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We are retired teachers. Nick has taught maths, science and English, is a good cook, enthusiastic gardener and will turn his hand to anything. We are interested in art, music of all kinds, play chess badly and climb and cave in our spare time.
Julie was a primary teacher, and an experienced gardener who speaks intermediate Spanish, basic Italian, French and German.
Interests
Plant careOutdoor activitiesMountainHistoryCooking & foodBooksNatureHikingFarmingArchitectureMusicGardeningCyclingCarpentryBeachAnimalsDrawing & paintingCultureCampingAdventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
German: Beginner
French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Able to teach about:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Languages
Teaching
More details about your skills
We are qualified teachers with many years experience. We have two allotments which feed us fruit and vegetables so are skilled gardeners. Nick loves to cook !
Nick has had writing and reviews published so is able to offer English language help to a good standard, as well as tuition in maths and science.He grew up on a farm so can do a lot of basic manual tasks and is a hard worker !
Julie taught primary children, and speaks intermediate Spanish and is a knowledgeable gardener.
We have built a pizza oven, repaired bamboo buildings, dry stone walled around olive trees, cleared brush, walked dogs, built a vegetable garden and a stone walled vegetable bed, cleared weeds by the thousand, house and dog sat, rescued an overgrown ruin of a garden, laid gravel terracing, pruned fruit trees, tiled a terrace and built irrigation systems on our workaway stays.
Nick is an experienced chainsaw user as we process our own firewood, and repairs old tools for a hobby.
We are also used to cleaning out and grooming horses, ponies etc and have worked with Llamas and even Camels !
Julie has looked after primary aged children in Spain and Germany whilst their parents were working and is good at children’s arts and crafts.
Age
60 & 61
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
No
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11 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Helping hand with our house ...)
As described this was a house sit which turned into a workaway/visit. Lorraine and Serafin are great hosts, wonderful cooks and made us so welcome. They also have a magnificent cat, Cleopatra, who is well named. This is a beautiful area of Spain well off the tourist track but with two World Heritage sites and an old city all under an hour away.… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Mar 2024
Left by host (Helping hand with our house ...) for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
What a lovely couple Julie and Nick are! They came to house/cat sit, but as we turned up earlier than expected, we then got to spend some great time together. They also insisted on doing things, even though it wasn't expected - cleaning the house, finishing the mosaic, weeding and more. Plus interesting conversation. Good luck with your next… read more
(Excellent
)
19 Mar 2023
Left by host (Come and help a fun couple ...) for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
It had been planned for Nick and Jules to come to us sometime ago then Covid struck. Not to be deterred they tried again and arrived here in January and stayed for two weeks.
Barbara had to leave for the UK a few days after they arrived and was grateful to be able to leave capable people who could get on with jobs and not need supervision.
Best of… read more
Barbara had to leave for the UK a few days after they arrived and was grateful to be able to leave capable people who could get on with jobs and not need supervision.
Best of… read more
(Excellent
)
14 Feb 2023
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Come and help a fun couple ...)
Best ever workaway ! We had ten days with this wonderful couple, mostly spent with Brian as Barbara had to go to the UK. The accommodation was great, the dogs and pups highly entertaining and we were made very welcome. Working with Brian was one of the best workaway experiences, I have not laughed so much in ages, and this continued every evening… read more
(Excellent
)
20 Feb 2023
Left by host (Teach English and explore ...) for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
Nick and Julie spent a couple of months teaching English in our school,During their stay, they proved to be competent teachers. They showed high standards of teaching skills and build good rapport with the learners.They managed to engage their pupils in lively and motivating language activities.They were tremendously helpful with the… read more
(Excellent
)
21 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Teach English and explore ...)
Rachid and Ahlam are both very enthusiastic and gave us lots of support.The apartment was not available so we cannot comment on that.
We each taught six hours a week, Jules with younger kids and Nick with 8 to 12 year olds. My biggest group was about 15 so staff student ratios are way better than state schools.
This is a very pleasant place to… read more
We each taught six hours a week, Jules with younger kids and Nick with 8 to 12 year olds. My biggest group was about 15 so staff student ratios are way better than state schools.
This is a very pleasant place to… read more
(Very good
)
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11 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Helping hand with our house ...)
As described this was a house sit which turned into a workaway/visit. Lorraine and Serafin are great hosts, wonderful cooks and made us so welcome. They also have a magnificent cat, Cleopatra, who is well named. This is a beautiful area of Spain well off the tourist track but with two World Heritage sites and an old city all under an hour away.… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Mar 2024
Left by host (Helping hand with our house ...) for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
What a lovely couple Julie and Nick are! They came to house/cat sit, but as we turned up earlier than expected, we then got to spend some great time together. They also insisted on doing things, even though it wasn't expected - cleaning the house, finishing the mosaic, weeding and more. Plus interesting conversation. Good luck with your next… read more
(Excellent
)
19 Mar 2023
Left by host (Come and help a fun couple ...) for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
It had been planned for Nick and Jules to come to us sometime ago then Covid struck. Not to be deterred they tried again and arrived here in January and stayed for two weeks.
Barbara had to leave for the UK a few days after they arrived and was grateful to be able to leave capable people who could get on with jobs and not need supervision.
Best of… read more
Barbara had to leave for the UK a few days after they arrived and was grateful to be able to leave capable people who could get on with jobs and not need supervision.
Best of… read more
(Excellent
)
14 Feb 2023
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Come and help a fun couple ...)
Best ever workaway ! We had ten days with this wonderful couple, mostly spent with Brian as Barbara had to go to the UK. The accommodation was great, the dogs and pups highly entertaining and we were made very welcome. Working with Brian was one of the best workaway experiences, I have not laughed so much in ages, and this continued every evening… read more
(Excellent
)
20 Feb 2023
Left by host (Teach English and explore ...) for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
Nick and Julie spent a couple of months teaching English in our school,During their stay, they proved to be competent teachers. They showed high standards of teaching skills and build good rapport with the learners.They managed to engage their pupils in lively and motivating language activities.They were tremendously helpful with the… read more
(Excellent
)
21 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Teach English and explore ...)
Rachid and Ahlam are both very enthusiastic and gave us lots of support.The apartment was not available so we cannot comment on that.
We each taught six hours a week, Jules with younger kids and Nick with 8 to 12 year olds. My biggest group was about 15 so staff student ratios are way better than state schools.
This is a very pleasant place to… read more
We each taught six hours a week, Jules with younger kids and Nick with 8 to 12 year olds. My biggest group was about 15 so staff student ratios are way better than state schools.
This is a very pleasant place to… read more
(Very good
)
23 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Come and help our teachers by ...)
We had enjoyed good communication and agreed a stay but we were unable to find the address of the school in Google maps . I did contact Harim again and he sent me a what’s app number but never replied to my question as to location.
This is all very strange given the voluminous feedback but in the absence of any reply we cancelled, after all how… read more
This is all very strange given the voluminous feedback but in the absence of any reply we cancelled, after all how… read more
(Host cancelled stay at the last minute)
15 Dec 2022
Left by host (Come and help us if you’re ...) for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
I want to say many thanks to Nick and Julie for this wonderful experience that I had with you.
(Excellent
)
12 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Come and help us if you’re ...)
Mohamed is a nice guy with three delightful daughters. His flat on the Corniche is in a stunning location and a friendly neighbourhood. Watching Morocco qualify for the World cup semi finals in the cafe downstairs was unforgettable.
We stayed for one week and enjoyed yoga classes with Mohamed and his students on the sea front, teaching his… read more
We stayed for one week and enjoyed yoga classes with Mohamed and his students on the sea front, teaching his… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Dec 2022
Left by host (Volunteer with a family on a ...) for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
Nick and Julia were smashing, really diligent and hard-working workers, always helpful and respectful around the house. A very engaging and lovely couple who we would happily have back again in the future.
(Excellent
)
1 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Volunteer with a family on a ...)
In our initial chat with Rob he was very clear about what he needed. This is a busy family who need workawayers to be independent as you live in a lovely two room chalet in the gardens, which has stunning views. Rob gave us money to buy our own food and we cooked and ate independently which suited us just fine. We also had a car and could travel… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Help us with our big old ...)
Aine and Paul very kindly took us in at the last minute when a workaway went sour on us. They live in a beautiful corner of the Apuan alps in a village which has been there forever, you could not ask for a more charming and peaceful place.
They are kind, generous hosts and Paul was very patient in teaching fumble fingered Nick new skills.
Should… read more
They are kind, generous hosts and Paul was very patient in teaching fumble fingered Nick new skills.
Should… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Oct 2022
Left by host (Help us with our big old ...) for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
Luckily Nick and Julie had a last minute change of plans and so we were delighted that they could come and stay in response to our last minute request. They settled in straight away and were happy to take on any of our many and varied tasks. Nick helped Paul with some tiling on the terrace; it was his first time doing it, but he picked it up… read more
(Excellent
)
29 Jan 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Help with the garden and DIY ...)
We spent January in Turin with Eliana. She is a very caring and generous host, and offers excellent help with Italian speaking. She is very flexible and accommodating and her house is an eleven minute train ride from the centre of Turin, which is a fascinating city with so much cultural history.
She introduced us to the cuisine of the piedmont,… read more
She introduced us to the cuisine of the piedmont,… read more
(Excellent
)
22 Jan 2022
Left by host (Help with the garden and DIY ...) for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
I had a wonderful time with Julie and Nick. They arrive in a not easy period for me due to Covid and other reasons and they really help me in every way. Cleaning and moving the workshop to a different room, Create a bookshelf from a canoe, cooking delcicious dinner cleaning the garden. Julie change the look of my home with daily housekeeping.
If… read more
If… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Dec 2021
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL CHIANTI ...)
We just left Mari after a month staying in her wooden house amongst the olive trees. She lives in a beautiful place, the Tuscany one imagines, yet Florence is under an hour away.
This was a good balance of time to ourselves and some very sociable lunches, with Maria, her neighbour Martina and another workawayer, Eric from Sweden.
Maria speaks… read more
This was a good balance of time to ourselves and some very sociable lunches, with Maria, her neighbour Martina and another workawayer, Eric from Sweden.
Maria speaks… read more
(Excellent
)
13 Jul 2021
Left by host (Looking for an animal lover ...) for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
Nick and Julie are 2 very nice and helpful people who are not afraid of any work. Nick is the best tree pruner we have ever had and Julie managed to turn the roses into a sea of flowers. It was an enrichment for everyone to be able to host them. Julie went out of her way to craft with the kids at Corona Lockdown and Nick spoiled us with his… read more
(Excellent
)
12 Mar 2021
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Looking for an animal lover ...)
One of our best workaway experiences. Friendly family, fun kids, and wonderful dogs and horses. Ralph was very patient with Nicks many mistakes, and taught him a lot.
Work is varied and fun, the animals are good tempered and a joy to be near.
Despite Corona our hosts were able to help us enjoy some of the superb countryside in the area with their… read more
Work is varied and fun, the animals are good tempered and a joy to be near.
Despite Corona our hosts were able to help us enjoy some of the superb countryside in the area with their… read more
(Excellent
)
8 Feb 2021
Left by host (Renovating an old castle and ...) for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
We had a wonderful time with Julie and Nick. They were helpful in every way. From building a wall, moving the workshop to a different room, cooking delcicious dinner for all of us, preparing the garden for the winter and different other tasks. They both really supported us with daily housekeeping. They also tried to get the children involved in… read more
(Excellent
)
30 Jan 2021
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Renovating an old castle and ...)
We had a fun month here, staying in this wonderful old house and helping to renovate it. Dagny and Manfred took us at short notice and proved to be the most generous and thoughtful hosts.
Manfred has a deep knowledge of the history of this area and it was a treat to be able to be part of the history of the castle in a very small way.
We had a… read more
Manfred has a deep knowledge of the history of this area and it was a treat to be able to be part of the history of the castle in a very small way.
We had a… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Feb 2021
Left by host (Help on our family farm with ...) for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
Julie and Nick stayed with us for interesting 3 weeks - leaving 1 week earlier as agreed. They have been with us in a very exhausting time during the Corona lock-down with Manfreds brother being at hospital and dying few days before Christmas.
Julie and Nick are hard workers and see things that need to be done even without telling them. They have… read more
Julie and Nick are hard workers and see things that need to be done even without telling them. They have… read more
(Neutral
)
27 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Help on our family farm with ...)
We had an interesting three weeks here. Its not really a farm, more of a private zoo, with paying guests coming to see llamas etc during normal times, but this being Covid that didn’t happen.
Every day is the same, you feed, water, muck out and in some cases groom the various animals.
You may well be kicked or bitten by ponies or camels, as… read more
Every day is the same, you feed, water, muck out and in some cases groom the various animals.
You may well be kicked or bitten by ponies or camels, as… read more
(Good
)
10 Dec 2020
Left by host (Looking for extra help to ...) for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
we had a good month with julie and nick !
The are respectfull people and realy hard workers.
they did all the works we want them to do and even a lot more.
never our vegetable garden has been so good prepared for the winter like this year :- )
The are respectfull people and realy hard workers.
they did all the works we want them to do and even a lot more.
never our vegetable garden has been so good prepared for the winter like this year :- )
(Excellent
)
1 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Looking for extra help to ...)
What a superb place to stay, a charming old house in beautiful forest, great accommodation and wonderful hosts. Wendelin and Franz are a talented pair of artists who made us so welcome, even showing us how their work is made. Their art is all around you in the garden when you are working.
We worked in the garden and at cutting firewood, good fun… read more
We worked in the garden and at cutting firewood, good fun… read more
(Excellent
)
15 Nov 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
Nick and Julie were for us the most most magic helpful people with there skills in thinking and doing and understanding following business thinking and always opend our minds with ideas- just great great !!! , always open doors for them to us! Mill thanks and stay healthy. powerfull and superb positiv on timetable- we just loved them !!!
(Excellent
)
30 Oct 2020
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Come learn about plants from ...)
We stayed for five weeks, after a lot of changing dates etc due to Covid, and Karen was so helpful in allowing us to keep changing plans. This is a wonderful place to work and you can learn a great deal about plants and their care.
The accommodation, food and company are first rate, you are in a remote and lovely part of Germany with lots of… read more
The accommodation, food and company are first rate, you are in a remote and lovely part of Germany with lots of… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Mar 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
We were so lucky to meet Nick and Julie, and have them share our home and garden project for a month. Not only are they extremely nice people and fantastic company their work ethic is amazing. They transformed our 2000m wilderness into a lovely garden , with shingle walk ways, a few raised beds and lots of planting. They pruned existing trees and… read more
(Excellent
)
27 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Join us by the sea in the ...)
We have just had a month with Paulene, Alan and an ever changing cast of dogs. They are generous warm hearted people with a sense of humour similar to ours, Paulene cooks super food and they have taken us out and about at weekends. The whole thing has been very relaxed and enjoyable. You should visit them if your travels take you to this part of… read more
(Excellent
)
31 Jan 2020
Left by host (Help with organic gardening, ...) for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
Ha sido un placer compartir mi casa con ellos, son una pareja estupenda, agradables, simpáticos, respetuosos y muy trabajadores, con iniciativa propia, siempre pensando en mejorar las cosas, muchísimas gracias por vuestra ayuda, siempre estaréis en mi corazón
(Excellent
)
31 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Help with organic gardening, ...)
You will meet many different people on your travels but nobody like Pilar. She is kind, generous and has a great sehse of humour. Her house is cozy and you will be very well fed and looked after. We worked mostly outside in the garden, repairing bamboo buildings and fences and making a bread oven. Pilar makes a huge range of soaps, shampoos etc… read more
(Excellent
)
9 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
Nick and Julie have left after 5 weeks of hard work and house sitting such an enthusiastic and hardworking couple, full of energy and lots of fabulous tales to tell. Always willing t o undertake any task asked of them and showing initiative always. An asset to any future host!
(Excellent
)
8 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Join us in our 400 year old ...)
We have just spent a month in this beautiful place, a combination of workaway and house sit. Sally and Andrew are welcoming hosts, you will be well fed and superbly housed if you stay here. The area is stunning, the work hard and satisfying, and you will get to meet some real characters in the form of the animals here.
(Excellent
)
3 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Help us with eco projects in ...)
We had a pleasant three weeks here and learned a great deal from Erros who is very knowledgable about plants and nature as well as being a wonderful cook. Despite a series of minor catastrophes
with plumbing our hosts were always cheerful and happy.
This is a great place to stay if you are prepared to work hard and want to know more about nature.
with plumbing our hosts were always cheerful and happy.
This is a great place to stay if you are prepared to work hard and want to know more about nature.
(Very good
)
6 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Help out at a yoga retreat ...)
(Negative
)
1 Apr 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
Nick is a hard and efficient worker. He kept finishing the tasks given at such a fast rate, I had to continue adjusting the schedule to keep up. As Nick is very knowledgeable in agriculture, I was able to learn many things about propagating and gardening. We also enjoyed the evening chats over dinner with him.
(Excellent
)
1 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Help out at our ...)
I have just had the most enjoyable two weeks with Barbara, Dieter and Christina. They are a welcoming family who have lokked after me very well, especially the dogs !
This is a lovely peaceful place to stay, there are bikes to ride to the beach which is about ten minutes away, Denia centre maybe twenty minutes. The gardens are a joy to work in,… read more
This is a lovely peaceful place to stay, there are bikes to ride to the beach which is about ten minutes away, Denia centre maybe twenty minutes. The gardens are a joy to work in,… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Mar 2019
Left by host (Creating a permaculture ...) for Workawayer (Nick & Julie)
It was wonderfull to have Nick over at our place.
He is a gentleman and definitely put in a lot more than his fair share of work!
It was nice and smooth working together with him.
When doing things on his own, he would get the job done and at the same time he would have found something extra to do.
We also had the chance to benefit from his… read more
He is a gentleman and definitely put in a lot more than his fair share of work!
It was nice and smooth working together with him.
When doing things on his own, he would get the job done and at the same time he would have found something extra to do.
We also had the chance to benefit from his… read more
(Excellent
)
10 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Nick & Julie) for host
(Creating a permaculture ...)
This was my first Workaway and it was a great experience. Hilde and Luc are a kind, generous couple who have taken on a huge challenge and it was very satisfying to feel that I helped them a tiny step along. They are very knowledgeable and I have learned a great deal from them.
They live in a beautiful part of France and were kind enough to take… read more
They live in a beautiful part of France and were kind enough to take… read more
(Excellent
)
