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Hello we are actively looking for a couple to stay ASAP .
Hi ----- We are one hour and 45 min north from Sydney by train( cost $ 15 ) -- We are located 10 min from the township of Wyong NSW
We are a family of three , Husband Tom , Wife Ingrid and 16yr old son Harry .
We have a beautiful hobby farm backing onto a Forrest , We have 2 dogs , cattle , chickens ,. a couple of old horses we don't ride them . and 2 cats .. You are welcome to spend your time off with playing , loving our animals .
Any work aways looking for a farm stay ? ,
Your accommodation will be in our cottage you will have it to your selves or other work aways ( Everyone has loved it so far) its old and far from modern.
In your time off you can bush walk , brush horses , no riding. . On your days off you could take a one-hour bus ride to The Entrance to the Beach. & cafes, or take the train to Newcastle.
we can organise for you to kayak in the local river
we are too far to walk to town , We have a very limited bus service
on arrival i can collect you from the Wyong train station . and return you for your onward journey .
we have a lovely pool to relax by or take a swim .
Our farm has the normal Australian variety of insects , spiders , Rodents ,sorry we cant do much about it .
No smokers please.
we eat a variety of food .
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Pets
Movies & TV
Farming
Plant care
Architecture
Animals
Camping
Fitness
Sailing / Boating
Beach
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Hiking
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our Hobby farm is so beautiful and quite it is relaxing, the view and the serenity is outstanding . We are surrounded by bush and mountains so if bush walking is your thing we can point you in the correct direction .,
spend time with the animals -- Groom the horses - If you would like to spend time relaxing by the pool you are most welcome to do this . We can take you for a Quad Bike ride as well .You can try fishing in our Dam , Explore the creek , Rock climbing in the bush . If you would like to try Kayaking in the river /pond you are welcome to try this .
Sitting by the fire at night is a nice way to spend some time maybe roast a marshmallow or two !
previous Work awayers have said just being on the farm experiencing the beauty , the animals and the stillness is exchange enough . We do have stunning beaches 30 min drive from us .
we will invite you to come with us if we have something interesting to show you . we can transport you to the shops if needed .
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Help
Information regarding help that we need -- You may find this type of help a little hard & dirty ,
we need help in the garden and in the paddocks . weeding , picking up branches from the trees .
The weeds are pulled by hand and placed in a large bag , i will supply gardening gloves , you will need closed in shoes , You may also will be asked to help paint the fences in a black paint . you will get paint on your clothes , So i can supply clothes that can be thrown away .The help required may change if it rains ,
Helping in the house yard garden , cleaning up garden pulling weeds . mowing lawn ,
washing outside of the house .cleaning the home inside .
We get started early with our work and expect the same from work aways.
we have had a few work aways over the years . most have said they work hard , they eat well and have loved staying with us.
we are a generous fun loving family .
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You would stay by yourselves or with other workaway travelers in our 3 bedroom self contained guest cottage , This cottage is , rustic and charming however it is clean and inviting . The Beds are comfortable and the Sheets and bedding are clean and crisp. You can wake up each morning to a wonderful view of the farm .
We will supply food most meals , Breakfast you will prepare yourself , Lunch I will mostly prepare however if i'm working I will get you to prepare your own lunch . I will always make the evening meal for us all to sit down enjoy together .I just ask that after any meal you help clear and wash and dry dishes please . and put away ( no dishwasher )
We will supply Towels for the bathroom as well as beach or pool towels .
I will tell you when I'm washing clothes and I will wash yours as well .
After the evening meal and the kitchen is tidy . We ask that we have our privacy . You can retire to your cottage or go for a moonlight stroll ,do some star gazing on a clear night or sit by the fire or play board games that can be supplied.
No smoking on the property/farm please .
What else ...
time off can be spent , walking in the forest , taking a stroll on our country lane , sitting by the stunning pool . grooming horses , playing with the cats and dogs , Bush walking , , Fishing for eels , A Quad bike ride. Bird watching , rock climbing .kayaking on the dam /pond .
if you have a car ... we are 30 min to beach .
we are isolated no public transportation . however we will do our best to take you where you need to go.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
we have 40 acres , plenty of room for campers . yes we have animals . yes you can use our internet .
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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We were just looking for a friendly and open family and definitely made the best choice. We really enjoyed staying with Ingrid, Tom and Harry. Ingrid always cared about us and made sure we had everything we needed at any time. She treated us as we were part of… read more
She worked along side another work awayer whom she did not know and they got along very well.
We very much enjoyed having Rosa stay with us ,I already miss having my kitchen looking so clean and tidy… read more
I loved cuddling with Max, their cat, in the cosy guest house and all their animals were very friendly. In our spare time Ingrid made sure we had something fun to… read more
We did some weeding and a bit of painting for them, the work is fair and easy. Ingrid always made… read more
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We were just looking for a friendly and open family and definitely made the best choice. We really enjoyed staying with Ingrid, Tom and Harry. Ingrid always cared about us and made sure we had everything we needed at any time. She treated us as we were part of… read more
She worked along side another work awayer whom she did not know and they got along very well.
We very much enjoyed having Rosa stay with us ,I already miss having my kitchen looking so clean and tidy… read more
I loved cuddling with Max, their cat, in the cosy guest house and all their animals were very friendly. In our spare time Ingrid made sure we had something fun to… read more
We did some weeding and a bit of painting for them, the work is fair and easy. Ingrid always made… read more
Their home, animals and lifestyle is truly beautiful.
Anyone would be lucky to have them as hosts.
We cannot thank them enough for letting us come and welcoming us into their… read more
We would highly recommend… read more
come back any time you sweet girl . Ingrid , Tom and Harry x
thank you so much for the great time! Even though we only stayed at your place for just a few days, these were among the best we had yet after traveling for 4 months! We really enjoyed helping you and learning new things! It was our first farm experience we had so far and we absolutely loved it. The work we had didn't… read more
This was our first time to be workawayer, and we had many new experiences here, including driving lawnmower, feeding cows with bread , riding horses, painting… read more
