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Hi there,
We live in a water access only, waterfront property, 1 hour north of Sydney. Access to the mainland is by a ferry service or boat. Our property backs onto a National park with lots of bushwalking trails, wildlife and birdlife and we also have a dog and chickens. You can swim, kayak, fish and bushwalk from our house and we provide a really unique Australian experience. We can offer you a double bedroom and your own bathroom. My husband and I are looking for a couple or single person for 1 week to help with painting and some basic landscaping asap. We have lived and worked overseas for 10 years running sailboats and really enjoy meeting other travellers. We love sailing, hiking, snorkelling, skiing and anything outdoors. We look forward to hearing from you.
Cheers Leisa and Tim
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As we live beside the water and a National park, we can offer a uniquely Australian experience with visitors able to swim, fish, kayak and also enjoy bushwalks from our house where you can see wallabies (kangaroos), kookaburras, lyre birds, King parrots and many other birds.
Help
Our tasks are mostly outdoors helping with painting and landscaping.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We can offer you a bedroom with queen size bed and water views and your own bathroom within our house. My husband and I enjoy cooking and can offer you 3 meals a day in exchange for 5 hours help and are happy for you to cook as well if you like.
What else ...
There are lots of outdoor activities available from our house if you like the water and the bush. Pittwater is a beautiful waterway to explore and there are many local sights including Aboriginal rock carvings, walk to a lighthouse and magnificent views. A public ferry service operates every hour to give access to the mainland which takes 20 mins and if we are going ashore in our boat we can offer you a lift also. A bus service connects with the ferry wharf which takes 1 hour to get to Sydney. My husband and I are quite active and enjoy meeting new people.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have fast NBN connection and can offer a double bedroom with large desk and chair for online work.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Leisa and Tim live in a beautiful part of the world (surrounded by clear water and a national park) and it was an amazing experience to stay with them. They were fantastic hosts who were very friendly and made us feel at home straight away. It was super interesting to hear… read more
They both completed many tasks with great care and enthusiasm and were always keen to learn new skills. No job posed too much of a… read more
We spent our time doing a variety of jobs including wood chopping, reinforcing steps, cleaning… read more
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Leisa and Tim live in a beautiful part of the world (surrounded by clear water and a national park) and it was an amazing experience to stay with them. They were fantastic hosts who were very friendly and made us feel at home straight away. It was super interesting to hear… read more
They both completed many tasks with great care and enthusiasm and were always keen to learn new skills. No job posed too much of a… read more
We spent our time doing a variety of jobs including wood chopping, reinforcing steps, cleaning… read more
You're not just guests to them, you're part of their family from day one.
Leisa and Tim thank you so much for all the awesome memories we'll bring back to France : the warm hugs and smiles on our day of arrival, the great conversations, the delicious meals (and thank you… read more
The title says everything, we not just experience a WORKaway, but a FAMILYaway.
We spend with Leisa and Tim and Lefou (lovely dog) 2 weeks, and from the first hug when we step on their jetty we start to feeling the warm and calm energy of a family.
They are different and really well balanced, a lovely couple… read more
Tim and Leisa are both wonderful hosts. They are beyond welcoming and warm people and they made us feel like a part of their family right away. Staying at their home we enjoyed bush walks, we tried kayaking, went swimming and got an authentic Australian experience as… read more
Both Leisa and Tim taught me a lot about Australian culture and the bush.
You will not go hungry with them. Both such amazing chefs!
Tim always helpful with teaching me new skills and giving me the trust and responsibility to crack on with… read more
We wish him the best of luck in… read more
