Description
My husband and I live in Vancouver and have 22 acres of beautiful, private land at the north arm of Shuswap Lake in the interior of British Columbia. The property is off the grid with natural artesian spring water and hydro and solar power. It is a perfect place to enjoy nature and wildlife.... bears, deer, mouse, bald eagles, etc. You can enjoy swimming, hiking, fishing, campfires etc. from the doorstep.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a within a 5 minute walk to the beach and swimming. Travellers would be able to experience life in the Canadian wilderness and learn something about living off the grid.
Help
Our son and his family live on the property and they would like help around the house and with their two girls 5 and 7. There would also be some landscaping and general maintenance work, including painting etc.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodation would in a small cabin on the property or a small RV.
What else ...
The Shusawp is a beautiful area of British Columbia to explore and is approximately half way between Vancouver and the rockies. If your dates correspond with when we are going to the Shuswap it is possible we could give you a ride from Vancouver, otherwise if you don't have transport we can pick you up from Kamloops.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two

Host ref number: 966691194279

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16 Jul 2019

Left by Workawayer (Eric) for host

It was my first experience with workaway and what an experience. Lesley and Steve are just awesome people, we had so much conversation and exchanges (mostly recipe with Lesley). And also the spot is just perfect, the view is simply awesome, you can easily do whatever you want if it's outdoor things. Thanks a lot Steve and Lesley!

(Excellent )

19 Sep 2017

Left by Workawayer (Miguel) for host

First of all, thanks a lot to Lesley and Steve for let me live this marvellous experience. I have stayed with them for 3 weeks and definitely I couldn’t find a better place to spend my first weeks in BC. The place is awesome, the cabins are awesome, the lake is awesome, the family is awesome, the canoeing is awesome….everything there is awesome.… read more

(Excellent )

6 Aug 2016

Left by Workawayer (Dario) for host

What a great experience!
The lake is wonderful and the view from the cabins is breathtaking!
Shuswap lake is really an amazing place and the cabins are gorgeous.
There are different kind of work to do and working with Steve is such a great experience. He teach me a lot and he's really a great person, always positive, funny and… read more

(Excellent )

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The image depicts a cozy living room with a large window, a couch, and a coffee table, featuring a serene mountain view outside.

The image depicts a cozy attic bedroom with a bed, floral armchair, and wooden floor, featuring a white ceiling and walls, and a staircase leading up to the room.

The image depicts a wooden deck with a picnic table, a fireplace, and a view of mountains and a lake in the background.

The image depicts a two-story house with a brown metal roof, surrounded by trees and a blue sky with white clouds in the background.

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The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a river, a large tree, and a house, set against a backdrop of a forest and a clear blue sky.

The image depicts a hand holding a hummingbird in front of a scenic backdrop of trees, mountains, and a lake.

The image depicts a serene lake scene with a boat floating in the water, surrounded by mountains and a sandy beach with a chair and logs.

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16 Jul 2019

Left by Workawayer (Eric) for host

(Excellent)

19 Sep 2017

Left by Workawayer (Miguel) for host

(Excellent)

6 Aug 2016

Left by Workawayer (Dario) for host

(Excellent)

7 Aug 2014

Left by Workawayer (Jack) for host

Very nice place to be, really relaxing. Most of the work I helped Steve do was bringing wood down from the amazing logging roads to his cabins for the winter. The work can be tiring, but it wasn't ever boring.

The lake is superb, saw lots of wildlife such from bears to deer. The local waterfall hike is beautiful and the night sky is incredible… read more

(Excellent)

21 Jul 2013

Left by Workawayer (Ali & Tom) for host

First of all I would like to say thankyou to Steve and Lesley for sharing such a beautiful location with us workawayers. This is the first workaway I have ever done and I couldn't have hoped for a better place to start.

The location is possibly the most idyllic I have ever seen. There is a river running straight through the property which is… read more

(Excellent)

13 Jun 2013

Left by Workawayer (clintbetteridge) for host

I had a great time here at Lake Shuswap. There was a lot of variety in the work and I thoroughly enjoyed keeping the shoreline looking tidy in particular. Took in a few of the nearby sites, and the location is truly majestic on its own.

Steve is an excellent host, full of humour and great stories - can't wait to get back there again. Would… read more

(Excellent)

28 Feb 2013

Left by Workawayer (Julian) for host

We had the best time in Canada at this place! We had such a great time that we are going to visit this place again!

(Excellent)

25 Nov 2012

Left by Workawayer (Josh) for host

Steve and Leslie's place in the Shuswap is the quintessential Canada. The 22 acre location features several cabins set in between a spring. The property line is surrounded by an untouched national forest that can lead you to mountains, waterfalls, streams, and (of course) the Shuswap Lake.

Steve is a great host. He expects each worker to put in… read more

(Excellent)

19 Oct 2012

Left by Workawayer (Cbuettner544) for host

Steve is a great host (unfortunately I didn't meet Lesley).
That will be one of your most canadian workaway experience. Go fishing or with the canoe, make fire, pool billiard, good food... just do whatever you want in exchange for 5 hours a day!
Please continue this project, it's amazing
Chris

(Excellent)

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