Animal sitting at our lakeside home in the Kootenays, BC, Canada

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  Description

  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.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Light maintenance

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Sustainability

  

  Farming

  

  Writing

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Gardening

  

  Animals

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Water sports

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  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

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  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

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Intermediate

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  Beautiful one bedroom house approximately 600 sq ft. Includes Internet, heat pump, air conditioning and large deck

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Any pets must be able to get along with dogs and cats

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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