Be part of our renovation project in Seia, Serra da Estrela, Portugal

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  Description

  🌿 Welcome to my little paradise in Central Portugal – Serra da Estrela 🌞
  Hello Workawayers!
  I’m Monica, an Italian illustrator who traded the busy city life for a quieter, more creative life surrounded by nature.
  I live in a beautiful old stone house that’s been lovingly restored — with a modern kitchen, a cosy bedroom and a fully renovated bathroom for guests to enjoy. The house sits among vineyards and olive groves, with spectacular mountain views and a peaceful atmosphere. It’s the perfect place to slow down, reconnect with nature and help with a meaningful project.
  I’m now finishing up a few small DIY touches and would love some help from dedicated, easygoing and independent volunteers. There’s always something creative or hands-on to do — from gardening and small renovation details to helping in the orchard or taking care of plants.
  You’ll have:
  🌻 Your own private room and bathroom
  🌻 WiFi (great for remote workers)
  🌻 Access to two mountain bikes for exploring the area
  🌻 Plenty of beautiful walks and quiet time in nature
  There’s no public transport nearby, so having your own means of transport helps you feel free to explore. I see Workaway as a cultural exchange — we’ll share ideas, work together, and also have our own time and space.
  Since I was a Workawayer myself for many years, I truly value the spirit of cooperation, curiosity, and good energy. 💚
  Who I’m looking for:
  Positive, respectful, open-minded people with good energy, some experience with DIY or gardening, and who enjoy being part of a small, peaceful environment.
  Before longer stays, I usually suggest a one-week trial period to see if it’s a good fit for both sides.
  If this sounds like the kind of experience you’re looking for, feel free to message me — I’ll be happy to share more details. 🌸

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Bénévolat

  

  Architecture

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature

  

  Randonnée

  

  Montagne

  

  Danse

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Camping

  

  Voile / bateau

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Films et télé

  

  Ferme

  

  Culture

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Arts du spectacle

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Jardinage

  

  Langues

  

  Photographie

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Histoire

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Livres

  

  Art et design

  

  Animaux

  

  Yoga / bien-être
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  I have an extended multi language library, space for painting and getting creative.
  I'm a good cook and can teach how to make hand made pasta (gnocchi, tagliatelle, orecchiette ect)
  I live in a quiet and very small village where everybody take care of each other,
  The closest town, Seia, is just 2 km away and has a very nice and modern cinema witch I frequent very often
  Serra da Estrela national park offers plenty of hikes, scenery views, river beaches, perfect picnic spots.

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  Aide

  The main house was built in the beginnings of XX century and has all its original wooden features almost untouched. The interior needs some finishing, sanding, painting, cleaning. I also need help in moving stuff around (no big stuff, just boxes). The main tasks by the local construction company have been done (bathrooms kitchen and rooftoop). The garden needs weeding and get the vegetable area prepared for winter...
  
  Specifically: sand and paint wood, minor woodwork, painting old cabinets, help prepare the no dig garden beds for the next season (micro dip irrigation), organizing tools in the workshop.
  
  Max 25 hrs work a week, meals provided

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Courant
  Italien: Courant
  Portugais: Courant
  Espagnol: Intermédiaire

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
  
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  Hébergement

  Private bedroom, private bathroom, french double bed (140 cm wide)

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  Autres infos...

  Plenty of woods in the surroundings to go walking-running-biking . I have two bycicles you can borrow.
  Serra da Estrela National park is only 25 min drive away and offers spectacular hikes, if I'm free I'm happy to hike. At the top there is a little ski slope active all winter. (2000 mt a.s.l.)

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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

  excellent wifi signal, digital nomads are welcome

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  I have a courtyard but the access is a bit difficult for big campers, although there is a very quiet spot 100mt. away from the house, friends with camper already slept there and the few neighbours were happy about it.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

  Momo

  Tito

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