Un village pittoresque aux maisons à toit rouge nichées dans la verdure. Le clocher d'une église se détache. À l'arrière-plan, des montagnes et une mer bleue et calme se rejoignent sous un ciel clair.
Deux chiens heureux se tiennent sous un porche rustique ; l'un à l'intérieur derrière un rideau transparent, l'autre à l'extérieur, près des sandales, à côté d'un vieux mur avec un volet vert.
Deux personnes en plein air, souriant pour un selfie. L'une porte une veste et une écharpe à motifs, tandis que l'autre s'amuse à tenir une tige de plante en guise de moustache, toutes deux heureuses.
Trois personnes collaborent en plein air sous un auvent orange. Elles semblent assembler ou travailler ensemble sur un projet, entourées de verdure et profitant du temps ensoleillé.
Une femme aux cheveux bruns coiffés en chignon, vêtue d'une chemise noire, d'un pantalon blanc et de gants rouges, se tient debout, tenant de la peinture et un pinceau, face à une échelle à l'intérieur.
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Join us in and around our old stone house in Vrbanj, Hvar, Croatia

  • Activité récente : 16 févr. 2026

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  2026 

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Infos

  • Description

    Description

    Our little family of 4 consists of Nika, our two dogs Boja (7) and Buga (15) and me, Katrin. Last year, we fell in love with this little paradise above Stari Grad on the island of Hvar that we now call home. Sometimes, we still can't believe it. The peace and quiet, the views above and below — it all sometimes seems surreal. It's the perfect place to forget about the digital world and just be and reconnect with simplicity and nature.
    Nika is a documentary filmmaker by profession and is passionate about gardening and woodworking. I'm a musician with a passion for sustainable building techniques and architecture.
    So far, we have renovated everything ourselves with the precious help of our friends. The renovation and gardening/field projects will probably continue for a while, and we are always happy to welcome eager helpers and creative individuals with an interest in or knowledge of sustainable building techniques and gardening we can exchange and share knowledge and passions with.

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Bénévolat
    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    S’occuper des animaux
    Cuisine/repas pour la famille
    Aide à la maison
    Entretien général
    Garde de maison et d'animaux
  • Centres d’intérêt

    Centres d’intérêt

    Bénévolat
    Culture
    Animaux de compagnie
    LGBT+
    Politique/justice sociale
    Vidéographie
    Dev. durable
    Écriture
    Arts du spectacle
    Langues
    Photographie
    Musique
    Jardinage
    Dessin et peinture
    Menuiserie
    Cuisine et alimentation
    Bricolage / artisanat
    Livres
    Art et design
    Animaux
    Sports nautiques
    Yoga / bien-être
    Activités en plein air
    Camping
    Nature
    Montagne
    Randonnée
    Danse
    Cyclisme
    Plage
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    If you want to experience slow and simple living first hand, you are at the right place with us!
    We love meeting kind, creative people who respect nature and one another and are proactive.
    While we are happy to spend time together, we also respect each other's need for alone time.
    We are happy to share whatever we can and are also eager to learn about different cultures and lifestyles.
    What you can learn from us: Dry stone wall building, natural building techniques, how being outdoors and working on the house is the best fitness studio, things about music, film, gardening, ...

  • Projets impliquant des enfants

    Projets impliquant des enfants

    Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

  • Aide

    Aide

    We are having many projects in and around our house and field coming up!

    Our next projects include different projects with materials such as hemp, lime, clay, hemp, wood and stone

    Clearing out land and gardening around our house and on our field. If you are interested in stone building, Katrin is also happy to introduce you into dry stone walling. She's just finished some stairs in the garden and raised beds for spring veggie planting.

    In early spring you can learn with us how to build an outside dry toilet cabin based on Geoff Lawton's example and a platform in the forest for our bell tent.

    Other projects we will start in spring include painting and plastering with lime & clay based plasters and paint,
    and rejuvenating our windows with new kit and linseed oil paint, where we are happy to introduce you to the task and materials and would love to have eager helpers :)

    We only work with natural materials and we are happy to share the knowledge we have gained so far. We are also looking forward to learning new things and exchange knowledge and are even happier if you already have some experience in one or more of these things and learn from you as well :)

  • Langues

    Langues parlées
    Allemand: Courant
    Anglais: Courant
    Croatian: Courant
    Italien: Courant
    Espagnol: Débutant

    Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
    As a Croatian Native, Nika is fluent in Croatian, Italian and English And as an Austrian, I'm fluent in German and English, learning Croatian and understanding some Italian :)

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    We have a tiny house with a cosy queen sized bed and workspace available to accommodate you, located just across from the main house. Until we build one in the main house, the bathroom in the tiny house is shared with us. The kitchen and living space are also shared.
    We cook one meal per day, usually around lunchtime.
    Sometimes we also make bigger breakfasts or dinner, but we would prefer it if you took care of your own breakfasts and third meals. The fridge and storage are full and at your disposal.
    We eat mostly vegetarian. Sometimes we grill fish over an open fire outside.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    We have a bike that you can borrow, which makes getting around very easy. There are also buses. If you're coming by car, there's parking around 300 metres away, since we live on a hill with no proper road access.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    There is a designated workspace in the tiny house

  • Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Our dogs are friendly with other dogs. Although we love cats, we recommend bringing them at your own risk, as our neighbour's dog is not particularly cat-friendly.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Deux

  • Mes animaux

    Mes animaux

    Buga

    After a tumor and two strokes in the past year, we adopted our little 15 year old grandma from Nikas dad. The slow islandlife and the sea made her recover fast, going for swims almost everyday. She's not the best on foot anymore and is a bit incontinent and needs some medical care, but she's the cutest, loveliest and wisest soul you don't want to miss meeting in your life.

    Boja

    Always hungry when not asleep, Boja is our 7 year old lady that loves to chat and listen to your thoughts with open ears. When she's not strolling through the forest around our house, she's probably eating herself through the village or helping us out with some gardening or renovation projects. She's the cuddliest and would never deny an invitation to sleep in your room.

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Deux chiens heureux se tiennent sous un porche rustique ; l'un à l'intérieur derrière un rideau transparent, l'autre à l'extérieur, près des sandales, à côté d'un vieux mur avec un volet vert.
Un village pittoresque aux maisons à toit rouge nichées dans la verdure. Le clocher d'une église se détache. À l'arrière-plan, des montagnes et une mer bleue et calme se rejoignent sous un ciel clair.
Deux personnes en plein air, souriant pour un selfie. L'une porte une veste et une écharpe à motifs, tandis que l'autre s'amuse à tenir une tige de plante en guise de moustache, toutes deux heureuses.
Trois personnes collaborent en plein air sous un auvent orange. Elles semblent assembler ou travailler ensemble sur un projet, entourées de verdure et profitant du temps ensoleillé.
Une femme aux cheveux bruns coiffés en chignon, vêtue d'une chemise noire, d'un pantalon blanc et de gants rouges, se tient debout, tenant de la peinture et un pinceau, face à une échelle à l'intérieur.

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