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Stay with our family in a semi-rural location with an access to some of the best hiking spots in Brentwood Bay, Canada

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    Housesitting in July with pet care, yard & garden work. (Inquire for exact dates)
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    We are a family of 3 living in beautiful Brentwood Bay BC. We love living here because it is semi-rural, surrounded by farms, access to some of the best hiking spots, and has a very small town feel. Karen works from home, Derek is a RN, and we have a teen son (who is conversational in French) We commonly have high school exchange students during the school months. We live on 1/3 of an acre, have 1 dog, 3 chickens and fish.

    We tend to eat healthy, home cooked meals. We enjoy casual glasses of wine with friends and enjoy being social. We love our community and all it offers including farmers markets, live music and great local food.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    House & pet sitting
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We love having travelers and meeting new people. We are a busy family, but the place we live is an outdoor lovers dream. Derek has had many career paths including Masonary, finishing electrical, construction and hospitality. He is the cook in the house, and enjoys learning new dishes and teaching skills he has learned growing up in a French Canadian family.

    Karen was a professional photographer for 14 years. She specialized in portrait and wedding work, and now has moved into photography projects for small businesses, along with web design. Over covid times, she was trained to be a skin therapist and now works out of the home providing facials and other skin health services.

    Always happy to teach new skills to those eager to learn, as we are as well.

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    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    This 10 day position requires a motivated and reliable person (s) chickens (chicken coop) fish, dog (for 2 days) as well as keep on top of our yard and garden beds. Yard work is fairly easy, weeding, watering, raking.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a newly renovated basement area that includes a private room, bathroom and shared rec area. We will supply some food to eat for breakfast and snacks, coffee.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are located in a beautiful quiet area with many hiking spots, water sports (we are two blocks from the bay) 5 mins to the village. We have bikes available for use, and close to ferry travel and other great little spots to explore. Brentwood Bay is located 30 mins by bus to Victoria downtown. This area is best known for Butchard Gardens which is a 20min walk from our house.

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    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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Profile photo of The Girls

    The Girls

    2 senior lavender orphingtons (9 years)
    4 junior lavender orphingtons (1 years)
    1 junior Easter Egger (1 years)

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    Remy

    Golden Doodle -5 years
    Likes to go for hikes, guard the chickens in the yard, nap, and quiet evenings.

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The image depicts a family of three posing for a photo in a wooded area, with the father carrying his son on his back and the mother standing beside them.
The image features a small, fluffy dog sitting on a wooden floor, with a plant in a wicker basket on a gold table behind it, set against a white wall.
A woman with blonde hair sits on the floor, petting a small dog with curly fur, in a kitchen with white cabinets and a wooden floor.
A man is sitting on a bench, feeding three chickens from a plastic container, in a gravel area outside a house.
The image depicts a serene marina scene with numerous boats docked in the water, surrounded by trees and mountains in the background under a pink and blue sky.
The image depicts a serene marina scene, featuring a wooden dock, boats, and a vibrant rainbow stretching across the sky, set against a backdrop of lush green hills.
The image depicts a modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a central island, featuring a dining table and chairs on a patterned rug.
The image depicts a modern living room with a fireplace, kitchen, and dining area, featuring white walls, wood floors, and a cozy atmosphere.
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The image depicts a serene bedroom with a black metal bed frame, floral bedding, and a small table, exuding a cozy and inviting atmosphere.

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