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Host rating
85 %
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Last replied
18 Jan 2024
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Description
I am an older widow. Looking for help in various ways to help renovate my 100 yr old house. I live in a small county town. 10 minutes from the Hunter Valley vineyards. 40 min from Newcastle city beaches etc. 2 hours from Sydney.
I run a rental in the old shop attached to the house and thought it would be a great spot to host travellers. It is self contained accommodation. Kitchen/ bathroom/bedroom own entry. It’s a walk from Branxton train station.
Also has a bus stop at the front door 😉 -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The area was established in the early 1800 s and has a lot of history and historical buildings.
The vineyards are all around me. Which might also lead to further work for travellers.
I myself am well travelled and would enjoy the company of people from anywhere in the world. -
Help
I would love anyone who can do internal plaster work. The old walls need lots of tlc. Or paint work. The house needs painting inside and outside.
Also I don’t have a huge garden. However there always seem to be work to do in it if that suits anyone. -
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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Accommodation
I would be offering my Airbnb rental as accommodation. It is a queen bed. So only good for a couple. Or two friends who don’t mind sharing.
I would have to go around existing Airbnb bookings. So it might only be 3/5 nights a week stay. The flat it fully furnished with linen etc. Fully equipped kitchen/bathroom /lounge tv. Bedroom own entry. Street parking.
Re food they could choose to cook their own meals as well as share dinners with me!! -
What else ...
If the travellers have no transport there is a local bus stop at my front door. Also a five minute walk to Branxton train station. Which will get them west to singleton east to Maitland and Newcastle. Then on to Sydney.
Branxton is a small country town with a great country pub you can walk to from the house.
The vineyard areas have loads of restaurants bars etc a little expensive Sydney prices.
I am retired and live a fairly quiet existence. However I am happy if young people want to go out and party.
I enjoy all art and craft. I paint watercolours. Sew. Embroidering. Beading. Love my little dog Wookie.
No smoking in the house. -
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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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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My animals / pets
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We stayed 3 weeks with Kathleen and her dog. Kathleen is such a funny, lovely, friendly and reliable person!! She is always happy and staying with her is a little bit feeling like beeing at Home. Her crazy dog is cute and nice. He loves playing and cuddeling.
Kathleen gave us to many tipps about the region and activities. … read more
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Feedback
We stayed 3 weeks with Kathleen and her dog. Kathleen is such a funny, lovely, friendly and reliable person!! She is always happy and staying with her is a little bit feeling like beeing at Home. Her crazy dog is cute and nice. He loves playing and cuddeling.
Kathleen gave us to many tipps about the region and activities. … read more
