Help with big house and garden

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with international travelers: 47 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 47 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Needs help immediately
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 3 weeks

Stay up to: 6 weeks

The Experience

We have a large house set in beautiful Irish countryside, and we need help with painting and decorating and gardening, some of this involves heavy lifting and digging. also welcome help with cleaning and preparing beds for guests. We're a friendly family and we try to make sure that there's time for enjoying the Irish experience, we like to play music and we dance, happy to involve any helpers. We live 30 mins walk to lake for walking, swimming,

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 23 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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85 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

47 Meeting international travelers
47 Immersing in the local culture
45 Meeting locals
45 Get in touch with nature
43 Practicing English
26 Developing environmental awareness

João

Brazil

I think words fail me when I try to describe my time at the guest house. I truly felt like part of the family. Annie, Pete, and Gus made me feel so welcome and comfortable. They were always checking in to see if I was happy, asking if I was tired, and telling me to take a 10-minute break. They made sure we had eaten and had plans to explore the beautiful region. You'll basically be living in peace and quiet, only hearing the sheep, cows, and chickens. I'm really going to miss everything! And of course, the interaction with Irish culture was incredible.

about 1 hour ago

Adèle

France

It was an amazing and immersive experience. I met a lot of people from all the world. The house was cold and little bit mess but I had been warned by Annie, so It's was ok for me. Annie and Pete are very nice and flexible. It was good for me to be in countryside, it's a beautiful, calm, nears to the forest and lake. I improved my English and I am more confidente to speak.

about 1 month ago

Cassiane

Brazil

The guest house is the kind of place you don't expect much from when you arrive and when you're leaving you realize you've had more experiences than you imagined. The family has a beautiful energy, the house is always full of music, dancing, friends, parties and lots of love. The work is smooth, everyone is always very friendly, flexible and helpful. It's certainly a unique experience. Thank you Annie, Peter and all the incredible people I've met in this place I now call home. I'll miss you! ❤️

3 months ago

Annie replied

We'll miss you too! Come back soon

Elizabete

Brazil

Fantastic experience! Annie, Pete, and everyone at the guest house are all incredible and kind people who make you feel right at home. They go out of their way to make sure you feel comfortable and included. The tasks vary, as there is always something to be done, and there is flexibility. I learned quite a lot about the traditional Irish dance and music, which was an awesome cultural immersion. The house was a tad cold, since it was winter time, but manageable in my opinion. My experience at the guest house will forever be in my heart. Thank you for everything!

4 months ago

Annie replied

Thanks Liz we loved having you here! Hope you will be back soon!

Félix

Spain

I don't think the place has the minimum conditions of habitability. The house is basically in semi-ruins. Everything is very dirty and dusty. The kitchen is basically unhealthy. The bedroom is messy (that's the least of it), but it's also quite dirty. And the jewel in the crown is the bathroom. It has no ceiling and the walls are full of green mould up to waist height (there are cleaner stables). In short, when I saw that, I left.I feel sorry for Gus, because he seemed like a very nice guy, but I don't think that house is habitable.

24 days ago

Annie replied

It clearly states in the description that part of the house is still under renovation. It's not perfect but that is the reason we receive volunteers We receive many volunteers, if you look back at the reviews you'll see how many people have given us 5 star reviews and had a fantastic time here. I'm sorry it didn't suit you, but your opinion is not everybodys

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