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Cabin in the heart of Scotland's Cairngorms National Park

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The experience

We're offering sole use of a self-catering wooden cabin that is usually rented out for short-term lets on airbnb. In return, we'd like some help with internal painting and decorating. We are 6 miles from a bus station in Ballater. Buses from Ballater run into Aberdeen and the Ember bus to Dundee and Edinburgh. Access to munros and hills right from the property. Great biking, walking and opportunities to swim in local rivers.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We are looking for help with re-painting and basic renovation in the cabin (where you will stay) and in our family home. Your accommodation will be entirely separate from the family home. No meals provided. We are looking for an individual or couple with experience of painting and decorating and ideally basic DIY.

Activities & Shift

Daily activity would involve painting and basic renovation. Paint and equipment will be provided. You can choose when you work - up to 4 hours per day. When working in our home, we would prefer between the hours of 9 and 6pm.

Rules

No smoking
There is a dog who lives on the same plot so you would need to be OK with dogs. We may ask you to feed hens and ducks if we are away