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Description
Country life creating a home on a lifestyle property in the popular Heathcote wine growing region of rural Central Victoria. House is made of mud bricks, and we need some help adding finishing touches and outdoor jobs before we can move onto the next exciting projects. During certain times of the year there maybe opportunities to learn about and experience winegrowing and winemaking. Also, my father now in his 80's is waiting for a knee replacement and would like extra help with day to day activities. He has a small grove of fruit trees to be pruned, harvested and preserved at different time of the year. The property has an array native wildlife and plants to see too.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Languages
Water sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will be included in a friendly country living community with a deep connection to wine making. You will have the opportunity with us to travel the region to visit many of the boutique wineries in the area. We love our food too and have gatherings to share these experiences together.
Help
General duties around the house and property would be fine including cooking, cleaning, gardening and collecting firewood also any building or DIY skills would be a bonus. Maintaining and trending to fruit trees, picking and preserving fruit. Helping my 84 year old father with daily activities.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Icelandic: BeginnerThis 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
Shared in house accommodation and food. We have a small loft with a ladder style staircase in our study with a double bed up there and a single fold out lounge bed too if the staircase is not for you.
Depending on the time of year we have a caravan and also camper-trailer for those a little more adventurous. We have an open plan kitchen and dining room where we have our meals.
There is also a barbeque and outdoor furniture set on the verandah where we have meals when the weather is perfect for it.
What else ...
We are 10 minutes from the country town and 90 minutes from the city of Melbourne. You will be able to organise private and public transport to the town and city as you choose.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
