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Home and pet help in rural Scotland and enjoy Dumfries and Gallow

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The experience

I am looking for help house, garden and pet care. I particularly would like horse loversI have recently moved into a newly renovated house in the most beautiful setting near my old home where my daughter and her family are now living.
I am widely travelled and returned to live here 10 years ago.

You will have your own bedroom and bathroom.

I have dogs and horses. There is plenty of opportunity to ride horses, wonderful walks and bike rides.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 25 and 70 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Help with pets and with household chores and garden maintenance.
The ability to drive a stick shift car on the left hand side of the road is an asset.
Must have health and travel insurance.

Situated 5 miles from local market town. You can have the use of a small car.It is a beautiful area on a river and near to the sea. Lovely walks, historic monuments, houses, gardens and museums. Cinema in the local town.
You can ride horses, walk the dogs, go fishing.
I have had volunteers as help for many years and have kept in touch with them.
You would be expected to Keep your bedroom and bathroom and the parts of the house you are using clean and tidy, help prepare and wash up meals. Help with the children when they are here.

We are looking for happy, enthusiastic people who are happy to look after animals

Activities & Shift

Help with meal preparation, animal care, household chores and garden maintenance

Horse rider preferred as it is wonderful riding here

Rules

No smoking.