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Workawayers required. Ideally looking for a couple (Those with an interest in gardening particularly welcome!)
We are Philippa (Pip) & Allan. We are a semi-retired, British couple, who moved from Yorkshire to France 14 years ago. We live in central Brittany, in France, near to Pontivy.
We welcome friendly and sociable workawayers, to help us with a variety of general and maintenance tasks including DIY, gardening, painting, cleaning and sorting out boxes in our garage, animal care/dog walking etc. There will be other usual 'mucking in' with household tasks of course too.
Plenty of opportunities to get out and about and socialise.
We have hosted workawayers for the past 13 years. It's been a great experience and we love having fun and interesting people to stay. We've met some fab people from all over the globe and have kept in touch with several and have even met up again with them when we've been on our own travels to Australia and New Zealand, oh...and we've also been workawayers ourselves.
We are both friendly, sociable, fun-loving people and really enjoy the life here, although we are both avid travellers and 'home exchangers' too. Philippa loves acting and runs a drama group and enjoys doing arty-crafty stuff and upcycling furniture. Allan played rugby and canoed competitively for many years and loves watching all kinds of sport. We both enjoy playing cards and some board games. Neither of us smoke and inside the house is strictly no smoking. We enjoy interesting conversation over a glass of wine!
We are in a village location, which has some basic amenities including a bakery, bar etc.
We will have our friendly dog and cuddly cat at home, so looking for animal lovers and cannot accept people with pet allergies. We ourselves are meat/fish eaters. (We can be reasonably flexible to cater for vegetarian needs but do prefer to eat meals together)
The area itself is lovely. Beautiful villages and towns to explore, great woodland walks and countryside. Our new home is just 10 minutes to Pontivy, a large town, with many impressive Napoleonic buildings and a fabulous castle. We also enjoy visiting Josselin with its castle right on the canal and its bustling Saturday market.
Come and have some fun in beautiful central Brittany :-))
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Brittany is a great location with lots of heritage and lovely countryside. Lots to do. We often have social events at home or meet with friends locally, enjoy going to music nights, theatre or quiz nights and on a Sunday we enjoy browsing the local 'brocante' events where you never know what treasures you are going to find!
Help
We like practically minded workawayers who don't mind getting 'stuck in', can use their own initiative and have a 'Can Do' attitude in helping unsupervised. Enthusiasm more important than experience, as long as you are eager to learn! We always appreciate help with general chores too as we like to see you as members of our family/household so 'mucking in' with the usual things that go along with that. :-) Prefer age 23+
Tasks will be varied, but may include DIY, help in the house, de-cluttering, cleaning, animal care, gardening, weeding, painting furniture, decorating, general maintenance and repairs etc. There's always lots to sort and various tasks to do, so looking for a practically minded people to help us.
We speak English at home and whilst we are happy to host workawayers whose native language is not English and who wish to have the opportunity to practice their English language skills, you MUST have a good level of English to begin with. We do speak fluent French too though.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Comfortable double room, in our spacious house, with bathroom adjacent. (Bathrooms are shared, but we have 5, so no queuing lol)
We have all the usual stuff like UK TV and Wifi and Amazon Prime. We have a good size garden and live in a village location which has a local bar and shop/bakers. All meals will be provided during your stay.
We look forward to hearing from you!
What else ...
We are ideally looking for mature, responsible workawayers, ideally aged 23+ who have previous work experience. Sorry we can't host families or people travelling with their own pets.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Decent wifi
Space for parking camper vans
There is plenty of parking on site
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4-5 hours per day, 5 days a week (flexible)
Host ref number: 812185957478
Feedback (34)
4 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (AdventureRyn) for host
Thank you Philippa & Allan for the Work Away experience with you in rural Brittany. I'm inspired by how you manage to fit it all in. A true team!
It was great to have opportunity to meet the expat community in the area and to see the play coming together. The drama group were incredibly welcoming. The work was interesting & varied. I really… read more
It was great to have opportunity to meet the expat community in the area and to see the play coming together. The drama group were incredibly welcoming. The work was interesting & varied. I really… read more
27 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Linda)
Another great workaway experience with Linda. She fitted into the family really well, helped with a variety of tasks and was easy to host with good conversations and sense of humour (Her English is amazing!) Good luck with your onward travels and other workaways.
(Excellent
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26 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Linda) for host
I had the pleasure to stay with Philippa and Allan for two weeks and think they are some of the most wonderful hosts you could meet on here. Both are very welcoming and interesting people with lots of stories to share, always making sure you feel at home. The tasks were varied, from indoor work to preparing the garden for summer (if the weather… read more
20 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Samantha & Alan) for host
Excellent, 5 star couple. Easy to get along with and a great sense of humour.
At our first introduction, we were warmly told that we would be included as part of the family during our stay, and this certainly was the case.
Allan and Philippa’s profile is accurate and if you get the opportunity to be hosted by this couple, you will be well… read more
At our first introduction, we were warmly told that we would be included as part of the family during our stay, and this certainly was the case.
Allan and Philippa’s profile is accurate and if you get the opportunity to be hosted by this couple, you will be well… read more
19 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Samantha & Alan)
Wow, wow, wow! What a fab time we had hosting Samatha and Alan. They came as workawayers and left as friends and we sincerely hope to see them again. They stayed for 5 weeks at our house in Brittany and made such a difference! Samantha got stuck into painting and decorating among a host of other tasks. Alan tackled many projects on the outside of… read more
(Excellent
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4 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (AdventureRyn) for host
Thank you Philippa & Allan for the Work Away experience with you in rural Brittany. I'm inspired by how you manage to fit it all in. A true team!
It was great to have opportunity to meet the expat community in the area and to see the play coming together. The drama group were incredibly welcoming. The work was interesting & varied. I really… read more
It was great to have opportunity to meet the expat community in the area and to see the play coming together. The drama group were incredibly welcoming. The work was interesting & varied. I really… read more
27 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Linda)
Another great workaway experience with Linda. She fitted into the family really well, helped with a variety of tasks and was easy to host with good conversations and sense of humour (Her English is amazing!) Good luck with your onward travels and other workaways.
(Excellent
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26 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Linda) for host
I had the pleasure to stay with Philippa and Allan for two weeks and think they are some of the most wonderful hosts you could meet on here. Both are very welcoming and interesting people with lots of stories to share, always making sure you feel at home. The tasks were varied, from indoor work to preparing the garden for summer (if the weather… read more
20 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Samantha & Alan) for host
Excellent, 5 star couple. Easy to get along with and a great sense of humour.
At our first introduction, we were warmly told that we would be included as part of the family during our stay, and this certainly was the case.
Allan and Philippa’s profile is accurate and if you get the opportunity to be hosted by this couple, you will be well… read more
At our first introduction, we were warmly told that we would be included as part of the family during our stay, and this certainly was the case.
Allan and Philippa’s profile is accurate and if you get the opportunity to be hosted by this couple, you will be well… read more
19 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Samantha & Alan)
Wow, wow, wow! What a fab time we had hosting Samatha and Alan. They came as workawayers and left as friends and we sincerely hope to see them again. They stayed for 5 weeks at our house in Brittany and made such a difference! Samantha got stuck into painting and decorating among a host of other tasks. Alan tackled many projects on the outside of… read more
(Excellent
)
10 Jul 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Gerard & Laraine)
Ged and Larraine are amazing workawayers and housesitters. They just got stuck in to all the different tasks for the first week, making a big difference to us, finishing off our kitchen renovations and doing gardening work among other jobs. They then continued to housesit for us for a further two weeks, and continued with various extra tasks too,… read more
(Excellent
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6 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Christoph & Clara)
WOW! Christoph and Clara were exceptional workawayers! A complete pleasure to host, they got stuck in to a variety of tasks, completely transforming our overgrown garden, and also doing various jobs in the house, making a big difference to our kitchen refurbishment too. They were fun to be around, we had interesting conversations and played games.… read more
(Excellent
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1 Jun 2022
Left by Workawayer (Christoph & Clara) for host
Thank you Pip,Allen & James for being our first Workaway experience! It was wonderful.
We stayed with them for two weeks and really felt part of the family. We had a very cute and clean room with our own bathroom. Where we had our retreat at all times. But we also enjoyed the community with Pip, Allen & James at a game night, live music,… read more
We stayed with them for two weeks and really felt part of the family. We had a very cute and clean room with our own bathroom. Where we had our retreat at all times. But we also enjoyed the community with Pip, Allen & James at a game night, live music,… read more
19 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Martina)
Martina came to us for a couple of weeks and was easy to host, and pleasant company. She helped with a variety of tasks and learnt some new skills. She did quite a bit of cooking which we enjoyed, especially the Italian pasta dishes and Tiramisu and she also helped with the animals, which was appreciated. Good luck with your future plans.!
(Excellent
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13 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Martina) for host
I felt so lucky to have the possibility to stay with this family in my first workaway experience ever. I spent most of the time with Philippa and I had fun with her, she is fun, interesting and caring. She helped me organize the return travel when I was in need and always suggested me weekend getaways. I also loved the pets Guinness and Jazz. The… read more
19 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
Anna was a fantastic workawayer who was a great help you us during her stay and got stuck on to a variety of tasks including painting! She left her room immaculate and went above and beyond. Interesting company and a great experience. We wish her well with her new job and would welcome her back anytime.
(Excellent
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20 Mar 2022
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
My Workaway experience couldn't be any better. I consider Philippa, Alan and James as my English family in Brittany. They constantly made me feel at home and they provided lovely food and they take me to Saint Malo and Josselin for a day. The daily work was light and I had plenty of time to study in my lovely private bedroom. I'm waiting for you… read more
25 Oct 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Eloïse )
Eloise came to us for about 10 days and was a joy to host. She was a good worker who got stuck in to a variety of tasks, and in fact did more than she was asked to do! Always cheerful and willing we would recommend her to other hosts. Good luck with your travels to New Zealand.
(Excellent
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22 Oct 2021
Left by Workawayer (Eloïse ) for host
Very good stay with Philipa and Allan! Thank you for your welcome and your good mood! Good luck and good continuation in the work!
23 Sep 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Lise)
Lise and Pauline came to us for around 2 weeks when we had just moved into the new home, so there was loads of gardening and cleaning and sorting to do. They were delightful ladies with a good sense of humour, who fitted in fabulously. They tackled each task with motivation and were very easy to host. They made a big difference to us, particularly… read more
(Excellent
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31 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer (Lise) for host
Pauline and I stayed with Philippa, Allan and James for two weeks. They just arrived in their new home and there was a lot of work to do. We mostly worked in the garden, weed picking and cuting some bushes. We also started the cleaning work really needed by the house. What we had to do was always clear, enjoyable and we had the proper tools to do… read more
20 Feb 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (EDUARDO & Tane )
Eduardo and Tane came to us just as we went into full lockdown in France so it was impossible to offer them the same experience we like to do with trips out and socialising. However they were extremely easy to host and helped us with a variety of tasks, some quite physical, both inside and out. We had good conversations and the month they spent… read more
(Excellent
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14 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (EDUARDO & Tane ) for host
Tane & I stayed with Philippa and Allan for 1 month. They live in a quiet area called Mohon, in a nice and relaxed area of Brittany. Due to the second lockdown, the experience was very different to a normal experience, but we all made the best from it.
In the house, we had the chance to meet Pip, Allan, James & Luke. They are all very laid back,… read more
In the house, we had the chance to meet Pip, Allan, James & Luke. They are all very laid back,… read more
22 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Jolie)
Apologies it's taken me so long to do this- Thought I already had! We had a very good experience with Joe and Jolie. They are a very friendly and sociable couple and easy to host. Willing to get stuck in and helped us with a whole range of activities. Thanks guys.
(Excellent
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23 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (Jolie) for host
Joe and I spent 2 weeks with Pip and Allan, and although we seemed to bring bad weather with us, we had a lovely experience in Mohon. The work was relaxed and left plenty of spare time to walk their dog, Jez, and pet their cuddly cat, Guinness, with excursions to other villages and local events in between. We were lucky enough to be in Mohon at… read more
22 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Gonzalo & Lucia)
It was an absolute delight to host Gonzalo and Luli. They are a charming couple who are very willing and flexible. They tackled a variety of tasks both inside and outside of the house and also pet sat for us for a couple of days. We had lots of fun and found them lovely company. Would happily recommend them to other hosts and they would be welcome… read more
(Excellent
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19 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Gonzalo & Lucia) for host
Absolutely wonderful stay with Philippa and Allan! We stayed two weeks in l
Our first workaway experience and couldn't have been better. Excellent people, fun to work with both of them and beatiful house in the heart of Bretagne. It's unfair such a small place to write all the pros we found here so don't doubt it and contact them.
Thank you Allan… read more
Our first workaway experience and couldn't have been better. Excellent people, fun to work with both of them and beatiful house in the heart of Bretagne. It's unfair such a small place to write all the pros we found here so don't doubt it and contact them.
Thank you Allan… read more
30 Apr 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (shelbyandtom)
What a pleasure it was to host Tom and Shelby. They fitted right in to our slightly crazy household from day one, and got stuck into all kinds of tasks. They were with us about a month. We had lots of fun and laughter, played games, socialised and had a great time all round. They did lots of painting, dog walking and general maintenance and showed… read more
(Excellent
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28 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (shelbyandtom) for host
Pip and Allan (and Jez and Guinness) were our third Workaway hosts and we couldn’t have asked for nicer people to spend four weeks with. They made us feel as if we were part of the family, and trusted us to house and pet sit for them for a week while they returned to the United Kingdom.
There is always plenty to do, but this is rewarded with great… read more
There is always plenty to do, but this is rewarded with great… read more
17 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Madeleine)
Maddy was a brilliant workawayer and was a pleasure to host. Very sociable and willing, she got stuck into a wide variety of tasks which was a massive help to us, in which was a particularly busy time for our household. She did cooking, baking, cleaning, dog walking and tidying up and became a dab-hand at painting and waxing furniture. She even… read more
(Excellent
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17 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Madeleine) for host
I spent 6 weeks in Mohon with Pip & Allan and really enjoyed my time there, during this time I also housesat for them while they were away. Pip & Allan are fantastic hosts and are very friendly and easy going. The work was never difficult to do. They showed me around the area and I had a lot of free time to go out and explore the different towns… read more
26 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Rebeccah & Hannah)
Bec and Hannah were EXCEPTIONAL workawayers. They fitted right in from the first moment they arrived and we could not have asked for a better experience. Friendly, hardworking and a joy to host, they got stuck in to everything, including the daunting task of moving a large above ground swimming pool. They showed enormous initiative and were fab… read more
(Excellent
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19 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Rebeccah & Hannah) for host
Pip and Allan were our first work away hosts and we could not have asked for better people. They are truly lovely and enjoy getting to know you, we are pleased to now call them friends. We were involved in plenty of social activities and were always welcome to join in with whatever was going on. They are some of the most lovely generous people we… read more
29 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Kiran)
We were very happy to host Kiran (and Felipe) and he proved himself to be a fab workaway who got stuck in to tasks with a positive and willing attitude. He helped us with a number of gardening tasks and animal care and was helpful around the house with various chores. He's a sociable guy and though younger than most of our workawayers, has a… read more
(Excellent
)
23 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Kiran) for host
We loved our time with Philippa & Allan. They really made us feel like we were part of their family. Being invited to and attending a gig and also small gathering with their friends was awesome and it was great to talk and get to know them. We worked on the garden and cleaning the house but there wasn't a huge amount todo as they were just about… read more
17 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Jayne)
Was lovely to host Jayne and she was a great workaway and helped a lot with the B&B and gite changeovers and other general maintenance tasks at the house. She was easy company to have around and fitted right in! Would recommend to other hosts. Good luck with your future plans.
(Excellent
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13 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Jayne) for host
Philippa and Allan are a lovely couple and welcomed me into their home which was very busy with friends dropping by and with hosting friends on a regular basis. I was always made to feel part of these social gatherings with lots of good conversation and laughs. There was a good variety of tasks to do both inside and outside the house alongside the… read more
30 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Pei Jung)
Pai was a great workawayer and she was very easy to host. Friendly and sociable with a good sense of humour, she joined in as part of the family and extended her stay with us. Her help with cleaning, gardening and gite changeovers were particularly helpful and she could be completely trusted to get on with any task given unsupervised and worked on… read more
(Excellent
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29 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Tracy) for host
This was my first workaway experience and I feel really lucky to have had Philippa and Allan as my first hosts! I was warmly welcomed into their home and felt like part of the family from day one. They are a lovely couple, very kind, thoughtful and easy to get along with. Philippa took us out for various day trips and even introduced us to their… read more
29 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Tracy)
Tracy stayed with us for 2 weeks and is a fab workawayer to have around. Friendly and sociable, she tackled lots of different tasks from helping with our changeovers and B&B, gardening, cleaning and dog walking. She was great at using her own initiative with general household chores, which is always a big help in our slightly manic household! A… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Niki) for host
I had a great time staying with Pip & Allan in Brittany! The house is situated in the most beautiful surroundings, in a small village with a forest nearby, and both the hosts and the pets are great company! :) I am definitely missing Jez and Guinness, the friendliest pets around! Pip & Allan were super welcoming and very inclusive; I attended quiz… read more
2 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Niki)
Niki was a fab workawayer and we would have no hesitation in recommending her to other hosts. She got stuck in to all sorts of tasks for us, helped a lot with the setting up and cleaning of our B&B room and also pet sat when we were away for a few nights. The house was lovely and clean and tidy when we returned. She used lots of initiative and… read more
(Excellent
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18 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Paul & Denyse )
Fab workaway with Denyse and Paul! Denyse was like a dynamo, cooking a great deal of delicious meals, just getting stuck in to all the household tasks and getting the whole house ship-shape! Paul and Denyse also tackled the garden, and did a host of DIY tasks during their time with us. Our pets loved them and they regularly took our dog… read more
(Excellent
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15 Feb 2017
Left by Workawayer (Paul & Denyse ) for host
This was our first Workaway position (normally we are professional house sitters). We decided to give Workaway a go after hearing about it from family. All communications beforehand were very helpful. Philippa and Allan, as many others have said, are terrific fun hosts. They are generous and grateful for what you can do to lighten the load. The… read more
5 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Jacqui)
Another successful workaway experience with Jacqui and Hannah. Really appreciated their help, especially with the changeovers in our gite, which we would not have managed without them. Completely competent to be left unsupervised and using their own initiative for all manner of tasks. The garden and the house look great! (I promise to look… read more
(Excellent
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5 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Jacqui) for host
Phillipa and Allan were our last hosts before we returned to UK and we certainly ended this trip in style. They are a lovely couple and we felt very comfortable with them and had a great month. The work was varied, Hannah got stuck into painting fences and furniture and Jacqui into gardening, wallpapering and office stuff together with a combined… read more
5 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Cecilia)
Cecilia was a highly motivated workaway and was a pleasure to host! She tackled everything we gave to her with enthusiasm, and was very quick and efficient. We all went to the Medieval festival in our local town , all dressed in Medieval costumes which was a lot of fun. She is keen to learn new skills and improve her English (which is already… read more
(Excellent
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31 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Cecilia) for host
Phillipa and Allan were wonderful wonderful people!!! It was my first workaaway experience , I went for a week and I finished staying two weeks. Phillipa and Allan helped me a lot with my language and the time spent with them I could improved my English . The work was entertaining and not at all laborious there were plenty of breaks with cups of… read more
13 Sep 2015
Left by Workawayer (Georgie & Sarah) for host
Pip and Alan were a pleasure to workaway for, we were really lucky that we did our first workaway with them as they showed us a perfect example of what a workaway should be like, so much so we left them for 3 weeks and then went back! They are both friendly and welcoming, you feel right at home! As well as doing odd jobs around the house/garden… read more
23 Aug 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Georgie & Sarah)
Wow! Georgie and Sarah were great and I can thoroughly recommend these girls to other hosts. They were such good company and got stuck into every task with a positive attitude and willingness, with great results! They made SUCH a difference to a huge variety of tasks we wish to complete: fencing repairs, painting, gardening, clearing, tidying &… read more
(Excellent
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9 Jul 2015
Left by Workawayer (Richard) for host
Esther and I spent over four weeks with Allan and Phillipa in August of 2014. They are an energetic, humorous couple who really appreciate the work you do for them. Whilst we were there, various members of the family called by so the household was lively and fun. You'll never go hungry either, believe me. The accommodation is private and… read more
31 Dec 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Richard)
Richard and Esther were a fabulous couple and helped us so much during the time they were here. They tackled a number of different tasks, including flagging, fencing and gardening and there's no way we would got everything done without their help. Interesting converstions and really lovely company. Was a pleasure to have people who we could rely… read more
(Excellent
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9 Jun 2014
Left by Workawayer (Nicholas & Connor ) for host
We had a great time in Brittany with Philippa and Allan. They are both very warm and welcoming people who made us feel right at home. We went on a lot of trips and walks around Brittany in our free time which was really nice because it is a beautiful area with a lot of history. The food was great as well with amazing meals being served up every… read more
31 May 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicholas & Connor )
Nick and Connor came to us and stayed around a month. They were great compnay and were really helpful pushing on preparations for our shop and developing new skills as they went, and Connor helped with our website. Thanks guys and good luck with your adventures and studies!
(Excellent
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21 Oct 2013
Left by Workawayer (Chrissy & James) for host
Philippa was great fun to be around singing and dancing to the juke box, very talented actress. Alan is a lovely man and great chef with a good sense of humor. All the dogs and kittens are really sweet. Had a really nice time hope to go back again :) The work was really good aswell with fair and flexible hours. They made sure I had a good time,… read more
9 Sep 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Chrissy & James)
Chrissy was an outgoing sociable person who fitted right in and was very useful to have around. She was great with the animals, got stuck into a variety of tasks on our barn renovation and picked up some new skills along the way.
Would recommend to other hosts. Good luck with your future travels Chrissy!
Would recommend to other hosts. Good luck with your future travels Chrissy!
(Excellent
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21 Oct 2013
Left by Workawayer (James) for host
i had a fantastic time with philippa and allan. the work was fun, a real project to get stuck in on. The other workaways were great to work with and the food was delicious. Thanks for a great time!
18 Sep 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (James)
James is a very skilled and hard working chap and made a huge difference to our project. He was part of a fab team of workawayers who help build our swimming pool and James took charge of the flagging around the pool. He helped with lots of other tasks too and we were very sad to see him go. Very good company and a talented sculpter and artist… read more
(Excellent
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9 Sep 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Eoin)
Eoin was an excellent workawayer, good company and happy to tackle all the tasks we threw at him. He did a particularly good job at tiling, sanding and painting and we were delighted to have him on board. would recommend him to other hosts and good luck with your future projects.
(Excellent
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28 Aug 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Alison)
Ali and Nigel were very good workawayers, and got stuck into a variety of tasks, including clearing brambles, erecting a large Heather fence along the perimeter of our property, sanding and painting. They made a significant difference to our project and were good company. Good luck for your future travels.
(Excellent
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28 Aug 2013
Left by Workawayer (Alison) for host
We were with Phillipa and Alan for nearly a month and had a fun and eventful time. Great BBQ's with their friends and families and lots of fun. We did some painting and decorating and erected a long fence and other jobs. We wish them luck with their refurbishment.
15 Aug 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Samuel & Ofelia)
Samu and Ofe are a great couple and a very valuable part of the team. They both worked very hard and made a big difference to our project. Samu wasn't afraid of hard physical work and did a great job with the swimming pool area and labouring for our son James when he laid the patio. Ofe was fabulous at the household chores and was also a great… read more
(Excellent
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25 Jul 2013
Left by Workawayer (Samuel & Ofelia) for host
Thank you so much for the time we spent with you in Mohon, wich was our first Workaway experience and we really enjoyed it. We hope that everything was ready at the end.
The holiday house that you lent us had character and we loved it. As we liked those ten-people meals around the table on the terrace and playing music on the jukebox. We were… read more
The holiday house that you lent us had character and we loved it. As we liked those ten-people meals around the table on the terrace and playing music on the jukebox. We were… read more
15 Aug 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Javier & Cristino)
Javier and Cristino would really nice guys, good company and very sociable. They worked well as part of the team and were happy to have a go at a variety of jobs. Good luck with your studies guys!
(Very good
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22 Jul 2013
Left by Workawayer (Javier & Cristino) for host
A great experience our two weeks in the Lyall's home! Philippa and Allan were really kind and we really enjoy be part of their family during our stay. There are much things to do, so it's easy to change the task you are doing every day, making it less boring. There were more workawayers, so the ambiance was really international. We practised our… read more
15 Aug 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Mario)
Mario was a cool guy who was willing to get stuck in - as long as he'd had his coffee ;-) He was interesting, sociable and good company and made great pizzas! He tackled a variety of jobs and worked well as a member of the team. Good luck with your studies Mario- we still talk about you! How's the French coming on??
(Very good
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3 Aug 2013
Left by Workawayer (Mario) for host
I've passed two awesome weeks in Philippa and Alan's house.
They are very kind, always ready to help you and to make you feel more confortable, you can ask them everything and they are always happy to answer you.
I've been there with another group of workawayers and Philippa's son James, he's super! Very smart guy with who you can talk about… read more
They are very kind, always ready to help you and to make you feel more confortable, you can ask them everything and they are always happy to answer you.
I've been there with another group of workawayers and Philippa's son James, he's super! Very smart guy with who you can talk about… read more
24 Jul 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Louis)
Louis was a great workawayer and happily tackled all the tasks we asked him to do. It was blistering hot on most of the days, but he donned the suntan cream and just got stuck in. Made a huge difference especially to our pool area, working alongside James our son, and did an excellent painting job on an ancient cartwheel that was looking very… read more
(Excellent
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24 Jul 2013
Left by Workawayer (Louis) for host
Had a great time with Phillipa, Allan and James, they are all great, so laid back and easy to get on with, making me feel right at home as soon as I met them. The work wasn't hard and stayed interesting, painting walls, making a swimming pool, cleaning, gardening, it was a shame we didn't have time to have a swim in the pool we made. It was great… read more
13 Jun 2013
Left by Workawayer (Jake) for host
I had a great 2+ weeks in Mohon with the Lyall's. Their project is big with many different jobs that need done and I was able to help in many ways...jumping from one project to another. I enjoyed getting to know both Allan and Philippa along with many of their local friends. Cheers to you both!
12 Jun 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Jake)
It was great having Jake around. He was very easy-going, interesting company, and got stuck into a variety of tasks, helping us push on with our barn renovation. We are very envious of his 'unmapped travels'
Would have no hesitation in recommending him to other workaway hosts. Good luck with your travels Jake!
Would have no hesitation in recommending him to other workaway hosts. Good luck with your travels Jake!
(Excellent
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9 Jun 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (David)
Dave was a great workawayer, with a fantastic attitude, always willing to help with an array of tasks and great company. Good luck in your travels. Come back any time!
(Excellent
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7 Jun 2013
Left by Workawayer (David) for host
i had a great experience here it was fun and very homely it was great to work with their son, a professional stone mason and the evenings were always entertaining
30 Dec 2012
Left by host for Workawayer (Luke)
Our first workawayers and we were very happy! Luke and Kara were great to have around, put some hard graft in and made a huge difference for us in a short period of time. They were very sociable people and we really enjoyed their company. Good luck with your future travels. Come back any time!
(Very good
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29 Dec 2012
Left by Workawayer (Luke) for host
Phillipa and Allan were wonderful wonderful people!!! They were a lovely English couple who enjoyed a glass of wine or two and helping to immerse you into their French village. The tasks were not too hard (emptying a small barn and stacking firewood) and there were plenty of breaks with cups of tea yippee! A great week we had there.
