Experience living off-grid while looking after our animals and cabin in Gort, Ireland

Infos

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  Description

  Living off-grid in a self-built cabin in the west of Ireland. We (myself and my husband) live quite remote, run our place comfortably on solar panels and wood fuel for heating. We do have running water and WiFi!
  Our lifestyle is a bit simplistic, but not entirely rustic. We try to find a healthy compromise between a modern and sustainable life. Keeping a couple of dairy goats and chickens and maintaining a veg patch for our own personal use keeps us quite busy. Our two crazy yet lovable terriers also keep us on our toes.
  The area we live in is secluded but not too cut off from amenities. Just the perfect combination of quiet countryside with friendly neighbours and small town basics 10 min car drive or 30 min bike ride away.
  Everything we produce here is for our own consumption only. We don't run a business and are very small-scale.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Entretien général

  Home sitting
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Technologie

  

  LGBT+

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Films et télé

  

  Ferme

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Jardinage

  

  Écriture

  

  Animaux

  

  Sports nautiques

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature

  

  Plage

  

  Randonnée

  

  Cyclisme
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We are based within reasonable driving distant of several well-known cultural and natural attractions in the west of Ireland (Wild Atlantic Way, Burren National Park, Galway city and more).
  We are bordering right onto a small ancient woodland and the area is lovely and quiet.
  You can get a taste of the off-grid lifestyle while not sacrifising too many modern conveniences.

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  Aide

  We are looking for someone who has experience handling and milking dairy goats and is happy to live without a TV for a while 😉 (But we do have reliable internet!)
  Our laying hens require very little work and just need someone to shut them in at night to keep them safe from the foxes.
  Gardening experience is desirable but not essential. Everything we produce here is not for commercial purposes but just to supply our own table.
  During the colder months we require helpers to know how to safely manage a wood burning stove!
  Someone who enjoys the outdoors and going for walks with two funny puppers is essential. Most of all, a great experience in giving cuddles to fluffy creatures is a Must!
  
  While we welcome people to stay with us while we are around, we are mainly looking for reliable people to look after the animals and the cabin while we are away.
  We would of course offer a training period before leaving anyone in charge here. And during that time we're also happy to show you around our local area.
  Unless you don't mind your own company, a couple (or friends) are probably best suited to mind the place while we are away. It's quite remote here and especially during the winter months, can get a bit quiet. However, if you don't mind spending some nice quiet time with the animals, everyone is welcome 😊
  
  Our main concern is that all our animals are looked after and kept safe!
  Any additional help with gardening or maintenance would be appreciated but is up to our visitors and how much they'd like to get involved or learn.

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  Langues parlées

  Allemand: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Débutant

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  Hébergement

  Off-grid cabin with modern interior and cooking facilities and running water. Compost toilet and outdoor shower (with hot water).
  No fridge or freezer or washing machine (but there is opportunity to do laundry locally). No TV but plenty of reliable WiFi.
  All food will be provided while staying with us. Where possible (mostly during the summer), vegetables will come from out own garden. Our chickens provide us with eggs and the goats take care of the milk.
  The cabin is our own home. So you will be sharing the space with us, the resident couple.
  If you are staying here while we are away, of course you'll have the cabin to yourself.
  While we are sharing the cabin with visitors, there is very limited personal space however. Which is why we would like to offer the place to someone while we are away so they can feel fully at home.

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  Autres infos...

  Within walking and cycling distance are beautiful woodlands to discover and lakes and rivers for swimming during the summer months.
  Natural areas of interest such as the Burren National Park, the Cliffs of Moher, and the Wild Atlantic way are part of our local attractions.
  Anyone interested in horse riding could hop on our neighbours' horses on the weekend.

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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

  I work from home myself. Our internet connection is via a router (no broadband or fibre) but is stable enough for online work. The actual space is a bit a limited. If you require a private, "professional" office space, we have a very small room we call "the office". But it gets a bit chilly during the winter and only has a standing desk.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  There is space for small campervans or camper-converted vans. The maximum size we can fit is a Sprinter sized van or smaller.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

  

  Forage Force Alpha (1 an)

  Free range chickens (laying hens). Various breeds and characters.
  Cockerel is very friendly.

  

  Yanni (15 ans)

  Dairy goat. Toggenburg cross.
  Getting on in years now. Very sensitive and a bit nervous. Also loves cuddles once she trusts someone.

  

  Daisy (10 ans)

  Dairy goat. British Alpine cross.
  Quite headstrong. Very affectionate with people. Loves cuddles and hugs - on her own terms 😉

  

  Lutz (9 ans)

  Jack Russel X Norfolk terrier.
  Super sweet but a little hyper at times. Loves affection and lots of play.

  

  Shevek (11 ans)

  Jack Russel x Alsatian (we think...).
  Very thoughtful little fellow. Super friendly and a little introvert.

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