Hesla Farm

We run a special Farm accommodation with food service and a cozy little pub.

There are rooms for rent on the farm, where tourists from all over the world flock. The pub can be found in the old pig house, the restaurant in the barn and the cowshed.

The place is just a stone's throw from the center of Gol. Gol is a small town center between Oslo and Bergen and there is an easy train and bus connection both ways.
We are looking for people who respects culture, can take responsibility, and in return, you get a good introduction to Norwegian culture.
If you are interested in the outdoors, Gol is an eldorado for skiing in the winter or fishing or hiking in the summer. We have a nice ski lift for slalom and snowboarding a few kilometers away, and on Golsfjellet there is one of Norway's largest cross-country trails.

-You will get your own accommodation unit including linen/towels, kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine and own bathroom. Eat food when you are hungry.
-Working hours will vary. If there is little or nothing to do, you take time off and experience Gol and Norway. You and Ligia agree on this.
Working hours can vary from 1-7 hours, morning for check-outs, and evenings must be expected.

I'm Ligia and I'm married to Knut. We both live in the main house on the farm together with Marques, a small Forsteher dog who will eventually get quite big. I speak best Spanish, Norwegian and a little bit of English. Knut speaks good English. We are now embarking on a new journey with Worldpackers and are very much looking forward to meeting you who want to experience Gol and Norway in a sustainability programme. WHAT WE ARE MOST LOOKING FOR IS A PERSON WHO KNOWS THE BARTENDING PROFESSION and is willing to assist us in our small bar. A person who loves making cocktails and drinks. In Norway serving alcohol has many restrictions. Keep in mind that You need a valid Travel insurance With us, everyone does everything, that is: -We welcome the guests at check-in. - Serves food if it is on the agenda. Some kitchen work. - Dish washes with a modern large dishwasher. -Clean the rooms and change the bed linen. We also have professional help for this. - In winter, the snow is shoveled away. We have a snowblower machine for that, but some have to be done by hand. - We have a company car to pick up goods, so it's great if you have a driving licence.


Reseñas

4.0
(8 reseñas)8

Anfitrión y equipo

4.0

Horas y tareas

5.0

Hostal

3.5

Aprendizaje y diversión

3.5

Argentina

2

Las instalaciones y el pueblo de gol son hermosas. Lamentablemente no tuve la mejor experiencia en este lugar, las horas no eran las que se indicaba, la comida me enfermo por un momento junto a otros voluntarios, de la nada me indica que me tengo que ir antes de tiempo dándome un día para resolver a dónde ir. Ligia que es la anfitriona es dedicada pero lamentablemente no cumplió con lo ofrecido y me pareció muy mal que nos corrido antes de tiempo. Por decisión propia y de los otros voluntarios nos fuimos antes. Fue muy estresante estar acá. Amet su ayudante gracias por todo ❤️

hace 4 meses


Ligia respondido

Your time here was from 1.of April to 30. But you had not the correct work permit. In addition you had mail visitors in your apartment which was not agreed with Ligia. You also asked to worked for money, even you know this is not allowed. Why do You write as you where more persons?

Argentina

1

No es un voluntariado: busca mano de obra gratuita. Se me pedía cocinar, atender mesas, ser bartender todo al mismo tiempo. La jornada era de 4 horas, pero fácilmente se extendía a 12 o más. Jamás se me reconocieron las horas extras. Las condiciones de higiene son malas, he visto usar comida en descomposición diciendo "el queso no se pone malo" y luego servirla a los voluntarios o incluso a los clientes. Me negué a cocinar camarones en mal estado y, como consecuencia, me prohibieron seguir cocinando para los voluntarios, acusándome de "desperdiciar comida". Con otra voluntaria nos intoxicamos.

hace 4 meses

Finlandia

5

Staying at Hesla Farm was an unforgettable experience! From day one, Ligia and Knut made me feel like part of the family with their warmth and kindness. The work was fun and fulfilling, and I learned so much while enjoying the beautiful surroundings. More than just a volunteer experience, it felt like a true cultural exchange filled with great conversations, and meaningful connections. I’m so grateful for my time there and can’t wait to visit again someday. Thank you for everything!

hace 6 meses


Ligia respondido

Jessica fue una voluntaria sin igual, nos lleno de confianza desde el dia uno. Nos ayudo de manera muy autonoma y responsable. Un placer poder tenerla en la finca, siempre bienvenida. Le desaeamos un futuro lleno de prosperidad.

Italia

5

Hesla Farm was the most perfect first experience on worldpackers. We thank Knut and Ligia for accepting us. Ligia is a kind and wise woman, we enjoyed every second with her and all the collaborators were lovely, especially Vita who guided and helped us through all our stay making us feel comfortable all the time. The work was not much because of the season but we enjoyed welcoming the few guests during Christmas and staying in the cozy reception talking to them. 100% recommended. It's better if you know spanish as we luckily did but norwegian and english are as good.

hace 7 meses

Italia

5

Our experience was wonderful! We were very well received by Ligia, the host. She is so generous, she immediately made us feel at ease and we stayed in a really comfortable flat. They made us experience the local culture and food always accompanied with great conversation and advices. We were also welcomed by Vita, a Hesla Farm collaborator and since we were there during Christmas time she invited us for dinner and we thank her so much for the help. There were not many guests so work was not much, but still we enjoyed it and it gave us the opportunity to be creative in welcoming guests

hace 7 meses


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