Help with projects around our off-grid cave house in Castillejar, Spain
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Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Jonathan)
We really enjoyed Jon's visit. His positive and light energy made it easy to connect and feel comfortable right away. Jon was keen to be involved and helped with a variety of things, from re-potting citrus trees, planting succulents, tomatoes and basil to the ever-necessary weeding. He helped on his own for some of the week and was good at pacing
… read more himself and switching between tasks. He often helped a bit longer to finish what he was doing rather than stop because he had completed the required hours. Jon was active in his leisure time and it was a good feeling to have him around. We went for a few walks and more adventurous hikes together and had good conversations. He left everything clean and tidy and his visit was a pleasant and interesting time for us - including Herky the dog, who will miss Jon especially. I am sure Jon will be a valuable guest at his next workaway.
Dejado por el workawayer (Jonathan) para el anfitrión
My time with Dominic and Corinne was a great and valuable experience. I spent 2 weeks here in April and already on the day of my arrival I felt very comfortable and welcome. Both of them are super nice and easy-going human beings with a good sense of humor. In addition, Hercules the dog, Sol the cat and Titi the sparrow live here, and its so nice
… read more to have this lovely company of animals around. I had plenty of space to spread out in my little cave house which is beautiful from the in- and outside. The accommodation was probably the most luxurious one, I have enjoyed in my workaway history so far. Dominic is a very attentive host and made sure I had everything I needed.
My work consisted of preparing the garden for an upcoming season and was always well-communicated in advance. It was a pleasure to do gardening at this place because I was able to enjoy a beautiful view while I was working. The Days are clearly structured, so I was able to develop a daily routine. There is plenty of time in the afternoons and on days off to explore the stunning surrounding countryside. There is a beautiful and peaceful spot by the river where I enjoyed spending time in my hammock. And there is always something new to discover on adventurous walks. No matter where you watch the sunset from, it's always spectacular. There is a beautiful bench on the hill above the cave with a fascinating view. I spent many hours of being, reading and dreaming there. Considering all those circumstances, I felt like Samweis Gamdschie from LoftR sometimes.
Dominic is very open-minded and interested in people, and always willing to look at things from a new perspective. He has a great knowledge of living with self-sufficiency concepts and is happy to share his knowledge. It was very nice that Dominic and Corinne also shared their free time with me and that we went on hikes together. Also, the morning yoga with Corinne was a great start into the day, since she is a great teacher, and patiently with Beginner like me. Despite its remoteness, this place is full of possibilities and is a paradise for those seeking for peace, deceleration and closeness to themselves and nature. For me, a real friendship has grown with this place and I would love to return one day.
Highly recommended - Thank you for everything!
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Davide)
Davide is very helpful and a hard worker. He did a lot in the garden, weeding a lot and doing it very well. He also planted several bushes and flowers as well as taking cuttings for propagation. We harvested and processed plants and transplanted citrus as well as cleaning the greenhouse for the winter and preparing an outdoor area for
… read more over-wintering plants.
Davide was always energetic and positive and was the perfect work-away guest. We went for walks together and he also took Hercules, the dog, on walks on his own. He is courteous and friendly and easy to get along with and work with. I am sure that Davide will be valued by his next hosts.
Dejado por el workawayer (Omaima) para el anfitrión
Thank you very much for the wonderful time that we spent at your place. Dominic and Corinne were really kind and respectful hosts and Hercules such a special dog. The place is stunning, you could see many little canyons and caves, and the landscape was just so different, dry but beautiful. We stayed in a cave just for us and the experience was
… read more amazing, the cave was so cool and sleeping inside it makes your soul really rest. The work was really great, we got to do many different things and Dominic is very good at communicating what he wants but he would also give us independence to carry the task on our pace. Most of the job we had to do was plant-related and we trully loved it. They also have so many exotic plants and it's so fun to watch them grow into this amazing and vibrant flowers. Thank you again so much for this great experience and we hope we get to visit again!Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Omaima)
Omaima and Pearl stayed for around 3 weeks in April and were a great help with getting the garden going for the season. They are consistent and diligent and knowledgeable about plant care. It was great to have them here, apart from being a great help, they are kind, easy going people and felt like they belonged here from the start. Great
… read more Workawayers and world-travelers. I'm sure they will have cool adventures to come.Comentarios
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Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Jonathan)
We really enjoyed Jon's visit. His positive and light energy made it easy to connect and feel comfortable right away. Jon was keen to be involved and helped with a variety of things, from re-potting citrus trees, planting succulents, tomatoes and basil to the ever-necessary weeding. He helped on his own for some of the week and was good at pacing
… read more himself and switching between tasks. He often helped a bit longer to finish what he was doing rather than stop because he had completed the required hours. Jon was active in his leisure time and it was a good feeling to have him around. We went for a few walks and more adventurous hikes together and had good conversations. He left everything clean and tidy and his visit was a pleasant and interesting time for us - including Herky the dog, who will miss Jon especially. I am sure Jon will be a valuable guest at his next workaway.
Dejado por el workawayer (Jonathan) para el anfitrión
My time with Dominic and Corinne was a great and valuable experience. I spent 2 weeks here in April and already on the day of my arrival I felt very comfortable and welcome. Both of them are super nice and easy-going human beings with a good sense of humor. In addition, Hercules the dog, Sol the cat and Titi the sparrow live here, and its so nice
… read more to have this lovely company of animals around. I had plenty of space to spread out in my little cave house which is beautiful from the in- and outside. The accommodation was probably the most luxurious one, I have enjoyed in my workaway history so far. Dominic is a very attentive host and made sure I had everything I needed.
My work consisted of preparing the garden for an upcoming season and was always well-communicated in advance. It was a pleasure to do gardening at this place because I was able to enjoy a beautiful view while I was working. The Days are clearly structured, so I was able to develop a daily routine. There is plenty of time in the afternoons and on days off to explore the stunning surrounding countryside. There is a beautiful and peaceful spot by the river where I enjoyed spending time in my hammock. And there is always something new to discover on adventurous walks. No matter where you watch the sunset from, it's always spectacular. There is a beautiful bench on the hill above the cave with a fascinating view. I spent many hours of being, reading and dreaming there. Considering all those circumstances, I felt like Samweis Gamdschie from LoftR sometimes.
Dominic is very open-minded and interested in people, and always willing to look at things from a new perspective. He has a great knowledge of living with self-sufficiency concepts and is happy to share his knowledge. It was very nice that Dominic and Corinne also shared their free time with me and that we went on hikes together. Also, the morning yoga with Corinne was a great start into the day, since she is a great teacher, and patiently with Beginner like me. Despite its remoteness, this place is full of possibilities and is a paradise for those seeking for peace, deceleration and closeness to themselves and nature. For me, a real friendship has grown with this place and I would love to return one day.
Highly recommended - Thank you for everything!
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Davide)
Davide is very helpful and a hard worker. He did a lot in the garden, weeding a lot and doing it very well. He also planted several bushes and flowers as well as taking cuttings for propagation. We harvested and processed plants and transplanted citrus as well as cleaning the greenhouse for the winter and preparing an outdoor area for
… read more over-wintering plants.
Davide was always energetic and positive and was the perfect work-away guest. We went for walks together and he also took Hercules, the dog, on walks on his own. He is courteous and friendly and easy to get along with and work with. I am sure that Davide will be valued by his next hosts.
Dejado por el workawayer (Omaima) para el anfitrión
Thank you very much for the wonderful time that we spent at your place. Dominic and Corinne were really kind and respectful hosts and Hercules such a special dog. The place is stunning, you could see many little canyons and caves, and the landscape was just so different, dry but beautiful. We stayed in a cave just for us and the experience was
… read more amazing, the cave was so cool and sleeping inside it makes your soul really rest. The work was really great, we got to do many different things and Dominic is very good at communicating what he wants but he would also give us independence to carry the task on our pace. Most of the job we had to do was plant-related and we trully loved it. They also have so many exotic plants and it's so fun to watch them grow into this amazing and vibrant flowers. Thank you again so much for this great experience and we hope we get to visit again!Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Omaima)
Omaima and Pearl stayed for around 3 weeks in April and were a great help with getting the garden going for the season. They are consistent and diligent and knowledgeable about plant care. It was great to have them here, apart from being a great help, they are kind, easy going people and felt like they belonged here from the start. Great
… read more Workawayers and world-travelers. I'm sure they will have cool adventures to come.
Dejado por el workawayer (Kathryn ) para el anfitrión
Ben and I stayed with Dominic and Hercules (the best dog ever) in the beautiful place for around 2.5 months Jan-March and loved every minute!! Dominic and Hercules were the perfect workaway hosts and made us feel very welcome from the minute we arrived. Dominic is a kind, generous and patient host and always made sure we felt at home and that our
… read more cupboards were well stocked with delicious food and snacks. Dominic is a wonderful, genuine and super interesting guy and has some amazing stories; we always looked forward to an evening of sharing delicious home-cooked meals and stories together. We of course must also mention Hercules, who is the most amazing dog and a great snuggle buddy - we loved going for walks or just chilling in the beautiful sunshine with him almost daily.
Due to the time of year Ben and I were mainly involved in doing bits of manual labour and construction (the bench on the rooftop and parts of the waterway) and learnt lots on our way. Dominic was always very patient and flexible with plans, giving us the perfect amount of guidance as well as freedom in our tasks; we learnt so much and had a lot of fun in the process!
It was such an extraordinary and probably once-in-a-lifetime experience staying in a cave house, especially in such a beautiful part of the world. the perfect place for Workawayers who enjoy being in nature, having time to explore, get creative and unplug from the world to recharge your batteries. We cannot thank Dominic & Hercules enough for hosting us for what was an absolutely magically experience and cannot recommend them enough! Thank you both, for everything!
Love,
Kat & BenSolo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Kathryn )
Kat and Ben have been excellent workaway guests and are a real pleasure to be around. They are both very positive and competent, eager to contribute and open to new ideas and experiences. Ben has solved some pluming problems including an underfloor heating leak where he had to dig up part of a concrete floor with great care. Kat is adaptable and
… read more can apply herself to quite a range of things, from blockwork to harvesting seeds from the gardens. I feel completely confident in them and it is really valuable to have such reliable and collaborative guests here.
Dejado por el workawayer (Hanna) para el anfitrión
My experience exceeded every expectation I could have! Dominic is a really lovely and interesting individual I've come to call a friend, with fascinating, wide-ranging skill sets and knowledge. He was a very accommodating and attentive host, and really went above and beyond to ensure I felt comfortable and that all my needs were abundantly met.
… read more This place is a great escape from the chaos of the modern world, without sacrificing modern comforts. The cave is a very unique living experience, and the region is strikingly beautiful and has such a rich ancient history. The property is surrounded by orchards and farmland which I was free to wander through, with incredible views of both sunrise and sunset, along with the "rush hour commute" of sheep herds. Though the property is set off the beaten path, the local village with essentials is within walking distance and larger towns with big shops and boutiques are a short drive away. The cave is also equipped with its own high speed internet connection, and plenty of space to work. It's perfect for digital nomads, artists, writers, professionals on sabbatical or anyone seeking escape from the daily grind without completely cutting off the modern world.Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Hanna)
Hanna stayed for almost 4 months, through the fall and into the winter season. It was great to have her here and we had a nice companionship between introverts going, enjoying one another's company but giving one another plenty of space. Hanna knows a lot about food preservation and taught me how to ferment and dry foods and herbs. As an artist,
… read more she helped with a some projects we had going and also looked after the house and Hercules, the dog, when I went away for a couple of trips. She also set up a custom LED grow light tower, helped in the garden, with clearing and preparing beds, collecting seeds and planting winter crops. About half way through her stay we modified our arrangement so she would buy her own food and so have more time for her own painting, setting up a really nice studio in her cave sitting room, where she got a lot done. Hanna became a fan of the incredible light here at sunrise and sunset as well as the rainbows!
Dejado por el workawayer (Anthony & Louisa) para el anfitrión
We spent a wonderful month at Dominic's place, where we enjoyed the nature and the calm of the place. We would like to thank Dominic for his kindness and his trust, as well as for the numerous free times he gave us, allowing us to discover the region, especially Seville, Granada, Saint Jose, but also the natural river very close to Dominic's
… read more house, in which we could swim regularly. We were also able to walk in the surrounding nature. We loved to help Dominic in the work we did. We were very happy with our respective projects. We did them with joy under the watchful eye of Hercules, Dominic's dog who is adorable. Thank you again Dominic and Hercules for this welcome. What a beautiful sharing!Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Anthony & Louisa)
Anthony and Louisa stayed the the month of August and were great workawayers. They helped a lot and we got some good projects done, like putting in connections and valves for irrigation water and housing them in concrete block junction boxes, planting, harvesting, watering and maintaining the gardens and planning, calculating, cutting and then
… read more installing steel cross beams on the terrace trellis for the plants to grow over. Anthony has a practical engineers mind and his help was invaluable and Louisa has a good understanding of plants and animals and nurtured the gardens with her kind touch. It was really nice to have them here. They were perfect house guests and are very nice people.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Ehsan)
Ehsan is a steady, careful and detail oriented person. We accomplished a lot in his 5 weeks here in the spring. Together we prepared the ground for planting and made some trellis structures, planted fruit trees and ornamentals. Ehsan painted exterior walls and steps and we made quite a few very large concrete planters for citrus. It was a good
… read more experience having Ehsan here. He was relaxed and pleasant to have around and was able take advantage of the setting to spend his time well.
Dejado por el workawayer (Ehsan) para el anfitrión
A beautiful place with full skies and a comfortable cavehouse. Dominic is kind and patient and showed me lots about gardening and planting and working with soil. He Mixed paint from scratch with earthy colors and I helped a bit with painting walls and stairs. Days started in the mornings and done at lunch. Flexible and rewarding. Some afternoons
… read more giant birds circled above. Passing through. Out the door and down the hill start the windy roads passng farms and sometimes running into sheep with friendly dogs. Many places to sit and nap and just be. From the edge of village walking along the river and less and less farms until I arrive at Badlands. Wild caves and bird nests. Catching sunsets on the way back. Cavehouse has everything and sometimes moonlight came in through the old chimney with the glass top. Dominic was helpful at every step and thoughtful with what I could do with ease. I'm thankful to be a part of spring at his home. Herculees hope you're good.Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el workawayer (Anouk) para el anfitrión
My friend Claire and I spent one month at Dominic´s place, and I really enjoyed the experience. Dominic is a great host. He always made sure we had everything we needed, equipped us with loads of ice cream and chocolate and cooked some delicious meals for us. Also, Dominic is very creative, has a good sense of humour and interesting stories to
… read more tell. We did some cleaning, gardening and other small jobs, but our main project was to paint a big, tropical mural, which was good fun. The heat could sometimes be exhausting, but the cave was nice and cool and the work was never too hard. The landscape around is amazing and very good for walking. All in all, this was a great experience and a pleasure to meet Dominic and Hercules the dog. We´ll definitely be back!Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Anouk)
It was an overwhelmingly positive experience to have Anouk and Claire here during June. They are both lovely people and were a pleasure to host. They helped in the garden with planting and weeding, painted steel gates and helped give the whole place a thorough spring clean. However, the main project that they worked on from start to finish was to
… read more paint a tropical mural on the inside of a 10m long x 2m high perimeter wall. It turned out really beautifully, with great colors, shapes and attention to detail. They are both responsible, conscientious and relaxed people with a lot to contribute and it was a privilege to have them stay here.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Claire)
It was an overwhelmingly positive experience to have Anouk and Claire here during June. They are both lovely people and were a pleasure to host. They helped in the garden with planting and weeding, painted steel gates and helped give the whole place a thorough spring clean. However, the main project that they worked on from start to finish was to
… read more paint a tropical mural on the inside of a 10m long x 2m high perimeter wall. It turned out really beautifully, with great colors, shapes and attention to detail. They are both responsible, conscientious and relaxed people with a lot to contribute and it was a privilege to have them stay here.
Dejado por el workawayer (Mitch) para el anfitrión
I had a great 6-week stay with Dominic. He is a caring host and takes pains to make the environment as conducive as possible to growth. I arrived with practically no gardening or handiwork experience, and Dominic taught me a great deal. The cave house is a very good place to spend time working on your own projects and pursuits; Dominic has created
… read more this space for just that purpose. I recommend a stay in this off-grid cave house to anyone who wants time and space to dedicate him/herself to personal pursuits and is willing to lend a hand with a variety of gardening and home-improvement projects.Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Mitch)
It was great to have Mitch here for 6 weeks. He is a sincere person who it was a pleasure to get to know. Mitch helped with some lighter construction projects, patched a tank with fiberglass and helped with plumbing and general handyman things. We prepared the ground and planted a lot together in the garden and worked in the greenhouse too. Whilst
… read more he didn't bring a lot of hands on experience, Mitch was always amiable, eager to apply himself and open to learning new things. It was a very positive experience to have him here.
Dejado por el workawayer (Ice8293) para el anfitrión
This workaway experience was amazing! Dominic was a brilliant host! From the first day we felt welcome. First and foremost we have to mention the place of accomadation! It was fantastic! The cave house is a mix of traditional building techbiques wirh modern sustainable technologies including underfloor heating, brand new kitchen and an amazing
… read more bathroom! It is by far the best designed accomodation i have had to date, perfect for relaxing, writing and enjoying the free time. As advertised, Dominic is a fairly private person, so after work, it suited us to explore the surrounding area, of rivers amd mountains. Visually its really remote and beautiful, a fascination that led us to research the geology of the area just to understand how it looks like it does!)
That being said, weve really enjoyed Dominic's company, his vast experiences make for brilliant story telling. He really spoilt us with great meals, produce and extraordinary experiences. All in all, the work was very varied and fair and we've learnt a lot of andalucian building techniques too. His garden, or should we say future allotment of all varoeties of veg, was great to start planting. Dominic is building something amazing here, and we'd recommend it to anyone to become a part of it.Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Ice8293)
Zain and Rachel were my first Workawayers and it was a very positive experience. They are both genuine, honest, open-minded and interesting people and a very nice couple. They helped a great deal with projects that had been a bit daunting such as Zain patching walls with render and making good some retaining walls. Rachel is very detail oriented
… read more and helped finishing off a kitchen with splashbacks that needed planning and cutting. They worked on their own very effectively, being able to get on with things unsupervised and use their initiative, and worked together with me very well too. We painted a lot of exterior walls, organized storage areas and cleared outside garden areas as well as doing some planting. I was sad to see Zain and Rachel leave and wish them best of luck. I'm sure they will be valued wherever they go as good people.Be part of our family and help us to improve our daughter's language skills in Madrid, Spain
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