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Share skills and enjoy community life on a beautiful farm and vineyard in Pedrógão Grande, Portugal

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  2025 

 Séjour min. souhaité : Au moins deux semaines

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  • Description

    Description

    Come join a 5 acre farm in stunning central Portugal! This unique building was designed by its previous owner, an architect who poured as much love into the house as he did into the surrounding grounds, which feature a working vineyard, fruit trees, a vegetable garden, a fish pond and a small stream. As if the tranquil environment wasn’t relaxing enough, the property also benefits from a swimming pool, sauna and boules court. We’re joined on the property by some furry (and feathered) friends - 2 sheep, 10 chickens, a dog and a cat.

    I’m moving to the quinta in March 2025 alongside my friend Katie, who is helping me set up this project. We're both originally from the UK and have been living in Lisbon for the past 3 years, where I've been working in the charity sector, and Katie has been studying for a masters in psychology. When I stumbled across this beautiful property 2 hours north of the city I knew immediately it was where I wanted to lay down roots, and work with a likeminded community to create a welcoming, relaxing, sustainable space.

    Home to the Zêzere river, the Leiria district is known for its river beaches and waterfalls and the quinta is a great jumping off point for many scenic hikes and cycle rides - bikes are available to borrow for all workawayers. There is a great community feel to the local area with the nearby café/bar hosting regular events, music nights and workshops.

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    S’occuper des animaux
    Aide dans une ferme
    Cuisine/repas pour la famille
  • Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

    Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

    Objectifs de l’ONU
    Pas de pauvreté
    Faim «zéro»
    Bonne santé et bien-être
    Éducation de qualité
    Égalité entre les sexes
    Eau propre et assainissement
    Énergie propre et d'un coût abordable
    Travail décent et croissance économique
    Industrie, innovation et infrastructure
    Inégalités réduites
    Villes et communautés durables
    Consommation et production responsables
    Mesures relatives à la lutte contre les changements climatiques
    Vie aquatique
    Vie terrestre
    Paix, justice et institutions efficaces
    Partenariats pour la réalisation des objectifs
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    I'm a musician with an array of instruments at the quinta, so we're looking forward to hosting regular jams. I'm also a circus fanatic with a passion for juggling and aerial - at some point planning on building an aerial rig to practice silks and corde lisse and host circus retreats - watch this space! We have some beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces to practice yoga.

    We have bikes available to use for all workawayers to explore the surrounding area. We have basic gym equipment including a pull up bar, bench and adjustable dumbbells.

    There is a great community feel to the local area with the nearby café/bar Pachamama hosting regular events, music nights and workshops.

    We are always keen to learn and look forward to drawing on the culture and experience workawayers bring with them!

  • Aide

    Aide

    Roles for workawayers will include:

    - Helping to tend to the vegetable garden
    - Helping to feeding and care for the animals - 2 sheep, 10 chickens, a dog and a cat
    - Helping out with some DIY projects around the house
    - Helping to plant trees and bushes
    - Helping tend to the vineyard and make wine
    - Helping to harvest and preserve fruits and vegetables
    - Taking it in turns to cook group meals

    At this stage in the project we are particularly keen to welcome workawayers with gardening or DIY experience. That said - we are open to applications from everyone, and our main requirement is enthusiasm! We don't claim to be experts - so whilst we're definitely keen to share what we do know, we're also keen to learn from workawayers and create a collaborative environment.

    We're really keen to make the best use of your skills, so if there is an area in which you have knowledge and experience, we can factor that in. Conversely, if there is a skill you would like to learn while you are here, we can also take that into consideration.

  • Langues

    Langues parlées
    Anglais: Courant
    Portugais: Intermédiaire

    Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
    I'm always looking to continue to improve my Portuguese, and happy to help with English in exchange.

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    Depending on the numbers at the property at any one time, workawayers will have either a private room or a shared room for 2 people. Private rooms come with ensuite bathrooms.

    Shared rooms are split across a ground and mezzanine level, so you will still be afforded some privacy with your own floor. Shared rooms come with one ensuite bathroom shared between 2 workawayers.

    Food will be provided - workawayers can make their own breakfast and lunch, and there will be an optional group meal in the evenings.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    There are multiple scenic hikes nearby, as well as forests, waterfalls and river beaches. Despite its rural setting, the quinta is only ten minutes drive (or 30 minutes cycle) from 2 small towns that serve as a hub for the local community. Pedrógão Grande features an excellent vegan cafe/bar, as well as a movement centre and. Castanheira de Pera is home to a fantastic cafe/patisserie and a delicious pizza restaurant. The quinta is also a 45 minute drive from the historic city of Coimbra, whose university buildings were said to inspire Hogwarts from the Harry Potter novels.

  • 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

    We have high speed satellite internet access offering a reliable wifi connection

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    Campervans may be able to be accommodated on a case by case basis

  • Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Pets may be able to be accommodated on a case by case basis

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Plus de 2

N° de référence hôte : 482672518221

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L'image représente une grande maison moderne avec un toit unique, située sur une colline entourée d'arbres et d'une piscine.
L'image représente un couple prenant un selfie dans un miroir, la femme à gauche et l'homme à droite, tous deux vêtus d'une tenue décontractée.
L'image représente une arrière-cour sereine, avec une piscine, des meubles de terrasse et une maison, entourée d'arbres et de feuillages luxuriants par une journée ensoleillée.
L'image représente une chambre à coucher sereine avec un lit en bois, un escalier et une fenêtre, avec une couette à motifs blancs et gris et un sol en bois.
L'image représente une scène lacustre sereine, avec un reflet en miroir d'une colline verdoyante et d'un ciel bleu, avec quelques nuages ondulants.
L'image représente un paysage rural serein, avec une grande maison, un jardin et un arbre, sur fond de ciel bleu clair.

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