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

Infos

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  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 - a dog and a cat, 10 chickens and 4 sheep.
  
  I'm originally from the UK and have been living in Lisbon for the past 3 years, where I had been working in the charity sector. 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, and I moved here in February 2025. I've had volunteers and workawayers supporting the project from the start and could not have done this without their amazing help!
  
  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.

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  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
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Végétarien ou végan

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Films et télé

  

  Ferme

  

  LGBT+

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Culture

  

  Bénévolat

  

  Écriture

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

  Langues

  

  Jardinage

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Livres

  

  Astronomie

  

  Architecture

  

  Animaux

  

  Sports nautiques

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Randonnée

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Camping

  

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

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  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!

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  Aide

  Roles for workawayers will include:
  
  - Helping to tend to the vegetable garden
  - Helping to feeding and care for the animals - a dog, a cat, 10 chickens and 4 sheep
  - Helping out with some 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.

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  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.
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  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.
  
  Breakfast and a group dinner will be provided, and workawayers will have access to a kitchen to make themselves lunch.

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  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.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

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

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  Espace pour garer des vans

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

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

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

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

  

  Minnie

  

  Max

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