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We are based about 25miles north of Aberdeen, Scotland near villages such as Inverurie, Oldmeldrum, Daviot and Meikle Wartle. We live in a converted steading/barn and have 15 acres of land with 1 horse? 3 ponies and a guinea pig. We also have an 12yrs old son who just loves the outdoors. We are outside whenever we can be that in the fields, with the horses, or doing general chores.
We love to be outdoors be that on horse back, cycling,, gardening, skiing, etc.
We can accommodate a sole person (possibly a couple) at a time in our spare room which has wifi and we would be interested in short to medium stays. There is always something to do and there are many places to visit in the area. We also have a cottage that we rent out, 70miles away near Aviemore, so it depends on the time of year, but both set ups need help.
As many people are attracted to staying because of the outdoors and the horses, please let us know what experience you have with horses from poo picking, mucking out, tacking up, changing rugs through to your ability of riding. Just so you know we aren't a riding school so are not insured to teach. We have a 15.2Irish Draught (not a novice ride) 14.2, and a 12.2h Welsh Section B and there is also a miniature shetland stallion!
Please also note our son has multiple food allergies so if you have dietary requirements yourself, we will need help with cooking! We also confirm we do not offer paid work, just in case you are thinking we have that to offer. Finally, if you are going to ride or be around the horses we recommend you have your own personal liability insurance. Thanks
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Plenty about scottish life and heritage along with some new life skills...
Projects involving children
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Help
We are looking for help with any of the following bigger projects
1. Inside and outside painting
2. Husbands DIY list which includes small amounts of joinery, plumbing and electrical tasks
3. Garden and land management including maintenance of growing small trees, weedkilling etc. We have a quad bike and digger to hand.
Smaller tasks and more regular daily tasks include
- gardening (weeding, cutting bushes, hedge trimming)
- cooking
-household chores (floors, dusting and hoovering and just helping out)
- sawing/wood.
- general outside tidying
- weedkilling, grass cutting, strimming
- help with filing, and paperwork and we run small businesses and undertake a PhD
- general tidying and organising
and probably much more that we can think off.. ;-)
You need to have the ability to crack on with a list, as although we work from home, we aren’t around all the time.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Accommodation
we have a spare room for one or two people that has a bathroom shared with our son
What else ...
Aberdeen does not attract as many tourists as other Scottish destinations such as Edinburgh or St Andrews, and can feel more authentic. It is a great place to stop for a couple of days on a tour of Scotland, and especially good as a base for exploring the wider region to take advantage of the castles, golf, whisky distilleries, scenery, mountains (including skiing and snowboarding), coast and other attractions in Aberdeenshire and Royal Deeside.
Alternatively, Aberdeen's remoteness yet comforts and cosmopolitan nature makes it an interesting destination for a short city break if you really want to get away from the stress. Aberdeen is a city of 220,000 people - smaller than Glasgow and Edinburgh, but larger than other Scottish cities. By UK and even Scottish standards it is remote and often the subject of "far away" jokes (the nearest city is much smaller Dundee 70 miles south). Despite this, Aberdeen is surprisingly easy to reach and is a modern and prosperous city. British visitors are often surprised to find a such a vibrant city so far north. Partly due to oil wealth and its status as the only large regional centre, it has the facilities of a much larger city. Together, all this gives Aberdeen an air of self-sufficiency found in few places in Britain today.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have space to park up.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Thank you for that unique experience!
I came to you from a farm I have been really fascinated about and I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to keep up at this level but I was wrong!
It was wonderful to be a part of your family for a month in May:
Running in the morning to the… read more
Furthermore they were very considerate of what we wanted to do: mostly physical jobs outside, which was great!
We learned a lot of new things, eg Sophie driving a tractor or a quad bike or… read more
During the time I was unable… read more
I arrived at the cottage and had a night there. It is a nice place, you can see the Highlands and you have the natur and the four horses around you. The next two weeks I spent with the family in Inverurie. I cooked a lot and I did some… read more
Went to live with Jen and Malcom in mid june(so this is a way late feedback) and had a splendid time. From the moment I was picked up on the train station everything felt really good and safe. Very friendly, welcoming, including and kind people!
During the days I was usually alone from 8 in the morning… read more
I can’t thanks enough them for welcoming me in their family and lovely house.
Their house located in calm countryside surrounded by many fields with grazing horses. Perhaps not the best place if you like to travel while workaway but the best if you like to spend quality time… read more
If you're looking for hosts who make you feel comfortable with your every day life - don't hesitate to contact them!
We felt looked after, always integrated, had nice conversations... - and, not to mention the delicious food! Jenny & Malcolm really made us feel welcome.… read more
They gave me the opportunity to work outside a lot, gain some experience with working with horses and doing jobs in the garden as well as cooking and… read more
