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My wife Jeanette is a ceramic artist and I (Jan ) work as a sculptor in marble. We just finished a 3 year rebuilding program and now we have to maintain the buildings and garden.
Our place is near Ostuni, Puglia Italia. It covers 2 hectares of olive trees and fruit trees, some of the olive trees are more than 800 years old. The premiums consist of two buildings: a guest house in an olive mill and a converted stable being our villa. Underneath the guest house, there is a cave in which we have our ateliers. The Masseria is from the 16th century.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Events & social
Vegetarian or vegan
Pets
Culture
Farming
Plant care
Music
Art & design
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Animals
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Cycling
Hiking
Water sports
Beach
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are located in a National Parc ( Parco Naturale) and we do respect their principles and like to invite workawayers who can contribute to maintaining the landscape according to the strict regulations.
In our atelier, you have the opportunity to learn the skills of ceramics as well as the basic skill of sculpturing.
Help
2025
We welcome a Yoga teacher, also we very much like to hoist a vegan chef, perhaps the combi?
In September , we will be busy to prepare the show of Jeanette scheduled the last weekend of September. We need to build wooden pedestals for her art pieces. So who likes to get involved?
As of the third week of October up untill the first half of November, the harvest of olives is due and we need ample support.
2026
As of last week of January till end of February we need house-sitters to take care of our dogs.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Since we have a Masseria in Italy we are determined to learn Italian
Accommodation
Your accommodation will be in the guest house. It comprises 3 small apartments and one shared kitchen. we anticipate that during house-sitting activities the guest house will be in use.
What else ...
We are 3 kilometers from the coast. The beaches of Puglia are famous and the popular holiday destination for Italians. Places like Ostuni are very ancient citadel shape cities, you will find the historical remains of all different occupiers in the past. We have bikes for shopping and pleasure.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I am used to work at home and have internet connection.
Space for parking camper vans
We have ample space for campervans
Can possibly accept pets
on the Masseria we have two dogs and they welcome company, cats however causes a problem, Jeanette is allergic to these fine animals
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Lola
Baby
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When we talked about you to our friends and family we always described you as 'our cool aunt and uncle'. Because immediately you gave us a very warm and family feeling and your openness instantly made us feel at home.
At the same time, there was a good and healthy balance between our nice contact and us as your workforce: every… read more
Jan and Jeanette
There is never a Boring moment with Them.
They have a wonderful circle of friends and family. We had the pleasure of meeting their family from Belgium and they were just as sweet and fun as Jan and Jeanette.
Jan and Jeanette are very good friends with an Italian couple called Piero and Lucia. They are… read more
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When we talked about you to our friends and family we always described you as 'our cool aunt and uncle'. Because immediately you gave us a very warm and family feeling and your openness instantly made us feel at home.
At the same time, there was a good and healthy balance between our nice contact and us as your workforce: every… read more
Jan and Jeanette
There is never a Boring moment with Them.
They have a wonderful circle of friends and family. We had the pleasure of meeting their family from Belgium and they were just as sweet and fun as Jan and Jeanette.
Jan and Jeanette are very good friends with an Italian couple called Piero and Lucia. They are… read more
Jeanette is the best cook and she prepared amazing lunch. Jan is precise, kind and he explained us everything. They are full of friends that you can meet..… read more
The work was coordinated by Jan, who was great in giving clear and feasible tasks. They mainly consisted of tidying up their garden or the workshop cave. Jeanette was taking care of the lunch and she is an INCREDIBLE cook, a… read more
