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Multi generational property with Dave and Selena who are your hosts in the main home and John and Lis (Selena's parents ) in the old quarters out the back
We purchased a 1902 homestead in Hatherleigh South Australia in 2022 and are renovating the home and old out buildings plus rebuilding the garden.
We have built a pizza oven and terrace and a home brewery in the old barn area plus working on the art studio and big storage sheds.
Rebuilding gardens and vegetable gardens, making a 2 acre oasis in a very very small township that has no shops.
Our closest town is Millicent which is 15 km away by car
We have two dogs two cats lots of chooks and geese and a fruit orchard plus lots of trees too. A rural quiet area on a main road with beaches 15 mins away and Coonawarra wine district 50 mins away
Also not far are Robe,Penola Naracoorte andBeachport with Mount Gambier under an hour.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Living in country rural South Australia showcasing a great limestone coast food bowl with arty vibe and home brew beer!
Meeting multi generations in a very friendly region that’s not fast paced but charming
Family time with us and Selena’s parents and pizza nights with local friends
Fresh air and fresh eggs from the hen house onsite
Help
We are looking for help with gardening and DIY tasks around the property and gardens
Maybe if he’s making a batch for the house helping Dave home brew in his brew house.
Jobs currently needed
Mulching and weeding
Building a tree/cubby house on old tank stand
Building shed shelving system
Helping Elisabeth with poultry
Moving rocks to edge gardens
Raking leaves
Cutting wood
Cleaning gutters
Painting house trim
And other small jobs
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
John speaks Dutch ( born in Netherlands). David and Selena travel a lot and have a few Italian and French Words but all keen to meet fellow world lovers
Accommodation
We have two queen size bedrooms for guests and or workaways so a couple or a pair of couples could work away with us
Wifi throughout property
Solar powered property
Septic tank
Shared family bathroom plus a second shower and toilet in the laundry
Family meals together in dining room or up at pizza terrace plus a library and sitting room and a great new kitchen with butlers pantry and happy to let workaways cook too
Fireplace in winter and aircon in summer.
Big old home with good size bedrooms
Coffee machine and home brewed beer
What else ...
Time off.
Beaches not far and lots of cliff walks Coonawarra wine country
Tantanoola and Naracoorte caves
Mount Gambier blue lake and little lake
In our closest town is pubs, cafes and shops plus supermarkets all very country simple style and not expensive and a great museum to visit.
We have a football field at the end of our road so watching AFL is a highlight on Saturdays or Thursday night “ teas” at training
There is also a par 3. 9 hole golf course behind us
There is no public transport and we’d lend a car to use or if you travel with a car or van we have plenty of parking space for you on our 2 acres
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
WiFi over property through starlink
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of space plus no need to reverse as we have a drive that loops around property
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
