Landscape gardening on our smallholding and helping with furniture business near Machynlleth

United Kingdom

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21/09/2019
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Description
We are a family living on a small-holding with a woodworking shop making rustic furniture.
The family comprises Paul and Suzanne, our two daughters Ella and Olivia, and Suzanne's mother Irene.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
Babysitting / child care
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Animal care
Art project
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a very active family and workawayers are encourage to join us in our various hobbies, including yoga, soccer, Tai Chi, mountain biking, canoeing and general socialising!
Host offers a wage in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
We have a smallholding and a woodworking business and are always looking for help with various projects. We are usually looking for a carpenter/builder/electrician/plumber/general handy people to help with the ongoing projects at home and at work, and this spring we are also in particular need of some help setting up our shepherds hut in time for season.

We run a small business that makes rustic furniture and composting toilets and our woodwork shop is just five minutes from our small farm, where we keep chickens and grow vegetables. We are also in the process of converting the old goat shed into a residential property for Irene.

Accommodation for workawayers is in a recently completed wooden Shepherd's hut in a lovely spot by the river. We encourage workawayers to spend time with us in the house but it is also nice to have a self-contained place to go to if you want some privacy.

Our family includes: myself (Paul) and wife (Suzanne), our two young girls, Ella and Olivia, Irene (Suzanne's mom), 10 chickens and a part-time dog! Between us all we speak English, French, (Swiss) German, Welsh, and Afrikaans. Quite a multilingual bunch!

Please message us if you would like to come and help :-)
Languages spoken
English, French, German and Afrikaans
Accommodation
Shepherd's Hut or Caravan
What else ...
We live in beautiful countryside surrounded by trees and hills, 4 miles from the town of Machynlleth. There are plenty of outdoor activities in this area: some of the UK's best mountain biking trails, hill and mountain walking; the beach is 25 mins away for surfing or canoeing; and there are rivers and lakes nearby, too. The university town of Aberystwyth is a 30 min train ride away, with shops, cafes and restaurants etc.
We can lend you a bike and will provide transport.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4 hours per day 5 days a week

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11/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jonas)

Jonas is a perfect workawayer!
Jonas stayed with us for four weeks and was consistently positive, friendly, helpful, hardworking and considerate.
Jonas worked with us on a building project at home and a compost toilet installation away and was a great asset at all times. He was very easy to have around and fitted in well with the whole family. His… read more

(Excellent )

10/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jonas) for host

Paul, Suzanne, Ella, Olivia and Irene,
are a great family and I thoroughly enjoyed the four weeks I spend with them.
They made me feel very welcome, let me be part of their exciting everyday life and let me join in all the fun activities they were up to.
They are a very friendly, open minded and fun people who know who to make the best of life… read more

(Excellent )

12/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alicia & Adam) for host

How do we begin! What a perfect experience for a first Workaway. We originally stayed for 10 days then came back for another week. The location is beautiful.
Paul, Suzanna, Irene, and the girls were so welcoming and friendly, making us feel right at home from the first day, and getting us involved in the local activities. The shepherds huts are… read more

(Excellent )

29/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Theo) for host

A great 10 days. Was super comfy in the shepard's hut, was able to do exactly the kind of woodwork I was hoping for, was invited to parties, and yoga, and cycling, and always felt welcome to hang with the family. Hope to see you guys again someday, tell Jenny I said hi!

(Excellent )

15/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Simon & Joséphine)

Josephine and Simon are talented, friendly, interesting people and we thoroughly enjoyed the three weeks we spent together. They helped us out on a variety of projects, from computer security, to cooking, to painting, to furniture making and we would most definitely recommend them to other hosts!

(Excellent )

02/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Simon & Joséphine) for host

It was wonderful! We felt so comfortable with the whole family and enjoyed this beautiful place very much, especially the shepherds hut. The work was so fun and varied that we weren't bored for a minute. If you want to meet lively, kind and openminded people you're in the right place with Paul & Suzanne, Irene and the kids. Thank you so much for a… read more

(Excellent )

09/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Simon & Amy ) for host

What an amazing stay! Paul, Suzanne, Irene and the children are all terribly gracious, kind and humorous folks! I felt comfortable with each of them soon after meeting and the same goes for the guys at the workshop. 10 out of 10 in all departments and I'd not hesitate to go back:)

(Excellent )

11/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (owen) for host

I stayed here for about a month in February on my first workaway. It's a great place to stay, friendly welcoming people, beautiful countryside and lots to do but always in a relaxed atmosphere. The hosts description and previous feedbacks sum it up pretty well really. having a go at mountain biking was great but now wishing I didn't live in such a… read more

(Excellent )

05/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Sébastien) for host

Bonjour la famille ! Merci pour cette belle première expérience. Irène, Suzanne, Paul, Ella et Olivia sont vraiment chaleureux. J'ai passé de beaux moments en famille, découvert leur entreprise et leur loisir avec beaucoup de plaisir.

Merci pour tout !

Hello family !! Thank you very much for this beautiful first experience. Irene, Suzanne,… read more

(Excellent )

01/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Mercè) for host

I spent a month with Paul&Suzanne's family and it was a really nice and quiet place. Just what I needed at that time of my life. I shared some time with them as well... yoga classes, fishing, camping next to the sea, wonderful shared dinners with the whole family and friends. Everybody has been very kind with me.
I was hosted in the cute… read more

(Very good )

17/02/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Rebecca & Doug)

We loved having Doug and Rebecca. I just wanted to let you guys no that the first sauna was lit last weekend and it worked! Thanks guys, amazing:-)

(Excellent )

20/07/2015

Left by Workawayer (Rebecca & Doug) for host

We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Paul, Suzanne, Irene and the girls. The work is varied and interesting, and the farm is absolutely beautiful. But most importantly, our hosts were exceptionally welcoming and made us feel immediately at home. We not only got to know the area, they welcomed us immediately into their life, inviting us… read more

(Excellent )

17/02/2016

Left by Workawayer (anne & thomas) for host

we stayed 2 weeks with suzanne, paul & the rest of the family and were really happy that they invited us although we were travelling with our small children. we were warmly welcomed by the whole family, and the farm & the surroundings are absolutely beautiful. we really enjoyed helping in the garden, in the workshop and in the house as well as… read more

(Excellent )

16/02/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (anne & thomas)

We thoroughly enjoyed hosting Anne, Thomas, Tilda and Linus. The whole family stayed with us for two weeks and were great company and very useful helping us in the garden and with DIY jobs around the house. Anne and Thomas managed the kids really well and they were all happy outdoors no matter what the weather. They were great at taking the… read more

(Excellent )

06/04/2015

Left by Workawayer (Tierri & Allyssa) for host

Paul, Suzanne, Irene, Ella and Olivia are really really nice hosts and, more than that, great and peaceful people to value. We learnt a lot on the longest - for us - but shortest - like 10 days - stay possible, helping in the workshop and one day in their property, looking forward to make their plans come true! Tierri played the best footbal he… read more

(Excellent )

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