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Hello!
We are Nina and Simon – a sibling duo from Graz, Austria.
We're offering a unique opportunity to stay at our historic hunting lodge from 1915, nestled in a large garden right in the village of Hausmannstätten (starting with 1st of July). The city of Graz – Austria’s second-largest city – is just 15 minutes away by public bus.
Our lodge is a peaceful and inspiring place for nature lovers, artists, and anyone seeking a quiet yet connected stay. In the early mornings, you might spot deer and pheasants right from the terrace or kitchen window. It’s the perfect mix of village calm and city access – ideal for those who enjoy their independence and a bit of solitude.
We’re currently looking for responsible and self-motivated Workawayers – preferably couples with some previous Workaway experience (!) – who are happy to spend some time on their own.
What we offer:
-Free accommodation in the house
-Flexible, self-organised time schedule
-A place to retread but still easily connected
-A beautiful garden, workshop, and large loggia (covered balcony) for your own creative or energy work
-Occasional shared weekend trips or dinners, if it fits for everyone
What we ask:
-15–20 hours of work per week
-Tasks vary depending on the season and your skills: gardening, painting, restoration work, small repairs, organising, general maintenance
-You take care of your own food and meals, as we are not living on-site (we both live in Graz)
We usually start with a two-week stay – if everything feels right, a longer stay is definitely possible.
If this sounds like a good match for you, we’d love to hear from you!
Warm regards,
Simon
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
On the one hand, this is a place of power for the possibility of doing energy work. On the other hand, there are many possibilities because it is in the middle of Styria. You can go hiking, visit cultural exhibitions, the Graz Opera, the famous Styrian wine route. Or you can make day trips to Solvenia or Croatia. Vienna is 2 hours away by car.
Help
There are countless jobs to be done around the house, in consultation with us but in a self-organized way. These are, for example, painting, gardening, restoration, maintenance
It is necessary that you have good manual skills and can complete projects in a self-organized way.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Arabic: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
You live in a wooden family house with upper floor, terrace, workshop, music room / lodgia and natural garden. It is located in the small town of Hausmannstätten directly adjacent to Graz (by bus 15min to the city center or University of Graz). The guest room is on the 1st floor, it has a balcony to the greenery. The toilet, bathroom and kitchen are in the ground floor.
Graz is the capital of the Austrian province of Styria and the second largest city in Austria after Vienna (which is 2,5 hours away by train). Graz is known as a university city and has four colleges and four universities. Together, the city is home to more than 60,000 students. Its historic center (Altstadt) is one of the best preserved city centers in Central Europe.
Numerous cultural events take place here.
What else ...
Hiking, biking (Hausmannstätten). Cultural exhibitions, concert, opera, theater (Graz, 15min by Bus). Going to famous south styria (Weinstraße) (20min by car). Going to the alps (1hour by train). Going to Vienna (2,5 hours by train)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
Enough parking space here.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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The flexibility of the host regarding the work schedule allowed me to explore the… read more
First of all, the communication was brilliant from the very beginning - everything was clear, always straightforward and with a smile. We only met Nina once, but it was enough to have a very warm impression of her. We've spent some more time with Simon and his… read more
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The flexibility of the host regarding the work schedule allowed me to explore the… read more
First of all, the communication was brilliant from the very beginning - everything was clear, always straightforward and with a smile. We only met Nina once, but it was enough to have a very warm impression of her. We've spent some more time with Simon and his… read more
