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Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks
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Description
We are a family of 7 and live in an old homestead property in the village of Mundaring up in the Perth hills.
We are Mary-Jo (a teacher), Daniel (a musician), and 3 gorgeously chaotic kids, aged 4, 5 and 6. They're beautiful, playful, and mostly well-mannered, and we're bringing them up in a traditional, minimal screen-time household. Granddad and Granny Jo live in the house as we build the granny flat, and keep the home warm, the animals fed and the grounds lovely. Granny Jo was diagnosed with dementia a few years ago, and requires low level supervision. Granddad is not so steady on his feet, but still the heart of the family and the soul of the home.
Mundaring is a lovely semmi-rural village less than an hour from the city. It is bursting with charm whilst still having lovely shops and every amenity we'd need, even a magical open-air cinema in the summer. It is surrounded by regional and national parks and landmarks including the iconic Mundaring Weir and Lake Leschenaultia.
Restaurant wise, look no further for quintessential colonial-era Aussie taverns such as Mundaring Hotel, Mundaring Weir Hotel, Parkerville Taven... and those are just a few. Café Mojo is must-visit stop at the bottom of the street and there are no fewer than 3 bakeries providing delicious bread, pies and pastries for you to enjoy.
The Heritage Trail, reclaimed from the old railway track, links our home to the bibulman hiking track and you can walk or cycle to your heart's content. Amazingly, Mundaring is only 15 minutes' drive from Midland and it has a large rail terminus straight to Perth, and on to Fremantle. There is even a bus connection around the corner from our house. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Elderly Companionship
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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Interests
Architecture
Events & social
Sustainability
Pets
Self development
Culture
Plant care
Music
History
DIY & crafts
Books
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Performing arts
Astronomy
Animals
Team sports
Nature
Fitness
Camping
Dancing
Beach
Outdoor activities
Hiking
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Nightly dinners and daily chats are a great chance for cultural exchange.
We used to host couch-surfers and and lived overseas as well.
We love to share experiences, ideas, music, food and have fun with other kind and warm hearted people :) -
Au Pair Help
This host is looking for Au pair help.
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Projects involving children
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Help
Tasks could include:
- Child-minding
- Household cleaning
- Cooking (if you want to)
- Gardening (sweeping, weeding, yard clearing, mowing)
- helping Granny Jo with her chores
- Property maintenance
- helping with renovations
If you want to, we would love to share skills and work together on the weekends or Thursday/Friday (our respective days at home). -
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
MJ is fluent in Italian and German, and learning French. Daniel has forgotten almost all his French, barely remembers any German, would greatly appreciate have some help to get his languages back and would love the chance to learn Greek, too. -
Accommodation
We offer a self-contained and furnished worker's cottage, which is used for guests when we don't have Workawayers booked in. Newly renovated with ensuite, kitchen, reverse cycle heating/cooling. You can do your own breakfast and eat with us for lunch/dinner (or if you prefer a different arrangement just let us know - we are flexible). We will provide all your food.
Linen and towels provided. A shared laundry is available for use.
No fees or payment expected. -
What else ...
We have a beautiful dog named Didi.
We prefer non-smokers (definitely no smoking inside or around the children).
Any visiting pets need to be child and dog friendly.
We can lend you bicycles if you promise to take care of them.
You may be able to borrow a car for short/day trips.
We have WIFI. -
A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
The working hours are flexible, but mostly daytime oriented.
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Space for parking camper vans
We have plenty of space.
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Can possibly accept pets
Dog and child friendly only please.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
Tullulah
Sheep on loan, and Didi's fuzzy shadow
LM
MJ's true love
Diana
Bouncing snuggle monster
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