Looking for someone ( preferably 2 people) who are interested and skilled in refurbishing a caravan. Munster, Ireland

From the first day on, we felt very comfortably and welcome. We stayed for two weeks at Des and Heidi. We had much fun and we collected a lot of experience. Heide and Des are two lovely people, who are very helpful and they gave their best to make our stay as good as possible. The two cats and their two dogs are very friendly animals and are very… read more happy when you take them for a walk or cuddling them. The surrounding area is very green and with the two bikes, you can explore a lot and drive to the next town.
All work, done by us was feasible and often made fun. If we needed something (e.g. food) we said that and no later than the next day, we got it. We also had the chance to get a lift to other nearby towns and places.
In Conversations we felt like a part of their family, so we felt very very comfortable at Heide and Des.
We felt very sad when our stay came to his End. The stay was a huge enrichment for us.

Melanie and Alex

Heidi and Des were like a family for the month and a half we stayed with them ( and even now). It was absolutely fanstatic staying with them and the animals. Even if we didn't get to housesit, they still let us stay with them and work on other fun projects. We would 100% recommend staying with this lovely couple and enjoying the beautiful area… read more around the house and the town.
Thank you for everything, we wish you the best and hope to see you soon!
Véronique & Émilie.

Staying in Des and Heidi place was the best decision we could ever made. It was our first workaway and from the beginning we felt very comfortable with everything. Des and Heidi are very easy going and unless you are a bit “special” you will get along with them since the first contact. They also gave us all the facilities they could, they showed… read more and explained to us the closest spots, they helped us a lot with the language… If you go to Skibbereen you will be able to talk about every topic you want, because they are very open minded.

Their sons were lovely too. We met Mark and we had a great time with him, we enjoyed a lot every drink we take and every talk we had. We were with Chris less time, only for a day, but it was enough to know how charming is too.
And then Rossie and Blacky, we miss them so bad…it was so great to walk and play with them.

The work was not hard at all: Help with the house and take care of the dogs and the chickens. During the rest of the day you have an amazing environment to chill yourself.

We will miss everything, thank you for everything family and enjoy your deserved holydays.
All the best
Jaime and Irene

Holaaaa!!!

Hello!!

We have been 4 weeks with Heidi, Des and family. We can only thank for the time we shared, both were very patient with us, since our English was very basic. We share all the food (thanks for the cookies;)) Heidi is an excellent cook, we love the bread !! .. And some meals in the BBQ. Our work schedule was super flexible, and… read more very light. Sometimes the garden, help in the rooms of the B & B, order the garage, paint some space in the house. We had a lot of time to know the surroundings, and even though we were out of skibberen, we could hitchhike, they also provided us with two bicycles to move and when we went to skibbereen we went with them, if we needed it. We met several pubs with Des when I worked at night playing music and singing (we loved the banjo;)) ... Our caravan for sleeping was excellent, comfortable and fair. We had the bath and shower at home with them. They were always very friendly and available to show us around, and we even went to eat pizza !! ..

We miss them all, thanks for everything! .. Hopefully we'll see each other again !! ..
Hugs to Rosi, Blaky, the cats. .. Greetings Heidi, Des, Mark and Britta !! ..

This was our first workaways experience and actually we couldn't imagine a best one! Des and Heidi are a very good person. We enjoyed very much our 2 weeks with them, we fall in love with the cats and with Rossie and Blackie, they are all so lovely, we will miss Rossie's dance :). The work wasn't very hard and you have a lot of free time for… read more whatever you want. Your family were so good with us and we really enjoyed all the time we spent together. We really want to see you again, we hope to see you singing in a pub with a pint as soon as possible.

Thank you so much for all and that everything goes very well.
See you soon :)
Maria & Atior

Heidi and Des were perfect hosts! It was our first experience in Workaway and they made it very pleasant! We felt welcome and comfortable from the first time and they were always trying to make us feel at home.
They are a very interesting couple to meet. Heidi is a sensitive person who was always attentive and helping us with anything we needed.… read more Des is a talkative and very funny guy and also a great musician. And let's not forget about Rosie and Blackie, the two funniest dogs in Ireland!
The job is actually light, just making some beds, some cleaning, helping with the gests, gardening and general maintenance. It was mostly in the morning so we had every afternoon and evening to explore the area or just do what we wanted. They are flexible as well, so taking a day off for example wasn't a problem at all.
The whole area is beautiful, surrounded by nature and very calm and the Hostel as well is only 15 minutes by bike away from Skibbereen, the largest town in the area, where you have pubs, restaurants, supermarkets and more.
We highly recommend their place to stay and hope we see Heidi and Des again!
Thank you for everything!

We (Marina&Mareike) had a perfect workaway experience with Heidi and Des. We think what we've experienced at Heidi and Des' is how workaway should be. We felt very welcome from the first moment we had met them. They provided us a very nice room in their house with its breathtaking garden.

Heidi and Des are two lovely and wonderful persons with… read more a great sense of humor. They were always caring and it was a delight to work with Des in the garden. He always has a story to tell and he also took us to one of his gigs in a Pub where we had the chance to enjoy his music.
Heidi and Des were always ready to help and they enabled us to have our own market stall at the Skibbereen Farmers' Market where we sold some pastries on a sunny Saturday :)

We were also very lucky to meet Heidi's mother who was over from Germany for some weeks. We spent wonderful afternoons with her filled with a lot of fun and great conversations. We are so glad to have met Heidi and Des.

We can fully recommend spending time with Heidi and Des to any workawayer.
We wish Heidi and Des all the best!

Here is a recipe with a combination of very good ingredients to get a wonderful experience. Those ingredients are: 1st- Des and Heidy the lovely, warm and close hosts. 2nd- Marc and Britta our friendly and nice "neighbours". 3rd- Rosie and Blacky lovely dogs, the best guards and good company for all the moments. 4th- Poos poos, the cute spy cat.… read more 5th- Chickens, funny and hungry, they eat every thing you give to them. 6th- Be in the middle of the nature, you will live relax, quiet, in peace. 7th-The house and B&B, big, warm and cosy; the greenhouse, perfect to connect with yourself taking care of the plants; the jacuzzi, awesome! There are a martial arts training area, a bbq and picnic place; and the land, so big and varied, you will find so many things: a hill, 2 ponds, a forest, a garden, etc.
With all those ingredients we got 4 fantastic months. We learn a lot of new things about gardening, cooking, maintenance and we learn about ourselves as well. Danny start to play guitar inspired for Des, who is a great musician, and I have to come back to learn how to bake bread :). As Spanish, the only thing we miss during sometimes was the sun.

Thanks a million for that time together!
We hope to meet you soon!
A warm hug! Best wishes!
Danny & Laura

We absolutely loved our stay with Des and Heidi! We stayed there for a month in May, which just flew by. We arrived in the middle of the night and felt at home right away. They both are very welcoming and very interesting people. We really miss our breakfast and dinner times when we had great conversations, had fun with the dogs and just laughed a… read more lot. We also had great nights with them in the pubs and had the pleasure of listening to Des's music. The jobs varied from painting, gardening and helping with the hostel. Our biggest project was building a chicken house. We must have done it right because they named two of the chickens after us. :) Des loves his country and is always happy to introduce you to the history and the Irish culture. They always made sure that we did not work too hard so that we could get to explore the area. The town is a great location in the southwest and a gateway to lots of famous attractions like Dingle, Ring of Kerry, Killarney National Park, Mount Carrauntoohil (which is the highest peak in Ireland). Just to name a few.
Thank you Heidi and Des for everything that you have done for us. We always felt appreciated and a part of the family. We had a really hard time leaving and are missing you both. When we come back to Ireland we will definitely come for a visit. Lots of love. Nathalie and Mel.

Des and Heidi were great! We were able to do a variety of work, des makes a great fry and is a talented musician! Not only were we lucky enough to listen to him play in a pub, we also were able to tag along to his pal's CD release party, and also take part in an Irish set dancing class arranged by another friend! They were very knowledgeable about… read more the surrounding sites, and wère able to give us many tips. we had a very nice time here and are looking forward to seeing pictures of Blackie grow up :-)

Heidi & Des are very friendly couple. The B&B is very nice, relaxing and soothing.. We had a very good time with them. The cook of Des is very good. If we want a day off, it's possible, they are very flexible ! Thank you !!

Des and Heidi were fantastic hosts! They are very easy going and friendly, we felt very welcome in their home. The accommodations were very nice and the food was great. We enjoyed helping out with their vegetable gardens and the hostel as well as hanging out with the family. Our only regret is not staying longer, we would strongly recommend these… read more hosts to anyone!

My Girlfriend and I stayed two times in summer 2014 with Heidi & Des. We had a really amazing time in Drummig which we'll never forget. Des, Heidi and the rest of the family made us feel at home very quickly. Skibbereen is a nice and charming little town and it's only a short cycle away. The work was reasonable, interesting and fun and they made… read more sure we didn't work too much :) Heidi is a great cook and Des always had a smoked mackerel around ;) On the weekends we went to some great gigs with Des (who is a legendary singer by the way) or to the local farmers market where you can get some of the best Irish food. Heidi made us swim in Lough Hyne which turned out to be the coolest thing ever (haha)! Rosie the dog and Puss Puss the cat are really cute and friendly companions. We loved the time in Drummig and we hope to see you again someday soon! Bryan & Lena

Des and Heidi made our first workaway experience unforgetable. In between some gardening and doing little jobs in the house we also could explore the area around Skibbereen. Des took us to some of his gigs and Heidi made us yummy fresh juice and salads (straight away from their garden) We felt like part of the family and will definetly come back… read more again.
Unfortunately we didn't have to much time to stay longer but can absolutely recommend to do that!!

Thanks you Des and Heidi for everything! We keep in touch :-)

We had a great time here!
Heidi and Des are very nice people, and they made us feel very welcome in their house. We enjoyed a lot of conversations with them about so many different topics, so we had the chance to practice and (we hope) improve our English.
The whole family has been super kind, and we spent very nice time with Marc and… read more Britta!
Skibbereen's area is very nice, and we visited a lot of beautiful places in two months: for example Lough Hyne, Sandycove, Glandore, and Cape Clear (which we absolutely loved!!).
The house is in the countryside (30 minutes by bike from Skib's city center), and it's surrounded by nature.
We helped Des in every kind of job: painting, gardening, helping with the hostel, and various maintenance jobs. The work has never been hard, and the arrangement between work and free time was always flexible and fair.
We also had a lot laughs by playing with Puss Puss (the cat) and Rosie (the dog), the most adorable pets we've ever met!
We highly recommend this place for a great workaway experience!
Thank you again, we hope to see you all in Lake Como!

Heidi & Des have been our first experience as volunteers and we would never have imagined that everything would go as well. They are a very welcoming family, from the first day we felt at home. They and their two sons (Chris and Marc) helped us find amazing sites ireland. We also had a nice "refreshing" experience kayaking with their two children,… read more Britta and Marc's friends
Dinners were always nice with all kinds of conversations. The work was always different from fixing the road to building a small shed for wood. And we could learn a lot working with Des. The afternoons were never boring if you had the company of Rossie to walk along the beach or Puss Puss to relax in the sofa with her.
We will be forever grateful for everything you have done for us.

We hope to know from you and see you again soon!

All the best from Miriam and Jaume

Thank you very much Des and Heidi! We really had a great time with you in Ireland! Heidi and Des are a warm and friendly couple and we immediately felt at home with them. Listening to Des' songs at the pub was an exciting experience such as swimming with Heidi in the "warm" ocean's water!!!
Wish you all the best! (We are very sad for Buster.)

Thank you very much Des and Heidi! Our time in the house has been really good. We recommend to all workaway whose want know and live with lovely people and help in a beautiful guest house. The work has been fair and varied, evening of music with Des fantastic, healthy food (really good bread makes Heidi), pet charming and beautiful house. We have… read more been like in family. All the best for you! We hope to see you soon. Tomorrow ends our first trip to Ireland and we're in love with its people and its landscapes :-)

Thanks so much!! Our time in your place has been beautiful! Heidi and Des are a very nice couple, easy going, full of music and delicious food.
The place where they live is gorgeous and peaceful, and working in the B&B is fun, getting to know new people. And to be able to eat from your own garden it's a pleasure!! Are the tomatos ripe already??… read more
We'll come back!
Thanks so much, Heidi, Des, Marc and Britta!
Big big hug!

From the very beginning we had a warm welcoming and we got on well. Thanks for making us being part of your family and for all the places you have taken in!
I has been a pleasure to be with you all this time, sharing good moments and learning about the history and the Irish culture.
All the work we've done has been very interesting and useful!… read more We hope you have plenty of vegetables now! Thanks you so much for your hospitality.
We hope to see you soon!
Besos y abrazos :).

Marta&Albert.

Heidi and Des were fantastic for us, such hospitable people! We had such a lovely time getting to know the two of them, and also Marc and Britta! They are very knowledgeable about Skibbereen and the surrounding area, so planning the next leg of your journey will be easy while talking to them. We were truly sad to leave, but we look forward to… read more whenever we see these lovely people again! Thanks again for all!

Heidi & Des are very friendly and our stay with them was great!! You can help them with the B&B and listen Des play/sing in a pub. Really, we had a very good time with them!! Best whishes!!