Help us create a healthy environment in harmony with nature at our ranch in Nayarit, Mexico

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My companion, Amelia, and I are creating a little paradise on our 2 acres of land here in a beautiful mountainous area in Nayarit, near to the Santa Maria del Oro crater lake. Amelia is Mexican. I was born in England and I acquired Mexican nationality after living in Nayarit for many years. We both love to travel and meet people from all over the world, especially those with a sense of humour! We enjoy having international visitors here as guests and to learn about their home and experiences. I am a keen gardener.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers can enjoy the experience of living in a rural area of Mexico, practice and improve their spanish, and by getting to know the friendly local inhabitants.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We sometimes need help with the maintenance of the place, painting, landscape gardening and cleaning of our four rental accommodations. I have completed several projects to provide more amenities. I go from project to project and at the moment need to install a small air conditioner in the R.V. that is sometimes available for volunteers from workaway.
Meals would be self catered, as we provide you with a trailer that has a refrigerator, stove and cooking utensils. You are welcome to pick fruit such as papayas, guayabas etc. and take some fresh eggs from the chicken coop for your breakfast. There are some nearby stores.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
Your accommodation, surrounded by gardens, is a small well equipped trailer with cooking facilities, internet connection, TV and DVD. You will have the exclusive use of a nearby outside bathroom.
What else ...
There is transport via combis to the town of Santa Maria del Oro, which is 15 minutes away, and from Santa Maria del Oro there is very efficient and plentiful transport to Tepic. The attractive Santa Maria del Oro lake is just 5 minutes away by car and 20 minutes walking.
I am usually available to take you in my car to and from Santa Maria del Oro to some shopping.
A stream with a swimming hole borders the property, there are shade houses, a wi-fi area in front of our house, a barbecue area and outdoor kitchen, table football and a pool table.
We maintain a huge tropical garden with fishponds and many exotic plants.
It is a beautiful area for hiking, biking (we can lend you two bicycles), bird watching and kayaking (you may rent kayaks at the lakeside). If you enjoy being in close contact with nature then you will love this place!
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 3-4 hours a day, 5 days a week

Photos

View of gardens

Our pool table

Our table football

View of gardens

The laundry

Santa Maria del Oro

Rent a kayak at the lake!

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Waterfall 'La Silla'

Nearby waterfall 'La Silla'

Having fun at the lake

Hiking around the lake

Nearby waterfall and pool

Panoramic view of Santa Maria del Oro lake from the viewpoint

Rental bungalow

Your accommodation and fish pond

Our house

Feedback left by and about host (31)

11/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Julia & Steve)

Julia and Steve are an easy going couple and we enjoyed having them stay here. They were a great help.
Steve made some essential repairs and did maintenance jobs in the R.V. while Julia painted several lamps in the garden and in front of the rental bungalow. They did a great job and I certainly recommend them to other workaway hosts.

(Excellent )

11/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Julia & Steve) for host

Myself and Steve spent a week with Chris and Amelia who were very easy going and accommodating. The trailer where we stayed was very comfortable with all the necessary amenities, and his garden is a stunning creation.
We did a variety of jobs in the trailer and garden, including painting, clearing and maintenance.
The area is very peaceful and we… read more

(Excellent )

28/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jan)

Jan stayed here for a short time and was a great help to us. Jobs included gardening, painting and chipping branches to make compost. He is friendly and I enjoyed chatting with him. He is also a good worker.

(Excellent )

19/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Jan) for host

Chris and Amelia are very nice people, very helpful. They have a beautiful Ranch just outside Santa Maria del Oro, on a wonderful place. Chris created a kind of English garden in a Mexican surrounding and he has been successful. During my stay he teaches me a lot about gardening and how to do maintenance on his Ranch. Chris and Amelia, thanks for… read more

(Excellent )

10/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Brittany & Casey)

It was a fantastic experience to have Casey and Brittany help out at. The work here is usually gardening and maintenance but I had to leave for a week due to some family problems and left them here to receive guests, to wash bed linen and prepare the accommodation for other renters. I really appreciated their help at this time since my regular… read more

(Excellent )

17/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Bubby) for host

Chris was a very easy going host, always making sure we were doing alright, even helping out the day we used the wood chipper. We got eggs from the hens, sat by the creek and generally enjoyed such a beautiful property. I enjoyed the camper setup and met some nice people also staying on his property as guests. I would recommend this to Workawayers… read more

(Excellent )

04/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Bubby)

Bubby and his friend Brady stayed here for a short time but they were a great help and it was a pleasure for us to have them stay here. They helped with renewing some fencing and using the chipper for making compost.

(Excellent )

07/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Brady) for host

Chris and Amelia have a beautiful property. Chris is a great workaway host. It was particularly fun playing with the wood shredder. A worthwhile experience and nice meeting other guests staying on the property. We made friends with one lovely lady, Lourdes, who was a fantastic tour guide. All are welcome to my house in Queensland.

(Excellent )

04/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Brady)

Brady and his friend Bubby stayed here for a short time and they were a great help. It was a pleasure for us to have them stay here. They helped with renewing some fencing and using the chipper for making compost. Great people and good workers!

(Excellent )

21/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Frederick & Mariana) for host

Chris was an awesome host. He was very easy going and friendly. We enjoyed working at the rancho and helping him out. His rancho is beautiful with peaceful gardens. We had a great time, thank you Chris

(Excellent )

21/10/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Frederick & Mariana)

It was a great experience for me, and an honor, to be able to provide Frederick and Mariana's first workaway experience. I found them to be a charming, easygoing couple with an excellent work ethic. Eric is a superb craftsman, artist, welder and kindly made me some fantastic garden art, transforming scrap metal and junk into superb works of art.… read more

(Excellent )

25/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Tatiana)

Tatiana was a great help. She is a nice person with a great personality, and is a good worker.
We enjoyed having her here for two weeks in July. She helped with painting and gardening and to prepare the rental rooms. We highly recommend her.

(Excellent )

25/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Tatiana) for host

Me quedé 2 semanas en el rancho. Me gusto mucho. Chris y Amelia son muy simpaticos y flexibles. Puedes trabajar a la hora que quieras con confianza.
El jardín es un pequeño paraíso.
Gracias a ustedes por mi estancia en su lugar.
Tatiana

(Excellent )

29/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Tom) for host

I had a great week with Chris and Amelia. The ranch is beautiful and the surrounding countrtside is too.

(Excellent )

24/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Helene)

Hi Jason and Helene! Thanks so much for your help, especially with the making of a fire ring, which is now completed and surrounded with some rustic bench seats and a cactus garden. Best wishes to you and hope you enjoy your trip.

(Excellent )

13/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Helene) for host

This is a little piece of paradise. Beautiful grounds flowers everywhere. there was always something to do, cleaning the rooms, cleaning the grounds, building a fire ring, planting vegetables, etc. the host Chris was very friendly and enjoyable to talk to. the accommodations were pristine. we really enjoyed our time here. it was our first time… read more

(Excellent )

24/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (lourdes)

Gracias Lourdes y Fernando por su ayuda con el mantenimiento aquí. Que bien que les gustó el rancho. Los deseamos mucho suerte y buen viaje!

(Excellent )

21/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (lourdes) for host

Gracias Cris gracias Amelia tienen un hermoso lugar pasamos 15 días trabajando en el rancho pintando y limpiando el jardín tuvimos el lugar es espectacular hermoso de verdad gracias por todo

(Excellent )

06/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Cristina) for host

We enjoyed and loved our time in the Ranch, what a beautiful place Christopher and Amelia has! We were very comfortable in the big trailer, with all the amenities one can need, including a great view to the gardens and the main house. Christopher was very nice and welcoming with us, letting us know what we could do and then let us do the work in… read more

(Excellent )

20/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Cristina)

Cristina and Alex were a great help to me, doing a variety of jobs including maintenance and improvements. Cristina helped with organizing the accessories for each accommodation and left me a complete inventory of kitchen equipment and utensils plus a list of what is needed to be complete. Alex did a great job of making additional stone steps… read more

(Excellent )

15/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Chris & Rachel)

Chris and Rachel stayed for about 10 days and were a great help. Between them they built some stone steps leading down to the stream, painted some wooden gates and some iron railings and cleaned the rental accommodation after it was rented.
I wish I could have had more time to get to know them better but I had visitors staying here and also we… read more

(Excellent )

14/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Chris & Rachel) for host

We stayed with Chris for Ten days, it is an absolutely beautiful spot. There were several projects that he had for us and he would provide everything you need to do them and leave you to get on with it at your own time. We collected rocks and built some additional steps down to the stream, oiled outdoor gates, cleaned rooms as guests left and… read more

(Excellent )

01/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Wade) for host

All of the facilities are described accurately in the hosts Workaway listing. The trailer is comfortable and well fitted for a multweek stay with a good sized fridge, 4 burner stove, outdoor charcoal bbq and private location set away from most of the guest casitas. The dog and cats were good company (the rooster less so but this is Mexico so you… read more

(Excellent )

29/05/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Wade)

Wade was incredible! His advice, expertise and practical knowledge invaluable. He worked with such enthusiasm to build a clay, wood burning bread and pizza oven. I am so gratefull for his help.
A great experience!

(Excellent )

16/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Michelle & Chandler) for host

We helped Chris with painting a new guest cottage. It was our first workaway and we couldn't have had a better one. Chris's place is gorgeous and the nearby lake, La Silla waterfall, and town of Santa Maria are all wonderful places to spend time. Chris was very kind and generous, offering to drive us into town to buy groceries and help us get… read more

(Excellent )

02/03/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Michelle & Chandler)

It was a privilege to have Michelle and Chandler here for two weeks in Februrary 2016. They are great people and good workers. I needed help to complete the building and decoration of two rental rooms and they helped by painting both the inside and the outside. .Excellent workaways! I wish them all the best in their future travels.

(Excellent )

01/02/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Brie & Carson)

Brie and Carson are very polite and easy to chat to. Unfortunately they have no work ethic and their profile is misleading.

(Neutral )

16/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Aurora) for host

Cris y Amelia fueron muy buenos anfitriones: nos llevaron al pueblo y la laguna cuando lo necesitamos y nos hicieron sentir cómodas en su hogar. El lugar es increíble, precioso, y la laguna un paisaje muy tranquilo y apacible para darse un baño. Lo recomendamos mucho, tanto si quieres pasar unos días de aventura en la naturaleza, como si buscas un… read more

(Excellent )

11/10/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Aurora)

Aurora and Martha were a great help to us and we enjoyed their visit. They have nice personalities and are polite and enthusiastic. Many thanks!

(Excellent )

02/04/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Nicholas & Pauline)

My first workaways and I can't say enough nice things about them! They are incredible! They worked hard, far more than the neccesary and it was a pleasure to have them stay here. Apart from maintenance to the buildings, they volunteered to make meals for a couple of guests who were absolutely delighted with the goumet meals and fresh bread that… read more

(Excellent )

02/04/2015

Left by Workawayer (Nicholas & Pauline) for host

My partner & I stayed at this Rancho for 3 weeks, it is an amazing place nestled in the mountains near the Laguna Santa Maria del Oro. We did a variety of work during our stay, Pauline did makeovers on the rental room & cabana, including painting & decorating where required, I did the rustproof painting on the roof of the trailer & palapa.
The… read more

(Excellent )

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