Come and help us restore a manor house and be creative in Padure, Latvia

Detalhes

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  Descrição

  Our manor house is very well preserved 19th century manor house. Located in middle of Kurzeme just 6 kilometers away from Kuldiga in village Padure. We work on restoration of manor house and park, organize concerts and events. Looking for some helping hands and heads full with creative ideas.

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Jardinagem

  Construção/faça você mesmo

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  Learn and practice of restoration, cultural exchange, new ideas and experience. In summer time we make concerts and exhibitions and events. Owner, that is me, is member of board of Latvia's Association of Castles and manors and can tell plenty of thing about history and manor houses in Latvia.

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  Ajuda

  It would be good if have some practical knowledge in restoration of wood. Manor house have 64 original windows. We need to restore them. Good if You know how to do it but we can also teach. Park is old and have not been groomed for long time. We want to make old time walking paths with old methods and materials, plant some trees, bushes and flowers. In manor house is taking place concerts and cultural events and there is need for some help to show where to go or make a small excursion. Most important is open mind and creative thinking. We have 2 hectares big park in which we need to make paths like in 19th century.

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  Idiomas

  Alemão: Fluente
  Inglês: Fluente
  Latvian (Lettish): Fluente
  Russo: Fluente

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  Acomodação

  We are sleeping on mattress and we propose to do the same. We have all the linings. In manor house is bathroom with hot water and toilet. Volunteers can stay in shared rooms or individual rooms. Manor house is big and there is six private rooms but it winter most of them are cold. :)
  We will provide food and best one will prepare. Very soon her will be real big kitchen. Now just kitchenette, grill and smokehouse. We can provide three meals.

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  Algo mais...

  City Kuldiga is just 8 kilometers away and in summer there is plenty things to do. Restaurants, open-air cinema, happenings, sightseeing, art exhibition, swimming pool with sauna. Just 3 minutes away is millpond suitable for swimming in summer time.
  Bus usually goes till Kuldiga but I am ready to pick-up.

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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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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  I have plenty of parking space around manor house.

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  Pode aceitar animais

  I love pets and they can live in manor and run in the park.

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  Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

  2

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  Horas previstas

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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