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Description
I'm Jane an English woman living in a rural mountain village in Bulgaria with my 3 dogs. I have bought a large property. 2 adjoining houses a barn and 3000 m of land. It's a bit of a project to say the least. So I'm working in England on a month on/off rota saving money to carry on with the renovation work. Whilst I'm at work I need dog lovers to come and look after my 3 small Yorkshire terriers pixie, Charlie and Ruby. Also to keep the garden weeded and watered, and occasionally mowed.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Nature
Dancing
Beach
Plant care
Music
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Animals
Art & design
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I live ina rural bulgarian village nestled in the foothills of the mountains. Lovely for walking and relaxing. Surrounded by lavender, sunflower and vine yards in the summer. Bulgarians love making wine! And rakia. Stara zagora city is pretty close and the city of plovdiv is easily accessible and full of culture. There is a bus that runs from the village to the town. Good walks and lovely surroundings and views. Theres a Good bar with pool table also with a garden bar and swimming pool in the summer in the next village. About 2 Kms and can also walk it over the lavender fields. also a great local produce market on wed and Fri in the town of chirpan. For people with vehicles there is a spa hotel 11 Kms from the house in Mogilovo, Stara Zagora is about 40 mins drive and Plovdiv about the same.
Help
The main priority is looking after my 3 small yorkies and keeping the house clean and tidy. Making sure the dogs are fed and watered twice daily and taken for a walk daily. This will be either early morning or evening when hot. Most of they day they are content to find a comfortable place and sleep. The garden needs watering either morning or sundown to keep the plants alive and also a little weeding and sweeping up usually of figs that drop.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I speak English as a first language and also a little bulgarian.
Accommodation
Double bedroom and use of the house. There is also a single bed in adjoining room if 2 friends.
What else ...
There are beautiful walks and hikes if you enjoy walking. The next village 3 km away has a great bar with a pool table and garden bar with a swimming pool and free WiFi. Cheap beer and food it's also walkable across the lavender fields The beautiful historic city of Plovdiv with it's Ancient theatre of Philippopolis is about an hour away and has regular buses and trains from chirpan town. It was the city of culture a few years ago and has since become very popular and well worth a visit. There is a bus service from the village into the town of chirpan but its a bit sparce. The taxis are reasonable and charge max 20 lev to town about £7. Its 15 mins drive and has a good food market on weds and Friday selling local grown produce honey eggs milk and more.
The city of Stara Zagora is about 45 mins drive or a bus or train and lovely for a day out.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The WiFi is good and unlimited.
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of parking space
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
RUBY (2 years)
Female mini yorkie
Charlie
5 year old male Yorkie.
Pixie
4 year old Yorkshire terrier
Feedback (5)
Jane is a lovely, welcoming lady who honestly cannot do enough for you and shes always at the end of the phone throughout your stay. The foods well stocked all instructions are clear and… read more
We stayed for two weeks, whilst Jane had a much needed holiday at the coast. We had… read more
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Jane is a lovely, welcoming lady who honestly cannot do enough for you and shes always at the end of the phone throughout your stay. The foods well stocked all instructions are clear and… read more
We stayed for two weeks, whilst Jane had a much needed holiday at the coast. We had… read more
