Name: House-sitting in Malhou
Brand: nomador
SKU: nomador
Rating: 4,8 (4557 reviews)

Needs and animals

Pet-sitting | Vegetable patch | 8 Cats

You will be responsible for eight very social and affectionate kittens. While Luna and Sol spend most of the day outside, the little ones stay inside the tiny house or the shed and only explore the outdoors supervised. They should not be left alone for more than 4 hours and enjoy lots of playtime and socialisation. Besides that, make sure they always have enough food and water accessible and daily clean their litter box.

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Additional information about these dates

We are welcoming people from all over the world! My partner is Brazilian, and I am from Germany, so we speak Portuguese, German and English. We moved to Portugal last year and started to build our own off-grid tiny house. If you are travelling through the area and need a stopover, feel free to reach out, but be aware that we might only be able to offer you space for a tent or a hammock while we are here.

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House

You will stay in an off-grid tiny house on 3 acres of land with olive trees, a veggie patch, and a newly planted vineyard. The 15m2 tiny house offers a double bed with two drawers, a cloth rack, an extendable table with four chairs, and a kitchen bench with a stove and a sink. The lights and electronic devices are powered by solar energy, and water is collected from rain or the well in the village nearby. While the bathroom is still work in progress and currently occupied by our kittens, you can use the shower and compostable toilet outside.

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House | isolated | View on the forest | View on the countryside

Comfort and Luxury

Living space of less than 50 m²
Garden with an area of more than 1000 m²
One floor
2 rooms including 1 bedrooms
Internet access
Superette
Doctor nearby
Drugstore

Living space of less than 50 m²
Garden with an area of more than 1000 m²
One floor
2 rooms including 1 bedrooms
Internet access
Superette
Doctor nearby
Drugstore
Hospital
Veterinarian
Beach
Near a bus stop

Life on the land is peaceful and quiet, perfect to unwind and relax. Since we don´t have any direct neighbours, all you hear might be birds and chirps. It´s a simplistic life where you mainly worry about the basics like food, water and waste. To go shopping, you can take the bike to the mini market in the village or drive 15 minutes by car to the next town, where you have all the necessities like supermarkets (Intermarche, Continente, Lidl), pharmacies, a hospital, a veterinarian, and a laundromat, etc. Depending on your water consumption you might need to refill the freshwater canisters at the well and empty the greywater at the veggie patch or vineyard.

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Tourism and Leisure

Situated at the Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, a vast nature preserve with trails and caves, such as the world-famous Mira d´Aire, the region offers both outdoor and cultural activities. While the area is not a typical tourist destination but rural countryside, many cultural attractions are less than an hour´s drive away, e.g. the Monasteries of Alcobaca and Batalha, the Convent of Christ in Tomar and the Sanctuary of Fatima. The very popular beach of Nazaré, a fishing town known for its scenic cliff views, delicious seafood and world-class surfing, is also just 60 km away.

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Community opinion

Rosalia H.

Dresden, Germany - June 2024

Désirée and Ronan were absolutely amazing hosts and their 8 cats kept us great company over the 6 nights. We felt so welcome when we arrived at the Tinyhouse and they showed us everything we needed to know. If we had any questions during our stay, they quickly replied by message. We were also given their bikes to use so we could explore the area. Looking after the cats was easy to manage and was a lot of fun. Overall, we had an incredibly great time and were able to relax off-grid in the Portuguese countryside! Thank you so much for the great opportunity Désirée and Ronan :)

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