Longmeadow


We are Charlie and Joanna and we live in the countryside near to Cambridge. Our 2 daughters after time spent travelling (and volunteering) are now living in London so our household usually consists of two people and various dogs. I often have dogs to stay, so you need to be relaxed and happy around dogs. We go for long walks with the dogs every day so there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the countryside and depending on the season to join me in foraging for fruit, berries nuts or fungi.
We are about 7 miles from Cambridge but as the last bus is at 7.15 pm not easily accessible if you want a busy nightlife.

We have been hosting volunteers for over nine years now (positive reviews on 3 other sites) and thoroughly enjoy getting to know new people and share our way of life. Both our daughters have enjoyed being volunteers in Portugal, Australia, Peru and New Zealand and their experiences have given us a greater insight into both sides of the relationship. We lead a fairly quiet life, but enjoy travelling (most recently to the Greek islands, Central America and Georgia (the country not the state)) and always enjoy chatting and sharing our travellers tales. We are happy to help you develop your spoken English - we always enjoy chatting and in the process can explain matters of grammar, pronunciation, context etc. but we are not qualified teachers.


Reviews

5.0
(17 reviews)17

Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

Brazil

5

Joanna e Charle foram muito queridos, foi meu primeiro voluntariado e amei a experiência, queria dizer que vocês foram ótimos hosts, indico muito a vocês ❤️

28 days ago

Brazil

5

My time with Joanna and Charlie was great, met so many lovely dogs and had many walks in nature. The room & house are cozy and the tasks are fair, mostly cleaning up and walking the dogs. Cambridge is a beautiful city and the bus ride is not too long - but it doesn't run on sundays. Joanna cooks really well, and they accommodated our vegan diet with much care.
Definitely recommend!

about 1 month ago

Turkey

4

My volunteer experience has been truly lovely. Joanna’s delicious home-cooked meals and Charlie’s amazing cocktails were absolute highlights. I already miss the dogs at the house, as well as our peaceful walks in nature. It’s a great spot if you want to relax in nature, but keep in mind it’s a quiet country village and the last bus is around 7 p.m.
It’s been a warm, memorable chapter that I’ll always look back on with a smile.

about 2 months ago

Guatemala

5

I had a great time in here. Joanna and Charlie made me feel part of the family. Working with the dogs was such a lovely experience. The location is in the rural area so it was a great opportunity for me to meditate and relax. Definitely a place to have calm experience. Only on Sundays there’s no public transport so it’s hard to do anything on that day. The activities at the house are easy to make, it’s more about checking what needs to be done; there’s also a lot of walking in the nature which I enjoyed.

4 months ago

Brazil

5

My stay in Longmeadow was incredible! Joanna and Charlie are wonderful people and made me feel at home from day one. I had the opportunity to live unforgettable moments and meet the cutest dogs, who are now forever in my heart. It was a unique experience that I will always carry with me. I highly recommend it

4 months ago


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