Experience country life while staying in Heathcote, Australia

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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.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Elderly Companionship

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  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.

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  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.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Beginner
  Icelandic: Beginner

  This 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.
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  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 little for 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.

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  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.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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