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Hi, my name is Lynne and I currently live in my Spanish villa, which looks out over the beautiful mountain range of La Safor. I am from the UK, and have moved to Spain to live permanently, having taken early retirement from Social Work. I have two feral cats that I have adopted, and I also have a cute rescue beagle, he is timid and shy.
I am very friendly and I enjoy having people around and meeting new people.
I live in a lovely 3 bedroomed villa and I also have a three bedroomed log cabin in the garden, that I rent out to holiday guests most of the year, so that is my work.
I love to cook for people, and can cook both vegetarian and non vegetarian food; English, Spanish, Thai, or try anything new you might like to teach me.
There is a private swimming pool and extensive outside garden space, situated in a tranquil green valley with stunning mountain views and working orange and avocado groves, yet near to Spain's best blue flag beaches.
All modern amenities are just three minutes drive away in the cute, traditional Spanish town of Villalonga.
The large garden is particularly lovely, with many mature fruit trees - orange, mango, advocado, fig, almond and nispero. Many ornamental flowers and cacti, aloe vera, african daisies, bouganvillea, roses and much much more.
The chalet and villa are at the end of a quiet road that follows the river Serpis up the valley from Villalonga town. It is quiet and very little traffic. Dog walkers and cyclists outnumber any cars going past.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I have British, Dutch, Filipino and Spanish friends all living up in the mountains and nearby villages.
Villalonga is the nearest village and is typically Spanish, with a number of Spanish cafes, bars and restaurants. It has all amenities needed, post office, shops, chemist, banks, supermarket etc. Also , a local market twice a week.
Villalonga is not particularly touristy, it is an ordinary working town. The general area here is touristy, as Gandia is the nearest large town, which welcomes many visitors in Summer. The beaches on Costa Azahar are the best in Spain.
The area is renowned for its fresh drinking water that flows from within the mountain.
Once occupied by the Moors, the village still has the remains of the castle once constructed to defend the local people from the attacking Arabs. There are two beautiful churches and a public outdoor swimming pool.
I only speak a little Spanish but I have recently joined a Spanish course again. Language exchange may also be something a work away can help me with and I can of course offer English in return. The name La Safor comes from Mount Safor the crater like mountain backdrop to the village of Villalonga. My home looks directly at the mountains of La Safor.
Help
I would like some help with the garden, especially in the autumn months to prepare for the winter. There are some minor general maintenance jobs, including outside and inside painting, and maintenance of the log cabin. It all really depends on the time of year and where I can use an extra pair of hands.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Again this depends on the time of year and the circumstances. It may be that you have your own bedroom in my three bedroomed villa, with your own bathroom and shared kitchen and living room. Alternatively you may enjoy the three bedroomed log cabin with living room, bathroom, and kitchen. Both properties have a terrace with stunning views overlooking the mountain and the village. Both properties are also equipped with English tv, good internet, movies , games and books.
What else ...
I often visit Gandia and Oliva, including the beautiful beaches, and I would be happy to offer lifts and days out whenever the opportunity arises. There is also a limited bus service from the village and a train station in Gandia to Valencia and other areas. Valencia is the nearest city, only around an hour away by car, it is a beautiful place.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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They were co operative, communicative, friendly and helpful. Always willing to help with jobs needing doing in the garden and once we established what needed doing, they worked on their own initiative and helped greatly with… read more
They helped with loads of stuff, working independently and pro-actively, once the tasks were discussed. They cleared my large garden of weeds, planted cuttings and nurtured them so they… read more
He worked well as a team with other workawayers, helping to finish a space for a camper van at the top of my garden - concreting /moving fencing posts, laying gravel, and landscaping the space.
He also did lots of work independently, pruning lots of shrubs… read more
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They were co operative, communicative, friendly and helpful. Always willing to help with jobs needing doing in the garden and once we established what needed doing, they worked on their own initiative and helped greatly with… read more
They helped with loads of stuff, working independently and pro-actively, once the tasks were discussed. They cleared my large garden of weeds, planted cuttings and nurtured them so they… read more
He worked well as a team with other workawayers, helping to finish a space for a camper van at the top of my garden - concreting /moving fencing posts, laying gravel, and landscaping the space.
He also did lots of work independently, pruning lots of shrubs… read more
She is a gentle soul, intelligent and kind. Diana cleared a large patch of my garden of weeds, she also cleaned all the outside furniture ready for Summer guests. She helped in the kitchen with making salads and keeping everything clean and nice.
My only wish is that she could… read more
I mainly helped with weeding and getting the terrace ready for summer in the mornings. With me, there was another Workawayer. The three of us had an easy going time together, walking her cute dog Chico in the woods,… read more
He was helpful, considerate and kind.
He made a wooden handrail at the top of my garden, re-sited a post and fence for the entrance of a camping space I have, distributed lots of gravel to finish off the camping space. Also, made a little… read more
It has been an absolute pleasure to work for her. I have worked in the garden and on the park4night area. Besides work there was room to relax by myself as well as with Lynne.
Such as walks along the… read more
They were independent in terms of planning and completing tasks, once discussed, so easy to leave to be self- motivated and focussed, with responsibility and hard… read more
The work was very varied. We pruned back trees and bushes, filled the woodshed, created a new car park, built dry stone… read more
They were marvellous, both as guests and workawayers.
They are tidy, respectful, interesting, funny and hardworking.
They worked really hard, helping to create a landscaped space at the top of my garden ,with new fencing, gravel, new plants and shrubs, and… read more
Rosie stayed for around 5 weeks. She worked alongside 2 other workawayers and proved herself a total… read more
I made a conscious effort to have a small team of folk to help with all of the Autumn jobs in my large garden, so better motivation for all.
Marianne soon got stuck into work in the garden, both independently and as a team player. She was willing and able to tackle… read more
She stayed with me for 3 weeks in October, helped cheerfully and independently with pruning back some large shrubs, and small trees, clearing and weeding areas of the garden for planting, and her greatest achievement was building a new compost bin, of… read more
I stayed almost 3… read more
She helped with tackling my huge garden, working hard in the August heat, pruning, cutting back shrubs and… read more
The work was mainly upkeeping her lovely garden and helping with some basic household work. When I stayed there was also a couple working away so it was great that we could make a little team,… read more
They are a lovely Argentinian couple, easy going and hard working. Great company, Laura speaks perfect English and can translate for Bruno when needed.
They helped with tidying up my huge garden in the August heat, hard work, pruning, cutting back shrubs, cutting hedges,… read more
Her place is amazing, it has an incredible view to La Safor… read more
She is more than happy to integrate you into her daily life, with… read more
During August it has been very hot, so work in the mornings and various trips in afternoons / evenings that Lynne loved to host was also a big part of the workaway.
The work itself is mainly garden clearance and repair / re-painting of cracked walls... there is quite a lot of work… read more
I would definitely… read more
