Get to know a lovely part of the countryside in Devon, UK

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  Dear all,
  We have decided to update our profile after a fantastic first year in this wonderful historic house in beautiful Devon. Thanks to many generous and skilled Workaway’s like yourselves, our normal family are managing this important listed monument without any public help. Of course, it’s challenging but extremely rewarding!
  Now that we have formulated a clear plan to transform the house and extensive gardens (over 10 acres of formal gardens dating back hundreds of years with a river and mature trees and plans in motion for a wetland area and arboretum) into a Centre for the Arts, we can be more explicit about the type of help and skills we need to bring this important cultural project to fruition over the coming years.
  
  We are a couple in our 50’s with two young children. My partner, Gertrude, a Dutch Psychiatrist and I, Matthew a classical musician, with many past years in the London Philharmoic Orchestra and events organiser of festivals abroad.
  With our experience and with your help, we would like to manage the gardens and land, run courses in garden therapy and other well being. Have seasonal art exhibitions and installations in the gardens and land and to create an international centre for classical music festivals and opera (inspired by opera festivals I have been involved in Glyndebourne, Garsington and Prussia Cove).
  Grand ambitions indeed, but with our knowledge and experience we are convinced that over the next years, we can create something unique here in this wonderful corner of the countryside.
  
  So how about the tasks we need help with from you passionate and skilled guests !
  - OUR PRIORITIES AT THE MOMENT ARE ARTISAN CRAFTSMAN to help on the reform of out buildings and main house
  This implies
  - Carpentry work inside and out (parts of the house and woodwork date back to the 13th century).
  - Interior painting, sanding and tiling.
  - Interior design and furnishing period rooms
  - Stone walling and historic masonry.
  
  Besides this we need support:
  - With housekeeping
  - Administration, logistics and IT (design and support)
  - To set up an allotment (greenhouse)
  - With weeding, pruning in the historic garden and surroundings
  - General architecture (including landscape).
  - Creating unique spaces in the garden and outbuildings and exploring ideas around art projects.
  - Help with irrigation and water management for rerouting the river onto an historic flood plane. Including help in administrating this project with the local community.
  - Lighting of the outside spaces and gardens and woodland paths.
  - Outside sound installations for music and arts
  - Last, but not least, help with fundraising as we don't receive any financial support for the renovation of this historic house
  
  At the moment we are just a family with an enormous project. We are not a company and we are not open to the public. For this reason we are offering minimum wage, board and food in the house. We would certainly consider longer stays and potentially more interesting employment possibilities in the future when we do open to the general public. However, at the moment we are very much enjoying the cultural exchange the ethos that Workaway has to offer. Guests from all over UK and abroad coming to together to participate and exchange ideas, language and friendship in a peaceful and welcoming home.
  We have had a brilliant year with you so far!
  
  Please be clear in your responses about the help you can offer and the time you can stay (we prefer longer stays) and we will endeavour to promptly answer all your messages.
  
  With many thanks for your time,
  Matthew, Gertrude, Christopher and Anna

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Trabalho beneficente

  Projetos artísticos

  Prática de idiomas

  Ajuda em projetos ambientais

  Jardinagem

  Construção/faça você mesmo

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa

  Manutenção geral

  Ajuda com computadores/internet
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  Get to know a lovely part of the countryside and be close to the coast.
  Also live with an anglo dutch/English family and share in language exchange

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  Anfitriões que oferecem uma remuneração de acordo com o salário mínimo do país.

  Este anfitrião oferece acomodação e remuneração.

  Host has indicated that they will pay at least the UK minimum hourly wage for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided inline with UK guidance. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

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  Ajuda

  There is such a variety of help we need at this magnificent venue! Are you a general builder to carefully renovate this historic landmark, a horticulturist who can really make a stamp on the ancient tudor and victorian gardens ? Or a horticulturist who can really make a stamp on the ancient tudor and victorian gardens A marketing expert or photographer to record and publicise the journey? Are you interested in marketing this wonderful house and gardens or do you have creative flare to help design new living spaces, such as a cafe and shop ?
  
  We need building help with the main house and various outbuildings (are you an historic artisan builder or carpenter) We need help with reforming the beautiful old Jacobean and Victorian gardens (much of it dates back to the 16th century). The large garden is well known in the area for its setting and beauty. The main Tudor house and gardens have been closed for many years and we plan to open in again to the wider community. The site has listed status and is an important monument in the Devon area.

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  Idiomas

  Inglês: Fluente
  Espanhol: Fluente
  Holandês: Fluente

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  Acomodação

  Rooms in the main house or camping on the land

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  Algo mais...

  Only a few minutes by car to the coast and nearby towns. We have two cars, so you will have access to a vehicle.
  There is also a local bus service and Honiton train station is nearby.

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  Mais alguns detalhes

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    Acesso à internet

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    Acesso à internet limitado

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    Temos mascotes

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    Somos fumantes

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    Pode hospedar famílias

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  Pode hospedar nômades digitais

  Este anfitrião indicou que adora hospedar nômades digitais.

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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  We very much welcome camper vans and motor homes. We have some peaceful and beautiful landscapes

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  Pode aceitar animais

  yes, depending on the pet !

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  Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

  Mais de 2

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