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We are a couple from the UK and Ireland, looking for help with our project in central Bulgaria. In exchange we offer free stays in excellent accomodation with fresh locally sourced food and great company. We want your experience with us to be productive and fun, not just for us but for everyone else who comes to visit too! You will not be expected to do anything we would not be willing to do ourself.
We have already renovated most of the house along with some outbuildings into open air spaces. A basic outdoor kitchen, a chill out zone and a communal dining area. We have some mod cons for comfort like Starlink wifi in the house and a chillout barn with a projector for outdoor cinema, a hot tub to relax in and some hammocks and swing seats to settle into for a good read or afternoon nap. We also have a plunge pool, in Spring and Summer, to cool off in the heat.
We have bell tent accommodation as well as rooms in the main house when we are not hosting a retreat or have family to stay. There are two indoor showers and toilets as well as a fully functioning indoor kitchen.
We would love to host friendly conscientious volunteers to help with our renovations while experiencing village life and exploring the surrounds in beautiful central Bulgaria.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are 15 minutes drive from Dryanovo with all shops and amenities and 30 minutes from the beautiful historic city of Veliko Tarnovo which was the former Capital of Bulgaria. We are reasonably close to Tryavna, Buzludzha, Kazanlak and the Ancient Thracian Tombs which are close to the very beautiful Shipka Church. If you have a valid Driving licence you may have occasional use of the car.
We are situated in a gorgeous area within foothills of the Balkan mountains and nestled amongst kilometers of untouched forest which contain the remains of ancient Indo-European Thracian roads. Our small village is quaint yet full of life and retains that old Bulgaria feel.
We frequently go on trips to local beauty spots like the Kapinovski falls for swimming and Dryanovo Monastery, where the oldest European human remains were found in Bacho Kiro cave.
There is an incredible diversity of wildlife. Be warned however the diversity also includes creepy crawlies like spiders (nothing poisonous) and flies (some of which nip) but not many mosquitos. The insects feed the many species of small birds and bats.
Depending upon the time of year, there are storks nesting on top of telegraph poles as well as deer, rabbits and hares everywhere.
Help
Jobs for potential workawayers in 2025;
Our big project is to convert one of our barns into a living space. We need help with brushing down the stone work and possibly some painting.
We also need help with general cleaning and odd jobs here and there. Also, we will be preparing, planning and planting vegetable beds as well as setting up of some communal areas whilst having fun and meeting new people along the way!
Come make your mark...leave a lasting memory and have fun with us!
Days off are to suit your needs, we are super fair and want you to enjoy being with us! You arrive as strangers and leave part of our family. We value and appreciate all help and aim to ensure you have a great experience! Cooking of meals is by rota and is usually communal unless you want your own space. All is welcome!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Bulgarian: Beginner
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We would love to learn another language!
Accommodation
Comfy beds in Bell tents and/or rooms inside main house.
What else ...
We may be able to offer some excursions to see the Thracian tombs in the Bulgarian Valley of the Kings. Buzludzha is an amazing communist monument built on top of one of the highest mountain peaks that is presently being refurbished with funds raised by the EDM festival that happens there in August. Check out youtube to see the amazing video projections onto the alien saucer shaped building.
Closer to home there are waterfalls at Krushevo, Kapinovski (also a camp site and swimming spot) and Dryanovo where the Bacho Kiro caves are also situated. There are shops, restaurants, all within a 15 minute drive or 30 minute cycle.
A short distance away you will find Etar ethnographic museum and traditional towns like Bojentsi and Tryavna , which will take you back in time allowing you to experience how people used to live, work and play. There are many lovely walks around the village into the forest and surrounding hills as well as rock climbing and kayaking nearby.
In nearby Veliko Tarnovo is a modern cinema, two historic fortresses alongside lots of lovely bars, restaurants, museums, art venues and cafes. VT is a University city full of young vibrant people and corresponding places to hang out and meet.
The old town of VT has an artisan quarter where you can watch people make things such as pottery and textiles in the traditional way.
There is lots more to keep you occupied and entertained but we can't list everything here. Hop online, do a bit of research and see if your hobbies and interests can be served.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Our internet is excellent (Starlink)
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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Their love of Bulgaria is passed on to you, and they try to give you a great experience into Bulgarian culture and everything it has to offer.
I miss our chats sat around the fire in the living room and listening… read more
The help given to get our house ready for winter and in the garden was something we are both very grateful for. Nicholas helped with sorting and stacking chopped wood, digging and… read more
The work itself was very varied, including some woodwork,… read more
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Their love of Bulgaria is passed on to you, and they try to give you a great experience into Bulgarian culture and everything it has to offer.
I miss our chats sat around the fire in the living room and listening… read more
The help given to get our house ready for winter and in the garden was something we are both very grateful for. Nicholas helped with sorting and stacking chopped wood, digging and… read more
The work itself was very varied, including some woodwork,… read more
Julie is an attentive person who always makes sure that her WorkAwayers feel good.
With her passion for decoration and her creativity, her house is magnificent and full of little details that make it a soothing and relaxing place.
The tasks consisted of DIY work to create… read more
