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Welcome to a peaceful lakeside homestead on the shores of Arrow Lake in beautiful Burton, BC—surrounded by mountains, open sky, and incredible views.
My husband Alan and I share our small farm with sheep, dogs, and cats, along with an orchard and garden. Wildlife is part of daily life here, with deer, elk, and the occasional bear passing through.
We’re looking for a responsible person or couple to live on the property so that when we travel, you can care for the animals and help look after the land.
You’ll stay in a private one-bedroom coach house and enjoy a slower pace of life—gardening, exploring nearby trails, kayaking on the lake, or relaxing in the wood-fired hot tub overlooking the water.
In exchange, we ask for help with animal care, tending the garden and orchard, and general upkeep like mowing in summer or snow clearing in winter. This is a remote property, so having your own vehicle is essential.
This lifestyle tends to suit someone creative or independent—such as a writer, artist, or someone working remotely part-time—who appreciates quiet, nature, and a bit of self-sufficiency.
We ideally hope to find someone interested in a longer stay (around a year), so you can truly settle in and enjoy this special place.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
House & pet sitting
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Farming
Writing
Cooking & food
Gardening
Animals
Outdoor activities
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Nature
Hiking
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Burton is a small community but has yoga, workout space, local hikes and community events. Nakusp is the town closest and Revelstoke and Vernon are 2 hours away
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We’re looking for a responsible person or couple to live on the property so that when we travel, you can care for the animals and help look after the land. We have 2 dogs, 2 cats and sheep. The dogs need daily walks Depending on the time of year we have between 9 and 20 sheep/lambs that are very easy to care for. - they love oats as treats but live on grass or hay in the winter
In exchange, we ask for help with animal care, tending the garden and orchard, and general upkeep like mowing in summer or snow clearing in winter. This is a remote property, so having your own vehicle is essential.
We ideally hope to find someone interested in a long term stay
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis 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
Beautiful one bedroom house approximately 600 sq ft. Includes Internet, heat pump, air conditioning and large deck
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.
Can possibly accept pets
Any pets must be able to get along with dogs and cats
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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