Farm sitting in a amazingly beautiful and isolated farm in Serra De Estrella mountains, Portugal

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    We are planning to be away, 28th August till the 8th September to visit family in the UK. Helpers needed ASAP.

    This an excellent opportunity for a couple, family or (friends traveling together) to really know what its like to live on top of a mountain, in an amazingly beautiful and isolated setting with goats. Milking experience is a bonus, but I can teach you how if needed.
    Also I can show you how to make halloumi cheese with the milk you will get.

    Plenty of goat meat in the freezer, some fruit and vegetables available from the garden.
    We will make sure you have everything you need to take care of the animals. Around 3 hours of work a day. Possibility of payment for the work, while we are away, for the right people.

    Well behaved dogs are welcome, as long they get along with ours, and wont chase our animals.

    Our farm is 1km down a dirt rd, that is a bit bumpy, not suitable for very low down vehicles. We have a ford galaxy we drive up and down, so it isn't too bad.

    We have space for vans. Tent for while we are here, for the right people, its possible to stay in our house while we are away.

    Our facilities are basic, water from mine and the stream. Showers in the garden when the hose is hot. Compost bucket toilet.

    The views and walking here, are some of the best in Portugal. The highest mountain in Portugal is visible from our kitchen window. You can walk for hours without seeing anyone. Birds of prey, deer amd wild boar are often seen from here. The stars are incredible, as we have no light pollution. Nearest neighbours and villages are 10km away.

    We are a family of four, me Emily 41, Sam 40, Connie has 6 years and Bill is 4. Nine years ago, after volunteering and farm sitting for three years, we brought one of the abandoned "casais de Folgosinho".

    We had some amazing volunteers over the years and we're very thankful for all the help.

  • 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
    Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
    Cuisine/repas pour la famille
    Aide à la maison
    Entretien général
    Home sitting
  • 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

    Help us bring life back to this special place on top of the world.
    Learn new skills and techniques by helping here, and we hope to also learn new things from those who come.
    Enjoy the amazing view of the highest mountain here in Portugal.
    Walk for hours without seeing another person or any evidence of man.

  • 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

    Help sheparding and caring for the goats.

    Help with the garden.

  • Langues parlées

    Anglais: Courant
    Portugais: Intermédiaire

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    We can supply tents and mattresses etc. We also have a space for vans and tents.

    Our facilities are also very basic, temporary compost toilet (a bucket), no mains electric or water, (we have a solar system and water from springs and the stream).

    Please bring waterproof foot-ware, and as we are pretty high up, it gets cold at night. It can also be very hot in the day, but be prepared this is on top of a mountain so it's not the super hot climate that most people think that Portugal has. We can have a fair amount of snow in the winter.

    We can cater for vegetarians. We do eat milk, cheese, eggs and goat meat as we keep goats.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    You can enjoy being alone with the mountains up here, beautiful views, walks and nature. it is very quiet. It takes a 40min drive to get to any towns. The nearest villages are 10km away, and are very old beautiful villages.

    We can collect you from a nearest town, but nowhere is near to us here, so please communicate well about your arrival.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    Our farm is 1km down a dirt rd, that is a bit bumpy, not suitable for low down vehicles. We have a ford galaxy we drive up and down, so it isnt too bad.

  • Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Dogs welcome provided they don't chase goats etc, and they get on with our dogs.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Plus de 2

N° de référence hôte : 551741172135

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