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** Dates - We are open to hosting from middle of June to early September to cover some of July & August for a minimum of 4 weeks **
We are looking for someone who can help with outdoor garden tasks, cooking and keeping children off screens.
If you are into sports coaching that would be a real bonus for us.
We look for help and support across the following areas
1) You can cook simple dishes and be happy to do so a couple of times a week at least, we find culture exchange works very well through food and cooking.
2) You would be happy to do ad hoc tasks in the garden (cleaning, painting, garden specific, tidying etc) occasionally using power tools if you are happy to do so once instruction has been given; cutting the grass.
3) You must be comfortable with children and sometimes lead activities with them. Our 2 x children are home on school holiday from 3rd week of July to early September and we require some help with leading activities with them to keep them off screens.
4) Ad hoc and small regular tasks in the house such as tidying, cleaning, putting things away etc
We consider people who are at least 22 - we have no upwards age limit.
We do not post photos of our family and home for privacy reasons but happy to give you a full video tour as part of the interview process.
We are a family (German/ Irish/ British) of 4 living in a small town in Northamptonshire with 2 healthy, school going and fun loving boys aged 10 and 12, we will have cats !
We are an English speaking house but can also speak German (native) and French, and we live in a large period property with a large garden in a beautiful part of the country.
The area has fabulous wildlife as well as being located a couple of miles from a shopping centre where apart from shops there are restaurants and a cinema.
There are bus and train services that serve local runs and London and North/ Midlands.
The house is walking distance to a town centre where there are various shops and cafes.
Currently we are looking for a workaway to support the family for cultural exchanges in language, cooking etc. Also we have small gardening and DIY projects you can learn new skills and get new experience.
We can offer own bedroom with shared bathroom and to be part of our family. We can also offer use of a bike and if you are a confident driver over 25 we can put you on our car insurance.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
* Through language exchange, teaching and practice - we are open to all languages !
* Come and share your recipes and cook your favourite dishes for our family - we love great food !
* Come and play and get creative with our kids, opening their eyes to new cultures .
* By the teaching and learning of new skills and hobbies - instruments, fitness, art, crafts etc.
* We have small gardening or DIY projects which we can do together in order to learn new skills, experiences and maybe how to use power tools!
We live in a small town in Northamptonshire that is rich in history and culture, we are very easy going and fun with cultural links to Mexico, Germany, Ireland and USA!
We speak English and also German, we would like to learn new languages, recipes and cultures in exchange for sharing ours with you.
You will live in an area that has fabulous wildlife with bike trails, walks, restaurants and cinema all very close by. We have a bicycle you can borrow and can put you on the car insurance if you are a confident driver.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are a family looking for support with projects in the house and/or garden, so if you are comfortable using power tools, then let us know !!. Also we'd like help with cooking and to a lesser extent interacting with our children.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We are interested in speaking other languages in the house.
Accommodation
You will have your own room at the top of the house where we don't go so it is very private.
Bathroom is shared (mostly with just the children) with WiFi and Netflix included.
We would prefer you to eat with us often and so be part of our family.
Food is included and we would be happy for you to teach us some of your favourite recipies.
What else ...
Being in the Midlands there are bus and train links to London and everywhere. London is about 1 hour away.
It's possible we can put you on our car insurance also (although this hasn't worked for under 25 as yet).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have strong WiFi and lots of space and can accommodate people who need to study and work in their free time.
Space for parking camper vans
We have a large driveway
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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This was my first workaway experience and truly great full that this family took me in since the moment I got there, pick me up at the train station she and her family were so generous, gentle and always helped me with everything that I needed to have a great… read more
Kim really enjoys applying herself to tasks which are wide ranging; interacting with, playing and looking after our boys (9 and 11) including doing school runs, cooking delicious meals and cakes, selling unwanted items on websites, tending… read more
I stayed with them for a period of 7 months with a gap of about 6 weeks when they went on holiday and I stayed with other host. Since my first day at their place… read more
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This was my first workaway experience and truly great full that this family took me in since the moment I got there, pick me up at the train station she and her family were so generous, gentle and always helped me with everything that I needed to have a great… read more
Kim really enjoys applying herself to tasks which are wide ranging; interacting with, playing and looking after our boys (9 and 11) including doing school runs, cooking delicious meals and cakes, selling unwanted items on websites, tending… read more
I stayed with them for a period of 7 months with a gap of about 6 weeks when they went on holiday and I stayed with other host. Since my first day at their place… read more
The nights were full of good conversation and a juicy dinner, the activities in the garden were always fun, being able… read more
At first, I was concerned that I would not be able to travel with the covid restrictions etc., but the family helped me a lot, with the quarantine for example... while I couldn’t approach anyone within a meter, I discovered a welcoming family.
The more I learned to… read more
They are a lovely family!
I had small jobs and everyday was different, what I really appreciate. Most of the time I was with the boys. They are really different but it was easy to me to understand them, the kids love dancing and showing their moves and playing… read more
Their house is really amazing. If you have never lived in a Manor house that has been around, you will be… read more
Their house is a huge old Manor house that they renovated and it is truly stunning, especially the kitchen was so thought out and a joy to cook in.
I helped… read more
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