House and garden south of Granada, Spain

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We have a town house in the centre of the town of Órgiva and we are starting to
    build and create a new garden.

    The majority of the help needed will be based outside on the land but still there may
    be odd jobs in the house.

    We have two dogs, & three cats.

    We ask our helpers to work 5 hours per day 5 days a week in exchange for board and lodging (good food and great accommodation).

    We have had helpers from all parts of the world for more than 10 years as previously we had a large property. We are very sociable and our house always enjoys plenty of visitors and Helpers are always included in the activities. We work hard but enjoy life too!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

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

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Garden design and maintenance. Basic building work particularly outside work.
    And for non English helpers, improving their English (Kay is a qualified teacher and has taught English)

  • Help

    Help

    The property is a two story town house, built originally in 1920 and refurbished by us in 2021. It has a large town garden, close to 2000m2 including a swimming
    pool.

    We are totally redesigning the garden which includes a lot of pruning, digging, planting and building ….. and so plenty to do.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The accommodation is of a high standard as you would be living with us in our comfortable home and staying in your own bedroom with excellent bathroom facilities.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Our house is in the centre of Órgiva, a very typical Spanish rural town of about 8000 inhabitants and with a long history of welcoming travelers from all around the world.

    Plenty of bars (with free tapas here!!!), shops, banks and a weekly market including a great craft market as well.

    As we are in The Valley of the Alpujarra we are in the middle of the mountains and there are lots of walks and hiking available. Plus of course we have both the Mediterranean (southwards) and the city of Granada (northwards) less than an hours drive away.
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    This region is well served by public bus transport Alsa ().

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    5 hours, 5 days a week or equivalent

Host ref number: 946583672657

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