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Come and help around our Forest Gem Cabin in the Woods close to the ocean in Sooke, Canada

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    We are an older couple, living our retirement years in the woods, close to the ocean. Our property is about 5 acres in total size and requires quite a bit of yard work in the spring. We are quiet, non smoking, fairly active couple who enjoy the outdoors and working in the garden. We just can't do all the heavy lifting as often as it is required.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    General Maintenance
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Learning to live in a remote Canadian household, learning a new language and assisting with the native plants in the area will be educational for those from far away lands.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Travelers who love to work in the garden will be right at home here. There are beds to plant, weeds to pull and flowers to tend in the yard and in the forest. At this time in my life I just need a little help in the springtime.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I am happy to learn Spanish and help with English.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer lovely accommodation with private room, shower, water closet and small kitchenette.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Time off can be spent hiking, camping, exploring the wilderness or traveling to the quaint nearby city of Victoria. Excellent local bus service is available about 14 kilometers from the property. Trips to town are made two or three times a week to allow you to connect with the outside world!

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Lots of parking spaces for vans or campers.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 984156529532

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The image shows a garden with a wooden fence, featuring a variety of plants and trees, with a clear path leading through the center, surrounded by a well-manicured lawn.
The image depicts a serene outdoor setting, featuring a lush green lawn and a variety of trees and shrubs, with a few buildings visible in the background. The overall atmosphere is one of tranquility and natural beauty.
The image depicts a yard with a tree and a fence, featuring a large tree in the center and a fence in the background, surrounded by greenery and a clear sky.
The image depicts a serene garden scene, featuring a small greenhouse or garden shed, surrounded by lush greenery, with a wooden fence and a tranquil atmosphere, evoking a sense of peacefulness.
The image depicts a house with a carport and driveway, surrounded by trees and a lush green lawn, set against an overcast sky.

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