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Our generous property is in the heart of Rutherglen, a 150 year old winemaking region in Victoria, which is famous for its fortified wines and red wines. Our home is a 15 minute bike ride from the famous Murray River, which is a perfect spot for beers, a picnic or a swim. Our garden overlooks nearly 100 year old vineyards and we're a five minute walk to the main street where you'll find cafes, bakeries, wine bars, shopping, groceries and great coffee.
We have a gorgeous and cuddly border collie dog named Olive and we have a brand new garden full of native plants, a small veggie garden, and a creek.
We have a lovely little boy, Alexander, who is five years old. He's great fun, and can't wait to meet new friends. Elizabeth is three, and loves attention from visitors!
We're able to offer a queen bedroom and large bathroom with shower and bath (shared with the kids), as well as yummy home cooked dinners, bikes to borrow so you can ride around the wineries and up to the Murray River, and lots of puppy cuddles with Olive.
In exchange we're hoping to find one or two people to assist with the maintenance of our garden including, pruning, mulching, planting and general tidying. We would also appreciate help with keeping our two kids entertained on the odd occasion - walks or bike rides down to the playground, or minding while we run short errands. We'd expect 3-4 hours of help per day, 3 to 4 days per week. If it's really hot, then all you'll need to do is relax at a winery! Please note we are a non smoking household.
Our home is a 3.5 hour drive from Melbourne, and a 6.5 hour drive from Sydney. You can also reach us by train. We are a short drive from other great towns and tourist spots including Beechworth, Bright, King Valley, Milawa, Albury and the main snow resorts.
We live in paradise and look forward to sharing our little slice of heaven with you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Living and experiencing one of Australia's oldest wine regions full of amazing Australian characters and personalities. Great gourmet food experiences, fantastic community and warm hospitality. Rutherglen is a very friendly place and is the perfect location to immerse yourself in regional Australian farming/winemaking culture.
We are also close to the major snow resorts in Victoria (about 1.5 hours drive) so our place is great if you want to fit in some skiing or snow boarding, too!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Mostly we need help in our family garden: weeding, mulching, planting, seed raising, pruning and general cleaning of the grounds and chook coop.
We would also appreciate help with our two children from time to time. This might be taking them for plays at the local park, short bike rides, or minding them while we do jobs in town.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
A large queen bedroom and large bathroom with bath and shower in our house - a four bedroom home on a 1500m2 block with large garden, bikes, and only a five minute walk to the main street!
As your hosts, we'll provide all the meals: cereals, bread and eggs for breakfast, items to make sandwiches or salads for lunch, and a home cooked meal for dinner. Please BYO any alcohol (there's plenty of amazing wine in the area) and we are a non-smoking household.
What else ...
wineries
brewery
farmers markets
wine bars
cycling (we have a bike you can borrow)
Murray river
Easy drive to snow resorts
Easy drive to tourist towns like Beechworth, Bright and Milawa.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a large dining table perfect for working, as well as a gorgeous outdoor area overlooking the garden and vineyards - the best outdoor office! Great internet connection, and a coffee machine to keep you focused!
Space for parking camper vans
There's ample space in our front garden area to host a campervan. We have power and water available, too.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (2)
My husband and I enjoyed meeting Kendall and Shannon very much, and we continue to… read more
Robert has some amazing travel stories to tell, and has seen so much of the world. My husband and I loved hearing all about his travels and his life back home in Germany.
Robert was so good at helping around… read more
From the very first moment I stepped into their lives they made feel like a part of their family. Natalie and Trev were always helpful whenever I encountered a problem like opening a bank account or figuring out what the problem was with my SIM-Card ;). They also introduced… read more
Nat and Travis were very welcoming and always helpful. We exchanged a lot of travel stories and bits about our culture..including the right way to pronounce Pantene! Little Alex was always full of conversation too, talking away to us all day… read more
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My husband and I enjoyed meeting Kendall and Shannon very much, and we continue to… read more
Robert has some amazing travel stories to tell, and has seen so much of the world. My husband and I loved hearing all about his travels and his life back home in Germany.
Robert was so good at helping around… read more
From the very first moment I stepped into their lives they made feel like a part of their family. Natalie and Trev were always helpful whenever I encountered a problem like opening a bank account or figuring out what the problem was with my SIM-Card ;). They also introduced… read more
Nat and Travis were very welcoming and always helpful. We exchanged a lot of travel stories and bits about our culture..including the right way to pronounce Pantene! Little Alex was always full of conversation too, talking away to us all day… read more
