Help us restore our stone cottage, explore wonderful Cork, Ireland

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  Description

  We are a young couple (27 & 28 yo) who recently bought an old stone cottage in Co. Cork, Ireland. The cottage (where you will stay and have your own room) is located 200m from a small village (Dromahane) which has a shop and pub and 10 minutes from a big town (Mallow) that has all amenities and a train station.
  
  Both of us are very active and like to do a lot of sport so we are in and out of the house all day. There are nice hikes near by and world class mountain biking trails 30mins away. There is also a lake for swimming and sauna.
  
  We are looking for easy going, friendly individuals or couples to help us with jobs around the house and garden e.g. painting, fencing, starting a vegetable garden, clearing overgrown hedges, chopping wood. The house is a working progress and each week there is something different to be done so we are looking for people who aren't afraid of a bit of hard work and will throw their hat at anything! Some days might be 2 hours some 4 hours so people who are open to a flexible schedule would be best.
  
  We are happy for people to come and help with jobs in the morning and go explore the surrounding area in the evening or for the weekend. If you want to do something or visit somewhere we will try our best to facilitate it or at least point you in the right direction!
  
  You MUST like dogs as we have a friendly collie who lives both inside and outside and likes to curl up next to you on the couch.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We want to learn from you as much as you from us. We want someone who will mingle around the house and enjoy our company. We work both in Cork city (30 mins away) and we are happy for you to explore the city and wonderful beaches in Cork and Kerry. You will experience quite country life while still being able to wander through a beautiful city if you wish to do so.

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  Help

  Painting rooms inside, helping put in furniture, cleaning walls, washing windows outside, chopping wood, helping put in fencing, help start a vegetable garden, cleaning and maintaining garden.
  
  No skills need just a good work ethic and an open mind

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Irish: Intermediate
  French: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Spanish
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  Accommodation

  You will have your own bedroom in our cottage. There are two bathrooms, one with a shower which you will share with us and one with just a toilet which you are also free to use. The rest of our home is open for you to enjoy and if you want to join us in the sitting room for a movie in the evening you are welcome! We cook a big lunch in the middle of the day which we will offer to you but you are also free to do your own cooking if you wish.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have 4G WiFi and an office space you can use

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have a drive way and parking area to the rear of the house which is big enough to park a campervan.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Dog who get along with other dogs

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

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