Farmstay Santiago do Cacém, Portugal

5.0
(5 reviews)5

Countryside Home in Melides, Alentejo

Help a sustainable project
This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
Connect with nature
2 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals
2 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Pet Sitting
Taking care of and looking after pets.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace
Specific space for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
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Availability

Nov
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Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
8 weeks

The Experience

🏡 Welcome to My Countryside Home in Melides Olá 👋 I’m Laura (47), HR manager working remotely in the startup world for 15+ years. I live in a family home in the countryside near Melides, really in the middle of nowhere 🌿✨. If you love dogs, nature, and quiet days (with some chaos thanks to 4 furry friends 🐕🐕🐕🐕), this is the place for you!

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Requirements

  • Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English
  • Over 24 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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5 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farmstay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 2 Get in touch with nature
  • 2 Meeting locals
  • 1 Immersing in the local culture
  • 1 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 1 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 1 15. Life on land
Louise

United Kingdom

5

Thank you so much to Laura and the furry family - Kattnes, Sanson, Wellie and Dalila - for hosting me at their stunning home. If you're seeking peace & quiet in the farm, simple & satisfying tasks clearly explained, plus access to a car to explore the area, then this place is for you. The view from my bedroom and ensuite shower of the sunset was a real treat. It was lovely to meet her sister Sara and work on a couple of upcycling projects together. I also had plenty of time and space to do my own remote work. It will be very exciting to see the new 'earth ship' develop and flourish.

2 months ago

Rodrigo

Brazil

5

What a great experience!!! Lovely family and a beautiful place! It was definitely one of the best times I've had in Portugal... delicious dinners, remarkable adventures, tasks that I love to do, kind neighborhood and simply a huge list of good memories :)

about 7 years ago

Ghislaine y Daniela

Chile

5

Our experience was more than wonderful, Laura and Miguel opened the doors of HIS FAMILY, each with a well defined personality (and by this we mean his children) adorable and good brothers. It was our first experience as worldpackers, our first experience in another continent (we are from America, Chile) and we only have words of thanks for all of you (Laura, Miguel, Ollie, Kadness, Leia, Bilbo, Rob and Delilah) never change. We will definitely go back.

over 7 years ago

Natália

Brazil

5

This was our - my and my boyfriend's - first experience and it couldn't have been better. The house for the home is very clean and spacious, besides the bedroom, has a bathroom, living room and a kitchen. Laura and Miguel were very kind, making us feel at home and they are very fun people to get along with. They have 5 cute dogs that are part of the family. The work was not tiring and there was enough free time. They several times hiked us to the train station, making it very easy to get to know new places. We highly recommend the experience and hope to return someday!!

over 7 years ago

Andrea

Colombia

5

Fantastica!!! Esta experiencia está llena de mucho amor canino, felino y mucho amor en general, un lugar confortable, terapeutico, de conexión con la tierra, la naturaleza y contigo mismo, Laura y Miguel son anfitriones extremedamente amables y simpaticos, me sentí como en casa rodeada de amor, calma y alegria 😊 y obvio es inevitable amar a Bilbo a Leia, a Dalila, a Kattnes, a Sanson, a Ollie y a Rob, son tan dulces 😍🐕x6🐱😍 de Portugal puedo decir que esta lleno de belleza: lindos lugares, lindas personas y una hermosa cultura 😍 Mil Gracias 😊 Gracias también a Ale ☺

over 3 years ago

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Hosted by Laura

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