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We are an English/Irish couple who have lived in Spain over 15 years. We recently bought an old farmhouse in a forest outside Barcelona. Due to the location and accommodation it’s most suited for couples or friends travelling together and willing to share a room.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Aide dans une ferme
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Come and help us on our dream project renovating an old masia in the beautiful quiet pine forests just outside Barcelona.
We found our property at the start of 2023, after a four year search and being very close to giving up entirely. It was a lot of work trying to find the right place and when we moved here in summer it felt like a dream come true. Although now the real work starts!
We have 7 hectares of forest and property which hasn't been looked after for 15 years. There's loads to do, if you like being outdoors - you'll love it here. We are mainly focusing on the outside - the forest needs clearing and taming but the inside also needs some painting and decorating. The bedrooms are done and you'll have your own large double room with en-suite bathroom.
Kinds of projects you may be involved in:
- Clearing the forest and removing the debris (we can teach how to do this safely)
- Chopping logs
- Digging trails
- Landscaping
- General gardening
- Construction projects
- General maintenance and cleaning
- Painting
- Laying paving
Aide
Our priorities at the moment are the outdoors:
- We are clearing the forest of trees and debris, this is an ongoing and never ending project.
- We want to renovate the chapel and bungalow.
- we are currently building an outdoor shower and toilet block.
- We have general day to day tasks like organising firewood, clearing the forest, tending the veggie garden
We'd generally like you to help us from 10:00 - 15:00 with a break for lunch 5 days a week, otherwise you are free to do whatever you like. Depending on our schedule we may be able to offer lifts to Barcelona / Mataro / Train station. A car is not needed as the local village has a bus service to Mataro but highly recommended if you want to visit the beach and the local towns.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Courant
Hébergement
The property is set in a forest just outside a small typical catalan town - it's a 30 minute walk to the town where you can then get a bus to the beach/nearest city (Mataro). The nearest train station is a 15 minute drive away and goes to both Barcelona and Girona.
If you have a car, it's just 20 minutes to the beach and 45 minutes drive to Barcelona.
We have 1 room with a double bed, desk and private bathroom available. We have found that our project is more suitable for couples or friends travelling together.
We sometimes cook and share a meal together but your mealtimes can be independent or ours. We will take you to the local supermarket when you arrive so you can choose your own food.
Autres infos...
We are in the middle of a forest on the edge of a national park so if you like hiking, mountain biking or being in nature this will be for you. The nearest town is 1.8km at the end of our dirt road and it takes 5 minutes to drive / cycle and 30 minutes to walk so we are secluded but not isolated. There are bars, restaurants and a few supermarkets there. The nearest train station is 15 minutes away and Barcelona city 30 minutes from there. Nearest beach is Mataro, a 20 minute drive or a 7km as the crow flies from our house (the other side of our mountain though). There are a few restaurants that can be reached by hiking through the forest, a great way to spend a day off. Bring your walking boots...
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We have a router with a 5G SIM card in it. Connection is reasonably strong. Mobile network also reaches the house.
Espace pour garer des vans
We have space for you to put your van/camp etc.
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
Please contact us with details about your dog. We have 2 well-behaved dogs so as long as your dog is friendly with other dogs, then it shouldn't be a problem.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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The hospitality and kindness of David and Rachel made me feel at home right away. The activities were well-organized and exactly as described in the listing, I really appreciated the variety of tasks and the flexibility in managing my free… read more
I immediately felt welcomed thanks to their hospitality and the affectionate presence of their dogs, Rafa and Giorgito.
The work was varied and rewarding, and my free time allowed me to enjoy the beauty of the surroundings.
Evenings were enriched by… read more
We wanted to express our heartfelt thanks for the exceptional welcome you gave us. It was a real pleasure to help with the work on your campsite and to share such enriching moments with you. We especially enjoyed our conversations about music, a topic that brings us together and that we are all passionate about.
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The hospitality and kindness of David and Rachel made me feel at home right away. The activities were well-organized and exactly as described in the listing, I really appreciated the variety of tasks and the flexibility in managing my free… read more
I immediately felt welcomed thanks to their hospitality and the affectionate presence of their dogs, Rafa and Giorgito.
The work was varied and rewarding, and my free time allowed me to enjoy the beauty of the surroundings.
Evenings were enriched by… read more
We wanted to express our heartfelt thanks for the exceptional welcome you gave us. It was a real pleasure to help with the work on your campsite and to share such enriching moments with you. We especially enjoyed our conversations about music, a topic that brings us together and that we are all passionate about.
Your place… read more
