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10 Mar 2025
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We are Sandy and Jose and we have changed our B&B in Castellón for a new life and adventure in Asturias.
We live now in a very small village in Asturias, about 30 minutes from the airport and the sea, about 40 minutes from Oviedo and 50 minutes from Gijón.
It is a quiet village in the middle of cows and horses and a few neighbors.
We are at 12 km from Salas and 17 km from Pravia but there is no public transport.
We are real animal lovers and have 8 dogs, 9 cats, 1 vietnamese pig, 3 donkeys, 4 sheep and some chickens.
We like to meet new people and learn about different cultures.
We provide a private bedroom with bathroom and have good working wifi.
Sometimes we need a little help in the vegetable garden and garden and for cleaning the House. But mostly we need someone to take care of the animals when we go visit our family and friends.
Jose only speaks Spanish and Dutch. Sandy speaks Spanish, Dutch, French, English and a little German.
We don't mind smokers but in the house it is forbidden to smoke and we don't want you to use an ashtray and clean It after smoking.
No problem for vegetarians.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers can benefit from a really nice room with private bathroom in a really nice place with stunning views. We have free wifi and I am a good cook (I love to cook and when posible with fresh products).
We live in a very beautiful, but not very famous province. Ideal to hike.
We are the ideal place to practice spanish, dutch, french or english.
We are also very sociable and like to have people around. Jose speaks Spanish, Dutch and Sandy speaks English, Spanish, Dutch, French and a little bit of German.
For those who loves animals, our dogs and most of our cats are very sociable and are always happy to see new faces.
Help
We mostly need someone to take care of our animals so we can go visit our family and Friends sometimes. And ocasionaly some help in the garden or cleaning the house.
We prefer 2 persons to take care of the animals as there are a lot of them.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Beginner
Accommodation
We offer a nice and comfortable room with private bathroom. Bed and badlinnen wifi and heating.
What else ...
We do not allow smoking inside the room and house, and outside we ask to use ashtrays or keep the cigarettes ends until the garbage can.
We don't mind people drinking alcohol with moderation but we do not allow drunk people in our place especially when they come to take care of our animals and we are not home.
We also try to keep our place clean so we ask respect for the environment.
We are rather isolated, so for some people maybe it is to isolated. You must drive 12 kilometers to the nearest pub.
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Host ref number: 979172567635
Feedback (17)
9 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Anaïs & Alvaro)
Anaïs and Alvaro are the nicest people one can imagen. And the best animal sitters in the world!
They have been at our home for about 4 weeks and it was very special. They can tell nice and somethimes crazy stories of their travels and we enjoyd every story and laugft a lot. They are very helpfull and great cooks. As Alvaro loves to cook, for me… read more
They have been at our home for about 4 weeks and it was very special. They can tell nice and somethimes crazy stories of their travels and we enjoyd every story and laugft a lot. They are very helpfull and great cooks. As Alvaro loves to cook, for me… read more
(Excellent
)
14 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Anaïs & Alvaro) for host
Sandy & José are the best possible hosts you can imagine! For us, being there felt like being home. They are extremely friendly, funny, giving and welcoming people. On top of that, they are very open-minded people and they really love to do a cultural exchange. They love to tell stories and at the same time listen to all of yours with great… read more
18 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Roushaniya)
We were really happy to have Roushanya as a workawayer. She is a very lovely and caring person. Very discrete and always happy. She is also a very hard worker and a very neat person. The dogs and cats loved her from the start the same as we did.
We did not only apreciate her work but also her warm personality. And i think we ganed a new friend and… read more
We did not only apreciate her work but also her warm personality. And i think we ganed a new friend and… read more
(Excellent
)
10 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Roushaniya) for host
I'm very happy to have had my first (a 2-week) workaway experience on this website with such kind hosts like Sandy and Jose. This is an amazing finca, a real piece of paradise with green mountains and pine trees all around the place.
My hosts were really welcoming and made me feel at home straight away. Sandy is a beautiful soul with a wonderful… read more
My hosts were really welcoming and made me feel at home straight away. Sandy is a beautiful soul with a wonderful… read more
19 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Noah)
Noah is a nice, educated and helpfull young man. He did an excelent job in the garden, the house and by taking care of our animals when we were on holiday.
The time we spend together at our home he made us some nice tasting meals and he cleaned up the kitchen afterwards, wich I really apreciate.
Our dogs misses they're evening walks with Noah and… read more
The time we spend together at our home he made us some nice tasting meals and he cleaned up the kitchen afterwards, wich I really apreciate.
Our dogs misses they're evening walks with Noah and… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Noah) for host
I had a great experience here. Let me list some of the things that were the reason for it:
- Sandy and jose were very welcoming hosts. Thank you for that.
- The animals were awesome. Doesn’t matter if you are a cat- or a dog person or even a donkey person, they have it all.
- Beautiful nature for hiking.
- Good food and always with good portions,… read more
- Sandy and jose were very welcoming hosts. Thank you for that.
- The animals were awesome. Doesn’t matter if you are a cat- or a dog person or even a donkey person, they have it all.
- Beautiful nature for hiking.
- Good food and always with good portions,… read more
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9 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Anaïs & Alvaro)
Anaïs and Alvaro are the nicest people one can imagen. And the best animal sitters in the world!
They have been at our home for about 4 weeks and it was very special. They can tell nice and somethimes crazy stories of their travels and we enjoyd every story and laugft a lot. They are very helpfull and great cooks. As Alvaro loves to cook, for me… read more
They have been at our home for about 4 weeks and it was very special. They can tell nice and somethimes crazy stories of their travels and we enjoyd every story and laugft a lot. They are very helpfull and great cooks. As Alvaro loves to cook, for me… read more
(Excellent)
14 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Anaïs & Alvaro) for host
Sandy & José are the best possible hosts you can imagine! For us, being there felt like being home. They are extremely friendly, funny, giving and welcoming people. On top of that, they are very open-minded people and they really love to do a cultural exchange. They love to tell stories and at the same time listen to all of yours with great… read more
18 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Roushaniya)
We were really happy to have Roushanya as a workawayer. She is a very lovely and caring person. Very discrete and always happy. She is also a very hard worker and a very neat person. The dogs and cats loved her from the start the same as we did.
We did not only apreciate her work but also her warm personality. And i think we ganed a new friend and… read more
We did not only apreciate her work but also her warm personality. And i think we ganed a new friend and… read more
(Excellent)
10 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Roushaniya) for host
I'm very happy to have had my first (a 2-week) workaway experience on this website with such kind hosts like Sandy and Jose. This is an amazing finca, a real piece of paradise with green mountains and pine trees all around the place.
My hosts were really welcoming and made me feel at home straight away. Sandy is a beautiful soul with a wonderful… read more
My hosts were really welcoming and made me feel at home straight away. Sandy is a beautiful soul with a wonderful… read more
19 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Noah)
Noah is a nice, educated and helpfull young man. He did an excelent job in the garden, the house and by taking care of our animals when we were on holiday.
The time we spend together at our home he made us some nice tasting meals and he cleaned up the kitchen afterwards, wich I really apreciate.
Our dogs misses they're evening walks with Noah and… read more
The time we spend together at our home he made us some nice tasting meals and he cleaned up the kitchen afterwards, wich I really apreciate.
Our dogs misses they're evening walks with Noah and… read more
(Excellent)
5 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Noah) for host
I had a great experience here. Let me list some of the things that were the reason for it:
- Sandy and jose were very welcoming hosts. Thank you for that.
- The animals were awesome. Doesn’t matter if you are a cat- or a dog person or even a donkey person, they have it all.
- Beautiful nature for hiking.
- Good food and always with good portions,… read more
- Sandy and jose were very welcoming hosts. Thank you for that.
- The animals were awesome. Doesn’t matter if you are a cat- or a dog person or even a donkey person, they have it all.
- Beautiful nature for hiking.
- Good food and always with good portions,… read more
15 Jan 2022
Left by Workawayer (Réka & Szilamér) for host
Dear Sandy and José,
You know we had a wonderful time at your place, no day went by ever since without thinking about it. When we first decided to go for 6 weeks, it seemed like a lot, but it went by so quickly. We wholeheartedly recommend this place for other workawayers and we hope we can go back one day as well. We learned a lot and we are… read more
You know we had a wonderful time at your place, no day went by ever since without thinking about it. When we first decided to go for 6 weeks, it seemed like a lot, but it went by so quickly. We wholeheartedly recommend this place for other workawayers and we hope we can go back one day as well. We learned a lot and we are… read more
29 Dec 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Réka & Szilamér)
Reka and Szili did a workaway at our home during a month and a half and it was a lovely experience. Reka is a positive young woman and the first days Szili was a little shy but once he knew us a little better you could notice he is a very nice young man.
Both are good workers and do all the tasks with a smile. Reka and Szili both cooked us some… read more
Both are good workers and do all the tasks with a smile. Reka and Szili both cooked us some… read more
(Excellent)
12 Jan 2022
Left by Workawayer (Vitali) for host
Sandy and Jose very kind couple and have wonderful place with all kind of fun animals , good food and drinks , relaxed easy going atmosphere . Great location with many interesting walks bike rides , comfortable accommodation as well . I really enjoyed my stay here , the are great example of how the workaway hosts should be .
19 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Vitali)
Vitali is a nice, respectful and easy going person. He is a very good volunteer and has a lot of experience in about everything.
We were very happy and grateful with his help and he made a beautiful stone wall in our garden. Our cats and dogs loved him a lot and wanted to be with him all the time. He makes fabulous horseradish and a very good… read more
We were very happy and grateful with his help and he made a beautiful stone wall in our garden. Our cats and dogs loved him a lot and wanted to be with him all the time. He makes fabulous horseradish and a very good… read more
(Excellent)
10 Jan 2022
Left by Workawayer (Mark ) for host
Sandy and Jose have been great hosts to me! I have really enjoyed my time at their beautiful place up in the hills with all their amazing animals. I really liked all the types of work I did outside and also loved talking about all sorts of subjects at the dining table. Both Sandy and Jose have really helped me improve my Spanish. I would recommend… read more
25 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Mark )
Mark is a very nice, clean and respectful person. He is a hard worker and very helpful. He wants to try everything and learns quickly.
I think that Mark gets along with all kind of people what is very nice if there are more workawayers.
We felt sorry that he could not stay longer and hope to see him back someday, as a workawayer or just as a… read more
I think that Mark gets along with all kind of people what is very nice if there are more workawayers.
We felt sorry that he could not stay longer and hope to see him back someday, as a workawayer or just as a… read more
(Excellent)
29 Dec 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Monika)
Monika is a very nice, educated and responsable young woman. She brought a lot of happiness to our house and to our animals. We were so lucky she contacted us to do a workaway at our home. She cooked some very tasty meals, for me it was nice somebody cooked for me. She also took all our dogs on long walks in the afternoon.
After one month her… read more
After one month her… read more
(Excellent)
21 Dec 2021
Left by Workawayer (Monika) for host
This is definitely a place worth to visit as a workewayer. If you like animals, peaceful place, friendly atmosphere and want to try amazing dishes, this is the place for your stay. I have spent one lovely month (first 2 weeks with another workawayers, then my boyfriend joined me for the rest of the stay - Sandy and José were so nice that they… read more
5 Mar 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Jan & Katarzyna)
After two years Johny came back and he brought his girlfriend Kasia with him. We were very happy Johny decided to come back to help us a hand. We didn't knew Kasia, but even she was a little shy in the beginning, she quickly stole our hearts, just like Johny did two years ago. They are both very well educated, hard workers, clean and very positive… read more
(Excellent)
23 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (Jan & Katarzyna) for host
After two years I came back to Sandy & Jose, this time with my girlfriend Kasia.
I can only say good things about this place, work is easy(some gardening and maintenance work, olive harvest, simple constructions, etc...) food is delicious, time passes calmly. Sandy and Jose are the best people ever! Thanks for them Kasia could learn Spanish, we… read more
I can only say good things about this place, work is easy(some gardening and maintenance work, olive harvest, simple constructions, etc...) food is delicious, time passes calmly. Sandy and Jose are the best people ever! Thanks for them Kasia could learn Spanish, we… read more
15 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Constance001) for host
Super séjour chez Sandy et José, on s'y sent comme dans une famille. La chambre est parfaitement équipée. Le travail n'est pas dure et il agréable de vivre dans les montagnes. On y mange bien, il y fait bon vivre. J'ai appris beaucoup de choses. Pleins de bon moments passés avec eux ! C'est avec joie que je referais une apparition à la Masia.
15 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Constance001)
Constance est une personne formidable, responsable, travailleuse, amicale et elle fait tout son travail avec le sourire.
Rien n'est trop pour elle.
Elle est agréable d'avoir à la maison et nous l'avons bientôt considérée comme quelqu'un de la famille.
Elle cuisine bien et prépare des gâteaux savoureux.
Elle est très sociale et aime parler à tout… read more
Rien n'est trop pour elle.
Elle est agréable d'avoir à la maison et nous l'avons bientôt considérée comme quelqu'un de la famille.
Elle cuisine bien et prépare des gâteaux savoureux.
Elle est très sociale et aime parler à tout… read more
(Excellent)
15 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikki)
We were so lucky to have Nikki as a workawayer at our house. She was very nice, friendly, hardworking, very clean and always when she was there it was like the sun was shining even when it rained.
She worked in the garden, did some homework, cooking even picked olives and almonds and she did everything with a smile and enthusiasm.
She is a great… read more
She worked in the garden, did some homework, cooking even picked olives and almonds and she did everything with a smile and enthusiasm.
She is a great… read more
(Excellent)
5 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Nikki) for host
I can't begin to describe what a wonderful time I had at Sandy and José's house. This was definitely the highlight of my two months around Spain. Let me try and explain in a systematic way.
- First of all, Sandy and José are such genuinely caring, open-minded and interesting people. They made me feel right at home from day one and I learnt so… read more
- First of all, Sandy and José are such genuinely caring, open-minded and interesting people. They made me feel right at home from day one and I learnt so… read more
14 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (seanwestern) for host
I had a wonderful time and am hugely grateful for my time here staying with such a lovely family.
I was incredibly well looked after, excellent food and superb accommodation with en suite bathroom.
Even in the first week I was taken out to dinner, sightseeing and for a couple of drinks.
I was given huge freedom in the work I did here, from the… read more
I was incredibly well looked after, excellent food and superb accommodation with en suite bathroom.
Even in the first week I was taken out to dinner, sightseeing and for a couple of drinks.
I was given huge freedom in the work I did here, from the… read more
16 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (YI CHENG) for host
All I can say is that, I'm such a lucky person could meet with Sandy y José.
I travelled in Europe for one year, and the 2 weeks-stay really made my journey even more fantastic:
Both Sandy and José are considerate, warm, and open-minded people, they're willing to share everything they have, treating everyone patiently and generously.
Apart from… read more
I travelled in Europe for one year, and the 2 weeks-stay really made my journey even more fantastic:
Both Sandy and José are considerate, warm, and open-minded people, they're willing to share everything they have, treating everyone patiently and generously.
Apart from… read more
5 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (YI CHENG)
We were happy to meet Yi Cheng, it was a great experience. She has been about 14 days at our home and she took care of the animals. We also went on a small trip of 4 days when she was here (not always easy because of our 2 donkeys, 3 sheep, chickens, 4 dwarfpigs, 7 dogs and 13 cats) because we were 100% sure she would take care of our animals as… read more
(Excellent)
5 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Dóra)
Dori came for about 10 days at our home. She is a nice girl, clean and well educated.
She came to help in the garden and with the animals. As it rained a lot, she could not work in the garden, but our dogs were happy because she took them on a long walk almost every day. And she cuddled the cats.
Dori likes to talk and you can have nice… read more
She came to help in the garden and with the animals. As it rained a lot, she could not work in the garden, but our dogs were happy because she took them on a long walk almost every day. And she cuddled the cats.
Dori likes to talk and you can have nice… read more
(Excellent)
28 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Liam)
Liam is a very nice and calm person. I think he gets along with all kind of people, so he is really easy going.
He did a great job on weeding at our place, actualy he spend 6 weeks weeding.
He has a lot of good ideas on how grow vegetables, we tried the normal way and his way and his way the plants were 3 times bigger and looked nicer, so we are… read more
He did a great job on weeding at our place, actualy he spend 6 weeks weeding.
He has a lot of good ideas on how grow vegetables, we tried the normal way and his way and his way the plants were 3 times bigger and looked nicer, so we are… read more
(Excellent)
11 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Liam) for host
I have had many great hosts on my Workaway travels but with Sandy and Jose, they stood far above the norm and I could not have asked for more thoughtful, kind and authentic hosts. I was very impressed by their kind hearts that have created an animal sanctuary that takes care of 12 cats, 10 dogs, 4 vietnamese pigs, 3 sheep, 2 donkeys and some hens… read more
12 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Carolin & Stian Gudmundsen)
Carolin and Stian are nice persons and it was nice to talk with them about all kind of stuff.
They make nice tasty dishes and Stian a great lemon cake.
And Caroline is really good with dogs, she took them each day out for a 2 hours run and in the afternoon for another small walk, so the dogs were really happy. And they all lost weight (what was… read more
They make nice tasty dishes and Stian a great lemon cake.
And Caroline is really good with dogs, she took them each day out for a 2 hours run and in the afternoon for another small walk, so the dogs were really happy. And they all lost weight (what was… read more
(Good)
9 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Carolin & Stian Gudmundsen) for host
Sandy and José opened their tranquil countryside home in the woods for us to stay with them for a little under a month. Sandy is Belgian and speaks Spanish, Dutch & English, while José is Spanish and also speaks Dutch. They are experienced hosts.
They picked us up from Castellón train station in the afternoon, and left it to us to explore the… read more
They picked us up from Castellón train station in the afternoon, and left it to us to explore the… read more
24 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Victoria & Varvara) for host
It's very hard to express all our emotions about living with this great family, we didn't expect to receive so true love and care. It was out first experience with workaway and we were a little nervous about communicating with people and animals, but from the 1st day we understood that we stayed in best place. We worked in house and garden, cooked… read more
14 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Victoria & Varvara)
We were really lucky to host Varvara and Vicktoria for around 3 weeks at our home. It was really sad day when they left us, because we found it really not long enough, it was so nice to have them at our home.
They helped us a lot with the garden, took care of our animals, walked with the dogs, brushed our donkeys...our animals missed them when… read more
They helped us a lot with the garden, took care of our animals, walked with the dogs, brushed our donkeys...our animals missed them when… read more
(Excellent)
16 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Jan) for host
That was my first experience with workaway and I couldn't imagine better place to stay for two months.
It is located in very beautiful area. Mountains, forests, dry riverbeds, olives and almonds farms, lots of rock and charming small vilages makes this place special. There is a lots places to go and visit by foot, bike or car, during the free days… read more
It is located in very beautiful area. Mountains, forests, dry riverbeds, olives and almonds farms, lots of rock and charming small vilages makes this place special. There is a lots places to go and visit by foot, bike or car, during the free days… read more
30 Jan 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Jan)
Jan (we called him Johny), is a very nice and neat person, helpfull, a great worker and always happy.
We had a good time with him and not only because of the work he did, but also for his company. He made us laugh a lot of times. Johny is very open, he likes to talk about his country and so we learned a lot about Poland (were we had been some… read more
We had a good time with him and not only because of the work he did, but also for his company. He made us laugh a lot of times. Johny is very open, he likes to talk about his country and so we learned a lot about Poland (were we had been some… read more
(Excellent)
30 Jan 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicholas)
Nick is a very nice young man, very educated, helpfull, leaves everything clean and tidy.
I think Nick copes with any kind of people.
He is very inteligent, he came here with almost no spanish and when he left he could more than defend himself in spanisch, but he studied a lot.
We had a great time while Nick was here and not only because he is a… read more
I think Nick copes with any kind of people.
He is very inteligent, he came here with almost no spanish and when he left he could more than defend himself in spanisch, but he studied a lot.
We had a great time while Nick was here and not only because he is a… read more
(Excellent)
6 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nicholas) for host
I spent just over two months with Sandy and Jose, welcomed onto the farm in mid October 2017 and staying right through until Christmas. I had a fantastic time and it is an experience I will never forget. Sandy and Jose make you feel at home immediately with their relaxed attitude and easy-going nature. Sandy is an amazing chef, she has an… read more
