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Join us in our small cottage in theBlue Mountains and lend a hand around the place, Australia

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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. I love music and play piano and cello and will be practising most days. My daughter has recently moved to the city but will still come and visit when she gets a chance. I am therefore looking for someone to mostly help with keeping our retriever occupied with playing ball , walks and cuddles when I am at work a 2-3 times a week. I very much enjoy cooking and love spicy food and trying new recipes from a variety of cultures so looking for someone who also eats a variety of foods. There are great walks close by if you want to keep fit and you will be given lots of time to explore the mountains.

    I would love to host non-smokers ( definitely no vapes either) who are happy to eat a variety of healthy meals including meat and seafood and lots of veggies as I see sharing meals as an important part of the experience. I respect that some travellers may be vegan but this is difficult for me as I really want to cook and share all types of foods together.

    There is a small inside room with single bed for individual travellers. We are currently having some landscaping carried out in the backyard however there is a back reserve where people can sit, read and enjoy nature.

    I am currently looking for early risers (8am) to take our retriever for a walk when I 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.

    I am happy to just give one project per week to each of our workawayers to give time to explore the Blue Mountains. Over the cooler months I will have some indoor jobs including repainting some door trimmings as well as keeping the floors swept and general housekeeping. During Summer there will be some gardening of small patches and assisting with starting up a veggie garden. The expectation is around 20 hours spread out over the week. With this in mind we prefer experienced travellers who can organise themselves and help make my busy life a little easier in exchange for some great food and company. I really enjoy the sharing of cultures and travel stories. I also like everyone to move freely around the living areas in our house where I enjoy art and music so, sorry, needing a separate work space to operate a business or carry out study doesn’t work for us.

    Please consider this home like a welcoming place to stay. Our retriever is 7 years but acts like a puppy and loves to play and have endless cuddles and is often inside so a love of dogs is important.
    We look forward to meeting you.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    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

    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

    Help with house tasks and dog sitting. Some maintenance around the house would be great help. Need to love animals as we a large dog and lots of wild birds which can be hand fed.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Small room inside for single traveller. 3 bedroom house with outside deck looking on to large backyard and reserve. There is 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 ...

    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.

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Profile photo of Aloy - Flat coated retriever

    Aloy - Flat coated retriever

    7 year old flat coated retriever

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The image depicts a serene scene of a black dog and a tabby cat sleeping together on a bed, with the dog\'s head resting on the cat\'s back.
The image depicts a festive scene with Santa Claus, a woman, a dog, and another woman, all posing together, surrounded by Christmas lights and decorations.
The image features a black dog with long hair, facing the camera, standing on grass with leaves scattered around, and a watermark reading \"workaway.info\" in the center.
The image depicts a black puppy sitting in a grassy field, with its tongue out, facing the camera, and appearing to be a young dog.
The image depicts a serene backyard scene featuring a house with a wooden deck, a small shed, and a table with chairs, surrounded by lush trees and a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a woman posing in front of a weathered wooden building, wearing a hat and backpack, with her arm raised and hand extended.
The image depicts a house with a porch and a yard, featuring a table and chairs, surrounded by trees and a grassy area.

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