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Host rating
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24 Apr 2025
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Description
My wife and I live in the beautiful Perth Hills on a 2 hectare property 5 minutes from Kalamunda town side and 25 min from Perth. We're a small organic farm growing all different kinds of things. We're from European background living in Australia for over 35 years now, and speak English, Dutch and German and got 2 kids, our son Nic (31) and daughter Karina (28). We've had a lot of backpackers staying with us in the past and have plenty of space. Generally we need help with work in the house and garden and maintenance around the place. we also have an eco project , building a swimming pond and restoring an old cottage. And than we also produce our own wine.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Events & social
Farming
Sustainability
Self development
Music
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Architecture
Drawing & painting
Outdoor activities
Team sports
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn about organic farming , wine making , building projects, and art projects. And learn how to manage a business and run a household at the same time. You'll be staying with a well traveled family with Dutch and German background who had travelers from France, Italy, Belgium, England, Estonia, Germany, Netherlands, Tanzania, Japan, Martinique and more. Petra's hobbies are pottery and art projects, and Harrie plays football, makes his own wine and loves building
Help
There will be some general house work, cooking, gardening and building maintenance (painting etc.)
There is always a variety of tasks to be done
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: FluentThis 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
you would live with us in our house. We have 2 extra bedrooms with separate bathroom, and TV area
What else ...
We are 20km from the city of Perth and only 4km from the town of Kalamunda which has regular bus service to Perth. We live in an area with beautiful walk trails and bush-land. There are quit a few wineries and fruit orchids,
if you like to do some extra paid work.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (6)
They have a wonderful big home – and there’s always something to do. Our work included various tasks around the garden (Flo especially enjoyed working with the… read more
They never shied away from work and did their jobs very well. Both very conscientious.
Excellent cooks, great personality, trustworthy, nice to have around the house and we can highly recommend them.
Wishing them all the best in their travel and hope to… read more
I had a room and a bathroom to myself and the work was very varied and flexible. From all kinds of household chores over various gardening tasks I could even get some insights in things like tiling or… read more
She never shied away from work or cooking.
Excellent cook, great personality, trustworthy, nice to have around and we can highly recommend her..
We are wishing her all the best in the future.
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They have a wonderful big home – and there’s always something to do. Our work included various tasks around the garden (Flo especially enjoyed working with the… read more
They never shied away from work and did their jobs very well. Both very conscientious.
Excellent cooks, great personality, trustworthy, nice to have around the house and we can highly recommend them.
Wishing them all the best in their travel and hope to… read more
I had a room and a bathroom to myself and the work was very varied and flexible. From all kinds of household chores over various gardening tasks I could even get some insights in things like tiling or… read more
She never shied away from work or cooking.
Excellent cook, great personality, trustworthy, nice to have around and we can highly recommend her..
We are wishing her all the best in the future.
They are lovely, caring and made me feel at home.
Concerning the voluntary work, the tasks are pleasant because so varied. I've had the opportunity to help both Harrie with outside work (building a swimming pool, gardening, vegetable gardening, etc.… read more
I only stayed for around 2 weeks but I don’t want to miss that short period of time.
They helped me so much and their kind and cheerful way made the stay absolutely unforgettable.
Also working with them and learning about wine making and art projects was inspiring and their self-made food is… read more
