This year we are looking for a single person, or a couple, with skills and experience relating to trees and clearing invasive species. You would be working with an arborist (who is with us from early to late May.) We are also happy to consider requests from couples who’d like to stay with us in June.
We are a family of four living on four acres of beautiful, native woodland a short walk from one of the sweetest villages in Ireland, Glengarriff.
My husband and I live in the main house, our daughter and SIL live in a cabin next door. We have a caravan next to the house that provides comfortable, independent accommodation for up to two volunteers (if they are a couple).
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Entretien général
Centres d’intérêt
Menuiserie
Nature
Art et design
Cuisine et alimentation
Dessin et peinture
Jardinage
Écriture
Soin des plantes
Photographie
Arts du spectacle
Événements/vie sociale
Culture
Films et télé
Dev. personnel
Dev. durable
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We have lived in this area for 15 years and are very interested in music, theatre, comedy, art, “slow food”, holistic health and exploring the natural beauty all around us. We love sharing what we’ve discovered.
Aide
We have recently finished our house renovation. We are looking for help with our woodland (clearing paths, thinning work to allow light in), rain water harvesting and creating woven fencing. We are also beginning to grow our own food. We use permaculture principles and are happy to share what we know.
We may also be doing some smaller projects involving DIY and wood tasks this summer.
If you like physical tasks, are strong and healthy and have experience in any of these areas (or are keen to learn) we’d love to hear from you.
We offer a modern well equipped caravan with Wi-Fi, a fixed double bed, dining table, kitchen and toilet.
Our house also has a separate fridge/ sink/ hob/ laundry room and spacious toilet/shower room for our volunteers.
We offer self-catering accommodation for a a couple for up to 15 hours help per person per week. These hours can be very flexible to give you the best chance to explore this beautiful area. For instance, you can work three longer days and take four days off.
If you would like to work 25 hours per person per week we can also provide groceries for you.
Autres infos...
Our place feels completely secluded, but it’s five minutes walk to the water/ nearest hotel/ bar and ten minutes walk to Glengarriff. This is a great area for walking and camping. Glengarriff is on a quiet bay off Bantry Bay and the village itself has cafes, pubs, and great food trucks. There is live music at weekends.
There’s a lovely boat to nearby Garinish island and buses to lots of other great towns in West Cork and Kerry. Bantry and Kenmare are our closest towns, 20 minutes or 30 minutes by car, respectively.
We love the peace and tranquility here. We also love to go out, but we tend not to stay up too late or party. We enjoy keeping communications clear and trying to find a win-win situation for everyone.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We offer a caravan with Wi-Fi and a 4 seater table to work on
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Feedback (4)
2 sept. 2025
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Aurore & Thomas)
Thomas and Aurore arrived in their beautiful 1980s Renault 4, which Thomas had lovingly restored. From the outset they were extremely conscientious and hard working. We were amazed at what they achieved during their time with us. Thomas and Aurore were always cheerful and enthusiastic. They were very independent and made the most of their free… read more time exploring our corner of Ireland. We were so appreciative of their help and their thoughtfulness when sharing our home. We wish them both all the best for the rest of their time in Ireland and in the future.
(Excellent
)
2 sept. 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Aurore & Thomas) pour l'hôte
Nous sommes restés un peu moins d'un mois avec Wayne et Mary. Ce sont des gens très gentils. Le travail était intéressant : nous avons appris à construire une clôture avec du bois que nous avions coupé du jardin. Leur maison est vraiment belle et confortable, et ils ont une vue incroyable ! Wayne et Mary sont très compréhensifs lorsqu'il s'agit… read more d'organiser le travail, et nous avons vraiment apprécié cela. Ce fut un séjour très agréable avec eux. Merci pour tout ! ;)
Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Nos deux semaines chez Mary et Wayne ont été une très belle expérience. On s'est tout de suite sentis à l'aise dans leur coin de verdure, un endroit vraiment sympa pour se poser et profiter de la nature.
Les paysages autour sont magnifiques et il y a de quoi faire : on a adoré pouvoir faire du canoë, explorer les îles et se balader en montagne.… read more C'était aussi pratique d'avoir accès à des pubs sympas, des magasins et des villes pas loin en bus. Mary et Wayne ont été de bons conseils pour nous aider à découvrir tout ça.
On a travaillé avec plaisir, notamment pour le défrichage. C'était gratifiant de voir le travail avancer. Ce qui est top, c'est qu'ils nous ont fait confiance et nous ont laissé pas mal d'autonomie. Même quand ils n'étaient pas au top de leur forme, ils ont gardé le sourire et ont continué à nous accompagner, ce qui était vraiment appréciable.
Mary et Wayne sont des hôtes super attentifs et généreux. On a aimé qu'ils nous partagent des facettes de la culture locale et qu'ils nous fassent goûter leurs spécialités. On sent qu'ils aiment ce qu'ils font et ça se voit dans la manière dont ils s'occupent de leurs workawayers.
On recommande franchement leur Workaway à tous ceux qui cherchent une immersion vraie, un cadre naturel apaisant, et des hôtes aussi amicaux et arrangeants que Mary et Wayne. On repart avec plein de bons souvenirs !
Merci encore pour tout, Mary et Wayne !
Leo and Guilherme stayed with us for two weeks and were a huge help . They are both very fit and strong and worked extremely well together. They did a huge amount of land clearance, including removing invasive species and helped us prepare sticks to make a large wooden fence.
During some of the time they stayed with us we were not feeling very… read more well and they happily took the pressure off us by working with limited supervision and being very self-sufficient.
They took a great interest in their surroundings, going kayaking and mountain climbing. They also spent a day helping our neighbour clear some of her land.
At all times they were very kind, appreciative and respectful . They also left the caravan they used in wonderful shape for our next visitors. Great power-washing, Leo! 🙏😊😊
We would recommend Leo and Guilherme to anyone and wish them both happy travels and adventures in the future.
(Excellent
)
27 juin 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Liam & Nadia) pour l'hôte
Mary and Wayne were fantastic host, we could not have imagined having a better first workaway experience! We immediately felt comfortable and welcomed by them.
Throughout our two weeks stay we helped them complete a variety of tasks, all of which were enjoyable and never too strenuous. They were open to suggestions and catered to our abilities and… read more skills.
Our stay was also made much better with their amazing cooking. Brunch was the highlight of every day! We enjoyed chatting with them and shared lots of laughs.
They communicated very well with us and provided so much great advice for things to do, even bringing us along for some of their activities. We kayaked, camped in the countryside, saw some live music, to name a few.
We were housed in a very comfortable and cozy caravan with an outdoor sitting/eating area and a wonderful view.
All in all this was a wonderful experience and would recommend them as workaway hosts to anyone!
(Excellent
)
23 juin 2025
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Liam & Nadia)
It was an absolute pleasure hosting Liam and Nadia. They helped us with so many projects with great good humour, skill and enthusiasm.
Whilst they were with us they helped build a composting station, set up a poly tunnel, finished off a deck/ outdoor kitchen area, helped us clear overgrowth, improved our driveway and other tasks too numerous to… read more mention.
Throughout their stay with us they were always, kind, thoughtful, appreciative and respectful.
They were great company and we really enjoyed going to see gigs with them, showing them around and introducing them to our friends.
If you are lucky enough to have Liam and Nadia ask to be your Workawayers then we suggest you jump at the chance! They are certainly very welcome to return here, anytime.
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2 sept. 2025
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Aurore & Thomas)
Thomas and Aurore arrived in their beautiful 1980s Renault 4, which Thomas had lovingly restored. From the outset they were extremely conscientious and hard working. We were amazed at what they achieved during their time with us. Thomas and Aurore were always cheerful and enthusiastic. They were very independent and made the most of their free… read more time exploring our corner of Ireland. We were so appreciative of their help and their thoughtfulness when sharing our home. We wish them both all the best for the rest of their time in Ireland and in the future.
(Excellent)
2 sept. 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Aurore & Thomas) pour l'hôte
Nous sommes restés un peu moins d'un mois avec Wayne et Mary. Ce sont des gens très gentils. Le travail était intéressant : nous avons appris à construire une clôture avec du bois que nous avions coupé du jardin. Leur maison est vraiment belle et confortable, et ils ont une vue incroyable ! Wayne et Mary sont très compréhensifs lorsqu'il s'agit… read more d'organiser le travail, et nous avons vraiment apprécié cela. Ce fut un séjour très agréable avec eux. Merci pour tout ! ;)
Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Nos deux semaines chez Mary et Wayne ont été une très belle expérience. On s'est tout de suite sentis à l'aise dans leur coin de verdure, un endroit vraiment sympa pour se poser et profiter de la nature.
Les paysages autour sont magnifiques et il y a de quoi faire : on a adoré pouvoir faire du canoë, explorer les îles et se balader en montagne.… read more C'était aussi pratique d'avoir accès à des pubs sympas, des magasins et des villes pas loin en bus. Mary et Wayne ont été de bons conseils pour nous aider à découvrir tout ça.
On a travaillé avec plaisir, notamment pour le défrichage. C'était gratifiant de voir le travail avancer. Ce qui est top, c'est qu'ils nous ont fait confiance et nous ont laissé pas mal d'autonomie. Même quand ils n'étaient pas au top de leur forme, ils ont gardé le sourire et ont continué à nous accompagner, ce qui était vraiment appréciable.
Mary et Wayne sont des hôtes super attentifs et généreux. On a aimé qu'ils nous partagent des facettes de la culture locale et qu'ils nous fassent goûter leurs spécialités. On sent qu'ils aiment ce qu'ils font et ça se voit dans la manière dont ils s'occupent de leurs workawayers.
On recommande franchement leur Workaway à tous ceux qui cherchent une immersion vraie, un cadre naturel apaisant, et des hôtes aussi amicaux et arrangeants que Mary et Wayne. On repart avec plein de bons souvenirs !
Merci encore pour tout, Mary et Wayne !
Leo and Guilherme stayed with us for two weeks and were a huge help . They are both very fit and strong and worked extremely well together. They did a huge amount of land clearance, including removing invasive species and helped us prepare sticks to make a large wooden fence.
During some of the time they stayed with us we were not feeling very… read more well and they happily took the pressure off us by working with limited supervision and being very self-sufficient.
They took a great interest in their surroundings, going kayaking and mountain climbing. They also spent a day helping our neighbour clear some of her land.
At all times they were very kind, appreciative and respectful . They also left the caravan they used in wonderful shape for our next visitors. Great power-washing, Leo! 🙏😊😊
We would recommend Leo and Guilherme to anyone and wish them both happy travels and adventures in the future.
(Excellent)
27 juin 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Liam & Nadia) pour l'hôte
Mary and Wayne were fantastic host, we could not have imagined having a better first workaway experience! We immediately felt comfortable and welcomed by them.
Throughout our two weeks stay we helped them complete a variety of tasks, all of which were enjoyable and never too strenuous. They were open to suggestions and catered to our abilities and… read more skills.
Our stay was also made much better with their amazing cooking. Brunch was the highlight of every day! We enjoyed chatting with them and shared lots of laughs.
They communicated very well with us and provided so much great advice for things to do, even bringing us along for some of their activities. We kayaked, camped in the countryside, saw some live music, to name a few.
We were housed in a very comfortable and cozy caravan with an outdoor sitting/eating area and a wonderful view.
All in all this was a wonderful experience and would recommend them as workaway hosts to anyone!
(Excellent)
23 juin 2025
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Liam & Nadia)
It was an absolute pleasure hosting Liam and Nadia. They helped us with so many projects with great good humour, skill and enthusiasm.
Whilst they were with us they helped build a composting station, set up a poly tunnel, finished off a deck/ outdoor kitchen area, helped us clear overgrowth, improved our driveway and other tasks too numerous to… read more mention.
Throughout their stay with us they were always, kind, thoughtful, appreciative and respectful.
They were great company and we really enjoyed going to see gigs with them, showing them around and introducing them to our friends.
If you are lucky enough to have Liam and Nadia ask to be your Workawayers then we suggest you jump at the chance! They are certainly very welcome to return here, anytime.
(Excellent)
31 août 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Leonard)
Leo was a huge help to us with lots of different projects including carpentry, DIY and tree clearance. Initially he planned to stay for 10 days, but things went really well and he stayed for a further month. Leo is curious and interested in everything. His English is excellent and he’s always working to improve it. He’s very easy-going and… read more appreciative. We would highly recommend Leo to other hosts.
(Excellent)
31 août 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Leonard) pour l'hôte
Mary and Wayne were very generous as they hosted me a month longer than initially planned - on short notice. We build a postbox, a shed and we did extensive renovations to a cabin, including replacing the roof and windows, among other things. I learned and improved lots of skills in carpentry and construction which will be very useful for the… read more future. The nature was stunning: there is a rainforest on the property and the village at an Atlantic Bay. We did trips on a motorboat which made for unforgettable experiences like views of the mountains and getting to watch seals up close. In addition, the food was excellent and certainly one of the highlights. I had my own space as I lived in a caravan. It was never boring and I have unique memories of the place. If you are a nature lover this one is for you.
Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
(Excellent)
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Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Entretien général
Menuiserie
Nature
Art et design
Cuisine et alimentation
Dessin et peinture
Jardinage
Écriture
Soin des plantes
Photographie
Arts du spectacle
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Culture
Films et télé
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