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We have a beautiful, comfortable, REFINED and SOPHISTICATED country house and large garden with pool in the hills near the village of Sintra, Portugal.
We are eager to host INTELLIGENT, HIGHLY COMPETENT, agreeable people with GOOD MANNERS, who can work well independently. And who know how to behave politely as a guest in someone's home. YOU MUST BE A NEAT, TIDY, ORGANIZED PERSON...IF NOT, THIS IS NOT THE PLACE FOR YOU!!!
We live a LONGEVITY LIFESTYLE: organic food, yoga, holistic health and alternative healing etc, and prefer guests who are familiar with this way of living too, or are open to learning!
It is quiet, but in a GREAT LOCATION, half an hour from Lisbon by train, 15 minutes from popular seaside town of Cascais, and not far from several gorgeous beaches northwest of Sintra. (We have two CATS, who are in and out of the house.)
We are asking a MINIMUM STAY OF ONE WEEK. but a longer stay could be an option, if it works for both sides!
SPEAKING GOOD ENGLISH IS A REQUIREMENT.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Pratique d’une langue
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage d'entretien
Projets DIY créatifs
S’occuper des animaux
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Petits travaux d'entretien
Aide informatique/internet
Garde de maison et d'animaux
Centres d’intérêt
Politique/justice sociale
Culture
Dev. durable
Dev. personnel
Dessin et peinture
Livres
Art et design
Écriture
Photographie
Jardinage
Architecture
Yoga / bien-être
Randonnée
Voile / bateau
Nature
Danse
Plage
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
English spoken primarily, with some Portuguese, so you will have the opportunity to brush up on both of these languages.
Host was born in Portugal, and knows the Lisbon/Sintra/Cascais area well, and loves to share country’s beauty and fascinating history. Workawayers will earn about holistic living, natural health, nutrition, how to maintain a yard/garden, all in a beautiful, peaceful setting.
The study of natural healing and nutrition has been developing for years now, so you will learn a lot, just by observing and listening, and hopefully develop some good habits for a longevity lifestyle along with us!
Aide
Seeking interesting, forward-thinking energetic Workawayers ( at this time, we are not able to host couples or people with children!) interested in helping around the place generally: light housekeeping, cleaning and organizing, interior/exterior PAINTING projects, maintaining and improving the yard,
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST BE A TIDY, CLEAN, ORGANIZED, CONSCIENTIOUS person who puts things back in their place, keeps their own spaces neat (bedroom, bathroom, fridge and kitchen cabinets), completes tasks, and be willing to keep the house/yard in excellent condition, and running smoothly on a daily basis.
Your required help hours will usually take place in the mornings, from 9-12, but possible to be flexible, if either side needs an earlier or later time in the day, when things come up.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Portugais: Intermédiaire
Espagnol: Débutant
Français: Débutant
Hébergement
Your own bedroom in a 4 bedroom , 2 .5 bathroom home. Quiet hours are from 10pm to 8am. NO SMOKING and this is a CHEMICAL FREE home, so no perfumes, colognes, toxic cleaning and personal products etc.
Workawayers will be responsible for buying and preparing their own food. Organic natural foods co-op store nearby. We're happy to provide transport once a week to various markets/villages to stock up. There is a large kitchen with all modern conveniences you are welcome to use.
There is a nice big pool to swim in during summer months, and several different patio/yard areas with lounge chairs and outdoor dining area with breathtaking views of Sintra mountain.
Autres infos...
Plenty of culture nearby - beautiful historical monuments and museums, and gorgeous beaches and mountain hiking just minutes from the house …It's a 5 minute walk to the bus line, train and bus stations 10 minutes away by car in Sintra village; inexpensive Uber is also available here. Hosts are always willing to give rides into Cascais, Sintra or local beaches when convenient!
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
We have a large driveway that can accommodate your vehicle no problem!
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Un
Mes animaux
We have 2 CATS on the property.
Two orange tabbies, one friendly, one a scaredy cat who is mostly outside...
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She was neat, organized, eager to help, took the initiative, often anticipating what work needed to be done, even without my telling her sometimes. She was smart and fun and a pleasure to have in my home. She is welcome back any time, and I highly recommend her to any hosts!
I loved that she had all the instructions ready for me so I did not have to do a guesswork on what or how smth needs to be done.
She wants her things done in a particular way and I respect that:)
Taciana was kind and considerate to me and I very much appreciated… read more
She's upbeat and energetic, with a great sense of humor. I would highly recommend her as a workawayer, she was one of the best I have had here at the house to help out.
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She was neat, organized, eager to help, took the initiative, often anticipating what work needed to be done, even without my telling her sometimes. She was smart and fun and a pleasure to have in my home. She is welcome back any time, and I highly recommend her to any hosts!
I loved that she had all the instructions ready for me so I did not have to do a guesswork on what or how smth needs to be done.
She wants her things done in a particular way and I respect that:)
Taciana was kind and considerate to me and I very much appreciated… read more
She's upbeat and energetic, with a great sense of humor. I would highly recommend her as a workawayer, she was one of the best I have had here at the house to help out.
I had to do a deep cleaning of the cuisina, paint a wall, help her organise her stuff, i was basically helping her with the housework.
The house is well situated, it is easy to go to different places by bus, Taciana will also be happy to give you a ride… read more
Firstly, Sarah ARRIVED WITH A HEADCOLD - runny nose, sneezing, etc....( which I think this should be against Workaway Policy! ) Host provided her with Vitamin C and a neti pot and salt, hoping she would feel better after a good night sleep. She was engaged to help host… read more
He painted a couple of exterior walls, did trimming/gardening of plants, kept the kitchen/dishes etc clean,… read more
I got along with Taciana very well and we had many long and interesting conversations about a wide variety of topics. She was always more than fair and… read more
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and I stayed at her house for three weeks. Situated near the lovely city of Sintra, it provides a tranquil and peaceful environment that truly feels like a getaway from the busy world. 😌😉
Taciana is a… read more
The place is amazing, surrounded by lots of greenery and it’s very secluded area in the middle of Sintra’s land! From the patio next to the pool we enjoyed a beautiful view of… read more
She did not exhibit a helpful, friendly attitude, in general, keeping to herself in her room, and doing the bare… read more
We enjoyed each other company, had good talks, shared health information, and we had fun in the kitchen trying each… read more
I entered each new task with a… read more
She was competent, and even went above and beyond at times, with tasks around the house, really took responsibility and… read more
