Extra help welcome in our busy family life in the Highlands near Inverness, Scotland, UK
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: 15 Sep 2025
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Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host
I don’t even know where to start, Bella and Ali really are just amazing. I was lucky enough to spend 8 months living and working at Coulmore. I began working as a Workaway for 4 weeks. I fell in love and didn’t want to leave. Bella and Ali were generous enough to allow me to stay and work for them for the remainder of the season. I can undoubtedly
… read more say it was the best decision I’ve ever made and was the most enjoyable 8 months. I was made to feel like a part of the family and was welcomed into all aspects of their lives. I can truly say I have made life long friends. I don’t even know where to begin when it comes to Tabby and Nou. I have never loved two little girls more. They just bring so much joy and adventure into your life. Bella and Ali really are raising the most beautiful girls. If you decide to go work at Coulmore you certainly won’t regret it.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Lauany & Jessica) for host
The time I spent with Bella's family was a very beautiful experience, I learned a lot and met amazing people. The girls are wonderful, Luna the dog is sweet and Ali and Bella always made sure I felt comfortable. I had the opportunity to help out on the farm and learned many things, both internally and externally. I stayed for 4 weeks, the first
… read more few days you have to get used to the family's hectic routine, but they are very patient and that makes everything smoother.
I can only thank you for the opportunity and for meeting amazing people, gratitude to all the friends I made on this journey ❤You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Danielle)
Dani came as a workaway and left as a friend for life. I am so grateful for having had such a joyful, kind, considerate and generous person to help us. She came for a month and stayed for four and I wish she could have stayed forever! If you have the chance to host Dani take it, she is the absolute best.
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Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host
I don’t even know where to start, Bella and Ali really are just amazing. I was lucky enough to spend 8 months living and working at Coulmore. I began working as a Workaway for 4 weeks. I fell in love and didn’t want to leave. Bella and Ali were generous enough to allow me to stay and work for them for the remainder of the season. I can undoubtedly
… read more say it was the best decision I’ve ever made and was the most enjoyable 8 months. I was made to feel like a part of the family and was welcomed into all aspects of their lives. I can truly say I have made life long friends. I don’t even know where to begin when it comes to Tabby and Nou. I have never loved two little girls more. They just bring so much joy and adventure into your life. Bella and Ali really are raising the most beautiful girls. If you decide to go work at Coulmore you certainly won’t regret it.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Lauany & Jessica) for host
The time I spent with Bella's family was a very beautiful experience, I learned a lot and met amazing people. The girls are wonderful, Luna the dog is sweet and Ali and Bella always made sure I felt comfortable. I had the opportunity to help out on the farm and learned many things, both internally and externally. I stayed for 4 weeks, the first
… read more few days you have to get used to the family's hectic routine, but they are very patient and that makes everything smoother.
I can only thank you for the opportunity and for meeting amazing people, gratitude to all the friends I made on this journey ❤You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Danielle)
Dani came as a workaway and left as a friend for life. I am so grateful for having had such a joyful, kind, considerate and generous person to help us. She came for a month and stayed for four and I wish she could have stayed forever! If you have the chance to host Dani take it, she is the absolute best.
Left by Workawayer (Elsa) for host
I came for a month in the summer of 2018 and then Bella offered me a home through the winter. It was the best experience I ever had, and I fell in love with Scotland. I have been back many times since then (even happened to stay through a lockdown) and that is why my feedback is long overdue. Tabby and Anoushka are so much fun and the place is
… read more gorgeous. I always want to come back !!!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
I spent a wonderful month with Bella, Ali, Anoushka and Tabitha at Coulmore and I enjoyed every minute! Everyone welcomed me so warmly as soon as I arrived and included me in everything which helped me to settle in really quickly. I absolutely loved the variety of experiences I had whilst I was there: everything from lambing to reading stories to
… read more hillwalking on the west coast farm. It was great to get to know Nou and Tabby who are both such amazing and happy girls. I had the opportunity to meet lots of Bella and Ali's friends and family and everyone was so lovely, kind and friendly. I had plenty of time off to explore the Black Isle and it is such a beautiful area - I felt very lucky to have the chance to stay there.
Thank you so much to Bella and everybody for welcoming me, helping me to learn lots of new skills and giving me the chance to explore a beautiful area. Hope to see you again whenever I am next in Scotland!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Maguelonne) for host
10 days so pleasant that I spent with Bella and Ali.
It was quick but great. I learned a lot about lambing and it was so interesting.
All the people on the farm were friendly :)
Little advice for people who hesitate to go to Bella's place: go for it!
Thank you, and I hope to see you soon;)
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Left by host for Workawayer (Georgia)
Thanks for your kind words Georgia. You were such a pleasure to host and have around. You seem wise beyond your years. You are easy going, relaxed, conscientious and wonderful company. You were such a help around the house and got on so well with the children. I can thoroughly recommend you to anyone. I hope you find many more adventures and I
… read more hope to see you again soon.
Left by Workawayer (Georgia) for host
I could not have asked for a better first Workaway experience!
My time at Coulmore was really something special and thank you so much to Bella and Ali for your all of your kindness and making me feel so welcome. I had some great experiences from looking after Nou and Tabby, helping your mum on the farm, Bella showing me how to cook some recipes
… read more and even helping to skin a sheep on one of my first nights there. It’s fair say I’ll remember my time with you!!! Anchor house is such a cosy and homely place to stay and the fact that it looks out over the firth is the cherry on the cake. Thank you so much for being so accommodating and kind, and for just being an amazing family in general!!! I miss you very much and I wish you all the very best!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host
Our stay with Bella and Ally was fab! I was lucky enough to get some farm experience with Bella which was such good fun. Both Bella and Aly have an amazing way of not prejudging anyone. No job was a ‘boys job’ or a ‘girls job’ - childcare, gardening, cleaning, farm work; was all shared between Dan and I. This was so refreshing and helped us gain
… read more varied skills.
Bella is very sociable and loves workaways to become part of the family - so even though you live separately you are still very close. And I think if you’re a solo traveler this is a really lovely workaway for that social aspect. Bella has lovely friends and family that she quickly introduces you too and I feel lucky to have met a handful of them - especially our Ronja!
We were lucky enough to have a car which means we could explore the black isle with ease. I would say a car here is great because you really get to see a lot more of the East of Scotland. Inverness is a fab little city with great cafes and pubs.
Bella and I keep in touch and I know whenever I’m in Scotland I’ll pop by to see her and the family (now including Puppy!) thank you both for our first ever workaway experience xYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucie & Zdenek)
Lucie and Zdenda arrived just before lockdown and heroically spent it with us. They were wonderful, friendly, kind, open, considerate and a pleasure to spend lock down with. Lucie helped me in the house with cooking, cleaning, childcare and also in the accommodation with decorating and cleaning. She also worked outside with weeding and painting.
… read more She was willing, cheerful and very good at everything she did. Zdenda worked with Ali with physical jobs and was a fantastic help to him. He is not as confident at speaking English as Lucie but has a great sense of humour and I wish they could have stayed the whole season. Due to covid they left earlier than planned and we were so disappointed to have found such perfect people to have helped us and for the business not to open as planned. We were very grateful though for the time they were with us from a work and friendship perspective and I look forward to seeing them again sometime. To any hosts I can thoroughly recommend them both.
Left by Workawayer (Lucie & Zdenek) for host
Oh, what to say about Bella and her family... We stayed almost three months and from the first contact - everything was clear, open and warm. Bella had not problem with anything! She welcomed us a week earlier, let us stay at her house and even if the covid situation was (and still is) unclear - there always were tasks to do and Bella & Ali did
… read more the best to take care about us. They are very open, kind and nice people and their daughters are the cutest and funniest children I've ever met. You can meet whole family and feel like a member of it! There is a lot of work, but you can always say if you do not feel comfy to do something - Bella and Ali are always helpful, patient and ready to show or repeat how to do the tasks. Never feel upset.
We miss you so much, guys!! Still watching news and hope we can come back... L&ZYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Ceri) for host
Bella was a fantastic host. Her kids were a delight to look after and very easy to take care of if you've not had much experience with kids. She always gives great variety in the type of work she gives volunteers and makes sure it's always interesting.
Bella really made an effort to include me with everything the family did and make sure I got to
… read more do all the things I wanted to. She makes you feel like a part of the family. I loved every minute of my stay and would highly recommend her as a host to anyone.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Janinaurfels) for host
I stayed with Bella and Ali for about 3 weeks. Sadly, I couldn't stay longer because I was running out of time. I can understand why it is so important to stay several weeks because it takes some time to get into the family and the daily work. But once your in, you never want to leave. Everyday I could feel their appreciation for my work and it
… read more gave me confidence on trusting on my skills. Bella and Ali are so relaxed, sitting and drinking together in the evening was so special for me. They gave me the free time I needed to discover more of the countryside.
I helped sharing sheep, collecting fruits from the garden, cleaned the lodges and caravans and I cooked a lot, really.
On my last weekend in Scotland before returning home (while I stayed with another host), I returned to Bella to see everybody once again, and they welcomed me with open arms. Leaving was so hard ! See you again!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Lara) for host
This was my first Workaway and was such a great experience! I stayed with Bella, Ali and Anoushka for about two weeks. I did a range of jobs from cleaning, painting, cooking, work with the sheep/lambs, and I feel I learnt a lot! Bella and Ali's friends and the other workawayers I worked with were awesome and lots of fun to be around. Taking care
… read more of Anoushka was easier than I expected for I don't have much experience in childcare. She is so easygoing and sweet, you can't help but have fun with her!
If you wished to take trips, see the local area, or anything else you desire in your spare time, they are super happy to accommodate that. Thank you so much Bella for being such a great first host for me, I felt like a part of the family and it was hard to leave, I can't wait to come back to Scotland sometime and visit you all again!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Theresa) for host
I’ve stayed with Bella and her family for almost 3 weeks and I had an amazing time! They are super-kind people and I felt truly welcome. We (workawayers) were always included in the family-life which created a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The work was varied and the hours were flexible, so we had many opportunities to explore the
… read more beautiful area. Bella provided us with good tips for our days-off and we had a really adventurous time in the Highlands. She and her family took really good care that everybody was happy with their work, especially when I was injured. Many thanks again for this wonderful stay, I hope we meet again!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Himbeere2) for host
I stayed with Bella and her family for a little over a month. They are extremely welcoming and some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. They welcomed me into their family right from the start and I’m really glad to have met all those great people who were there while I was there. That includes them, their great friends, family and over volunteers.
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They were happy to help us explore the beautiful landscape around and take us with them whenever they went out.
The chores are really varied so that I had a lot of chances to learn something new and never got bored. During my time there I did all kinds of things: taking care of Anoushka, helping around the farm, cooking, change overs in the guest house, wall papering, painting or taking care of the pet lambs. Also: Bella is a really relaxed Mum and Anoushka an incredibly friendly child. That helped me a lot because I did not have a lot of experience in child care and was a little nervous for the first few days.
I had a really nice room all to myself and everyone was extremely kind about me being vegan. I miss them very much and highly recommend staying with them. I’m really grateful to have been there. All the best to them.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Teresa) for host
I stayed with Bella, Ali, and Anoushka for a bit more than 2 weeks. I received much more than I could expect. They are a bit crazy, very welcoming and full of love family. They were very helpful with helping us (me and other volunteers) our time off. Work was very different, depending on a day, from doing change-over, taking care of Anoushka to
… read more ripping off wallpaper, but I've never felt bored and I've learned so much. Location is just perfect, place is very beautiful and quiet, a great spot to explore Highlands but also it's only half an hour by bike to Inverness, so if we felt like going to the pub and listen to live music, there was no problem with organizing. I've met so many great people, Bella's and Ali's friends and other workawayers, that leaving Black Isle was incredibly hard. I miss you all very much and hope to see you again!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Vanessa & Verena)
Such lovely, happy and helpful people to have around. They were brilliant with my daughter and happy to try all sorts of different jobs (cooking, cleaning, painting, wallpapering, grass cutting and much much more!). They did everything so neatly and conscientiously. They were also a pleasure to have in the house and I enjoyed spending time with
… read more them.
Left by Workawayer (Vanessa & Verena) for host
We stayed with Bella, Ali and Anoushka for two weeks and it was a great experience! They are so lovely and kind that we felt home from the first day we spent together. The caravan site is such a beautiful place to stay and you can do great weekend trips to Loch Ness or Inverness. Bella helped us a lot to plan our weekend trips and gives us really
… read more helpful advices what is worth to see in Scotland. Anoushka is so sweet and easy going you will have a great time with her reading books or playing in the puddles. We would highly recommend staying with Bella and her family. We hope to see them again and miss them already!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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