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Off-grid homestead in the wilderness of County Mayo, Ireland

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  2025 

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  • Descripción

    Descripción

    David (Designer), Cameo (Interior Architect), young child & Fuji (daily walks needed) live here in the West of Ireland overlooking Lough Feagh & Clew Bay on 31 acres of mixed woodland/reforestation.

    Our home is nestled in between Croagh Patrick Mountain (The Reek) & Wild Nephin National Park with a view of both from the property.

    The house is a traditional cottage made from local Red Sandstone and we have restored using ancient techniques, passive principles and bio-based materials keeping refuse to a minimum where options are limited. We may use minimal carbon intensive materials like cement for exterior works such as paving or stone walls to hang heavy gates but none in the house.
    The house is off-grid using Wind & Solar for electricity, coppice wood in stoves plus Air to Heat source Pump for heating & hot water. We have plans to build a 5 acre Agroforestry food forest, large Permaculture veg patch, green house, sauna & guest cabins.

    We are interested in climate stabalising solutions through respecting and evolving natural systems. Carbon positive agroforestry, Composting, permanant tree crops, encouraging vital species habitat, copicing & soil regeneration.

    15 acres is rewilding & forestry in our temperate rainforest. Excellent for foraging wild foods & mushrooms. This site also has a suspected Neolithic settlement & is shrouded in folklore & Irish mythology. There are no end of tales you will hear from locals. The neighbourhood is very friendly and welcoming to all. Volunteers freely hitchhike to town and back regularly. Also there are bicycles available.

    Our local beaches are known for some of the best surf breaks in europe. There is sailing, kayaking & wild swimming to be enjoyed all over the county.

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
    Jardinería
    Construcción y bricolaje
    Cuidado de animales
    Ayuda en una granja
    Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos
    Mantenimiento general
  • Intereses

    Intereses

    Vegetariano o vegano
    Sostenibilidad
    Autodesarrollo
    Eventos y sociedad
    Cultura
    Trabajo de caridad
    Cuidado de plantas
    Fotografía
    Jardinería
    Arte y diseño
    Arquitectura
    Yoga / bienestar
    Deportes acuáticos
    Navegar / barcos
    Naturaleza
    Montaña
    Acampada
    Playa
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Digital Detox with divine peace & serenity in a true Wilderness.

    The folklore of Ireland is vast and deeply ingrained. The mystical history will engage any guests here whilst learning about traditional sustainable building techniques & off-grid principles.

    Cameo (an Interior Architect )has worked with wood for many years and is a keen spoon carver so may offer a masterclass. I studied Design; specialising in renewables and upcycling whist following it up with Agroforestry.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    We will discover groundwater on the mountain & dig a borehole/spring.

    Building a greenhouse & improving our food production.

    Building a sauna & steam house.

    Landscaping.

    Tree planting & management. Forestry.

    Fencing & boundaries.

    Carpentry & general maintenance.

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas hablados
    Inglés: Fluido
    Español: Principiante

    Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
    English is our mother tongue. I speak a little Spanish and want to further my learning of Italian. Cameo spoke basic Swahili many years back and also wants to further her Italian. We have a small project in Northern Tuscany which we will return to in the coming years to pursue. We will also require volunteers one day. This is why we want to learn Italian above all other languages now.

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    We have a large camper van with double bed, log burner, kitchen, fan, solar panel and multiple USB ports for a couple, individual volunteer or two friends content to share. Couples are ideal.

    Multiple camper vans are welcome all year with 24 hour access to compost loo & hot shower.

    Its very remote so ideally you would want a vehicle but its not neccesary. You can borrow bicycles. 30mins cycle into Newport. Many volunteers successfully and joyfully hitchhike from our small pocket of neighbours into town. Same to return or taxi.

    Plant-based. We encourage volunteers to cook and share their culture for food. We do not want volunteers who insist on eating meat whilst with us.

    Mountain spring drinking water.

    Running/swimming some mornings. If you're interested.

    We intend to have more volunteers when possible like in summer or we welcome camper vans with plenty of scenic spots to park up.

    We can have up to 4 volunteers at anytime but find 2 or 3 ideal on constant rotation through the season. We always say at least one month minimum and over that month we can both see how it fits. If we work well together and everyone is happy we are open to long stay of 3-6 months. Open to everything, closed to nothing.

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    Sun, sea, surf, kayak, sail, hike, mountain climb, explore, live music, traditional pubs, food, parks.

    We are overlooking many lakes, the archipelago & many mountains. We are nestled in between the famous Crough Patrick Mountain (The Reek) & Wild Nephin National Park. You can see both from the house! There is no end of stunning wilderness to play in.

    We have many Blue Flag beaches here in Mayo and the longest coastline of all the counties. Our local beach Mulranny is one of these prestigious Blue Flag beaches. You are welcome to join. Surf kit; 3mm wetsuit for summer is OK otherwise its 5mm winter suit, hood & boots.

    I have volunteered in South America, Africa and Europe on similar projects. Cam also lived in Tanzania and has volunteered with multiple architecture charities. We both volunteered in Calais in 2016 to rebuild the camps for refugees.

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Más de dos

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 482587479582

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