Gardening and renovating help 500mts from a BEAUTIFUL beach! Maslin Beach, Australia

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I am a visual artist living 45 minutes from Adelaide and 500mts from a BEAUTIFUL beach! I have three adult daughters, one who lives close by. I have a productive garden that always needs tending and of course using the produce and cooking. I have had a few workawayers and always enjoy trying a favourite dish from their culture.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A beautiful, natural beach is a 5 minute walk away. There is a fantastic farmers market every Saturday in nearby Willunga. A supermarket is a 3 min drive away with a larger shopping centre just further down the road. Adelaide is 45 minutes away and the train is close by. McLaren Vale is famous for its many boutique wineries that are open for tastings. The whole Fleurieu area is very picturesque with many small towns to visit, National Parks for hiking and an hours drive to Cape Jervis to catch the ferry to Kangaroo Island.
Help
There will always be a few weeds in my fruit and vegetable garden, general housework. Cooking your favourite food can be a task too! I would also welcome Italians for language practise.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
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.
Accommodation
I have a two story house where I live upstairs. Workawayers stay downstairs where there is a bedroom an open living area and laundry with shower and toilet.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Photos

Me and my dog, Harry.

The garden, lots of weeds but lots of good times too!

Dining area upstairs.

The hub of the house where I will happily let you teach me a new recipe.

My beach is a 5 minute walk and beautiful any time of the year.

Feedback left by and about host (14)

28/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Ciaran & Vanessa ) for host

Our stay with Eileen was short but sweet, Eileen was a wonderful host, & and we would strongly recommend Eileen as a host(and the location is amazing to boot). We did some painting & gardening, which we both found relaxing and enjoyable.

(Excellent )

28/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Gabrièle & Stéph) for host

Our experience at Eileen's Was just perfect. Our shores were easy and enjoyable (cleaning, cooking&gardening) so we had in off time to explore the area or just relax in her nice garden. Maslin's beach it's stunning (now one of our favourite places in Adelaide), perfect to walk, meditate, read, write or take a sun bath on warm days.
We are so glad… read more

(Excellent )

27/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Gabrièle & Stéph)

Gabi and Steph fitted in quickly and easily. They are a friendly and warm hearted couple eager to do a good job. Good luck with all your travels and new experiences! xx

(Excellent )

27/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (helena & erik)

Erik stayed with me for 3 weeks and was a fantastic worker. He built a little vegetable garden from some timber off-cuts and it is full of veggies now! He is also a baker and cooked some nice bread. Erik was very easy to get along with and organised his own free time with lots of bike rides and swimming. A great example of fitness through the… read more

(Excellent )

06/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (helena & erik) for host

Thanks to Eileen for being so generous about opening her house. The plan was to stay with her was two weeks but it ended up being tree. A nice house that is really close to the great beach where you could walk for hours. The work around the house was changing and not hard to manage. We cocked food together and changed recipes. Would Highly… read more

(Excellent )

20/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Rozenn)

Rozenn is a lovely young French girl who is super easy to get along with. Always willing to help out and give anything a try. She helped set up a website for me and did some gardening. She has a gentle and positive demeanor. After my stay she went to help on a camel trek so I guess I can describe her as adventurous! Merci Rozenn x

(Excellent )

19/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Rozenn) for host

Ah Maslin beach...I spent over one week there with Eileen and Harry, and I had such a great time. Thanks again for having me during this time I really discover a beautiful area and beautiful people ! I helped Eileen with some gardening, and some job around her artistic website - which was really fun to do. I came via her previous helper… read more

(Excellent )

16/03/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Francesca)

Francesca stayed with me for nine days and she was an absolute delight! Such a bright and bubbly girl with a happy demeanor and optimistic outlook on life. Very mature for her age. She was willing to try any job and tackled any task with enthusiasm. When she wasn't working she was busy recording all her experiences here in Australia, getting some… read more

(Excellent )

11/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Francesca) for host

I really don't know where to start to describe how fantastic my workaway experience at Eileen's was! I spent here a bit more than a week and it exceeded all my expectations of my first workaway! She came and collected me at the airport and since then we started talking and we didn't stop until I had to say goodbye! Hahaha
I didn't feel as a… read more

(Excellent )

29/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Simone)

Ciao Simone! Are you still travelling? We enjoyed having you stay with us and share some stories about life in Torino. Simone worked well in all the jobs asked of him. He even used his engineering skills to draw up a design for me. He is respectful, clean and honest. Good luck Simone! :)

(Excellent )

06/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Simone) for host

Great time in Eileen's lovely family's house! I spent there only one week and it was such a great time! I felt at home, I was free to use the bike or the surf board, and even rummage through the fridge! I did some different jobs, nothing too hard and the timeing was precisely counted. They kindly drive me to different events and shared their free… read more

(Excellent )

22/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Nicole & Jeff)

Thanks Nicole and Jeff! I enjoyed your company and all our discussions over dinner. We got a lot of work done and I was really pleased with the results. .....I can recommend Nicole and Jeff to other hosts, they are cheerful people who are lovely to have around and just get on with any job that's needed to be done.

(Excellent )

12/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Nicole & Jeff) for host

We, Nicole and Jeff, stayed with Eileen for a week and thoroughly enjoyed working with her ....... painting, gardening and cooking. She took us to the local markets and we loved Maslin Beach for a walk after work. Eileen was super lovely to be with and I hope we stay in touch.

(Excellent )

03/09/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (DAVID & Finola )

David and Finola came to stay with me for one week and ended up staying three! We all got along well and there were plenty of jobs that I kept finding. David and Finola are both enthusiastic and energetic, they like to use their initiative and complete tasks to the best of their ability. They are also lovely, interesting people. I can highly… read more

(Excellent )

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