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Description
We are Esme and Will originally from the UK and our finca in Aragon is an old beautiful old farmhouse sitting on top of a hill with wonderful views across the campo near the town of Caspe. We discovered the house in summer of 2014 and fell in love with its elegance, surroundings and potential. The house is interesting historically as it was used by the republican airforce and resistance as headquarters during the Spanish Civil War in the fight against fascism. The house has been derelict for over 40 years and has 4 hectares of woods and farmland around it plus 200 mature olive trees. We are completely off the grid, so our first tasks have been to install a solar powered electricity system, re-connect the house to the local water system and install an eco-friendly sewerage system. We have nearly completed the process of renovating the house and barn. We have planted terraces, a vegetable garden, fruit trees, grape vines and an almond grove. We would love some help with all aspects of the house, garden, fields and woodland; but most especially plumbing, plastering and some general building tasks. In November/December we do our olive harvest and we alway welcome volunteers to join in with the communal harvesting at this time of year.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The house is the in Aragon province of Zaragoza. The area is beautiful and unspoilt. We have amazing Spanish neighbours and friends as well as people from Holland, England who has discovered this fabulous hidden gem of an area! There are many walks, fabulous local wildlife and birds, a nearby swimming river and a lake for sailing. There are many fiestas in the local towns and opportunities to talk Spanish at the many local Spanish parties we get invited to regularly.
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Help
We would like to invite enthusiastic volunteers (no experience required) to help with some general tasks renovating our beautiful farm house and helping with our olive grove, orchard, vines and veg garden including planting, clearing, pruning etc. We are also looking for volunteers with eco-friendly knowledge and skills, plumbing, building, carpentry, plastering, gardening, fruit and veg growing and woodland management. We are keen to develop our Spanish language skills too.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We are both keen to improve our Spanish language skills
Accommodation
We have 7 bedrooms within the main house and barn with hot water and fully functioning shower rooms! Home cooked meals eaten on the terrace together and often invitations from the wonderful local Spanish neighbours to suppers and fiesta near by. In the winter months we have a big cosy wood burning stove. In the summer we have a large swimming pool for everyone to enjoy.
What else ...
We have wifi at the house and a very good mobile phone signal. The house is just 4.5km from the local town of Caspe which has a very good municipal swimming pool, shops, cafes and restaurants. There are a number of local rivers within walking distance for swimming in as well. There is a great train and bus service to Caspe from both Barcelona and Zaragoza.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (1)
Wil & Esme were great workaway hosts and I was lucky to be their first workaway, I enjoyed the working on the land especially helping with the Olive plantation project. Accomodation was great, Food was amazing, totally… read more
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Wil & Esme were great workaway hosts and I was lucky to be their first workaway, I enjoyed the working on the land especially helping with the Olive plantation project. Accomodation was great, Food was amazing, totally… read more
