Help in the Gardens of a Country House Autumn 2025

Espanha

5

Mi compañera Blanca y yo tuvimos una gran experiencia en la casa. Hemos aprendido en todos los ámbitos: cómo es la exigencia y disciplina en un trabajo, cómo aprender a valerte por ti mismo a la hora de viajar más allá de la casa y cómo comunicarte con personas que hablan un idioma distinto al tuyo, principalmente. Daragh estuvo ahí para nuestras necesidades, nos proporcionó una gran estancia y alimentación, además de enseñarnos bastante vocabulario y aconsejarnos lugares que visitar en nuestros días libres. Nos hemos reído mucho con ella, así como con las trabajadoras Silvia y Rifa.

17 dias atrás

Daragh respondeu

I loved having you at Barrow House , you worked hard, were enthusiastic, super polite and the team and I could see the great contribution . The gardens looked spectacular and well very well maintained by Pablo he took very quick time to be trained. Blanca was so hard-working often doing very repetitive foreign jobs with a smile never complaining. Both of the two of them are welcome back to Barrow any time there in Ireland

Espanha

5

Mi compañero Pablo y yo tuvimos una gran experiencia en la casa. Hemos aprendido en todos los ámbitos: cómo es la exigencia y disciplina en un trabajo, cómo aprender a valerte por ti mismo a la hora de viajar más allá de la casa y cómo comunicarte con personas que hablan un idioma distinto al tuyo, principalmente. Daragh estuvo ahí para nuestras necesidades, nos proporcionó una gran estancia y alimentación, además de enseñarnos bastante vocabulario y aconsejarnos lugares que visitar en nuestros días libres. Nos hemos reído mucho con ella, así como con las trabajadoras Silvia y Rifa.

21 dias atrás

Daragh respondeu

I loved having you at Barrow House , you worked hard, were enthusiastic, super polite and the team and I could see the great contribution . The gardens looked spectacular and well very well maintained by Pablo he took very quick time to be trained. Blanca was so hard-working often doing very repetitive foreign jobs with a smile never complaining. Both of the two of them are welcome back to Barrow any time there in Ireland

Alemanha

5

Perfect experience. Dara is an open, honest, and inspiring host. Tasks were diverse and meaningful—sometimes even meditative. It's not a place to relax all day; you're expected to contribute. The house is remote, so be comfortable with solitude. If you're motivated, flexible, and ready to help, you'll love it here. I felt truly useful and could apply my creative and practical skills. One of the best experiences of my life. 5 stars! Charakters are limitless but i can Tell you much more. If you have any questions just ask me.

5 meses atrás

Argentina

5

La casa es un lugar hermoso. El lugar y sus paisajes son increíbles. Siempre hay tareas por hacer. Se valora la creatividad y siempre hay espacio para proponer ideas

7 meses atrás

Argentina

5

La casa ES UN LUGAR HERMOSISIMO. RODEADO DE PLAYAS AGRESTES Y PAISAJES TRANQUILOS. SIEMPRE HAY TRABAJO POR HACER Y TIENES TODAS LAS HERRAMIENTAS NECESARIAS PARA HACERLO. TAMBIÉN ESTÁ SIEMPRE ABIERTA LA POSIBLIDAD DE PROPONER IDEAS Y DE APLICAR LA CREATIVIDAD EN EL TRABAJO. DARAGH INTENTA PROPONERTE DESAFIOS O PENSAR TAREAS EN LAS QUE CREE QUE PUEDES SENTIRTE CÓMODO. Todo eso sumado a la compañía de Betty y Hoodie hicieron de este voluntariado una gran experiencia para nosotros!

7 meses atrás

Espanha

5

Daragh was a fantastic host. Very welcoming and generous. She has plenty of fantastic lore about the guest house and the area, as well as DIY experience you can learn from! The area is beautiful and town is a 2 mile bike ride away through a lovely isolated road. Two friendly dogs, a loving cat and plenty of chickens if you like animals. Amazing golf course for walking next door.

11 meses atrás

Espanha

5

I have been working at the guest house for a month and it was wonderful. I had two objectives before going, to discover a new country and improve my English and I have completely fulfilled both. In the end I have been working all days more hours than I should. This month it has been difficult for me to understand what I could use to make my meals, I insisted several times on the foods that I did not like and they did not listen to me. I am very grateful for the walks with Daragh and her dogs, talking and learning english, and im sure i will keep this memorys for the rest of my life :)

1 ano atrás

Chile

5

My experience as a volunteer at the host was exceptional. Daragh, the hostess is natural, always made sure I had everything I needed and more, she made me feel like part of the family. The surroundings are magical, with breathtaking views and charming tranquility. The facilities are comfortable and welcoming, making my stay even more enjoyable. Her authenticity and generosity are unmatched, I get to admire her deeply. I will never forget this experience. Thank you Daragh for everything! J&J

mais de 1 ano atrás

Daragh respondeu

Thank You Javier for your super kind feedback.. it was a wonderful experience hosting you. Thank you for arriving with the attitude to help and get "stuck in" no matter what project I asked you to complete. Your honest and open attitude and your work ethic made such a difference.

I'm so glad you got in touch, you saved me from a long month of work and I loved your great sense of humour.
I tried to leave a complete review for you to make sure future hosts know they should definitely engage with you but I think I messed up submitting it Hoping they get to read my response here.
Come back to Barrow anytime... mi casa es SU casa.

Lituânia

5

My stay at the host was very productive overall. I got along very well with Daragh and collaborated on several creative projects. Daragh was very keen to make sure I was able to eat to my specific diet, provided medicine when feeling unwell and had many interesting and valuable conversations. Additionally I was able to take a holiday abroad whilst leaving my belongings at the host. the host itself is a beautiful and unique location, it is perfect for introverts who might be looking for a rural experience but not necessarily farm work. Also there is a very nice cat named buck, treat him well

mais de 1 ano atrás

Daragh respondeu

Wow -If Marijus applies to be a volunteer at your property do not delay one moment he is the best out there.

Its hard to write a review for someone who has become a great friend. Marijus arrived in October 2023 and left in February 2024. I think this was a superb experience and I enjoyed his company immensely. Calm, measured, unflappable and instantly likeable - easy to please and very low maintenance, he makes virtually no impact on you and very self contained.

Firstly Mariju's arrival is fabulous he integrated so quickly with our small team and adapted swiftly to many changing tasks, he was so kind and gentle with the pet dogs and chickens and looked after them like his own, in fact he rescued a little lost kitten and cared for it so gently.

Marijus is liked by everyone he met. Our family felt like we were losing a son when he sadly decided to move on for study and work.

Not only is Marijus an amazing well read and worldly informed well travelled guy, he is intelligent and super empathetic, he was one of the most genuinely skilled and talented volunteers we have had stay here in over 7 years of hosting.

Marijus has extraordinary building skills and has an intuitive creative finesse which we tapped into and together created one of the most exciting projects we have created to date.

From scratch Marijus designed, specified materials and worked doggedly on several incredible structures built to enhance our property. He retrofitted insulation and wall mortar in a summer garden house making it a cosy dwelling for our volunteers.
Marijus build a 20 foot tall medieval gothic arch door for our wood shed and most elaborate of all he created from scratch one of the most beautiful woodland folly buildings.
"The Chapel" is a wood panelled small garden room with a lantern tower, hand made shingles and exquisite hand carvings throughout. I will never do justice to Marijus' skills .

As a volunteer he was kind and caring and responded so reassuringly to manage the property when I was suddenly taken to hospital with an emergency. My stress levels lowered knowing Marijus was calmly carrying on and taking on a huge daily responsibility while I was in care for 2 weeks .
I will forever be indebted to Marijus for that as I dont know what would have happened if he wasn't in residence..

I could go on and on with examples oj his building and carpentry talent and the quality of his personality and Im sure Im missing loads of details - suffice to say Marijus was incredible, and shared far beyond the effort levels of a normal volunteer.

Estados Unidos

5

A piece of paradise in paradise. I enjoyed stay at the host. It is a nice balance of work and play. Most people might mind the changing Irish weather, but it was heaven to me. If you like quite and picturesque, as well as duty, dirty hands in the garden, and straightforward conversations, this place is for you.

mais de 1 ano atrás

Daragh respondeu

You are a delight Kesh, belting out Shirley Bassey songs at the tops of our lungs as we pulled weeds together might not be straightforward to some people... but it felt very normal to you and I. What a lot of fun you are. Thanks for sharing your time with us in Barrow.

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