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We are a small family – mother and 13-year-old daughter – living our dream of creating a safe, happy home for rescued horses. Nestled in the peaceful countryside of Eskiköy, near Dalyan, our ranch is home to 5 beautiful horses, 2 sheep, 3 friendly dogs – all rescues who now enjoy freedom, love, and green pastures year-round.
Accommodation & Lifestyle
You’ll stay right here on the ranch, surrounded by pomegranate trees, open fields, and plenty of friendly animals. We provide shared meals. For accommodation we have plenty of space for a caravan or you can use our upstairs area that isn’t completely finished but we can organize a bedroom to be completed.
In your free time, you can explore the beautiful area of Dalyan – beaches, river, hot springs, and markets – or simply relax on the farm enjoying the peaceful countryside.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
House and pet sitting
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Movies & TV
Pets
Culture
Events & social
Farming
Charity work
Music
Photography
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Art & design
Animals
Cycling
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Beach
Outdoor activities
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
My 13-year-old daughter is a very experienced rider who trains and rides every day – she’s more than happy to teach you to ride or ride alongside you. You’ll also have the chance to meet locals and other travelers, giving you a real taste of life in our welcoming community.
Help
Help Needed
We’re looking for Workawayers who are responsible, kind, and love animals to join us on the ranch. Tasks may include:
• Daily cleaning routines – shelters, paddocks, and feed areas
• Horse care, training, and riding – experience is welcome but not essential
• Feeding, grooming, and spending time with the animals
• Maintenance and small projects – painting, fixing fences, gardening
• Occasional house-sitting and animal care when we are away for a few days
Every day is different, but if you love animals you’ll fit right in!
What We’re Looking For
• Genuine animal lovers with a caring and patient nature
• Reliable, respectful, and able to do tasks independently
• Experience with horses or farm life is a big advantage but not essential
• Happy to help with house-sitting and animal care when needed
• We prefer couples or friends so you always have company but it’s not essential
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Turkish: Fluent
Accommodation
We have plenty of space for a caravan or campervan if you prefer a more independent stay. We provide an outdoor toilet with a shower for your convenience.
Alternatively, you can stay inside the house with us in your own bedroom with king bed.
You will have access to our house at all times and welcome to use the fridge/kitchen/lounge/tv room at anytime. We can cook your meals every day or provide food options if you like to cook yourself.
What else ...
We have bicycles you can use to go into Dalyan town which is only a 10-15 minute bike ride, or the same if you want to go to Eskikoy. Our area is very safe, there are never any issues here. The local town and it's people are all very welcoming. We like to sometimes have bbq's and invite friends over. We are not a party house, however we do enjoy to socialize at times. We are flexible with house rules, as long as everyone is respectful of each other.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Pebbles
The youngest member of our donkey crew! It didn’t take long for this little lovebug to warm up to ranch life. Now she soaks up cuddles and attention like a pro.
She may be small, but she’s mighty, sweet, and absolutely adored by everyone she meets. Pebbles is proof that the smallest donkeys can leave the biggest impressions.
Hunni
Pebbles’ proud mama and sassy pants at the Ranch. When she first arrived, Hunni wasn’t too keen on pats and preferred to keep her distance, often throwing us a grumpy side-eye. But with time, patience, and a whole lot of love, she’s slowly blossoming into a cuddle queen - on her terms, of course.
Hunni likes attention when she decides it’s time and isn’t shy about showing her sass if things aren’t up to her royal standards. She’s strong, independent, and winning hearts one cautious cuddle at a time.
Bernard
Our loudest, cuddliest, and most in-your-face donkey at the Ranch! Bernard has a lot to say, and he makes sure everyone hears it - his signature screech can be heard across the entire ranch and beyond (it makes your ears buzz!).
He’s full of personality, always right in the middle of whatever’s going on, and refuses to be left out of anything.
Bernard adores cuddles, nose kisses, and being the center of attention. He might be a bit much for his donkey girls at times, but we wouldn’t change him for the world - life’s never dull with Bernard around!
Sargent
At 25 years old, Sargent is our proud ex-army veteran, now living his absolute best life in peaceful retirement. When he strolls past, you’ll hear him before you see him - think dinosaur vibes with hooves. But don’t let the rumble fool you, this guy is the definition of calm, cool, and collected.
Sargent is a big softie who adores cuddles, brushing sessions, and his favorite activity of all: roaming freely through our green pastures like he’s the king of the ranch (he kinda is).
Everyone who meets Sargent falls in love. It’s hard not to. Just bring a soft voice, maybe a treat, and prepare to be adopted by the sweetest dinosaur-horse you’ll ever meet.
Romeo
Romeo lives up to his name - tall, handsome, and guaranteed to steal a few hearts. With the grace of a dancer and the power of a rocket, this athletic stunner loves jumping.
He loves a snuggle and is a real sweetheart to be around. You’ll usually find him glued to Sargent’s side like a loyal shadow, because every wild heart needs a wise best friend.
Romeo was rescued from a riding school where he was overworked. He came to us underweight and terrified as he didn’t have a fun journey in the trailer. The next day after his arrival when he saw the green fields, he stood in shock as I don’t think he had ever experienced it before. Safe to say, he loves roaming the fields all day!
Candy
andy is Rocky’s BFF - because separating those two would’ve been like splitting up peanut butter and jelly. Where Rocky goes, Candy follows (probably rolling her eyes, but still showing up).
She’s not the cuddliest gal on the block - don’t expect nose boops on demand - but if you’ve got snacks, suddenly you’re her favorite person. It took a long time to fully bond with Candy as she didn’t enjoy grooming or people in general too much due to being overworked so much in her past.
Rocky thinks she’s the best thing since apples.
Rocky
Don’t let the adorable fluff and innocent eyes fool you. Rocky is a pint-sized powerhouse with big pony energy. He’s loveable, huggable, and totally into cuddles with a little bit of chaos.
Think snuggles with a side of sass. Basically, Rocky is 50% sweetheart, 50% chaos goblin - and 100% just like his little human owner. He's very protective of his BFF Candy and he doesn't like to not be with her.
Rocky was supposed to be a single purchase, however we couldn’t separate him from Candy so we ended up with both of them! They came from a riding school where they were overworked to a maximum. This is where the big dream all started!
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