The Lodge Essex

If you enjoy being in a peaceful rural setting immersed in nature then the Lodge is the place for you. The perfect place to switch off from the business of everyday life.

Be welcomed as part of our little family while we navigate life as new parents and also try to manage running a small business, a huge renovation project a very busy 1 year old and a very anxious rescue dog! It can sometimes be chaotic here due to the work happening on the house and a small child running around so need someone who is ready to get stuck in and help us.

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Help us create a beautiful rural retreat 1.5 hours from London

Limpieza Mano de Cocina Cuidado de Animales Jardinería

Thorpe le soken, Reino Unido

Reseñas

5.0
(29 reseñas)29

Anfitrión y equipo

5.0

Horas y tareas

5.0

Hostal

5.0

Aprendizaje y diversión

5.0

Australia

5

Our time with Ffion, Ollie and the family was really great, we felt very comfortable immediately and were sad to leave. The tasks are well communicated so we knew what was expected each day, whether it was indoors vacuuming, washing, keeping the kitchen tidy, dinner each night or outside weeding or planting and more. We loved hanging out with Alffi and Betsi, they are wonderful and very cute. We had plenty to explore on our days off in the surrounding towns. We were lucky to enjoy the use of the sauna after guests and assist hosting and experiencing the retreats when space allowed. Thanks <3

hace 1 mes

Ffion respondido

Thank you Kiri it was so lovely to have you both and we appreciate all your hard work and how wonderful you were with the little ones. Safe travels!

Australia

5

We loved volunteering with this family! The kids are adorable and fun to hang out with, sometimes only while Ffi or Ollie were nearby with Betsie. We were very satisfied with the jobs we were doing. To see the before and after of our various jobs. The weed patch, the kitchen cleaning, the piles of laundry and the vacuuming of the upstairs renovation area. It was nice to be included into the family we enjoyed having a big kitchen with everything and more that we needed to make our dinners for all.
It is a very big house and we had our room and lounge at one end that were very cosy.

hace 1 mes

Ffion respondido

Thank you Bria was so lovely to have you and especially see how calm and creative you were with Alffi we all miss you both lots.

Australia

5

Ffion and Ollie were such welcoming, gracious hosts, we really felt at home staying with them. Their two kids were very cute and always fun to play with. All the work was varied and the agreed hours were always respected, allowing us time to rest and explore the local area. We truly recommend a stay here and hopefully we will be back too!

hace 2 meses

Ffion respondido

Thank you Tom we loved having you guys and can't thank you enough for the amazing piece of art you built which will be enjoyed by many a guest around the fire! Hope to welcome you back soon we have plenty to keep you busy here :)

Australia

5

Ffion and Ollie were very welcoming and were great to work with. They were like-minded, generous and so easy to get along with. There was always a variety of work with reasonable hours! We really adored their two children Alfie and Betsi! The property they have is so stunning and peaceful. We would highly recommend staying here, we would come back and stay again!

hace 2 meses

Ffion respondido

aah lovely Bella I miss you and your cute sneezes! thank you for being so flexible and getting stuck in with anything I threw at you always with a smile and well done for surviving the cold! Hope to have you guys back soon.

Colombia

5

Staying with Ffi and Ollie was a dream! They are amazing and feel like family.They're very flexible with hours & tasks—there’s always something to do, and the house is never boring.The location is incredible: it’s the perfect place to disconnect from everything, yet there’s a train station just a 20-minute walk away.You have access to multiple towns and cities, and travel from there is very affordable.Alfie and Betsy are the loveliest kids I’ve ever met, and Hati the dog, although a bit nervous, was absolutely adorable and respectful.This place is a MUST, and I’ll definitely be coming back.

hace 3 meses

Ffion respondido

Thank you so much Melissa and I am so sorry that I didn't get to write you guys a review within the review window....life with a 1 and year old as you now know is very hectic. I cannot thank you, Ana and Sarthak enough for all the help you guys gave us during such a crucial 2 weeks for the business getting us retreat ready!! We would NEVER have managed everything without you and I will be forever grateful. You all worked so hard and really felt like family. THANK YOU.

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