Restore a 600 yrs old farm in the Basque country

Denmark

5

I had a great two weeks in the Basque Country staying at the home's house. The work and work hours were exactly as agreed upon, and the breakfast and lunch was yummy and wholesome - local and in season. After work and in the weekends I could use the bike to see many different places around the area, and otherwise I could chill at home and/or enjoy the home's company. She has lots of interesting things to tell and is very kind. She made sure I was at ease :) I especially enjoyed practicing French and learning a lot about Basque culture, history and more - great immersion. Also: cute dog

2 months ago

Sweden

5

The home is very welcoming and lively and wants you to feel good and secure. The area is so so beautiful and the sea is 5km away. The house is very old and not in the best condition, but for me that was no problem after getting used to it, it was mostly interesting to live a little different. If you're not too sensitive about the living situation, I would warmly recommend this experience to everyone!!

2 months ago

United States

5

Had a wonderful experience staying with the home! She's an excellent hostess and has lots of cool projects going on around her home. She was an amazing teacher and offered us bikes to ride to the nearby oceanside. The Basque Country is a true gem that I recommend everyone experience.

3 months ago

Germany

5

The home is a very nice person who will make you feel welcome in her home. She has lived a very eventful and interesting live in multiple countries and therefore has a lot of interesting storys to tell and many fields of interest. She speaks many languages and can help you very well improving in them. The work is as described and can be a bit repetitive, which is just something you need to be aware of. The village is very calm and quiet surrounded by nature and the coast is more touristic. I wish the home all the best with her renovation plans and the many more ideas she has.

4 months ago

Australia

5

The home was a great host, she not only took time to offer suggestions of where to go in many neighbouring towns in the Basque region but she took the time to help plan out days, so I could make the most of my time in France. She also takes time to make delicious meals preparing not only the main course but also desserts and salads so you are always well fed, even offering to show me how to make the local Basque Flan. She is very welcoming and easy to get along with. The work was mostly scraping glue off wood, and the house while older was cosy and clean, and I throughly enjoyed my stay.

6 months ago

United Kingdom

5

We had fun exploring Basque France while staying and working with the home. She gave us a lot of great cultural insight and we had a lot of interesting conversations over delicious lunches. The work was cleaning and sanding tiles, which wasn't difficult but at times felt repetitive. The house is a work in progress as described in the listing, but the home has always been up front about this and we can't wait to see how the project goes.

7 months ago

United Kingdom

5

The home was amazing! such a lovely and welcoming woman. Her stories kept me intrigued and just when i thought i knew all there was to know she would enlighten me with something else. The work was enjoyable and she accommodates a tea break in the middle of the work day. The house is very old, yet this was no surprise as she emphasised this on our call prior to our stay, but still a joy to live in. I didn't take as much advantage as i could have of the local activities! yet we went to the local restaurant and had some great food, went on walks, and ventured to the beach. Couldn't rec enough!

7 months ago

United Kingdom

5

This was our first worldpackers experience, and it was perfect. the home is such a lovely, funny and interesting person. She is incredibly welcoming and wants you to feel at home in her house. She's very passionate about her project and makes you feel dedicated to the work too. The house is old but you get used to it quickly & isn't an issue. She is a great cook and has some brilliant stories to share. The surrounding area/ town is beautiful with great walks, roads to cycle, a restaurant to visit and more. We highly recommend this experience and we hope to come back and do it all again soon.

7 months ago

Germany

2

We came to her place looking forward to a renovation project of an old farm. the home told us in advance that her house is minimalistic and in renovation. Yet, we honestly didn't expect the state of the house, since there are absolutely no pictures of neither the kitchen or bathroom online. We are not picky, yet were surprised at the current state. If you can't stand a pee toilet (for women since man go to pee outside) that stinks incredibly, a dirty kitchen sink and bathroom, spiders and holes everywhere, I wouldn't recommend you to go. the home lives impressively sustainable.

3 months ago

Brazil

5

I loved everything throughout the volunteering and everything I learned from the activities to the local culture. I couldn't recommend a better place to stay!

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