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We have a small cottage in the mid Blue Mountains, walking distance to the train to see the many beautiful sites including the 3 Sisters. You can also easily get a train to the City of Sydney. We love music and play piano, guitar and just starting cello. If you would like to be part of our family of mum and young adult daughter and help out with some cleaning and home maintenance, we would love to have you. We do lots of home cooking and love spicy food. There are also great walks close by if you want to keep fit. We have a cat who lives mostly inside and have a young and quite large flatcoat retriever who loves cuddles and playing soccer.
We would love to host non-smokers who are happy to eat a variety of healthy meals with us including meat and seafood and lots of vegies as we see sharing meals as an important part of the experience. We respect that some travellers may be vegan but this is difficult for us as we really want to cook and share all types of foods together.
We have a small inside room with single bed for individual travellers. Unfortunately our backyard grass was washed away in heavy rain last year but the back reserve is green and a great place to sit and read or relax.
We are currently looking for early risers (8am) to take our retriever for a walk when we go to work. Aloy is very good on the lead but you will need to have experience with large dogs to independently take her out. After a play and walk, you will have lots of time to go out yourself on the many Blue Mountains walks.
We are happy to just give one project per week to each of our workawayers to give time to explore the Blue Mountains. This can be spread out over the week. Over the cooler months we will have some indoor jobs including repainting some door trimmings as well as keeping the floors swept and a bit of dusting. With this in mind we prefer experienced travellers who can organise themselves and help make our busy lives a little easier in exchange for some great food and company. We really enjoy the sharing of cultures and travel stories.
Please consider us if you'd like a welcoming place to stay. Our retriever is 6 years but acts like a puppy and loves to play and have endless cuddles. You need to love dogs as well as our cat who tends to break into rooms and sneak on the bed.
We look forward to meeting you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Great site seeing in the Blue Mountains. Patient host if wanting to practise English. Happy to share cultural recipes.
Help
Help with house tasks and dog sitting. Some maintenance around the house would be great help. Need to love animals as we have a cat, large dog and lots of wild birds which can be hand fed.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Small room inside for single traveller. 3 bedroom house with outside deck looking on to large backyard and reserve. We have a variety of beautiful birdlife who come to visit daily and like being hand fed. 25 minute walk to train station or 5 minute walk to bus stop for bus to Katoomba. Great multicultural home cooked meals.
What else ...
Visitors can access train by 25 minute walk or bus by 5 minute walk. Trains and buses to Katoomba tourist sites including 3 Sisters and various tours. Trains to City to see Harbour Bridge, Opera House and Sydney Harbour. Many festival activities run in the city during the Summer season. The Blue Mountains is also known for its art galleries and art exhibitions. Sydney Bondi Beach can be accessed via train and bus.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day spread out over the week however walking Aloy may also be on weekends
Host ref number: 183313158859
Feedback (39)
18 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Joseph)
We can’t speak highly enough of Joe as a guest. He was positive and always the gentleman to have around and did a great job not only of looking after our retriever but did a huge and really appreciated job of chopping firewood for us. He was also so good at the housework given leaving everything tidy and clean at the end of each day. We would… read more
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18 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Joseph) for host
Although my stay was brief (1 week) Oscar, Aloy, Mekdes, and Lisa were the perfect family to stay with for my first time in Australia! I am forever grateful to Lisa and Mekdes for inviting me to stay in there home; Aloy is such a well trained and loving dog to take care of during my stay, Mekdes is the perfect personality to have around, and not… read more
18 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Maria)
Merry was such a positive person to have stay with us. She happily and thoroughly did all of the jobs around the house and took amazing care of our animals. We would definitely recommend Merry to any future hosts.
(Excellent
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18 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Maria) for host
I had a great time staying with Lisa, Mekdes, Aloy and Oscar who made me feel very welcome at their home! Aloy is such a bundle of joy to be around and Oscar is such a cuddly cat. Lisa cooked delicious meals for dinner and Mekdes even colored my hair professionally! Staying in their cozy home for two weeks and being able to go on many different… read more
17 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (LolaLindi) for host
I had a great time staying at Lisa‘s place. She is a really warm and welcoming person with a super cute dog and cat! The tasks I had to do were not difficult and Lisa makes sure you have enough time to explore the Blue Mountains and that you enjoy your stay. I wished I could have stayed longer! But hope to see Lisa again to have some Japanese or… read more
16 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (LolaLindi)
It was such a pleasure to have Laura stay even though it was only for a short time. She was great to chat to and happily helped out with looking after our dog and cat, giving them lots of cuddles and attention. She also assisted with house tasks doing so quickly and efficiently. We would definitely recommend Laura to any other hosts.
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18 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Joseph)
We can’t speak highly enough of Joe as a guest. He was positive and always the gentleman to have around and did a great job not only of looking after our retriever but did a huge and really appreciated job of chopping firewood for us. He was also so good at the housework given leaving everything tidy and clean at the end of each day. We would… read more
(Excellent)
18 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Joseph) for host
Although my stay was brief (1 week) Oscar, Aloy, Mekdes, and Lisa were the perfect family to stay with for my first time in Australia! I am forever grateful to Lisa and Mekdes for inviting me to stay in there home; Aloy is such a well trained and loving dog to take care of during my stay, Mekdes is the perfect personality to have around, and not… read more
18 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Maria)
Merry was such a positive person to have stay with us. She happily and thoroughly did all of the jobs around the house and took amazing care of our animals. We would definitely recommend Merry to any future hosts.
(Excellent)
18 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Maria) for host
I had a great time staying with Lisa, Mekdes, Aloy and Oscar who made me feel very welcome at their home! Aloy is such a bundle of joy to be around and Oscar is such a cuddly cat. Lisa cooked delicious meals for dinner and Mekdes even colored my hair professionally! Staying in their cozy home for two weeks and being able to go on many different… read more
17 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (LolaLindi) for host
I had a great time staying at Lisa‘s place. She is a really warm and welcoming person with a super cute dog and cat! The tasks I had to do were not difficult and Lisa makes sure you have enough time to explore the Blue Mountains and that you enjoy your stay. I wished I could have stayed longer! But hope to see Lisa again to have some Japanese or… read more
16 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (LolaLindi)
It was such a pleasure to have Laura stay even though it was only for a short time. She was great to chat to and happily helped out with looking after our dog and cat, giving them lots of cuddles and attention. She also assisted with house tasks doing so quickly and efficiently. We would definitely recommend Laura to any other hosts.
(Excellent)
3 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Tessa) for host
I stayed with Lisa and her daughter for two weeks. It honestly was an amazing experience. I felt very welcome and the tasks where very good to do, also taking care of Aloy was a blast, she is just so sweet and fun to be around! Lisa also cooked amazing foods and I had plenty of time to hike in the Blue Mountains!
1 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Tessa)
Tessa was so lovely and very easy to host. She took great care of our retriever and was willing to have a go at some small home maintenance jobs which we are really happy with. She also did a thorough job when doing housework and was happy to do the washing up each night after dinner. She was a great help for our busy lives. We would recommend… read more
(Excellent)
13 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Heike ) for host
Ich habe 1,5 Wochen mit Lisa, Mekdes, Aloy und Oscar verbracht. Lisa ist eine unglaublich herzliche Gastgeberin, sodass man sich sofort wie zu Hause gefühlt hat. Meine Hauptaufgabe war das Kümmern um den Hund Aloy. Sie ist eine wahnsinnig liebe Hündin, die es liebt, wenn man mit ihr kuschelt, mit ihr Ball spielt sowie Gassi geht. Ich habe es sehr… read more
13 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Heike )
Heike was so lovely to have stay with us. She took amazing care of our retriever and did a great job helping out in the house. She was also easy to have around and chat to. We would thoroughly recommend Heike to other hosts.
(Excellent)
24 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Nelisile)
Despite Nelly only staying a few days due to a work opportunity, she did a great job looking after our animals whilst we went away for the weekend. She also left her room really tidy when she left. We would recommend Nelly to others.
(Excellent)
23 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Lili)
Lili was such a pleasure to have stay with us. She was always cheerful and easy to have around. She was confident with our retriever too taking her for walks and playing ball with her. Lily also did a fantastic job helping with our Christmas party preparations including decorating gingerbread biscuits beautifully and making up gold dusted… read more
(Excellent)
12 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Tim)
Tim was such a pleasure to have stay with us. He was easy to have around and took great care of our retriever. He also did a great job of painting our front steps and verandah as well as helping clean our drum kit ready for sale. On top of that he kept everything so tidy you wouldn’t even know he was there- but we were glad he was! We wish him all… read more
(Excellent)
12 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Tim) for host
I stayed at Lisa's for a week and had a wonderful time. I walked Aloy in the morning and played with her in the backyard, was dogsitting on a particularly hot day, helped Mekdes clean the drumkit and painted the front porch and steps. I went on many amazing bushwalks around Katoomba, Leura, Wentworth Falls and Blackheath. Lisa helped me a lot with… read more
4 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Katarina) for host
Thank you Lisa and Mekdes for having me to stay at your lovely home. I'm grateful for you giving me so much time to explore beautiful Blue Mountains and for the tasty meals every evening. I enjoyed taking Aloy for walks and spending time with her, she's such a lovely and playful dog. The tasks I needed to do around the house were not hard at all… read more
23 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Asha) for host
I stayed with Lisa, Mekdes, Aloy and Oscar for 1,5 week. Lisa is such a lovely person and I loved the chats with her. she made sure I was okay with the jobs she gave me. I also enjoyed watching Disney movies with Mekdes in the evening ;).
I honestly fell in love with the dog Aloy and the cat Oscar. Oscar loves snuggles on the couch.… read more
I honestly fell in love with the dog Aloy and the cat Oscar. Oscar loves snuggles on the couch.… read more
17 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Asha)
Asha did a fantastic job looking after our animals, in particular our retriever Aloy, taking her for walks and having rest times on the lounge with her. She also did a thorough job of the housework given and took initiative to do some extra jobs. We would recommend Asha to other hosts.
(Excellent)
21 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Cassandra) for host
I stayed with Lisa, Mekdes, Aloy and Oskar for 2 weeks and had an amazing Time. Lisa is a great host and I felt welcomed from the minute I arrived. My tasks were to walk Aloy and clean a bit. It was easy work and Lisa let me organize my time myself. Walking Aloy was great she's such a lovely dog and loves to play and cuddle. Lisa made sure to… read more
6 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Ayana914) for host
My first WorkAway experience at Lisa & Mekdes house was amazing. They were always nice to me so I was able to feel like a member of the family. There is a lot of nature with beautiful birds around their house, and I loved the place right away. My main job was to walk the lovely dog, Aloy. She was so smart and friendly and I enjoyed walking with… read more
22 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Ayana914)
It was so lovely to have Ayana stay with us. She did a great job walking Aloy twice a day and Aloy loved her. Ayana also was so good at cleaning and reorganising our fridge as well as cooking us a yummy Japanese curry. We would thoroughly recommend Ayana to any future hosts.
(Excellent)
16 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Charlotte)
Charlotte stayed with us for 6 weeks and was fabulous at looking after our retriever, taking her for walks and playing every day. She also did a great job finishing our front garden and reorganising our kitchen cupboards. It was really good to be able to trust her with the house and animals when we had long days at work. We would definitely… read more
(Excellent)
18 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Evelyn) for host
Lisa and Mekdes are so welcoming from the moment you meet them! They have alot of experience with travellers through their home and make you feel comfortable right away. My tasks included helping out around the house as needed (gardening, small house jobs) and just contributing to the house overall. Lisa always made sure that you were comfortable… read more
17 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Evelyn)
It was so lovely to have Crystal stay with us. She was so accomodating in taking on heaps of jobs around the house including gardening, cleaning, cooking, starting the fire and even replacing our silicon in the kitchen and bathroom! Best of all she was fabulous with our cat and retriever who were both very spoilt with attention, walks and cuddles.… read more
(Excellent)
15 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Alys) for host
This was my first Workaway experience and was amazing. Lisa is a great host as is extremely welcoming, kind and relaxed. Was lovely being in a family environment and having delicious home cooked meals every evening. I would thoroughly recommend Lisa as a host!
15 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Alys)
Alys was such a positive, lovely person to have stay with us. She was so easy to have around and did an amazing job with our front garden. She also took great care of our animals, walking our retriever twice a day. She was also great helping out in the kitchen both with dinner preps and in the cleaning up. We thoroughly recommend Alys to any other… read more
(Excellent)
19 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Paulina) for host
Staying with Lisa, Mekdes, Aloy and Oscar was special as it was my first work away experience ever. I appreciate that Lisa was very flexible with work and she wanted me to have time to explore. It is perfect location to be close to mountains and not far frim City. Lisa make sure that there is food provided and I was cooking sometimes. It was… read more
14 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Carmen & Josh)
Carmen was such an amazing person to have stay in our home. She was always so cheerful and so loving towards our cat Oscar and retriever Aloy. She did a great job in our garden totally transforming our front area. It was also great hearing about all of her travel experiences. We will miss having her around. I would thoroughly recommend her to any… read more
(Excellent)
14 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Carmen & Josh) for host
Lisa is an amazing and loving woman and staying with her, Aloy and Oscar has been absolutely wonderful. She was super grateful with the bit of gardening I did for her and really wanted me to be able to explore the mountains as well during my stay. Aloy and Oscar are the sweetest creatures you can imagine and being around them warms your heart.… read more
30 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Kelly)
It was such a pleasure to host Kelly. She was an amazing help both around the house and with our retriever and cat who loved her! She was always offering to help and took such initiative to take on tasks. Kelly helped me heaps with computer skills, gardening and fixing holes in our inside wooden floor- fantastic results! She was also just a… read more
(Excellent)
5 Feb 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Libby)
It was such a pleasure to host Libby. She was always cheerful and willing to help and was especially amazing with Aloy our retriever who will really miss the attention! We would thoroughly recommend her to any other hosts and wish her all the best in her continued travels.
(Excellent)
24 Jan 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Sophie)
Sophie was so lovely to have stay with us, really easy to have around and did a great job cleaning our windows inside and out. She was also really patient with our animals. We would thoroughly recommend her to any future hosts.
(Excellent)
7 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Rabouin & Germain) for host
Hello dear Lisa ! We spent 2 weeks in your wonderful place, our 2 last weeks in Australia ( that's a big thing ).
We really enjoyed your sympathy, we felt immediatly like home.
We had our own little cabin in the backyard, very convinient if you want sleep late in the morning or wake up early without disturbing.
Lisa is an excellent cook, it was… read more
We really enjoyed your sympathy, we felt immediatly like home.
We had our own little cabin in the backyard, very convinient if you want sleep late in the morning or wake up early without disturbing.
Lisa is an excellent cook, it was… read more
30 Nov 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Rabouin & Germain)
How lovely to have this fantastic couple come and stay with us. They did a great job re-varnishing our deck, organising our kitchen, putting up our Christmas tree and lights and giving lots of attention to our animals. They were a lot of fun and we will miss them lots. We also loved their cooking especially the baguettes and the real French… read more
(Excellent)
17 Apr 2020
Left by Workawayer (Christine) for host
It was a great pleasure staying at Lisas house. Lisa is an awesome woman and host. She and her daughter Medkes made me feel like part of the Family from the first day. The bit work I had to do was very easy and did not really feel like working. I enjoyed helping them, especially with their lovely dog Aloy, she is just adorable and very clever.… read more
31 Mar 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Christine)
Christine was such a great help during a stressful time knowing about the covid19 situation and knowing her family was so far away. She was amazing with our retriever, doing lessons with her and keeping her occupied.
We would definitely recommend her to any future hosts.
We would definitely recommend her to any future hosts.
(Excellent)
9 Mar 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Maria)
It was lovely having Maria stay with us. She is a very mature and happy girl who did a great job in helping out with the housework, being really quick and even asking for more! We were very confident to leave Maria to look after our dog and cat and housesit whilst we went interstate for 3 days. We came back to very content animals and a spotless… read more
(Excellent)
7 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Rory & Charlotte) for host
We stayed a week with Lisa, Mekdes and Aloy and had a great time! Lisa even helped us organise staying with a neighbour as well.
Our work was mainly dog sitting (Aloy is full of beans and we loved her!), helping around the house and a bit of party preparation. The party was after we left and Lisa kindly invited us back for it where we had a great… read more
Our work was mainly dog sitting (Aloy is full of beans and we loved her!), helping around the house and a bit of party preparation. The party was after we left and Lisa kindly invited us back for it where we had a great… read more
22 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Rory & Charlotte)
These workawayers are amazing! They were fabulous with our large retriever and take lots of initiative to help as needed. They are happy and easy going and cook a great pasta :). We really appreciate how calm they were with the Blue Mountains fires around and willing to help if needed.
We thoroughly recommend them to other hosts.
We thoroughly recommend them to other hosts.
(Excellent)
31 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Christine)
Christine was a lovely easygoing guest to have despite having to experience our stress around the bush fires. She helped us a lot with cooking and cleaning up. We would definitely recommend her to other hosts
(Excellent)
31 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Christine) for host
Staying with Lisa and her daughter Mekdes for a week over Christmas was a joy! Despite the anxiety over the severe bushfires at the time, I was enormously welcomed by them and felt instantly at home. I met Lisa and Mekdes' friends at a fabulous Christmas/Birthday party they hosted, so much fun! And I had a wonderful Christmas day at their friends'… read more
28 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Esther) for host
Lisa and Mekdes were wonderful to stay with. They are very laid back and their home is a beautiful haven of travel, art and culture. Their pets were also a joy to be with and I loved dog sitting. It was really easy going being with these ladies sharing stories and the work was nothing strenuous. It was such a joy I wish I could have stayed longer.… read more
15 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Esther)
Esther was a fantastic person to host. She was positive and great to talk to. She helped a lot dog sitting as well as doing some sewing jobs, housekeeping, raking of leaves and branches and is also a great cook. it was fun sharing recipes. We hope to catch up with her again and share more stories.
(Excellent)
24 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Ada) for host
My stay with Lisa and Mekdes was amazing ! I got to do sooo many things even though I only spent a week there. The work was very light and not much at all (some housework and playing with Aloy, which can’t even be considered as work as she is just THE friendliest cuddliest dog ever !) In my freetime I did lots of beautiful walks (some are only 5… read more
23 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Ada)
Ada was a great guest to have stay with us. She was so thorough with any cleaning jobs and took lots of initiative to do extra around the house. She also took great care of our dog Aloy who was very content to sleep in the evening after lots of play. A positive person to have around and we very much recommend her as a workaway to other… read more
(Excellent)
3 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Rebecca & Gayani) for host
Gayani and I stayed with Lisa and Mekdes for 17 days. We enjoyed the work, painting and taking care of the animals, and had plenty of time to explore the surrounding areas. The food was delicious and healthy and Lisa was generous and kind. We played catch with Aloy everyday and miss her a lot. We hope that Lisa will text us when she brings her to… read more
2 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Rebecca & Gayani)
Rebecca and Gayani did a great job in painting our laundry. They had it done whilst I was at work at had cleaned up before I got home which was amazing. They also helped a lot in cleaning out our pantry and fridge. Our retriever, Aloy, loved playing with them and still looks for them outside the cabin. They are both quiet and easy to have around,… read more
(Excellent)
17 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Alexandre & Céline) for host
It was such a delight to be part of Lisa's family! It's a shame I had such a short stay but it was enough to enjoy Lisa's cooking skills, play some riff at the guitar and have passionate discussion with Mekdes (who has a spark in her eyes when you're talking about certain topics, I'll let you guess which ones ;)) , have some good times playing… read more
15 Oct 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandre & Céline)
Alx was such an amazing guest to have. We really enjoyed his company including the stories about his travels and especially his chocolate mousse! Yes you did win the mousse cook off! (along with some other culinary treats). Alx did a great job trimming our trees and playing with our retriever. He also patiently taught my daughter some guitar… read more
(Excellent)
4 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Jennifer) for host
Lisa was extremely welcoming, considerate and kind! She always did her best to make me feel right at home! Her animals Aloy and Oscar are really fun to play with and her daugher Mekdes was really fun to chat with. One of my favourite parts about staying with Lisa was cooking a new recipe from a cookbook almost every night. She is such a passionate… read more
24 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jennifer)
It was great having Jennifer stay with us. She took really good care of our animals and did a thorough job with the house duties we gave her. Jen was very easy to have around. We also enjoyed sharing stories about food and cooking together. We would really recommend having Jennifer stay with other hosts.
(Excellent)
29 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (Katherine) for host
It was lovely to stay with Lisa and her daughter. They welcomed me into their home, complete with a warm fire and comfy blankets to fight the cold streak that came in at the beginning of the week. Just a bit of light housekeeping and playing with the dog and cat (can that even be called work?!) before I adventured into the mountains. They offered… read more
28 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Katherine)
Katherine was a pleasure to have stay with us. She was a great help with the housework and also taking great care of our retriever and cat, giving them lots of cuddles and play. Thanks Katherine and we hope to keep in touch!
(Excellent)
8 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (Cora) for host
It was a real pleasure staying at Lisa's house. It was my first workaway experience and I couldn't have asked for more. Lisa and Mekdes are lovely and welcoming people and I felt like part of the family right from the start. I had a lot of fun playing with Aloy (dog) and cuddling with Oscar (cat). The work was easy and fun and I had a lot of… read more
6 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Cora)
Cora was so great to have staying with us. She was great company for our dog and was such a help with the household jobs. She also did a great job learning how to light our log fire! We are looking forward to keeping in touch with her as she continues her travels and would thoroughly recommend her to other hosts.
(Excellent)
2 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Naomi)
Naomi was so easy to have around. She was friendly and happy to do the gardening jobs we gave her. She also was great with our animals. We would really recommend her to other hosts and are hoping to keep in touch as she continues her travels.
(Excellent)
1 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (Naomi) for host
I had such a brilliant week staying with Lisa and Mekdes! They made me feel very welcome straight away, Lisa’s cooking was just amazing and she was incredibly thoughtful and kind. I had a lot of time to explore the mountains which really are beautiful. It was also so nice to meet Lisa’s friends who also host people through work away – it was nice… read more
23 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (MOHEN & Depierre) for host
We spent 2 fabulous weeks with Lisa and Mekdes. We felt at home from the first day, Lisa is so welcoming and kind. If you don't speak English very well, she will do anything to help you and is really understandable!
For the tasks done, we painted part of the living room and help Lisa in usual daily tasks.
Lisa will give you all the advice you need… read more
For the tasks done, we painted part of the living room and help Lisa in usual daily tasks.
Lisa will give you all the advice you need… read more
21 Apr 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (MOHEN & Depierre)
Margot and Valentin were such a lovely couple to have stay with us. They did a great job painting in our loungeroom and were amazing how neat and tidy they were each day both with the job and around the house. We enjoyed their smiles and would thoroughly recommend them to any future host.
(Excellent)
26 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Laurie)
It was a pleasure to have Laurie stay with us. She worked hard painting the main bedroom and we appreciated how well she took care of our animals. It was also great she and her boyfriend Artur did extra for us painting the laundry. Thanks Laurie and Artur!
(Excellent)
26 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Laurie) for host
It was a pleasure to share moments with Lisa and Mekdes (her daughter). I stayed with them during ten days. Lisa is really Nice Cooker and I loved to Cook With her. Lisa is kind and she does her best to integrate us as good as possible. For the Work, I'm painting the laundry area, the bed room and a little part of dinner room, it was funny. Lisa's… read more
19 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucy)
It was great having Lucy and her friend Jess stay with us. They were always happy and fun to have around and did a great job starting painting in our loungeroom and taking care of our dog and cat. Would absolutely recommend them for future hosts. Thanks girls!
(Excellent)
4 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Jessica) for host
Lisa and Mekdes were absolutely incredible hosts- we felt welcome from the moment we walked in! The work asked of us was very simple and Lisa always made sure we knew to take time to enjoy the amazing mountain ranges around us. I fell in love with the area, and I won't forget the lovely dinners we spent together, or the ice cream sundae nights… read more
1 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jennifer)
Jenn was such a great person to have stay with us. She worked really hard and did a great job painting my bedroom, doing gardening, housework and helping to look after our animals. She was always happy and positive and very easy to have around. We would thoroughly recommend her to other hosts and we really hope she comes back to see us again!
(Excellent)
31 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Jennifer) for host
10 wonderful days with Lisa and Mekdes. Lisa's home was my first workaway. I am very lucky ! Lisa is very kind, funy and caring for your comfort. And also an excellent cook!
I don’t feel like I have worked once, I did simple things, like we would do at home, a real family life.
Lisa explained everything there was to see at Blue Montains and was… read more
I don’t feel like I have worked once, I did simple things, like we would do at home, a real family life.
Lisa explained everything there was to see at Blue Montains and was… read more
3 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Farina) for host
Lisa, Mekdes & Rino makes our stay remarkable & wonderful with their warmth, generosity and thoughtfulness.. we cooked a lot over a few days in preparation for a big Christmas party... didn't even feel like work because Sofea & I were busy tasting food as we go.. we definitely overdosed on chocolate and desserts! Lisa herself is an awesome cook… read more
3 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Farina)
We enjoyed having Farina and her very bubbly daughter Sofea stay with us and help us prepare for our Christmas party. Farina also did an amazing job sorting out my linen cupboard and I can now find everything easily! We would very much recommend them to any future hosts.
(Excellent)
9 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Cécilia)
It was great to meet Cecilia and have her stay with us. She is a lovely person and very easy to have around. She did a great job painting our laundry shelf and helping with the housework and playing with our young retriever. We would absolutely recommend Cecilia to other hosts and we hope she comes back to stay with us one day.
(Excellent)
3 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nina & Eric ) for host
We had such a lovely time staying with Lisa and Mekdes, and they went out of their way to make us feel welcome. We loved staying with them and getting to know them, and Lisa was great at showing us the local sites. Couldn't have asked for a better hosts to introduce us to Australia, and we'll definitely be keeping in touch.
2 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Nina & Eric )
Nina and Eric were such a lovely couple who stayed with us for 2 weeks. They were a pleasure to have around and we loved their funny and bubbly personalities. They did a great job painting our inside doors, helping around the house and helping take care of our pets. We would thoroughly recommend them to other hosts.
(Excellent)
31 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Stina) for host
I had such a wonderful time staying with Lisa and Mekdes! Only stayed for 6 nights and would have loved to stay longer. Lisa and Mekdes made me feel so welcome and I really enjoyed getting to know them. The puppy Aloy is gorgeous and I loved spending time with her! The cat Oscar is also very cute, sleeping on my bed most of the time. Helped out… read more
31 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Stina)
We were very fortunate to have Stina stay with us. She was so easy to have around and we loved her stories of the Swedish Sami people. She took great care of our pup and baked some amazing Swedish cinnamon buns. We would happily have her stay again.
(Excellent)
21 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Hayley & David) for host
We had an amazing time staying with Lisa and Mekdes. They were so kind, friendly and caring. It was an experience that we will always remember and I hope that we will stay in touch. Lisa did everything possible to make us feel comfortable and she is a very special person. We loved taking care of their puppy. She is adorable and so fun to be… read more
16 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Hayley & David)
Hayley and David were a fantastic couple to have stay with us. They were patient and gentle with our new puppy and did some great training with her. They also were such a great help doing housework-it was so nice coming home to a spotless house! They also taught us some fun card games and were very patient teaching some ukelele riffs. We would… read more
(Excellent)
6 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Laura & Darren) for host
Staying at Lisa’s home was one of the true highlights of our trip. She’s one of the kindest and welcoming people we’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. The lovely homemade food was a much welcomed break from the food you typically eat as a backpacker. Her daughter was also a joy to spend time with and is also very intelligent and interesting.
6 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura & Darren)
Laura and Darren were such a lovely couple to have stay with us. They were always laughing and happy and did an amazing job clearing sections of our garden. We would happily host them again.
(Excellent)
14 Jan 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Weronika)
Weronika and Artur were such a lovely couple and we wish we could have had their company longer. Great to chat to and very happy and funny to have around. We also loved their Polish presentation they prepared after dinner one night. tThey worked so very hard and did so much more both inside and outside than we asked. They were also great house… read more
(Excellent)
14 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (Weronika) for host
Thank you for having us in your lovely house!
We spent here only one week (3 days with Lisa & Mekdes and 4 days as housesitters) but we enjoyed it a lot. Lisa and Mekdes are lovely people, very warm, friendly and welcoming, they both made us feel like home. Lisa cooked delicious meals, we enjoyed dinners together and playing cool games in the… read more
We spent here only one week (3 days with Lisa & Mekdes and 4 days as housesitters) but we enjoyed it a lot. Lisa and Mekdes are lovely people, very warm, friendly and welcoming, they both made us feel like home. Lisa cooked delicious meals, we enjoyed dinners together and playing cool games in the… read more
26 Dec 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Ragsa86)
How lucky were we to have Sabine stay with us and spend Christmas time as part of our family. She worked so hard helping cook for our party and doing the cleanup after was amazing . She also did a great job cutting back hedges in our garden. We hope she comes back again soon as she is also a lovely person to have around.
(Excellent)
26 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Ragsa86) for host
My stay at Lisas place was just wonderful. From the first moment on i felt as a part of the family.
I was so lucky spending Christmastime with Lisa, Mekdes and their friends. Thank you for this beautiful time!!
The main part of my work was helping with preperations for the Christmas Party, which contained some light cooking and baking tasks.
In… read more
I was so lucky spending Christmastime with Lisa, Mekdes and their friends. Thank you for this beautiful time!!
The main part of my work was helping with preperations for the Christmas Party, which contained some light cooking and baking tasks.
In… read more
6 Dec 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Queenie & Mark)
We were so fortunate to have Queenie and Mark stay with us. They worked so hard painting our kitchen, dining room and hallway and always with a smile and a laugh. We totally recommend them as workawayers and now consider them as part of our family.
(Excellent)
6 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Queenie & Mark) for host
Where do I start? The month we stayed with Lisa and Mekdes was absolutely wonderful. It’s such a warm and welcoming house we found it hard to leave. Lisa is the kindest, most caring and thoughtful person I have come across.
We painted the kitchen/dining room and hall while we were there. Work days were very flexible as we were job hunting in… read more
We painted the kitchen/dining room and hall while we were there. Work days were very flexible as we were job hunting in… read more
21 Apr 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Stefan & Heike)
Stefan and Heike were a lovely couple to stay with us. They worked so hard renovating our kitchen! We also really enjoyed the games nights and being introduced to Qwirkle. Highly recommend.
(Excellent)
20 Apr 2017
Left by Workawayer (Stefan & Heike) for host
It was a real pleasure staying at Lisa's house in the Blue Mountains. She spoiled us with amazing food (especially that ethopian dinners).
We stayed there for two weeks and renovated her kitchen. That was a nice project. Lisa took us to several special places in the Blue Mountains and invited us to a nice Ukulele evening and an easter party with… read more
We stayed there for two weeks and renovated her kitchen. That was a nice project. Lisa took us to several special places in the Blue Mountains and invited us to a nice Ukulele evening and an easter party with… read more
