Chestnut Brae Farm

Chestnut Brae Farm is the most beautiful farm in the south west. It comprises 70 acres with 20 acres of sweet chestnuts and daffodils. The farm is in Carlotta just 10 minutes drive south of Nannup and 55 minutes inland from Margaret River. The region is a beautiful food and wine production area and Nannup is the centre of the south west, so it is a perfect spot to explore the entire south west region. We have sheep, goats, alpaca, chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, and pigs.

Backpacker accommodation is separate from the family home. We have a caravan that is suitable for couples it has no power, but toilets are nearby.

The farm is run by Linda and John Stanley and we love to have volunteers from around the world stay with us and share their stories of their home town. As our own family have all grown up and left home, we treat volunteers as though they are part of our family. We have a special room for volunteers and volunteers have their own bathroom and toilet. Volunteers eat meals with us and if you would like to share in the cooking sometimes we are happy with that. We do recommend that volunteers get a Telstra simcard before travelling to regional areas as telephone reception can be otherwise limited. Frequently Asked Questions can be found here: https://chestnutbrae.com.au/volunteers/ Backpackers should consider bringing the following items to the farm: - working boots, -long sleeved shirts, -a hat (with a preference for broad brimmed for sun safety) - long pants/trousers - a head torch or small torch for night times Chestnut Brae provide protective clothing if and when required. Please note, in winter it does get quite cold and wet, we recommend anyone visiting from May- August to keep this in mind when packing.

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Bewertungen

5.0
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Team & Host

5.0

Stunden & Aufgaben

4.5

Hostel

4.5

Lernen & Spaß

4.5

Vereinigtes Königreich

2

Linda and John are kind and welcoming hosts who clearly want volunteers to feel at home. This was my first volunteer experience, so I was nervous about raising concerns at first. The volunteer kitchen, however, was in very poor and unhygienic condition, which made cooking difficult and stressful. Once this was brought to their attention, they cleaned it immediately, which I appreciated. While I can see this being a nice place to volunteer, the lack of maintained hygiene standards during my stay became a significant challenge and ultimately led me to leave early.

vor etwa 22 Stunden

Vereinigte Staaten

5

It was great meeting John and Linda, I had a lovely time on the farm!

vor 15 Tagen

Vereinigte Staaten

5

I had an amazing time at Chestnut Brae! John and Linda are kind hosts with interesting stories to tell, and I feel as though I learned a lot from both of them. The farm itself is also a learning experience- the way the business is run is incredibly inspiring to both entrepreneurs and those interested in sustainability. The work felt well balanced with free time, and feeding the animals at the end of each day was a treat. Linda’s amazing home cooked meals after that were also a treat :) I would definitely recommend this place to someone who likes to learn and try new things!

vor 5 Monaten

Belgien

4

It's was real pleasure to meet Linda and John and learn more about the farm!
They really do create a friendly atmosphere, both during the day and at mealtimes (Discovering Australian cuisine through Linda's cooking was a real pleasure)
Prepare to be completely immersed in their daily lives on a fairly isolated farm:)
Good luck for the rest of your adventures
Enola&Cléa

vor 5 Monaten

Belgien

4

It's was real pleasure to meet Linda and John and learn more about the farm!

They really do create a friendly atmosphere, both during the day and at mealtimes (Discovering Australian cuisine through Linda's cooking was a real pleasure).

Prepare to be completely immersed in their daily lives on a fairly isolated farm:)

Good luck for the rest of your adventures
Enola&Cléa

vor 5 Monaten


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