Kames

Here we live in Beautiful Dalavich Village on the shore of Loch Awe. Our nearest town is Oban. The area is truly beautiful and there are plenty of hiking opportunities. I have included some pictures of the area, animals you'll look after and the house.

You will be treated with the respect you give here. In Dalavich, the people are very laid back and friendly mostly. It is very rural life but amazing. You will see the real Scotland here. In the house you will share a room possibly with another workaway, but have your own bed. We have a shared kitchen and bathroom here. Mostly we take turns to cook the evening meal, trying to sample food from other countries, just don't put too many herbs for Irene ;-). You help yourself, within reason, to breakfast and lunch in the morning, then we sit down together for the evening meal. Most of the help we need here is general housework, gardening, walking the dogs, and other minor DIY jobs around the house.


Reviews

5.0
(21 reviews)21

Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

Chile

4

I had a good time in Kames Cottage. It was basically feeding the dogs (which are adorable! I’ll miss them) and taking them for a walk twice a day and doing some housework. The rest of the time is for yourself. They were quite considerate with me being a vegetarian and their cooking was delicious. Unfortunately to me, they smoke inside of the house so I would’ve preferred to know that beforehand. The place is quite remote so if you love nature and you don’t have any problem with the smoke, I would recommend it. Thank you Irene and Chris for having me and especially Ned, Maulkie and Hamish

6 days ago

Brazil

4

I enjoyed this volunteer work; the work is light and easy. Basically, we have to walk the dogs, feed them, and keep the house clean. But it's worth noting that I didn't have any days off, and the people in the house are smokers. That didn't bother me, but it would have been good to know beforehand. Irene is a great cook, and the Scottish dinners were the best; the pets are adorable.

about 1 month ago

Brazil

5

I had a great experience her and Irene is lovely. The tasks were easy with the dogs and the housework

2 months ago

Italy

5

I had such a lovely experience at Kames Cottage!
When I went, the work was very easy and enjoyable – just walking the dogs in the morning and afternoon, and helping a little with keeping the house tidy. The rest of the time was free to relax, explore the beautiful woods and nature around Dalavich, or enjoy Irene’s wonderful cooking.
I always felt so welcome, and I will never forget the whole Kames Cottage family: Irene, Chris, Himash, Malky, Ned, Nala, and Smoky. They all made my stay truly special!
I'm so grateful for my time here and would highly recommend it to anyone!

3 months ago

Portugal

5

I just have to thank Irene for accepting me into her home. I really enjoyed the time I spent in Dalavich, it's a beautiful and peaceful place. The forest is wonderful, there's a lot of tranquility there... But what was hardest for me to leave was Himash and Malky... 🖤🤎🥹
I'll never forget what Christopher did for me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything... 💚

6 months ago


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Contact with nature

Rural

Contact with animals

Mountain

Wilderness

Waterfall