Help with housesitting and gardening in Almunecar, Spain

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  Description

  Need a couple to look after house and garden for 2 months
  Help 2 h a day
  Car is convenient or walk 1h45 min to town Taxi back around 17€
  
  Hola travelers and natur lovers 🌻
  Maybe you like to explore this mountain side in typical Spanich surroundings.
  My cortijo(small farmhouse)is 150+ years old. Situated in the mountain 20 min.by car from Almuñecar, Mediterranean Costa Tropical on Costa del Sol
  Province of Granada
  Bought this place(a ruin) 33years ago.
  Organic taken care of all this time .
  Been living in the Cortijo for 30 years now. In this peaceful ground here in typical Spanish surroundings.
  On the land there are old olives-carob-pomegranate trees and some fruit trees been planted .
  The land is situated on the mountainside with some terraces.
  The land is fenced.
  Have a fairly big plot/flat land, vegetable garden.
  Only some lettuce, pepper, parsley and celery growing right now Not much going on for the moment .
  Used to have full veggie garden going ...
  Have herb plants in pots on the terrace .
  For first time in 25 years I don't have animals.
  Used to have a group of 5 dogs , donkey, chickens and rabbits.
  
  I consider myself easy to get along with and hard worker..
  I speak Scandinavian, English and Spanish.
  I'm looking for a couple , helpers from approx.30 years old or more
  You like a peaceful lifestyle
  You like home life.
  You are not afraid of manual labor,you like helping out.
  You are practical,
  responsible and strong......
  Hopefully you have a hobby to enjoy.
  
  */means the principal/main help interest, in the
  moment.
  During 2025
  
  ***Looking for a couple that like to take care of my home and garden now in May and June 2025
  2-3 h a day . You buy your one food .
  
  I will need;
  Help in the garden mainly weeding and watering
  Professional painter or well experienced painter is also needed !
  My arms and wrists have started to protest from all the heavy duty trough the years and lot of fun and happy times
  Internet skills always welcome too
  Wifi is available .
  You bring own device.
  Guitar available.
  Best to have your own vehicle.
  
  There is good possibility for hiking in the mountains or in the river( partly ) to town/to the beach Take 1h.45 minutes.
  Taxi back ca. 17 €
  Saludos y bienvenidos 🍃🌼🍃

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  A every day life in a peaceful mountain in Spain This is a typical Spanish area (not touristic)
  My old rustic and cozy cortijo in its original architecture and well functioning Typical for this area. With a nice fireplace....
  I have some skills in vitamins and minerals for humans, if interested....
  Otherwise every day something new is happening and life goes on !!!
  Enjoy....!!!

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  Help

  To take care of my home and garden
  In May and June and maybe 1-2 weeks of July
  I will be travelling.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Norwegian: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  You will have your own room with private entrance and toilet+ shower
  Electric sheet in cold times.
  
  Internet is available for mail+Skype,limited downloads, You can bring own device.
  DVD and CD player + Guitar are available.
  I do not have TV connection
  Small trips can be provided in to town,near surrounding.
  Picnic walks,with donkey and the dogs.

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  What else ...

  You like a peaceful lifestyle and you like your one company!
  Do your Yoga ,read ,draw /paint, etc.
  There is good possibility for hiking in the mountains or in the river in to town/to the beach.
  There is diving courses and groups to dive with.
  No public transport, but I'm willing to help out with some transport in to town
  when I'm around.
  My experience with other volunteers is that they like to stay here and we do a trip now and then.
  You are simply part of life here ...... now Big events !!!
  Good time !!!

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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 possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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