Looking for 2 friends or a couple to look after our animals while we are on holiday in Castellon Spain

  • Last activity : 30 Oct 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are Sandy and Jose and we have a small B&B and we are also both working.
    We have a lot of almond and olive trees and a vegetable garden. We live in a very beautiful place in the interior of the Valencia country with vieuw on the highest mountain of Castellon, the Peñagolosa 1800 meters.
    It is the perfect place to walk, run or mountainbike.

    We are real animal lovers and have 8 dogs, 9 cats, 1 vietnamese pigs, 3 donkeys, 4 sheep and some chickens.
    We like to meet new people and know diferent cultures.

    In summer we need help to clean and keep the swimmingpool, terraces, garden and animal houses neat and somethimes we also need some help with cooking. And yes our workewayers can use the swimmingpool. We also have free wifi.

    We always need help in the vegetable garden and garden.

    In other seasons we need help to prune trees and pick olives or almonds.
    There is always work to do in our Masia.

    Our place is at 4 km from a small town, we have bikes to use and if we go to town or to Castellon, we always ask our workawayer if je want to come. But maybe for some people we are a little bit isolated.

    Jose only speaks Spanish and Dutch. Sandy speaks Spanish, Dutch, French, English and a little German.

    We don't mind smokers but in the house it is forbidden to smoke.
    No problem for vegetarians, vegan is more difficult because we have to drive one hour to buy vegan food.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Travellers can benefit from a really nice room with private bathroom in a really nice place with stunning vieuws. We have free wifi and I am a good cook (I love to cook and when posible with fresh products). We know well the area we live in, so we can inform you well about what to visit or walks to make.
    We are the ideal place to practice spanish, dutch, french or english.
    We are also very sociable and like to have people around. Jose speaks Spanish, Dutch and Sandy speaks English, Spanish, Dutch, French and a little bit of German.
    For those who loves animals, our dogs and most of our cats are very sociable and are always happy to see new faces. Even our sheep likes to go on a walk.

  • Help

    Help

    At some times of the year we need help to collect olives or prune the trees or somethimes to clean up our small forest. (cut some trees and cut them in pieces for the fire place) or to clean up the garden. And by an exception to help us build a fence or home for a new adopted animal. We always need help to keep clean the garden and the animal houses. And I like to cook but I also like that somethimes somebody cooks for me. (We both like to try new dishes)

    And somethimes we need somebody to look after the animals when we go on holiday. We prefere 2 persons to take care of the animals as there are a lot of them.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    German: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer a nice and comfortable room with private bathroom. Bed and badlinnen, TV (spanish), wifi, heating and airconditioning.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We do not allow smoking inside the room and house, and outside we ask to use ashtrays or keep the cigarettes ends until the garbage can.
    We don't mind people drinking alcohol with moderation but we do not allow drunk people in our place especially when they come to take care of our animals and we are not home.
    We also try to keep our place clean so we ask respect for the environment.
    In there free time workawayers can use our bikes, walk, relax, read...
    We are rather isolated, so for some people maybe it is to isolated. You must drive 4 kilometers to the nearest pub.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

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

Host ref number: 979172567635

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