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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 2 months

The Experience

Hello and welcome to our 400 year old home in a quiet village in SW England. We invite you to help us in our organic vegetable and flower garden, or decorating, dog walking and keeping the house clean and tidy. We have enjoyed hosting volunteers from around the world for 5 years on different platforms and love to learn about their journey and culture. I was a TEFL teacher and can help you improve your English.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 25 and 76 years old
Only welcomes couples and partners (does not accept solo volunteers)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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6 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

6 Practicing English
6 Get in touch with nature
6 Meeting locals
5 Learning about sustainability
5 Immersing in the local culture
3 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 11. Sustainable cities and communities
3 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Carla

Mexico

My stay at the home was simply lovely. It's a beautiful place where you'll immediately feel at home. I was able to connect with myself amidst the surrounding landscapes. Susan, Richard and Imo are kind, polite and friendly that my entire experience felt cozy and welcoming. The work is good; we took care of the garden, and I learned a great deal from it. I've improved my English with every dinner; Django, Barney & Poppy were the extra gift. Caring for them was a joy. Martock and Yeovil are close by so you can go for a cycling ride, super recommend. Thank you for the full experience ✨️

18 days ago

Susan replied

Carla, it was amazing to have you here! We really enjoyed your company and all the help you gave us in the garden, the house and painting with expert care and attention! We are super grateful that you were able to be here while we went on holiday. Barney and Django enjoyed their walks and Poppy was content with your company!
We hope to stay in touch, enjoy your new adventures 😊

Fabio

Brazil

Richard and Suzie were very attentive, always willing to teach us, and always asked if we were okay. We also miss Imogen. Barney, Django, and Pop are very kind. It was a truly incredible experience and the place was very comfortable. The house and garden are like movie sets.

5 months ago

Vanessa

Brazil

The experience with Sue, Richard, Imo, Django, Barney, and Pop was the best we could have had. They're an incredible family, and we already miss them all 🥹. It was a perfect two months in this large, comfortable house, and every day we felt like family. Work was like fun every day; it was truly special to contribute to this volunteer work. We hope to welcome them into our home 🇧🇷 one day to repay the kindness they showed us. Thank you for every moment and thank you for your patience with my bad English ☺️ I highly recommend these hosts 🥰🌷.

5 months ago

Sofia

Brazil

I'm in love with this family. I felt very welcomed and comfortable. At all times, Su and Richard were concerned about making us comfortable. The experience is great, it was a pleasure to help renovate the house. I hope I can come back again one day. Thank you Su and Richard

about 2 years ago

Eduardo

Brazil

Our experience with Sue and Richard was incredible. They are understanding, welcoming and friendly people. Our coexistence was completely harmonious and we had clear communication from the first day. We had a lovely time with the kitten Poppy. Our room was comfortable and warm. The kitchen was well equipped and plentiful. There, we work with painting, maintenance, cleaning, gardening and tree pruning. Oh, and besides that, we also had a great time walking around the area with the smart and adorable dogs Django and Barney.

about 2 years ago

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