer and web dev. Maybe we could learn from each other ;)

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    A lot of space outside around the house. 4000 m2

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Pets are more than welcome.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

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

Host ref number: 939213956822

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