Help with gardening in Cavaglio D'agogna, Italy

  • Last activity : 25 Feb 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    My project is to give new life to my grandfather's old house. The house is located in the Novarese hill area, in north-western Piedmont, in Italy. It is located in Cavaglio d'Agogna, a small village of about 1300 inhabitants about 12 km from Borgomanero and about 40 from Novara.
    The area is also close to the lakes: 15 km from Lake Orta and 15 km from Lake Maggiore.
    Beautiful areas for hiking or cycling, for sunbathing or swimming in the lake. Depending on your personal tastes and interests, you can do many different things. The most comfortable means of transport can be a car or a motorbike. If you are very sporty, even a bicycle.
    My name is Lorella, I am 60 years old and I have a job. In my free time I take care of the country house but there are many jobs to do and I can't do it alone.
    So I thought of turning to someone who can give me a hand.
    In exchange I offer the possibility of staying in the same house.

    My availability is on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and only on those days can I spend time with the guest.
    Normally the guest will sleep alone in the house.
    What I offer can therefore be a weekend of work exchange and comparison or time for tranquility, work and personal reflection on the other days.

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    Il mio progetto è ridare vita alla vecchia casa del mio nonno. La casa si trova nella zona collinare Novarese, nel Piemonte nord occidentale, in Italia. Si trova a Cavaglio d'Agogna, un piccolo paese di circa 1300 abitanti a circa 12 km da Borgomanero e a circa 40 da Novara.
    La zona è anche in prossimità dei laghi: a 15 km dal lago d'Orta e a 15 km dal lago Maggiore.
    Zone bellissime per escursioni a piedi o in bicicletta, per prendere il sole o fare il bagno al lago. A seconda dei gusti e interessi personali si possono fare molte cose diverse. Il mezzo di trasporto più comodo può essere l'auto o la moto. Se uno è molto sportivo, anche la bicicletta.
    Io mi chiamo Lorella, ho 60 anni ed ho un lavoro. Nel tempo che mi resta libero mi occupo della casa di campagna ma i lavori da fare sono tanti e da sola non ce la faccio.
    Ho quindi pensato di rivolgermi a qualcuno che mi possa dare una mano.
    In cambio offro la possibilità di soggiornare nella stessa casa.

    La mia disponibilità è nel fine settimana (sabato e domenica) e solo in quei giorni mi è possibile trascorrere del tempo con l'ospite.
    Normalmente l'ospite dormirà da solo nella casa.
    Quello che offro può essere quindi un fine settimana di scambio di lavoro e di confronto oppure del tempo per la tranquillità, lavoro e riflessione personale negli altri giorni.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    The area where the accommodation is located offers the possibility of walking and cycling or mountain biking. In addition to being close to the lakes, it is located in the Boca - Ghemme area renowned for its wine production. Gattinara. Also ideal for families with children who love playing outdoors. The most comfortable means of transport is by car or motorbike.

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    La zona dove si trova l'alloggio offre possibilità di passeggiate e di escursioni in bici o Mountain bike. Oltre ad essere in prossimità dei laghi si trova in zona rinomata per la produzione vinicola Boca - Ghemme. Gattinara.
    Ideale anche per famiglia con bambini che amano giocare all'aria aperta. Il mezzo di trasporto più comodo è l'auto o la moto.

  • Help

    Help

    The help I ask for consists of small manual jobs, such as cutting the lawn, tidying up the courtyard, arranging old furniture.

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    L'aiuto che chiedo consiste in piccoli lavori manuali, tipo taglio del prato, sistemazione del cortile, sistemazione di mobili vecchi.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Italian: Fluent
    English: Beginner
    French: 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

    The accommodation includes a bed and private bathroom. To access the room there are stairs. Possibility of a cot for children. The room can accommodate 1 to 4 people

    For the moment my offer is for accommodation only because the kitchen in the house is not yet ready. However, a fridge and an induction hob are already available.
    Since I only have the possibility to offer accommodation, the help that would be useful to me could be only 2 or 3 hours a day.

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    La sistemazione prevede posto letto e bagno. Per accedere alla stanza ci sono le scale. Possibilità di lettino per bambini. La stanza può ospitare da 1 a 4 persone

    For the moment my offer is for accommodation only because the kitchen in the house is not yet ready. However, a fridge and an induction hob are already available.
    Since I only have the possibility to offer accommodation, the help that would be useful to me could be only 2 or 3 hours a day.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    In your free time, depending on your personal tastes, you can visit cities such as Milan, Novara, Turin. If you have a car you can use the motorway entrance which is 5 minutes from the house. If you prefer to spend time surrounded by nature you can go for walks or excursions in the mountains or by the lakes. From July to September you can swim in the lake and spend time on the beach. You can do sports on the lake (canoeing, swimming, SUP) or in the mountains.

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    Nel tempo libero, a seconda dei gusti personali, si possono visitare città come Milano, Novara, Torino. Se si dispone di auto si può utilizzare l'ingresso autostradale che si trova a 5 minuti dalla casa.
    Se si preferisce trascorrere del tempo in mezzo alla natura si possono fare passeggiate o escursioni in montagna o in riva ai laghi. Nei mesi da luglio a settembre si può fare il bagno al lago e trascorrere il tempo in spiaggia. Si possono fare gli sport al lago (canoa, nuoto, SUP) o in montagna.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Lo spazio permette di parcheggiare camper di qualsiasi dimensione

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Lo spazio esterno è abbastanza ampio per ospitare degli animali. Esiste un cortile recintato ed un prato recintato.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 963994713721

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