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Au pair and stay at our smallholding in Cornwall, UK

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    We are looking for help with our 2 small children from the start of April until Nov/ Dec 2026. Our daughter is 6 and our son is 3. We also have a 7 month old baby. Au pairs might help with the baby sometimes too but it will mainly be the older two. Not all of them at once!

    We both work from home running our farm and campsite business so are always around but are very busy and need some extra help with playing with the kids, and cooking some meals, some light house work, putting away kids clothes and tidying up the kid's mess! etc. We are also pretty busy with the baby.

    Having your own vehicle is very helpful for you, as we are in a rural location with poor public transport.

    We would expect you to be clean and tidy, reliable, interested in living an eco friendly and rural, semi off grid lifestyle while you are here. Experience with taking care of kids would be ideal.

    Accommodation would be in a yurt or caravan on the farm so ideally suited to someone who loves the outdoors. You will have use of an outdoor compost loo and outdoor hot shower, access to indoor kitchen and wifi. The yurt is heated by a woodburner, wood provided, caravan also has heating.

    We are ideally looking for someone to stay for a few months but may be open to shorter stays for the right people.

    The area is suited to someone who enjoys nature, surfing, hiking, beaches and being outdoors. There is a small town nearby but not much night life or shopping!

    Thanks,
    Liss and Joe

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Music
    Pets
    Sustainability
    Vegetarian or vegan
    Farming
    Plant care
    Languages
    Cooking & food
    Gardening
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Fitness
    Beach
    Water sports
    Outdoor activities
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Adventure sports
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Experience beautiful Cornwall and the local surfing beaches. Learn about permaculture and self sufficiency. Improve English language skills.

  • Au pair

    Au Pair Help

    This host has let us know they’ll be complying with UK regulations for au pair stays.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Taking care of our 6 year old daughter and 3 year old son. This could be doing activities and playing with them, helping them do daily activities like brushing their teeth etc. As well as light house work such as making some meals and snacks, tidying and washing their clothes and putting them away. Helping with the cooking and taking turns to cook for the group.
    Our son loves reading books, singing songs, playing with a ball, riding a bike etc.
    Our daughter loves arts and crafts and baking or cooking and gardening. Both kids like to help take care of the farm animals.
    As we live on a farm there is plenty of opportunity for outdoor play when the weather is warmer!

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    Would love our kids to learn some languages. They have both learnt a little Spanish.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Accommodation will be in a yurt with woodburner or a caravan. Toilets, showers, electric, use of kitchen, wifi etc provided. We cook vegetarian food and can cater for vegans.
    Campervans welcome.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Own transport is essential as public transport is limited. There are lots of nice beaches, walks and tourist attractions nearby. We are looking for people who are chilled out and independent. There is plenty of opportunity for chilling on the beach, surfing, hiking, camp fires etc. but not much in the way of nightlife!

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have a good enough internet connection for video calls etc, but it's not the fastest.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Volunteers with their own campervan are ideal for us. We have plenty of parking and it is good to have your own vehicle here to get around as there is no public transport.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Four pet sheep

    Chickens, ducks and geese

Host ref number: 624448344516

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