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22 Apr 2025
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Description
We live in southern Scotland and have a daughter and grandchildren here nearly all of the time. We are in the countryside in a 5 bedroom house about 17 miles south of Edinburgh.
We are in good health with a busy lifestyle and so a little help with the pets along with a little assistance in the house is all we need and in return we can provide comfortable food and accommodation. Alongside this there is the opportunity to be close to public transport into Edinburgh for all its varied cultural activities along with the ability to be part of the wonderful Scottish Borders community in beautiful countryside.
We are happy to have workaway guests for up to a year at a time.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They can immerse themselves in the varied and extensive culture of Edinburgh while living in the beautiful Borders countryside
Au Pair Help
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Help
Au pair help with the grandchildren and in the house - about 2 hours a day. Help feeding 3 dogs . ( Labrador and 2 terriers)
Help in the house (not cleaning) with a little washing and ironing.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Own upstairs bedroom and bathroom. Use of separate upstairs sitting room with TV and Wi-Fi.
Shared use of kitchen with us and all food provided. Shared meals, especially in the evening with relaxed lunch to suit. Make own breakfast in kitchen from house provisions.
What else ...
Previously helpers have sometimes studied on line while here along with visiting Edinburgh and a variety of places in Scotland. We are very flexible and although it is quiet countryside here there is also plenty of sights to see within short distance.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have fast broadband
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (4)
She has been an exemplary guest in our house. Nothing has been too much for her and she has been brilliant with all our animals and grandchildren who all adored her!
A very good cook and a very easy personality add to the joy it has been to have had… read more
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She has been an exemplary guest in our house. Nothing has been too much for her and she has been brilliant with all our animals and grandchildren who all adored her!
A very good cook and a very easy personality add to the joy it has been to have had… read more
The work is just 3 hours a day: 2 hours in the morning and 1 hour in the evening, with one day off which I used mostly to visit Edinburgh.
It was such a relaxed working atmosphere and because it wasn't long hours I had plenty of time to spend doing other things,… read more
We could not recommend her more highly to anyone she is applying to stay with.
We hope to see her back in the future and wish her on her way with many thanks and the best of luck.
I had 5 wonderful weeks with Harriet and David. They are two people very kind.
The work is easy, and it is only 3 hours a day, and we also can choose our day off. They will do everything to help us, or to make us discover the Scottish Borders.
The horses, sheep, and even the chickens are… read more
