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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
11 Apr 2024
Reply rate
91.6 %
Usually responds within 2 days
Feedback
57
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Description
My wife and me we operate a 11 acre hobby farm. Vegetable garden, milking goats, chicken, 3 Icelandic horses for trail rides a pony, a cat and a dog. We are located in a beautiful valley with stunning views and only 5 min from Nakusp and Arrow Lake. Undeveloped and developed Hot Springs in the area. Horseback riding, hiking, biking, canoeing all sorts of outdoor activities possible. Most Workawayers stay for one or two month.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will be part of the family if you like to.
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Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
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Help
We are looking for somebody to help with the small farm. Some general cleaning, garden and animal care.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We offer a room and your private bathroom within our house or a little cabin.
What else ...
Trail rides with our horses, canoe, quads and bicycle available. Many outdoor activities possible in the area. there is a video about the area,
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 591775379165
Feedback (28)
9 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Karin Christa)
Karin was with us in the fall 2024. She is a very nice person to have around and we got along right from the beginning. She is an experienced hard worker, very reliable and she knows what has to be done and a good sense of humor. She is very experienced in gardening and handled every task from animals, garden to household etc., no problem. We… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Ciara) for host
I spent the month of June with Peter and Christiane. It was my first workaway and I couldn't have had a better experience. If the opportunity arises, I couldn't recommend Brouse Creek highly enough.
Peter, Christiane and Christoph are awesome people to get to know and are beyond welcoming. All very funny in their own way too. You settle in very… read more
Peter, Christiane and Christoph are awesome people to get to know and are beyond welcoming. All very funny in their own way too. You settle in very… read more
10 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Ciara)
Ciara helped us in June. She is an excellent help. Easy going, sees where help is needed, very good with the animals. She managed everything for a week by herself and did a great job. All around great help and fun to have around. We highly recommend Ciara and hope to see her again.
(Excellent
)
1 Nov 2020
Left by Workawayer (Elodie) for host
Everything was perfect !!
I highly recommend them !!
I stayed in Peter and Christiana's home one month and I would love to stay longer.
They've welcomed me as a member of their family in their lovely property.
In the morning time you set the table for breakfast, do some cleaning when guests are leaving and you feed the animals.
In your free time… read more
I highly recommend them !!
I stayed in Peter and Christiana's home one month and I would love to stay longer.
They've welcomed me as a member of their family in their lovely property.
In the morning time you set the table for breakfast, do some cleaning when guests are leaving and you feed the animals.
In your free time… read more
6 Sep 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Elodie)
Elodie was helping us through August our busiest month. We couldn't ask for a better help. She has a great personality, polite, respectful and she has a good sense of humor. We learned a lot about the area where she comes from. We had good conversations. She is a hard worker, knows horses and is a very good rider. The work she did was excellent.… read more
(Excellent
)
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9 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Karin Christa)
Karin was with us in the fall 2024. She is a very nice person to have around and we got along right from the beginning. She is an experienced hard worker, very reliable and she knows what has to be done and a good sense of humor. She is very experienced in gardening and handled every task from animals, garden to household etc., no problem. We… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Ciara) for host
I spent the month of June with Peter and Christiane. It was my first workaway and I couldn't have had a better experience. If the opportunity arises, I couldn't recommend Brouse Creek highly enough.
Peter, Christiane and Christoph are awesome people to get to know and are beyond welcoming. All very funny in their own way too. You settle in very… read more
Peter, Christiane and Christoph are awesome people to get to know and are beyond welcoming. All very funny in their own way too. You settle in very… read more
10 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Ciara)
Ciara helped us in June. She is an excellent help. Easy going, sees where help is needed, very good with the animals. She managed everything for a week by herself and did a great job. All around great help and fun to have around. We highly recommend Ciara and hope to see her again.
(Excellent
)
1 Nov 2020
Left by Workawayer (Elodie) for host
Everything was perfect !!
I highly recommend them !!
I stayed in Peter and Christiana's home one month and I would love to stay longer.
They've welcomed me as a member of their family in their lovely property.
In the morning time you set the table for breakfast, do some cleaning when guests are leaving and you feed the animals.
In your free time… read more
I highly recommend them !!
I stayed in Peter and Christiana's home one month and I would love to stay longer.
They've welcomed me as a member of their family in their lovely property.
In the morning time you set the table for breakfast, do some cleaning when guests are leaving and you feed the animals.
In your free time… read more
6 Sep 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Elodie)
Elodie was helping us through August our busiest month. We couldn't ask for a better help. She has a great personality, polite, respectful and she has a good sense of humor. We learned a lot about the area where she comes from. We had good conversations. She is a hard worker, knows horses and is a very good rider. The work she did was excellent.… read more
(Excellent
)
12 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Tess)
Tess was with us for one month and we had a great time. She is easy going, fun to have around, polite, reliable, did an excellent job helping with the B&B, garden, horses etc.. We had good conversations about all kinds of topics. We can highly recommend her. We wish her all the best and hope to meet again some day.
(Excellent
)
3 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Solveig)
Solveig was with us in October. We had a great time. She has a very nice personality, good sense of humor and always has a smile. We had great conversations about all kind of topics, learned a lot about Iceland. She is a reliable good worker and she did a great job. She looked after our place for a few days and we had no worries to leave her with… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Solveig) for host
My stay with Peter & Christiane was my first experience as a workaway and I don’t think I could have found a better place to begin my travels. I got to do so many things with the encouragement of Peter & Christiane. Like join the local hiking club and hike to the hot springs and up Camel's Hump which has amazing views from the top. I rented a car… read more
6 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Lara)
We had a wonderful time with Lara. She is a very nice, easy going, hard working, reliable person with a good sense of humor. Time went by to fast. She did an excellent job with everything. She sees what has to be done without telling her. She is an excellent rider and knows how to handle hoses. We would trust her 100% with looking after our… read more
(Excellent
)
6 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Lara) for host
I spent 1 month with Christiane and Peter, and I just want to say thank you to them. They did a lot for me, help me to open a bank account, pick me up when I missed my bus in Nelson (sorry again for that), help me to plan my road trip with my friends in August... they are an amazing couple, i just felt at home with them. The food was always… read more
19 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Xanthe)
Xanthe was with us for 5 weeks. We had a great time. She fit right in, easy going, respectful always a smile. She did her work excellent. After a refresher course with the horses in no time she was back into it. She has a lot of experience in the tourism business and got to see many interesting places. Great conversations about her travel and… read more
(Excellent
)
17 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Xanthe) for host
What a wonderful first workaway experience!! Peter and Christiane are both super lovely and interesting, it was great getting to know them and the rest of family. Everyone was so welcoming and keen to make you feel right at home. The house is gorgeous and comfortable, the atmosphere is relaxing and there are stunning views everywhere you look. The… read more
25 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (Nadja) for host
What an experience - thank you so much for making my first work away so much better than I ever could imagine.
I was welcomed warmly as part of the family, my routine chores were explained to me by Christiane (feeding the animals in the morning and evening, help with the Breakfast for Guests, helping with cleaning the rooms, go shopping) and we… read more
I was welcomed warmly as part of the family, my routine chores were explained to me by Christiane (feeding the animals in the morning and evening, help with the Breakfast for Guests, helping with cleaning the rooms, go shopping) and we… read more
24 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Nadja)
Nadja was with us during the month of April. Can't ask for any better help. Fit right in. We had a great time. Great conversations, always learned something, good sense of humor, reliable, hard worker always wants to learn and learns very fast. We would have Nadja back any time and for longer than just a month. We highly recommend her, we wish her… read more
(Excellent
)
9 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (alifaolan)
Thanks Alison same to you. Alison was with us in October for one month. We had a great time, she is easy going, quiet and fit right in. We had good conversations and I was able to listen to her playing the violin what I enjoyed. We learned a lot about Scotland, life and politics. Alison did a great job with the work we had. She was a beginner with… read more
(Excellent
)
4 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (alifaolan) for host
First off; happy new year, and thank you Peter & Christane for a fantastic stay at Brouse Creek in 2018!
(Sorry for the wait for my feedback!) I was here for the month of October. This was my first workaway and I felt welcomed straight away. Brouse Creek/Nakusp is an absolute gem in the Kootenay mountains and the B&B a very comfortable and… read more
(Sorry for the wait for my feedback!) I was here for the month of October. This was my first workaway and I felt welcomed straight away. Brouse Creek/Nakusp is an absolute gem in the Kootenay mountains and the B&B a very comfortable and… read more
21 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Maria)
Maria was with us in August one of our busy times. She did a great job with what had to be done. She is a nice person to have around. It didn't take long for her to get used to handling and riding the horses again. We had very good conversations about many toppings. We learned about acting and singing and got entertained by a number of songs.… read more
(Excellent
)
17 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Maria) for host
Peter and Christiane were my family for a month. In the mornings I worked - was it work?- in their lovely B&B, cleaning, setting the rooms for the check-in, taking care of the animals and doing some gardening here and there. And then? Afternoons for myself, to go to Box Lake, to do yoga, to ride horses with Christiane or going with the quad to… read more
16 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Karina)
Karina was with us in June. She did a great job, always a smile and willing to do whatever has to be done. We were gone for a day and she managed everything. Guests, bookings, animals etc. We wish her all the best and can highly recommend her.
(Excellent
)
7 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Karina) for host
Like everyone else said before: this place really is amazing! I spend a whole month with this family and the time flew by so quick. We had nice talks, I got involved in any activities they were doing and the work really shouldn't be called work. ;-)
So I highly recommend this place to everybody who is looking for an experience like this. There is… read more
So I highly recommend this place to everybody who is looking for an experience like this. There is… read more
3 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Raquel) for host
Awesome !!!!!
I started my trip living with Peter, Christiane and Christoph during May month, it’s my first time doing work away in a farm and it was one of the best experience in my life.
They are wonderful family!
You are part of the family since the beginning and they try to help you with everything that you can need.
Your job it’s not very… read more
I started my trip living with Peter, Christiane and Christoph during May month, it’s my first time doing work away in a farm and it was one of the best experience in my life.
They are wonderful family!
You are part of the family since the beginning and they try to help you with everything that you can need.
Your job it’s not very… read more
2 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Raquel)
Raquel was with us in May. We had a great time. Always a smile on her face, very good sense of humor. Always looking for the opportunity to help. She did an excellent job with everything that had to be done. We can highly recommend her and she is welcome back any time and we wish her all the best.
(Excellent
)
3 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Rosanna) for host
Peter and Christiane were the best host I could’ve wished for! I was with them during April and May at a last minute call. They rescued me from a bad workaway expirience and welcomed me to their house and family and Made sure I had a good time while I was with them. They introduced me to their friends, let me meet other people and girls and wanted… read more
17 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Rosanna)
Rosanna was with us in Parts of April and May. She did an excellent job with all the tasks. She knows horses very well and knows what to do and get things done. She is a very nice person to have a round, always a smile and ready to work. We hope she will come and visit again. We can highly recommend he and wish her all the best for the future.
(Excellent
)
10 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Katharina) for host
In August I spent three weeks in Nakusp and I had a blast! It is a beautiful town surrounded by mountains and right next to a huge lake. Peter and Christiane are wonderful hosts and made me feel like home from the very first moment.
The work is decent: we helped Christiane preparing breakfast for the guests in the morning and took care of the… read more
The work is decent: we helped Christiane preparing breakfast for the guests in the morning and took care of the… read more
1 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Joanna) for host
Peter and Christiane are really nice and this first workaway experience was wonderful.
Nakusp is a beautiful small town and areas are amazing. There is a lot of trails, mountains to discover around, enjoy the lakes and the hot spring...
I stayed 2 months and one month with an other workaway. During the work-time : the morning we help Christiane… read more
Nakusp is a beautiful small town and areas are amazing. There is a lot of trails, mountains to discover around, enjoy the lakes and the hot spring...
I stayed 2 months and one month with an other workaway. During the work-time : the morning we help Christiane… read more
30 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Joanna)
Joanna was with us for September and October. Time went by to fast and it was to bad the season was over. She could have stayed longer. Joanna is very nice, easy going, always with a smile, funny and talkative. Not afraid to work, always like to do a good job. Excellent with the animals. We highly recommend her and hope she will come and visit… read more
(Excellent
)
28 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Manon)
Manon was with us in August. She did a great job with everything that was here to do. Horses, household and milking goats. She is a nice person to have around got a long very well with Katie our second workaway. We wish her all the best for the rest of her travel and her future.
(Excellent
)
17 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Manon) for host
I spent all August at Peter and Christiane's B&B and it was such a good time! They are welcoming and they want you to feel comfortable.
The work is not exhausting and you have a lot of time to explore surroundings. We went on horse ride a lot of time, the icelandics are so kind! Lucy, the dog, is so cute too!
All meals are shared with Peter and… read more
The work is not exhausting and you have a lot of time to explore surroundings. We went on horse ride a lot of time, the icelandics are so kind! Lucy, the dog, is so cute too!
All meals are shared with Peter and… read more
8 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Melissa) for host
My stay here was a great first work away experience. Peter and Christiane are lovely hosts and it felt like home from the first day on and I never expected such great meals. Christiane is an awesome cook. Working at the small farm and at the BnB was real fun. There was also a lot of time to explore the surrounding, for some trail rides with the… read more
31 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Melissa)
Melissa was with us in May for three weeks. She is a very nice, pleasant, soft spoken person. She always pitched in and saw where something had to be done. She has experience with horses. Christiane was gone for a few days and she looked after the breakfast and did a great job. We can highly recommend her.
(Excellent
)
26 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Anna stayed with us for a month. We had a great time. She is a very nice person to have around. Hard worker, doing a good job with everything. Cleaning, household, garden, animals and even sanding the house and stain it again. No job Anna couldn't do. We can definitely recommend her and hope she will come for a visit again. We wish her all the… read more
(Excellent
)
24 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
Thank you for the really nice month! It was fun staying with Christiane and Peter in the beautiful valley. They are welcoming, friendly and open people! The daily routine like taking care of the animals and helping with the B&B was easy to learn and we had lots of free time to explore Nakusp (which is really small but has nice coffee shops) and… read more
11 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Marlies) for host
I spend one month with Peter and Christiane in their beautiful place. They were very welcoming and I felt at home from day one. They are easy going and always willing to help. The daily chores weren't too hard and I had a lot of free time to explore neighbourhood. The valley is beautiful and Nakusp is a nice little town, but not very lively. I… read more
31 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Marlies)
We had a very nice time with Marlies. She is a very pleasant person to have around. Easy going, always in a good mood and always willing to help and did a great job. She knows horses and how to handle them and the other animals. We enjoyed having her helping us. We wish her all the best and hope she will come and see us again.
(Excellent
)
4 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Sina)
Sina was with us for a month and we wish she could have stayed longer. It felt right from day one. Sina sees what has to be done, paying attention to details and did a great job with everything. We highly recommend her. She can stop in anytime again and we hope she will. We wish her all the best for the future.
(Excellent
)
4 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Sina) for host
I spend one month with Peter, Christiane and their lovely aninals on their beautiful farm. I enjoyed every single second there and time passed by way to quick!
They welcome you with open arms and you are part of the family from the first day on. The work is absolutely reasonable and fun. Daily chores include helping with breakfast, cleaning… read more
They welcome you with open arms and you are part of the family from the first day on. The work is absolutely reasonable and fun. Daily chores include helping with breakfast, cleaning… read more
13 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Becky)
Becky and Hunter stayed with us for a few days. We had a great time. Becky knows her way around a farm from milking goats to weeding the garden. Hunter was always at her side and was interested in everything. It was fun and we hope they will come for a visit sometime soon.
(Excellent
)
11 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Becky) for host
We loved our stay with Peter and Christiane on their beautiful farm. They are such pleasant, warm people that make you feel very welcome and comfortable. We loved milking the goats, weeding the garden, collecting eggs, picking berries and of course riding the horses! The minimal room cleaning was very straight forward. Chris put a lot of energy… read more
14 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Jennifer)
Jennie was with us in April. We enjoyed her very much. She did a great job with everything. She is a fast learner, very pleasant to have around. Jennie has many interesting stories about her travels and she has been already all around the world. We definitely recommend her. We wish her all the best on her adventures and hope she will come by one… read more
(Excellent
)
5 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Jennifer) for host
I stayed for a month and even though it rained almost every day, it was absolutely amazing! Thank you Christiane and Peter for all the interesting talks and all the knowledge you shared, for all the great meals, for letting me practice on your guitar for a whole month (sorry if it hurt your ears ;)) and for all the trust towards me when going on… read more
21 Jan 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Angélique)
We had a great time with Angelique. She was part of the family right away. She is very quiet and easy going, always a smile on her face. She did a great job. The two month went by very fast. We wish her all the best for the future and hope she will come for a visit some day.
(Excellent
)
20 Jan 2017
Left by Workawayer (Angélique) for host
I just want to say I spent eight incredible weeks (September and October) in Nakusp with Christiane and Peter. Since the beginning I felt like home. Every days I had meals with them and every nights I watched TV with them too. Nakusp is a small town, but very beautiful.
During my stay I did a lot of things : help to prepare the breakfasts, clean… read more
During my stay I did a lot of things : help to prepare the breakfasts, clean… read more
6 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Hanna) for host
I stayed a month with Christiane and Peter and thoroughly enjoyed being there!
The place is beautiful and they are great hosts: uncomplicated, relaxed and a great sense of humour :)
Also, they made sure you had your 2 days off and your choores were clear, so you knew what to do.
In your free time you have lots of possibilities to explore and… read more
The place is beautiful and they are great hosts: uncomplicated, relaxed and a great sense of humour :)
Also, they made sure you had your 2 days off and your choores were clear, so you knew what to do.
In your free time you have lots of possibilities to explore and… read more
1 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Hanna)
We had a great time with Hanna. She is experienced, efficient and no problem with the work we had to do. She is easy going, good sense of humor,many stories to tell, good conversations all around nice to have her in the family. We wish her all the best and hope to see her again.
(Excellent
)
11 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Kristen) for host
I spent weeks working at Peter and Christiane's B and B and it was everything I had hoped it to be. They live in a beautiful area, surrounded by mountains covered in pines. Every day I'd look out and couldn't believe I was living in such an amazing place. Christiane is great about letting you know what to help out with (mostly breakfast,… read more
1 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Kristen)
We had a very nice time with Kristen. Good sense of humor, pleasant personality and fast learner. Always helpful and she did a great job. Not afraid of trying something new. Riding a horse or milking a goat. We wish her all the best and hope she will come back for a visit.
(Excellent
)
5 Jul 2016
Left by Workawayer (Adeline) for host
I spent a whole month at Peter and Christiane's place and I still feel like time went by too fast.
The work was great : helping Christiane to prepare breakfast for the guests, cleaning the rooms, helping in the house and garden, feed and groom the animals.
Along with the interesting work, I had great time with Christiane going for rides… read more
The work was great : helping Christiane to prepare breakfast for the guests, cleaning the rooms, helping in the house and garden, feed and groom the animals.
Along with the interesting work, I had great time with Christiane going for rides… read more
11 Jun 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Adeline)
We had a great time with Adeline. Time went by too fast. She is a wonderful person and was part of the family in no time. She did an excellent job with every task. Christiane had to go for 4 days and Adeline looked after the B&B by herself. Could not have been better. We miss her and wish her all the best for the future and looking forward to see… read more
(Excellent
)
2 May 2016
Left by Workawayer (Alexandra & Till) for host
I had a really great time with Christiane & Peter! They are both great hosts, the area is beautiful and I fell in love with all the animals very fast ;)
The work was totally okay and they helped me to find great things to do in my free time!
Can't wait to come back!
The work was totally okay and they helped me to find great things to do in my free time!
Can't wait to come back!
2 May 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandra & Till)
We had a great time with Alex. Always in a good mood, fun to have around, hard worker. She can come back any time.
(Excellent
)
29 Dec 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Corina)
We enjoyed having Corina for a few weeks helping with the B&B and everything else. She has a good sense of humor and easy to get along with.
(Excellent
)
13 Dec 2015
Left by Workawayer (Corina) for host
I spent some time with Christiane and Peter in fall 2015. It was a very good experience. I never worked in a B&B before and I loved it. Both were very friendly, helpful and kind people. I felt very much at home. They always had lots of suggestions how I could spend my free time and even took me with them if they met their friends. If you go here,… read more
6 Nov 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)
Hannah was very soon part of the family, fit in and was a pleasure to have around. She did a wonderful job. We left for three days and she managed everything herself including looking after guests. She left yesterday and we miss her already. We wish her all the best for the future and hope to see her again.
(Excellent
)
6 Nov 2015
Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host
I've had the best time with Christiane and Peter. They were so welcoming, opened up their home for me and treated me like family :) Work was very manageable: helping to prepare breakfast, cleaning the rooms and helping with the animals and in the garden. All of this was so much fun. I've learned a lot during my stay and made tons of new… read more
11 Aug 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Fatima)
We enjoyed Fatima's company. She is a very pleasant person, did a very good job with everything we ask her to do. It could not have been better.
Peter & Christiane
Peter & Christiane
(Excellent
)
29 Jul 2015
Left by Workawayer (Fatima) for host
Nakusp is a very beautiful place surrounded by amazing mountains and beautiful lake. Peter and Christiane are the perfect hosts. They treated me as family and always had suggestions for what to do on my free time. The work load was manageable giving me lots of time to discover Nakusp with its hot springs, beautiful lakes and mountains and the… read more
