SWEDEN / Paul Connolly
We have just bought a beautiful old farmhouse and farm in the Vastantrask conservation area in northern Sweden. The house overlooks the biggest lake in the Vasterbotten area and has a 100m lake frontage.
In short, it is one of the most beautifully situated small farms in Sweden.
But the house and outbuildings need work. The house is comfortably liveable but needs extensive renovation. We will take care of the heating and wiring upgrade but we will need help with the large redecoration and upgrading project.
In exchange we will offer bed, board and a modest weekly wage. In the summer, this area is sensational – there’s so much to do and see. In winter, there’ll be plenty of winter sport activity nearby, including alpine and nordic skiing and snowmobiling.
We’re both former national newspaper journalists from the UK so are lively and interesting company. Honest.
There may be a possibility that part or all of the renovation will be filmed for a TV show so please be aware of this. Obviously, this is unlikely to lead to a lucrative TV career so please don’t apply just because of this!
This will be suitable for both female and male candidates. Even if you’re just an enthusiastic helper we will consider your application. As you’ll be working closely with us it’s just as important that we get on with you as it is that you can strip wallpaper and fix plaster board. In the right circumstances we might be able to take two people on.
Please e-mail paul.connolly@mac.com in the first instance.
Expires: Dec 25, 2012