Help with garden, horses, grandchildren, house and other animals

United Kingdom

5

Had a great time volunteering at Melissa and Burtons, they were both very welcoming and generous. The house was lovely, the work was straightforward and not too difficult and the food was delicious! Their cat Roo was also super friendly and loved company. I really enjoyed my stay, and I highly recommend them as hosts :)

20 days ago

Australia

5

Melissa and Burton were such a friendly and extroverted couple, They are so welcoming and do offer the comfiest bed ever😉😉 Melissa cooked some delicious food and it was also super fun to help and learn. I loved at dinners when we would all sit down together and have a chat about anything and everything. i got the chance to go see the grandkids and WOW they are the cutest and smartest kids ever i was even thinking about them on the plane home and it made me sad🥹i was even luckier to be able to ride beanie such a beautiful and sound mare.She is such a special pony:) overall great hosts 💗

2 months ago

Czech Republic

5

Melissa is very kind and welcoming. Staying on the farm in the middle of nowhere feels really nice and peaceful – but if you need to spend time in the city (like me to sort out some things related to Working Holiday visa) it isn't best place for you.

3 months ago

Germany

5

I had a lovely time at Melissa and Burton's little farm in the beautiful Ruakokoputuna. They are incredible hosts; welcoming, kind and knowledgeable in a wide range of fields. Their home is very cozy, the food is great, and they also have some really good books :) the work was sometimes physical but always very doable and most of my day was spent outside which I loved. The animals are lovely and I had a great time feeding and taking care of them. Of course, I especially loved riding the beautiful horses, especially gorgeous Luxe. Thanks for everything :)

4 months ago

Canada

5

A beautiful warm and welcoming home with amazing hosts, Melissa and Burton are fun to be around and have excellent stories. Tasks were not difficult and you felt like you were really contributing to the overall shape of the farm! Meals are fantastic and the reading selection is too! You genuinely won't want to leave. Thank you Melissa and Burton for a great farm stay.

7 months ago

United Kingdom

5

I had a lovely time staying with Melissa and Burton! I stayed two weeks in which they integrated me fully into their lives, were very welcoming and shared a lot of knowledge and experiences with me. I loved feeding the cute chickens in the morning and helping brush the horses, and I also enjoyed working in the beautiful gardens. I felt very relaxed and connected with nature during my stay, and it brought back happy childhood memories of helping my grandmother with her horses. I recommend staying with them to anyone wanting to connect more with nature and learn about their local way of life!

11 months ago

United States

5

I learned so much from Melissa and Burton during my stay! They are generous and welcoming hosts, and taught me a lot about farm life, animal care and gardening. They also have many wonderful stories and local recommendations to share!

12 months ago

Melissa replied

Fiona was a really lovely volunteer for us. She was very caring and helpful and calm. She took responsibility well and was great at checking back in if she thought anything was amiss which was very reassuring.
Many thanks for your assistance and best wishes.

United Kingdom

5

I had a great time at Melissa's and Burtons! I really enjoyed being surrounded by nature and animals. I mainly had to look after the chickens and horses and help maintain the gardens and veg patches. It was a great way to connect to nature and live a farmhouse lifestyle. I felt very welcomed and enjoyed all the stories they had to tell! The cooking was delicious and everyone contributed. Another volunteer happened to be there at the same time as me, which was great fun, otherwise a lot of the work would be done solo if that's what you're looking for.

about 1 year ago

Melissa replied

Fionna was a great help for us during a difficult time. She was enthusiastic and fun to be around. She was happy to help out with whatever jobs needed doing and had a great attitude. Best wishes for the future.

Australia

5

Melissa and Burton were absolutely wonderful! I was immediately welcomed and felt so comfortable with them. They have a beautiful home and property with the sweetest animals

about 1 year ago

Melissa replied

Alanah was thrown in the deep end when she arrived as our adult daughter was very ill and I had to be away from home to look after her and their newborn baby. So Alanah had to take over looking after the animals and working in the garden with my husband. She was extremely caring and really wanted to help us during this hard time. We had two newly broken in young mares and she was excellent at continuing their training which was a great bonus for us and enjoyable for Alanah too.
Nothing was too hard for her and she was very adaptable to changing circumstances. We highly recommend her

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