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Our next destination:
Taiwan - from Dec 2024 until Jan 2025 View all
Description
Hi, we're Matt and Jo, a married couple from England and we have sold our house and given up our jobs to become permanent 'work-awayers'. We've now been volunteering for several hosts since summer 2013.
Matt is a qualified Land Surveyor and wanted a change from living in a city and from the job he had done for years. Jo was an institutional fundraiser for a wildlife conservation charity.
We love travelling and when visiting a new place we like to learn about the history and local culture and sample local food. We spent 12 months from April 2011 travelling around the world to lots of interesting countries that we'd never visited before. Upon returning, we always wanted to continue the travelling lifestyle.
We enjoy wildlife and regularly visit nature reserves and National Parks in the UK to see what we can spot. We also love breath-taking scenery and most of our photo albums are filled with landscapes, mountains and water scenes, with the rest being animals/wildlife.
We like to do our bit for the environment and think it is important to maintain as much green space for nature as possible.
We enjoy listening to a huge variety of music (nothing really 'mainstream' though) and attend gigs, concerts and festivals whenever possible. We also enjoy watching a variety of live sports especially cricket.
We both enjoy reading, from old classics to more current novels. We enjoy watching films and comedy, and Jo loves Harry Potter (books, films, magic, anything related!).
We enjoy visiting interesting pubs and bars to have a pint of craft beer or cider.
Jo loves crafts and making things (knitting, crochet, feltwork, needlecraft etc). She makes anything from flowers and cats to scarves and jumpers in any array of colours and wools.
Interests
Technology
Carpentry
DIY & crafts
Photography
Self development
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Pets
Outdoor activities
Movies & TV
History
Hiking
Gardening
Charity work
Books
Architecture
Farming
Culture
Plant care
Music
Animals
Nature
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Icelandic: Beginner
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Charity Work
Art Projects
More details about your skills
We've both been home owners in England and undertook maintenance of inside and outdoor areas.
We are both physically fit and not afraid of hard work. In addition, we would love to learn new skills and are always willing to help out where needed.
We’ve worked for many different workaway hosts giving us experience in:
Farming
Estate management
Maintenance and building
Gardening
Tourist Accommodation & Guesthouses
House-sitting - At several places, we have been lucky enough to be given the responsibility of looking after the farms, businesses, homes and animals whilst the owners were away.
Projects we helped with include:
Maintenance and building:
Repair and insulation of stable roof
Kitchen and tourist apartments renovation
Building 'free-range' chicken house
Building raised flower beds
Painting
Wallpapering
Putting up shelves and flat-pack furniture
Measuring up, cutting and laying carpets
Estate Management & Gardening:
Mowing lawns and fields
Strimming
Weeding and pruning
Planting
Fruit and vegetable picking
Tree Clearance
Leaf blowing
Fencing and gate hanging
Road repairs
Landscaping
Preparing gardens and grounds to host events
Clearing garages and steadings
Farm work:
Hay-making using tractor
Sheep and horse gathering
Feeding animals including cows, calves, sheep, chickens, ducks, dogs, horses
Milking cows and goats
Cleaning chicken houses, cow-houses and milking systems
Assisting with lamb and calf births
Sheep tagging and marking
Using small tractor/loader to distribute hay/straw bales
Age
47 & 44
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
No
Feedback
5 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Help with gardening and bring ...)
Gintarė and Danielius are really lovely people and very organised hosts.
They are very keen to share their life with workawayers which was great and we got to enjoy lots of Lithuanian dishes cooked with fresh vegetables from the garden.
They were happy to take us out on several trips including a music event in Anykščiai and dropping us off and… read more
They are very keen to share their life with workawayers which was great and we got to enjoy lots of Lithuanian dishes cooked with fresh vegetables from the garden.
They were happy to take us out on several trips including a music event in Anykščiai and dropping us off and… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Sep 2024
Left by host (Help with gardening and bring ...) for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
We think Matt and Jo's profile already speaks for themselves. They are seasoned (or even professional :)) workawayers. Together we tackled quite a big and difficult job - fixing our barn roof and Matt's input on that was really helpful. In the meantime Jo spent HOURS meticulously cleaning our attic, which we are really thankful for as well.… read more
(Excellent
)
12 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Family farmhouse, beer ...)
We had a great few weeks staying with Arta and Artūrs and family.
They are wonderful, friendly people and we got to share some of their lives, helping around the farm, making and bottling some of Artūrs delicious beers, getting lifts into Tukums, enjoying time on the beach, walking through the forests picking pine cones and blueberries, meeting… read more
They are wonderful, friendly people and we got to share some of their lives, helping around the farm, making and bottling some of Artūrs delicious beers, getting lifts into Tukums, enjoying time on the beach, walking through the forests picking pine cones and blueberries, meeting… read more
(Excellent
)
10 Jul 2024
Left by host (Family farmhouse, beer ...) for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
It's very nice to have Matt and Jo around. They have beautiful stories about travelling the world, which they have done a lot.
In terms of working, You can't imagine better helping hands - Matt and Jo helped us a lot even with the most hopeless jobs (like washing 200 old bottles). They don't just do the job, but make sure that it's done properly… read more
In terms of working, You can't imagine better helping hands - Matt and Jo helped us a lot even with the most hopeless jobs (like washing 200 old bottles). They don't just do the job, but make sure that it's done properly… read more
(Excellent
)
31 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
The Dream Team have just left Mum and I after 6 weeks. There really aren’t enough superlatives for Jo and Matt. Lovely humans. Wonderful helpers. Every task was approached with intelligence, humour, and common sense no matter how bonkers - lowering furniture out of an upstairs window; sealing a few hundred marble tiles and re-boxing them;… read more
(Excellent
)
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5 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Help with gardening and bring ...)
Gintarė and Danielius are really lovely people and very organised hosts.
They are very keen to share their life with workawayers which was great and we got to enjoy lots of Lithuanian dishes cooked with fresh vegetables from the garden.
They were happy to take us out on several trips including a music event in Anykščiai and dropping us off and… read more
They are very keen to share their life with workawayers which was great and we got to enjoy lots of Lithuanian dishes cooked with fresh vegetables from the garden.
They were happy to take us out on several trips including a music event in Anykščiai and dropping us off and… read more
(Excellent)
2 Sep 2024
Left by host (Help with gardening and bring ...) for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
We think Matt and Jo's profile already speaks for themselves. They are seasoned (or even professional :)) workawayers. Together we tackled quite a big and difficult job - fixing our barn roof and Matt's input on that was really helpful. In the meantime Jo spent HOURS meticulously cleaning our attic, which we are really thankful for as well.… read more
(Excellent)
12 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Family farmhouse, beer ...)
We had a great few weeks staying with Arta and Artūrs and family.
They are wonderful, friendly people and we got to share some of their lives, helping around the farm, making and bottling some of Artūrs delicious beers, getting lifts into Tukums, enjoying time on the beach, walking through the forests picking pine cones and blueberries, meeting… read more
They are wonderful, friendly people and we got to share some of their lives, helping around the farm, making and bottling some of Artūrs delicious beers, getting lifts into Tukums, enjoying time on the beach, walking through the forests picking pine cones and blueberries, meeting… read more
(Excellent)
10 Jul 2024
Left by host (Family farmhouse, beer ...) for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
It's very nice to have Matt and Jo around. They have beautiful stories about travelling the world, which they have done a lot.
In terms of working, You can't imagine better helping hands - Matt and Jo helped us a lot even with the most hopeless jobs (like washing 200 old bottles). They don't just do the job, but make sure that it's done properly… read more
In terms of working, You can't imagine better helping hands - Matt and Jo helped us a lot even with the most hopeless jobs (like washing 200 old bottles). They don't just do the job, but make sure that it's done properly… read more
(Excellent)
31 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
The Dream Team have just left Mum and I after 6 weeks. There really aren’t enough superlatives for Jo and Matt. Lovely humans. Wonderful helpers. Every task was approached with intelligence, humour, and common sense no matter how bonkers - lowering furniture out of an upstairs window; sealing a few hundred marble tiles and re-boxing them;… read more
(Excellent)
22 Jul 2023
Left by host (Help with horses, garden and ...) for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
Matt and Joe, have been a brilliant support for us in a time where everything was different to "normal" as we got two foals and had to change some things in the procedure and "update" our Paddock ect.. They are really professional work a wayers, which adopt very quickly, see the needs, put their hands on, and give you a good feeling of support and… read more
(Excellent)
19 Apr 2023
Left by host (Help at our organic family ...) for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
Matt and Jo are highly experienced workawayers, and it shows! They initially stayed on the farm for the month of February and got loads of jobs done. They are extremely capable and practical and I just needed to point them at a job and they would find everything they needed, work out the best way to do the job and get on with it till it was done.… read more
(Excellent)
17 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Help at our organic family ...)
We really enjoyed our stay helping Hen at the farm, so much so that we went back a month later to stay for another 2 weeks.
There were always a variety of different jobs to do, helping with the sheep and cows, planting trees, painting and gardening, and these gave us some great and satisfying experiences.
The accommodation was fantastic in the… read more
There were always a variety of different jobs to do, helping with the sheep and cows, planting trees, painting and gardening, and these gave us some great and satisfying experiences.
The accommodation was fantastic in the… read more
(Excellent)
11 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Help to create a sensory ...)
Thank you Pip and Rolf for hosting us, you have some amazing ideas and stories and we wish you every success in creating your wonderful vision.
There are lots of different projects to help with and Pip and Rolf are happy for you to do what suits you and your skills. We were mostly working on our own or with the other workwayers on week days, and… read more
There are lots of different projects to help with and Pip and Rolf are happy for you to do what suits you and your skills. We were mostly working on our own or with the other workwayers on week days, and… read more
(Excellent)
8 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
Matt & Jo were am absolute delight to host. Due to circumstances and weather I could not spend as much time with them as I would of liked. They just got on with everything g, they were happy to try anything. Jo is an amazing artist leaving truly magnificent mosiac and paintings behind for us to always remember her. The art will help to bring… read more
(Excellent)
3 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Come and help us in the ...)
We are extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to stay and help at Dave and Brigitte’s.
They are friendly and understanding hosts which made it a pleasure to be able help out. We were always given a choice of the jobs to do, and we really enjoyed the variety of tasks that we could help with.
The location is a perfect base for exploring… read more
They are friendly and understanding hosts which made it a pleasure to be able help out. We were always given a choice of the jobs to do, and we really enjoyed the variety of tasks that we could help with.
The location is a perfect base for exploring… read more
(Excellent)
2 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
Matt and Jo were fabulous Workaway helpers. Nothing we asked them to do was beyond them. They helped us with gardening, strimming, pond building, DIY and even serving tea and cake in our local shop. They did everything carefully and thoroughly, using their common sense throughout. They were good house guests as well – sensitive and good company.… read more
(Excellent)
21 Mar 2022
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Help with a registered ...)
We had a great time helping with the birds and doing many different projects on site.
Owen made lunch every work day for all the volunteers and there was always loads of extra food to choose from for your own meals.
The cabin is rustic, comfortable and has all the facilities you need apart from a bathroom, but you can use the family bathroom at… read more
Owen made lunch every work day for all the volunteers and there was always loads of extra food to choose from for your own meals.
The cabin is rustic, comfortable and has all the facilities you need apart from a bathroom, but you can use the family bathroom at… read more
(Excellent)
19 Mar 2022
Left by host (Help with a registered ...) for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
Jo & Matt completely decimated our job list!
They worked far harder than was expected and their massive contribution has jumped progress forward on site. It's been wonderful watching a job list being scored-off. They aren't phased by small fiddly jobs, nor bigger challenges. Their input into daily chores, developments and progress in general has… read more
They worked far harder than was expected and their massive contribution has jumped progress forward on site. It's been wonderful watching a job list being scored-off. They aren't phased by small fiddly jobs, nor bigger challenges. Their input into daily chores, developments and progress in general has… read more
(Excellent)
13 Nov 2021
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Learn about soil regeneration ...)
We were fortunate enough to stay for 2 months with Barbara, Oliver and their daughter Carole and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them as hosts. They are some of the nicest, friendliest people we’ve ever met during our time as workawyers.
The caravan accommodation is very comfortable and cosy and it was very easy and flexible to use the house… read more
The caravan accommodation is very comfortable and cosy and it was very easy and flexible to use the house… read more
(Excellent)
10 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
Matt and Jo have a huge knowledge base. We gave them large projects, restoring our neglected garden and fitting water drains down our steep avenue. We just explained what we would like and they achieved everything without supervision. They also tackled many smaller jobs they saw needed doing. They take pride in doing a perfect job.
Matt and Jo… read more
Matt and Jo… read more
(Excellent)
2 Jul 2021
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Some outdoor help alongside ...)
We really enjoyed our time staying with Andy and Liza, we arrived as workawayers and left a month later as friends.
The work was varied, we always felt it was appreciated and throughout our stay we felt valued. Liza and Andy were very good at giving the workawayers jobs which suited their skills and experience and always explained things… read more
The work was varied, we always felt it was appreciated and throughout our stay we felt valued. Liza and Andy were very good at giving the workawayers jobs which suited their skills and experience and always explained things… read more
(Excellent)
1 Jul 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
These guys are work away Pros and I would not hesitate to recommend them. Easy going and flexible in their approach, they are a really lovely couple. They were very hard workers and able to turn their hands to just about anything. In the end, we just let them loose in the garden, they worked out what needed to get done and did it. It was wonderful… read more
(Excellent)
7 Sep 2020
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Help with puppies and a ...)
We spent a fantastic couple of months staying with Liz and Rory this summer (June and July).
We lived in “Mable” the mobile home, which was fully equipped with everything we needed, kitchen, shower, excellent wifi and its own private paddock. It was very peaceful with great views of the stars and a resident owl family.
Rory and Liz were very… read more
We lived in “Mable” the mobile home, which was fully equipped with everything we needed, kitchen, shower, excellent wifi and its own private paddock. It was very peaceful with great views of the stars and a resident owl family.
Rory and Liz were very… read more
(Excellent)
4 Sep 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
We loved having Matt and Jo stay with us for a couple of months. They were fantastic Workawayers! We really tested their assembling talents, asking them to erect a huge fruit cage in the garden and two chicken houses - they refused to be beaten and worked way beyond their allocated hours because they wanted to see the job finished. We noticed this… read more
(Excellent)
28 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Become a part of the dream to ...)
Our work was helping with the market garden - harvesting, packing, weeding etc. We worked with a few different volunteers during our 3 week stay.
We had lots of good traditional Polish food cooked by Dorota.
We had our own private room up the ladder, where everyone lives in a small wing of the old palace.
There is plenty of chance for… read more
We had lots of good traditional Polish food cooked by Dorota.
We had our own private room up the ladder, where everyone lives in a small wing of the old palace.
There is plenty of chance for… read more
(Excellent)
23 Oct 2019
Left by host (Become a part of the dream to ...) for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
Matt&Jo helped us to prepare the garden for a winter time. They are responsible, easygoing, patient and optimistic! ☺️ Thanks again for your help!
(Excellent)
5 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Join us to learn how to live ...)
We had a fun time helping out Adam and Anna. They are very welcoming and generous hosts and we ended up staying longer than planned.
There are hundreds of jobs to be done both inside and outside, so there’s lots of variety and no chance of getting bored.
We worked Monday to Friday, with Saturdays and Sundays off. Our average day was breakfast at… read more
There are hundreds of jobs to be done both inside and outside, so there’s lots of variety and no chance of getting bored.
We worked Monday to Friday, with Saturdays and Sundays off. Our average day was breakfast at… read more
(Excellent)
4 Oct 2019
Left by host (Join us to learn how to live ...) for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
They were more than perfect volunteers.
As they had a lot of experience, they help in all the areas where they were needed.
They helped us to change the roof on the barn which was unexpected help and we are so thankful.
We could make a huge list , explaining all the help, but would be too long.
We are so happy to had had them. The initial plan… read more
As they had a lot of experience, they help in all the areas where they were needed.
They helped us to change the roof on the barn which was unexpected help and we are so thankful.
We could make a huge list , explaining all the help, but would be too long.
We are so happy to had had them. The initial plan… read more
(Excellent)
8 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Help with our house and ...)
We spent 2nd July - 20th August helping at the Campsite. Andrew picked us up from the closest train station (Pincehely) when we arrived and he dropped us back there when we left 7 weeks later.
We started work at 8:00 every day to clean the swimming pool, which had to be done first in case the campsite guests wanted to use it. It usually took us… read more
We started work at 8:00 every day to clean the swimming pool, which had to be done first in case the campsite guests wanted to use it. It usually took us… read more
(Excellent)
31 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
.Matt and Jo arrived by train and Andrew collected them from the station. They contacted us beforehand to arrange pick up time and communication was always excellent. They stayed in our on site caravan and were given one hot meal every day in return for 3 hours work for 5 days a week. The main task was to clean the pool and this involved getting… read more
(Excellent)
17 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Help us on a small off-grid ...)
We really enjoyed our time at this project.
Anna was a great host and chef, giving us plenty of tasty food, many Hungarian dishes and lots of desserts. We learnt a lot about Hungary and its culture from Anna.
It doesn’t feel that the house is off-grid, as it is very comfortable to live in, with lots of hot water, wifi and everything else you… read more
Anna was a great host and chef, giving us plenty of tasty food, many Hungarian dishes and lots of desserts. We learnt a lot about Hungary and its culture from Anna.
It doesn’t feel that the house is off-grid, as it is very comfortable to live in, with lots of hot water, wifi and everything else you… read more
(Excellent)
8 Aug 2019
Left by host (Help us on a small off-grid ...) for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
Thank you Jo & Matt for your time and dedicated help for nearly a full month that so quickly passed, yet so many things and backlog that had been accumulating on our farm were dealt with! I loved how you were self-initiated and jumped to do any task with determination to get the job done. Our fence is now a joy to look at and will stand as a… read more
(Excellent)
15 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Looking for a couple for ...)
We had a fantastic time in Nordskot helping John Åge and Marit.
We stayed in a great apartment and mostly took care of ourselves (food shopping and cooking). We also managed our own time and workload which consisted of painting, tree clearing, cleaning tourist apartments and helping with basecamp renovation.
Nordskot is a lovely place with a… read more
We stayed in a great apartment and mostly took care of ourselves (food shopping and cooking). We also managed our own time and workload which consisted of painting, tree clearing, cleaning tourist apartments and helping with basecamp renovation.
Nordskot is a lovely place with a… read more
(Excellent)
2 Jan 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
Thanks a lot to Matt & Jo for 3 months of excellent work here in Nordskot, Steigen Norway. Easy and self-going couple who took great responsebility. All tasks done well. They are welcome back anytime.
(Excellent)
31 Oct 2017
Left by host (Help us with projects around ...) for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
Dear Jo, Dear Matt,
Thank you very much for staying 6 weeks with us. Because of your motivation and positive energy we managed to finish a whole lot of work: a big part of the dry stone wall, the dry toilet, the water tanks and irrigation system, the 285 small priority 2 things on the do to lists ... . We really appreciated the fact that you saw… read more
Thank you very much for staying 6 weeks with us. Because of your motivation and positive energy we managed to finish a whole lot of work: a big part of the dry stone wall, the dry toilet, the water tanks and irrigation system, the 285 small priority 2 things on the do to lists ... . We really appreciated the fact that you saw… read more
(Excellent)
17 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Help us with projects around ...)
We are so glad we had the opportunity to stay with Dennis and Mira. Because they have had experience themselves of doing this kind of volunteering they knew exactly how to make us feel comfortable during our stay and whilst working with them.
We had a lovely big room, our own bathroom in the basement and access to everything in the kitchen when… read more
We had a lovely big room, our own bathroom in the basement and access to everything in the kitchen when… read more
(Excellent)
2 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Gardening and farmstay in ...)
We stayed with Christel, Bernd and the family for 4 weeks and they ensured we had a wonderful time whilst sampling typical German life.
We had a comfortable room within the warm, friendly atmosphere of their family home and enjoyed many hearty lunches cooked by Christel.
There was always a good variety of work, from picking and juicing apples… read more
We had a comfortable room within the warm, friendly atmosphere of their family home and enjoyed many hearty lunches cooked by Christel.
There was always a good variety of work, from picking and juicing apples… read more
(Excellent)
30 May 2017
Left by host (Gardening and farmstay in ...) for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
We really enjoyed having Joanne and Matthew here.
They are very easygoing, nice company, busy and acting on own initiative.
I can fully recommend them to any host.
They are very easygoing, nice company, busy and acting on own initiative.
I can fully recommend them to any host.
(Excellent)
5 Apr 2017
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Help around our home at a ...)
We stayed at the mill for about 3 weeks in September, doing a variety of interesting jobs: helping take care of the animals, apple picking and juicing, helping in the kitchen during events (we were lucky enough to stay whilst there was a wedding, a music festival and an arts course).
We really enjoyed our time here, we did some walks and bike… read more
We really enjoyed our time here, we did some walks and bike… read more
(Excellent)
29 Jan 2017
Left by host (Help around our home at a ...) for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
Jo and Matt stayed with us in summer and were the perfect helpers. It immediately felt like they had been here for along time. They always saw where help was needed and dealt with every problem reliably and effficiently. Both showed great initiative, being respectful of my wishes and worked well as a team. They got along without any problems with… read more
(Excellent)
25 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Get back to nature in the ...)
We were lucky enough to stay here for 5 weeks and take care of the house, land and animals while Tayip and Deborah were away for 3 of those weeks.
Our week together was spent doing lots of varied tasks, eating Deborah’s delicious food and enjoying good company.
We worked mainly with Tayip who is a unique and enthusiastic character. His… read more
Our week together was spent doing lots of varied tasks, eating Deborah’s delicious food and enjoying good company.
We worked mainly with Tayip who is a unique and enthusiastic character. His… read more
(Excellent)
22 Aug 2016
Left by host (Get back to nature in the ...) for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
Thank you so much for being brilliant house sitters. Matt and Joe looked after the land and animals really well while we were away. Lina, one of our dogs was really ill and they did everything they could with the vet and to help her on the road to recovery. They were very reliable, trustworthy and sensible. We had complete trust in their ability… read more
(Excellent)
16 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
Jo and Matt are the most amazing couple and have been a pleasure to have with us on our farm. They are such wonderful, lovely and caring people. Both are very considerate and helpful in every way. We have especially appreciated their many talents and "allroundness", nothing was ever a problem and they helped out with a great deal of variated… read more
(Excellent)
24 Jun 2016
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Small bioorganic homestead by ...)
We had an amazing time staying with Margareta and Lasse. They are two of the nicest people you could hope to have as workaway hosts. They are incredibly generous, friendly and considerate and it was a pleasure living with them and helping them with their garden and various enjoyable projects.
Our caravan was really comfortable and was ideal so… read more
Our caravan was really comfortable and was ideal so… read more
(Excellent)
29 Mar 2015
Left by host (Friendly volunteers needed in ...) for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
two wonderful people, correct and hard workers. Sociable and friendly. After a few hours it seems to have at home two friends of long date
(Excellent)
22 Mar 2015
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Friendly volunteers needed in ...)
Sabina and Toti are really friendly and welcoming hosts. We stayed in a lovely room downstairs and the work and way of life was laid back and relaxed.
Sabina is a great cook and there is plenty of food to enjoy!
We are grateful that they trusted us to look after the house and dogs whilst they were away for a few days. The dogs were fun and… read more
Sabina is a great cook and there is plenty of food to enjoy!
We are grateful that they trusted us to look after the house and dogs whilst they were away for a few days. The dogs were fun and… read more
(Excellent)
12 Dec 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
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Matt and Jo were excellent workawayers. We got on together well and we had no worries about trusting them to look after the house and animals whilst we were away on holiday. They carried out all the work and jobs we asked of them and we have invited them back here to stay with us whenever they come to visit Scotland.They surpassed all… read more
(Excellent)
11 Dec 2014
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Volunteering near the village ...)
We really loved our month staying at Mike and Ann’s incredible new house on the shore of Loch Awe. We were really grateful that they trusted us to look after the place when they were away. The house was comfortable to stay in and the location is lovely and peaceful. Looking after the animals was great fun, learning all their different characters… read more
(Excellent)
3 Oct 2014
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Help out on the Isle of ...)
We really enjoyed our time with Jennifer, Duncan and Anne on the Isle of Lismore.
The Island is lovely and a beautiful place to stay and explore. We stayed at the farm with Duncan and Anne in a nice room with en-suite bathroom. They always ensured we had a great breakfast to start every day.
We had our lunch and evening meals at Jennifer's… read more
The Island is lovely and a beautiful place to stay and explore. We stayed at the farm with Duncan and Anne in a nice room with en-suite bathroom. They always ensured we had a great breakfast to start every day.
We had our lunch and evening meals at Jennifer's… read more
(Excellent)
27 Sep 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
Matt and Jo have spent the last two weeks working here with me and on the farm next door. I cannot praise them highly enough. The quality of their work was excellent and was carried out with enthusiasm and willingness. Although I always try to keep to the 5 hour a day rule, they would not leave a job unfinished and all tools were cleaned and put… read more
(Excellent)
21 Sep 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
Thank you Matt & Jo - both for the very kind feedback and also for giving us your time.
We all really enjoyed having Matt and Jo here - they were enthusiastic, committed and a huge help to everyone on the estate. They threw themselves into every job - some one which were hard work. It was an extremely busy time for us, as this is the… read more
We all really enjoyed having Matt and Jo here - they were enthusiastic, committed and a huge help to everyone on the estate. They threw themselves into every job - some one which were hard work. It was an extremely busy time for us, as this is the… read more
(Excellent)
20 Sep 2014
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Helping on beautiful historic ...)
We stayed here from the end of June to September and had a great time!
Caroline, James and Tim were all brilliant and we were lucky enough to spend our time here with the children whilst they were home for their summer holidays. Everyone is really friendly and we enjoyed our days working with Tim and spending mealtimes in lively conversation with… read more
Caroline, James and Tim were all brilliant and we were lucky enough to spend our time here with the children whilst they were home for their summer holidays. Everyone is really friendly and we enjoyed our days working with Tim and spending mealtimes in lively conversation with… read more
(Excellent)
15 Mar 2014
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Volunteer helping with ...)
We had a great time volunteering at Fellshlíð. We were there for about 6 weeks (January to March) and we really enjoyed our time there.
Elín and Ævar are excellent hosts. Elín is very kind and considerate and Ævar is very friendly and easy going. And importantly for workawayers you feel valued and involved and so we felt happy that we could… read more
Elín and Ævar are excellent hosts. Elín is very kind and considerate and Ævar is very friendly and easy going. And importantly for workawayers you feel valued and involved and so we felt happy that we could… read more
(Excellent)
20 Jan 2014
Left by Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne) for host
(Come to Iceland and help us ...)
We had a great time staying with Rakel and Lalli and their family. During our stay here (August to December) we got involved with lots of different tasks and we got to experience lots of new things.
The regular work of picking and packing eggs is not difficult and we also helped with other work on the farm.
We had loads of fun sheep gathering,… read more
The regular work of picking and packing eggs is not difficult and we also helped with other work on the farm.
We had loads of fun sheep gathering,… read more
(Excellent)
10 Jan 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Joanne)
There are many things I want to say about Matt and Jo, but can not find the right words unless they are very energetic and motivated people. They came and stayed with us almost 5 months and worked well all the time. They are responsible, enthusiastic, work independently and can be trusted with harde work. They work well together and separately. We… read more
(Excellent)