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WE ARE CLOSED FOR 2024.
WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING BOOKINGS FOR 2025!
WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT PEOPLE WHO ARE LOOKING TO OBTAIN ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP AND WISH FOR RESIDENCY AT OUR HOME.
I have been living in now Tuscany for 30 years. We have an enormous house, a vegetable garden, a fruit orchard, a vineyard, olive trees plus endless gardens and a pool. We have lots of outdoor seating, views to die for, shade and sun, private nooks and places for lots of people to sit and chat. We have a very good life.
Our workawayers are part of the exciting mix of people, including us, and friends, guests and family who are often here at our house. They assist in keeping our amazing family home in tip top condition, housework, helping with the various harvests (fruits, grapes and olives), helping with painting rooms, fencing etc, dealing with flower beds and planting, , giving some TLC to our rescue dog and new puppy, and just helping out in general. We are never short of things to do!
We very much have a preference for couples/twosomes.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We are an English speaking family, (although we also speak Italian). The language of the house is most definitely English.
We have a very healthy approach to food - as little of processed as we possibly can, and lots of local, seasonal produce. We totally embrace the local cuisine. We source our meat, which we eat relatively little of, from a local farm.
Our property and the surrounding area is literally packed with history. We would be delighted to share that with you over dinner.
It has taken us a long time (and we are still learning!) about making produce from the land we live on, and we would love to share that knowledge with you. And Indeed learn from you if you have experience.
You will spend time both with us, and with our friends, guests and family who come to stay.
Aide
Our property is large and there is always somthing that needs pruning, mending, painting, digging, harvesting etc. - the list is never-ending.
We already have help with the housework, but sometimes there are extra-jobs to do that need some focused attention, or we might help whilst our housekeeper is on holiday, or as once happened, when she breaks her arm!
We have a very large (think small pony) rescue dog who is big and bouncy and excitable. We are in the process of training her not to leap into people's faces, so you definitely need to be an animal lover. She does not bite and is not aggressive, but very large and likes to lie on people! She is contained to only a small area of the house and the outside and will not invade your private space! We have recently gained a small puppy too, so that is keeping the mix interesting. She eats shoes, and sunglasses, and phones ...
We would like five hours help in the mornings (normally 8 - 13) and then assistence with table laying and clearing away lunch/dinner (it's our deal - we shop and cook, although you are absolutely welcome to pitch in) for 5 days a week. Days off will NOT be Saturday and Sunday, but will be two consecutive days during the week (probably Tuesday and Wednesday), giving you the chance to go away for a couple of days if you so wish.
We are generally up for 7 and operative for 7.30 (this can vary according to the heat). Lunch is at about 1 and dinner for about 8. And we are usually readiy for bed by about 9.30/10, not always, but ususally. Our house is within a small group of properties (another 4 families) and we are mindful of their needs too. (So we don't play music until 3am .....).
We are very definitely NON-smokers (not inside or outside or anywhere). And we expect our workawayers to be non-smokers too.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Italien: Courant
Français: Intermédiaire
Hébergement
In exchange for help we can provide: a private room with double bed OR twin beds (depending on your preference) and bathroom next door shared only with our lovely domestic helper. Plus there is lots of space for clothes and personal belongings. We provide some pretty broken down workawayer clothes (always clean, never pretty!) for you to use during your stay here. We would rather you trash our clothes than our own.
Food is on us if you are in the house! We eat together with our family/friends/guests for breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday. And there are always snacks including fresh fruit and biscuits around. We are good with vegetarian OR gluten free OR lactose free (a combination of those becomes difficult) and cannot manage vegan. Whilst we may sometimes eat a vegan meal, we don't do seperate meals for different people and full-time veganism is more than we can manage with a lot of people in the house.
You can also run your clothes through the washing machine as you need to, and there is plenty of outside drying space.
We have Starlink installed for internet access, and whilst not always perfect, it is the the best we can do given our location.
Autres infos...
We are located just outside 17km from central Florence (15/25 mins depending on the train!)
We are definitely in the country! The walk from the station to the house is totally do-able, and is 3km. Sometimes we are able to give lifts, sometimes not. There is NO public transport from the station to our house, and there are NO taxis or Uber. It's definitely an advantage if you are a good walker.
Our nearest town is 2.5km away and has full facilities such as a supermarket, banks, a post office, coffee shops and restaurants. We have a primary medical assessment service just 1.5km away, a small private hospital 1km away and a full-sized public hospital with ER at 12km.
Just down the road is the best ice cream in the entire universe. so that is always a good thing to have nearby.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Yes - we have starlink internet access. So internet is generally good!
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
N° de référence hôte : 484525464368
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13 oct. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Isobel) pour l'hôte
Suzi we will miss you SO much!
Suzi is an amazing host and made us feel welcome from the second we arrived at her beautiful home.
Throughout our 3 weeks in Tuscany we learnt SO much, both through the work and Suzi's nuggets of wisdom! We met so many incredible people including guests, friends of Suzi's, and more.
Tyra and Gigi (G&T!!) are the… read more
Suzi is an amazing host and made us feel welcome from the second we arrived at her beautiful home.
Throughout our 3 weeks in Tuscany we learnt SO much, both through the work and Suzi's nuggets of wisdom! We met so many incredible people including guests, friends of Suzi's, and more.
Tyra and Gigi (G&T!!) are the… read more
30 sept. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Méryl & Grégory) pour l'hôte
Suzi, Tyra and Gigi are really adorable. We were made very welcome, we were able to enjoy the superb meals prepared by Suzi and the surrounding area, the tasks to be done were always very clear and Suzi was always available if we had a question! We discussed absolutely everything with her, met her family, and the guests she hosts have all been… read more
29 sept. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Méryl & Grégory)
Another 2024 great experience. Greg and Meryl have that perfect combination of skills, self-sufficiency, awareness, good humour, animal (and human!) lovers to make it a really great stay.
Greg definitely enjoys finding solutions to problems that you sometimes didn't realise that you had, and Meryl is a dedicated and thorough worker, with… read more
Greg definitely enjoys finding solutions to problems that you sometimes didn't realise that you had, and Meryl is a dedicated and thorough worker, with… read more
(Excellent
)
6 août 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Ben & Emma) pour l'hôte
We recently finished our first workaway at Suzi’s and had an amazing time. Suzi was very welcoming and there was clear communication of what was expected of us. Suzi was also very fair in terms of the hours worked and ensuring we avoided working during the hottest time of the day. We immediately felt apart of the family on arrival. The work… read more
4 août 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ben & Emma)
An excellent experience. Emma and Ben are mature people (in attitude, not years!), able to to read situations and find the best way to fit in with the vibe. We LOVED having them here, their approach to work is hugely responsible, and I do believe they took on some tasks out of their comfort zone, which they achieved every time.
Kind, social and… read more
Kind, social and… read more
(Excellent
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13 oct. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Isobel) pour l'hôte
Suzi we will miss you SO much!
Suzi is an amazing host and made us feel welcome from the second we arrived at her beautiful home.
Throughout our 3 weeks in Tuscany we learnt SO much, both through the work and Suzi's nuggets of wisdom! We met so many incredible people including guests, friends of Suzi's, and more.
Tyra and Gigi (G&T!!) are the… read more
Suzi is an amazing host and made us feel welcome from the second we arrived at her beautiful home.
Throughout our 3 weeks in Tuscany we learnt SO much, both through the work and Suzi's nuggets of wisdom! We met so many incredible people including guests, friends of Suzi's, and more.
Tyra and Gigi (G&T!!) are the… read more
30 sept. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Méryl & Grégory) pour l'hôte
Suzi, Tyra and Gigi are really adorable. We were made very welcome, we were able to enjoy the superb meals prepared by Suzi and the surrounding area, the tasks to be done were always very clear and Suzi was always available if we had a question! We discussed absolutely everything with her, met her family, and the guests she hosts have all been… read more
29 sept. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Méryl & Grégory)
Another 2024 great experience. Greg and Meryl have that perfect combination of skills, self-sufficiency, awareness, good humour, animal (and human!) lovers to make it a really great stay.
Greg definitely enjoys finding solutions to problems that you sometimes didn't realise that you had, and Meryl is a dedicated and thorough worker, with… read more
Greg definitely enjoys finding solutions to problems that you sometimes didn't realise that you had, and Meryl is a dedicated and thorough worker, with… read more
(Excellent)
6 août 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Ben & Emma) pour l'hôte
We recently finished our first workaway at Suzi’s and had an amazing time. Suzi was very welcoming and there was clear communication of what was expected of us. Suzi was also very fair in terms of the hours worked and ensuring we avoided working during the hottest time of the day. We immediately felt apart of the family on arrival. The work… read more
4 août 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ben & Emma)
An excellent experience. Emma and Ben are mature people (in attitude, not years!), able to to read situations and find the best way to fit in with the vibe. We LOVED having them here, their approach to work is hugely responsible, and I do believe they took on some tasks out of their comfort zone, which they achieved every time.
Kind, social and… read more
Kind, social and… read more
(Excellent)
10 juil. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Lewis & Abigail) pour l'hôte
Suzi was our first Workaway experience and we couldn’t have asked for a more amazing month.
All of the tasks were clear and Suzi would offer her help and advice at every turn. The work was manageable and flexible enough to deal with rising temperatures. We both felt right at home the moment we arrived and loved spending time with Suzi around the… read more
All of the tasks were clear and Suzi would offer her help and advice at every turn. The work was manageable and flexible enough to deal with rising temperatures. We both felt right at home the moment we arrived and loved spending time with Suzi around the… read more
9 juil. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Lewis & Abigail)
Abi and Lewis were our next people in our 2024 amazing run in good workawayers!
Family friendly, chatty (not super early in the morning!), willing to listen, hear advice, learn and collaborate. Abi and Lewis are both very "family" people and able to slot in the family situation seamlessly.
Lewis struggled initially with new and unknown plant… read more
Family friendly, chatty (not super early in the morning!), willing to listen, hear advice, learn and collaborate. Abi and Lewis are both very "family" people and able to slot in the family situation seamlessly.
Lewis struggled initially with new and unknown plant… read more
(Excellent)
5 juin 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Oliver) pour l'hôte
I had an incredible time during my stay! The gardening tasks were fulfilling, and the location was amazing. Suzi made me feel like part of the family from day one, and her kindness and hospitality were great.
Being a gardener, Suzi left me to make my own decisions when working in the garden. This created a daily feel of responsibility and made… read more
Being a gardener, Suzi left me to make my own decisions when working in the garden. This created a daily feel of responsibility and made… read more
3 juin 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Oliver)
Amazing experience. Oliver is a good and responsible worker, and very skilled in outside work especially gardening, sub speciality strimming! He is a good and fair time manager, and eats almost everything!
He fitted in here like he had always lived here, took my daughter's 14 year old attitude like a wiser older brother, and matched my weird… read more
He fitted in here like he had always lived here, took my daughter's 14 year old attitude like a wiser older brother, and matched my weird… read more
(Excellent)
14 avr. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Anne-Maartje)
Was I this mature, well-rounded and skilled at 25? I fear not.
Annamaartje is a force of nature, lovely company, very capable of taking on a range of tasks, a good time manager, hugely responsible and even understanding of teenage passive-aggressive posturing (thank you!).
We loved our time with her, absolutely we shared a sense of humour (not… read more
Annamaartje is a force of nature, lovely company, very capable of taking on a range of tasks, a good time manager, hugely responsible and even understanding of teenage passive-aggressive posturing (thank you!).
We loved our time with her, absolutely we shared a sense of humour (not… read more
(Excellent)
13 avr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Anne-Maartje) pour l'hôte
I had the pleasure of staying with Suzi the last month.
All tasks and expectations are made very clear. I really liked the structure that brought for me. The jobs are fun and quite phisical (free workout!). There's a lot of variation and always something to do so you're never bored.
In return for your hard work you will receive free cudles… read more
All tasks and expectations are made very clear. I really liked the structure that brought for me. The jobs are fun and quite phisical (free workout!). There's a lot of variation and always something to do so you're never bored.
In return for your hard work you will receive free cudles… read more
2 avr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Monique) pour l'hôte
Suzi has really welcomed me in her life and I enjoyed the weeks I spent here. All of what was expected of me was totally clear, easily doable and the tasks I did got very much appreciated. I felt at home and could not have wished for a better place in the Tuscan hills, with the delicious food, excellent company and beautiful views.
1 avr. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Monique)
What an amazing experience!
Moniek slid into our lives like she had always been there, and life is the good, the bad and sometimes the ugly and she didn't bat an eyelid! From a vocal teenager, to a rodent nest, a teeny tiny scorpion (my words, not hers), lying on sun loungers with a view to die for, good wine, good food, much drilling and so… read more
Moniek slid into our lives like she had always been there, and life is the good, the bad and sometimes the ugly and she didn't bat an eyelid! From a vocal teenager, to a rodent nest, a teeny tiny scorpion (my words, not hers), lying on sun loungers with a view to die for, good wine, good food, much drilling and so… read more
(Excellent)
23 oct. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Carissa & Mario Vincenzo )
Brilliant, brilliant experience. Mario doesn't know how to pronounce his name properly BUT he wields power tools like a pro, takes on big tasks, hugely organised in his approach to work and a really fun guy. Carissa is a class act, surprisingly strong (huge heavy piece of furniture down two flights of stairs!!) and takes on any task thrown her way… read more
(Excellent)
4 oct. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Lucy & Niamh)
Where to begin! 6 weeks of hard work, loads of laughs, dodgy humour, a lockout (them, not us), family traumas (us, not them), and a whole lot more.
It was our first experience of such a long stay, and it could not have been better. They fitted into the madness and mayhem from the beginning, took everything in their stride, laughed a lot, and… read more
It was our first experience of such a long stay, and it could not have been better. They fitted into the madness and mayhem from the beginning, took everything in their stride, laughed a lot, and… read more
(Excellent)
2 août 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Grace & Veda)
Both totally insane and both fitted in here right from the beginning. Veda's infatuation with the bug hat (full mask down over the face and neck) actually became worrying. We fully believed that she wore it at night! They obviously took on tasks they had never done before, without a complaint or comment and did their very best. And their very best… read more
(Excellent)
30 juin 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Rebecca & Max)
Brilliant experience. Two amazing people who fitted in to our random household right from the beginning.
What to say? Excellent time keepers, and very responsible with their work organisation. Observant and helpful with things I hadn't noticed. Willing to go the extra mile to get things done.
It was a pleasure to sit down at a meal with them… read more
What to say? Excellent time keepers, and very responsible with their work organisation. Observant and helpful with things I hadn't noticed. Willing to go the extra mile to get things done.
It was a pleasure to sit down at a meal with them… read more
(Excellent)
27 juin 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Samantha & Nick)
I am surprised that after just a few days here Nick and Sam allowed us to carry on living here! They took to the work as if really tending to their own property, checked up on us on their days off to make sure we were looking after everything, and generally were part of the invested family within hours!
Responsible timer keepers, self-motivated,… read more
Responsible timer keepers, self-motivated,… read more
(Excellent)
19 juin 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Samantha & Nick) pour l'hôte
A truly unforgettable experience that feels like once in a lifetime but we will definitely be back! Suzi and her wonderful family welcomed Nick and I into their home with arms wide open. Suzi is upfront about the work she's looking to have completed. All of the work is manageable and fulfilling. we loved our time working on the vineyard, helping… read more
5 juin 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Heather & Philip) pour l'hôte
Suzi was an awesome host. We were most warmly treated as part of the family. Our work scope was quite varied, based upon weather, her priorities, and nature. Our tasks were completed (except for the vineyard) and she was always most pleased with our progress and attention to detail. The coolest project was painting a chalk-board on the wall with… read more
28 mai 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Heather & Philip)
Heather and Philip are "grown ups" (mostly!). that means they are responsible, manage their time, think about their tasks and how to do them in the best way, are truthful and honest about what they feel comfortable taking on (not everyone is cut out for everything), and are also delightful people!
There are many good memories from the two weeks… read more
There are many good memories from the two weeks… read more
(Excellent)
3 mai 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Courtney & Landis) pour l'hôte
Absolutely DO NOT go to Suzi’s unless you want the time of your life.
From the beginning, she was very clear when communicating and always punctual. There was no room for guessing! When it came to work, the list was always clear, directions were straight forward, and Suzi was always accessible for questions.
As for everything else, the… read more
From the beginning, she was very clear when communicating and always punctual. There was no room for guessing! When it came to work, the list was always clear, directions were straight forward, and Suzi was always accessible for questions.
As for everything else, the… read more
3 mai 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Courtney & Landis)
So many things to say, so many moments, so much fun and so much work.
Landis is a plumber (apparently not) but also knows about things in general, how they work, how they don't work and when logic and reasoning fail, sheer brute force and strength makes most things work! Thank you Landis - you made many more things work that we could have… read more
Landis is a plumber (apparently not) but also knows about things in general, how they work, how they don't work and when logic and reasoning fail, sheer brute force and strength makes most things work! Thank you Landis - you made many more things work that we could have… read more
(Excellent)
31 déc. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Furkan)
(Bien)
12 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Stephanie) pour l'hôte
My stay with Suzi, Assia, and Tyra the dog was fantastic. I was made to feel like family immediately in their beautiful and wacky home which I appreciated so much. Suzi is very straightforward with communicating what she expects from work, and every day is organized with a lot of variety in tasks. The food is absolutely delicious...you will never… read more
3 déc. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Stephanie)
Lovely Stephanie!
Timely, organised, excellent with her tasks, a great help in the house - not bad at playing UNO!
Stephanie slipped into our currently much-reduced family easily, soon it felt like she had been there forever.
We very much appreciated her attention to helping us keep our utlity bills low, which at the moment is essential.
We… read more
Timely, organised, excellent with her tasks, a great help in the house - not bad at playing UNO!
Stephanie slipped into our currently much-reduced family easily, soon it felt like she had been there forever.
We very much appreciated her attention to helping us keep our utlity bills low, which at the moment is essential.
We… read more
(Excellent)
4 nov. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Hailey & Lydia) pour l'hôte
This was such a positive experience. We are forever grateful for our time with Suzi and Assia. 10/10 would recommend!
From the start of our stay, we instantly felt welcomed and part of the family. We were given amazing accommodation and fed only the best food (notably, the many delicious mystery pies). Suzi is a very clean and organized person.… read more
From the start of our stay, we instantly felt welcomed and part of the family. We were given amazing accommodation and fed only the best food (notably, the many delicious mystery pies). Suzi is a very clean and organized person.… read more
3 nov. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Hailey & Lydia)
Astoundingly positive experience.
If these "big kids" were part of my extended family (having read the previous review) I would be over the moon. Kind, considerate, neat and tidy, fun, extremely hard and dilligent workers, excellent time keepers, and when we asked them to go a little above and beyond (with appropriate compensation of course) they… read more
If these "big kids" were part of my extended family (having read the previous review) I would be over the moon. Kind, considerate, neat and tidy, fun, extremely hard and dilligent workers, excellent time keepers, and when we asked them to go a little above and beyond (with appropriate compensation of course) they… read more
(Excellent)
3 nov. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Daniel)
Fabulous and funny Dan. As we have stated here before, we love it when a workawayer fits in with our "silly" vibe and strange sense of humour, but is also a fine worker, committed and a good self-manager and a good timerkeeper. Dan was all those things!
Assia and Tyra the dog both fell a little bit in love, and Dan was game enough to come along… read more
Assia and Tyra the dog both fell a little bit in love, and Dan was game enough to come along… read more
(Excellent)
2 nov. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Daniel) pour l'hôte
Amazing!
Suzi is a fantastic host who immediately makes you feel welcome & always cooks up a delicious dish every lunch/dinner. The work was quite manageable yet still stimulating as you get stuck into an array of tasks from painting to fixing the clicky clackers ha!
The vineyard is most picturesque and is quite tranquil to work in (must poise… read more
Suzi is a fantastic host who immediately makes you feel welcome & always cooks up a delicious dish every lunch/dinner. The work was quite manageable yet still stimulating as you get stuck into an array of tasks from painting to fixing the clicky clackers ha!
The vineyard is most picturesque and is quite tranquil to work in (must poise… read more
7 oct. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Anthony & Emma)
Emma and Anthony were with us for three weeks. They helped with a whole range of jobs from hacking down huge hedges, to wrapping china in bubble wrap, from plastering random holes in walls to helping with the grape harvest, from washing a gazillion wicker baskets to sanding down metal handrails.
Their individual organisation for their seperate… read more
Their individual organisation for their seperate… read more
(Très bien)
10 sept. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Anna & Nanna)
We totally had the BEST time with these two nutters. They fit right into our mad family straight away, and took on our very English sense of humour instantly, with some brilliant replies!
They are both very hard workers, indepedent, able to organise the work according to things like the heat etc. The night spent singing with my daughter after… read more
They are both very hard workers, indepedent, able to organise the work according to things like the heat etc. The night spent singing with my daughter after… read more
(Excellent)
20 août 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Anna & Nanna) pour l'hôte
Nanna and I had a lovely time staying with Suzi and Assia. We felt very welcome and included by the whole family :) We had so much fun doing the work (Which was versatile and not too tough in the heat), playing marco polo or hide and seek in the pool with Assia and visiting all the local sights (Sottani's gelato place and "the castle" especially).… read more
29 juil. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Blair & Libby) pour l'hôte
Where to begin.......we only stayed with Suzi and her family for a short time but made enough lasting memories to last a lifetime! (Good ones, of course)
We joined Suzi and her family at a time that was brimming with chaos and were still welcomed and treated like part of the family. Suzi made sure our (Libby's, hehe) dietary requirements were… read more
We joined Suzi and her family at a time that was brimming with chaos and were still welcomed and treated like part of the family. Suzi made sure our (Libby's, hehe) dietary requirements were… read more
18 juil. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Blair & Libby)
Awesome experience! It was just a short stay for this lovely Kiwi couple (well actually a full Kiwi and a pretend Kiwi!) and we honestly managed to fit in several life-changing experiences ranging from deal with cardiac traumas on a grand scale (our traumas, they helped), to stomach upsets on a barely less grand scale (their trauma's, we helped),… read more
(Excellent)
15 juil. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Sophie & Grace) pour l'hôte
A big thank you to Suzi for making our short but sweet stay so enjoyable! She made it so easy for us to slip into her routine, along with the company of her lovely daughter and father’s wife. We left feeling very lucky to have been absorbed into their environment for the week!
Work-wise Suzi communicated very clearly about the tasks she wanted… read more
Work-wise Suzi communicated very clearly about the tasks she wanted… read more
15 juil. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sophie & Grace)
What a pair and what a lot of laughs we had together. Continuing the previous tradition of "last minute" Gracie and Sophie were last minute for us too.
They are a fabulous couple of friends, up for hard work, ace company, taking my 12-going-on-23 year old in their stride and keeping her in her 12-year-old place (thank you - I can't always do… read more
They are a fabulous couple of friends, up for hard work, ace company, taking my 12-going-on-23 year old in their stride and keeping her in her 12-year-old place (thank you - I can't always do… read more
(Excellent)
25 juin 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Rory)
Rory is a charming and lovely young person, funny, easy-going, willing to work and a very hard worker indeed. He is good company, eats everything! and was respectful of our private space and downtime.
I absolutely do not believe in public shaming of people, and will not do that, but will simply mention that following house rules about keeping our… read more
I absolutely do not believe in public shaming of people, and will not do that, but will simply mention that following house rules about keeping our… read more
(Neutre)
24 juin 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Phoebe)
Oh where to begin? Phoebe was just the right person to come into our lives at just the right time with just the right skills! We had just taken in two Ukrainian refugees, understandably depressed and traumatised. And we couldn't have asked for a better person than Phoebe to put a smile on their faces. "disco disco, party party, vino vino" solved… read more
(Excellent)
4 janv. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Manon)
We had so much fun with Manon (she soon became Meringue!) - joyful, bubbly and forever laughing. Not afraid of hard work and getting dirty. She stepped in as a very last minute replacement for someone who couldn't come, and it couldn't have worked better. She had us giggling from morning til evening (you have to see the video of the chicken that… read more
(Excellent)
4 janv. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Connie)
I am pretty sure this is the third time I have written this! So sorry Connie for the huge delay. So, once again, what to say about Connie?
Connie is the complete package; an organised and dedicated worker, she absolutely knew what she was good to take on, and what was out of her depth (and even then she tried!), she quickly became an adored… read more
Connie is the complete package; an organised and dedicated worker, she absolutely knew what she was good to take on, and what was out of her depth (and even then she tried!), she quickly became an adored… read more
(Excellent)
9 sept. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Connie) pour l'hôte
I was lucky enough to spend six weeks with Suzi and her family this summer for my first workaway and I could never have anticipated how amazing it would turn out to be.
I adored everything about my stay - Suzi and her family’s wonderful company, Suzi’s organised and helpful approach to workaway tasks, the house and its grounds, THE FOOD, the… read more
I adored everything about my stay - Suzi and her family’s wonderful company, Suzi’s organised and helpful approach to workaway tasks, the house and its grounds, THE FOOD, the… read more
5 juin 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Lisa) pour l'hôte
You know that feeling when you've been traveling for what-seems-for forever and you are DESPERATE for a little slice of something seemingly familiar? Suzi's place is it. She opened her home and heart to me instantly, and welcomed me into her family as if we'd known each other for years. I could never have hoped for such a wonderful way to be… read more
4 juin 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Lisa)
Where to start? Literally, where to start?
Lisa showed up on day 1 of Italian lockdown - an interesting experience for us all! We were thrown in close confinement from the very first day, and it was absolutely sustainable!
Lisa, who has never expressed a profound love for large scary black dogs or the glittery pink accessories of 9-year-old… read more
Lisa showed up on day 1 of Italian lockdown - an interesting experience for us all! We were thrown in close confinement from the very first day, and it was absolutely sustainable!
Lisa, who has never expressed a profound love for large scary black dogs or the glittery pink accessories of 9-year-old… read more
(Excellent)
15 nov. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Jana) pour l'hôte
My dear host family, I would come back anytime, but NOT for halloween, hahaha.
I only stayed for one week at Suzi's place but I felt like a part of the family the minute I arrived. Suzi is well organized, the work was easy and fun, the food was delicious (as well as the wine;)) and the conversations were always great. The room I stayed in was… read more
I only stayed for one week at Suzi's place but I felt like a part of the family the minute I arrived. Suzi is well organized, the work was easy and fun, the food was delicious (as well as the wine;)) and the conversations were always great. The room I stayed in was… read more
14 nov. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jana)
Lovely Jana, who took a huge risk and accepted our offer to host her for a week if she helped us out with a large kids Halloween party. I am sure that she will hate Halloween and indeed children for the rest of her life but she was a star.
As well as helping us out with more usual household and gardening activities, she stuffed flour into… read more
As well as helping us out with more usual household and gardening activities, she stuffed flour into… read more
(Excellent)
30 oct. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Mandy & Grant) pour l'hôte
We stayed and worked with Suzi and her family for a couple of weeks in October. The environment, the lovely house and its surrounding were a delight – as was the wonderfully-welcoming family. We were given a large and comfortable room with its own bathroom, making us feel more like special guests than Workaways! We helped in the large garden:… read more
30 oct. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Mandy & Grant)
Another spectacular couple. Interesting, open, keen, very hard workers!
Mandy and Grant just slot into family life like they have always been there. They are really fun people, with so many experiences to talk about, and are truly engaging.
Their approach to the work was over and above what we expected. And they took on some really enormous jobs… read more
Mandy and Grant just slot into family life like they have always been there. They are really fun people, with so many experiences to talk about, and are truly engaging.
Their approach to the work was over and above what we expected. And they took on some really enormous jobs… read more
(Excellent)
14 oct. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (SaltOnion)
Henny and Cong - so much fun! We really enjoyed their stay; from Cong's (not funny) jokes to Henny's amazing abilities to turn over hectares of earth with a pickaxe and remove entire tree roots! They played hide and seek with my daughter until they both absolutely hated the game, they were ready for emergency turnovers when guests turned up… read more
(Excellent)
3 oct. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (GiorgioPimm)
Lovely Giorgio (we secretly think that we helped hin learn to pronounce his name correctly!)
Very young, yet amazingly mature. Not great at hide-and-seek yet very good at painting very very precisely! He put up with all my daughter's crazy demands, got along really well with our other workawayer.
His hair? Generally weird - but we loved him… read more
Very young, yet amazingly mature. Not great at hide-and-seek yet very good at painting very very precisely! He put up with all my daughter's crazy demands, got along really well with our other workawayer.
His hair? Generally weird - but we loved him… read more
(Excellent)
4 sept. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (GiorgioPimm) pour l'hôte
I've had the pleasure of staying with Suzi and her family for three weeks and it has been an absolutely amazing experience. She has been a marvelous host, and the rest of her family having been extremely welcoming. I'm so grateful for their hospitality and hope I managed to deliver well enough on my end (try and avoid touching those pictures I put… read more
27 sept. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Ana) pour l'hôte
Staying with Suzi and her family was the highlight of my summer and one of the best experiences I had in my life. She is an incredible person, really organised, intelligent and you’ll have so many things to learn from her. The way she educates her beautiful daughter Assia it’s an example for me and the cooking tips she shares are valuable,… read more
28 août 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ana)
Ana joined us at very short notice when we had a couple of cancellations back to back, and it fortunately worked out very well.
Ana is a very sweet and quiet girl, but she is also fun. She helped us out with keeping the outside clean and tidy, looked after our vegetable gardens, and did lots of other jobs too. She also played silly children's… read more
Ana is a very sweet and quiet girl, but she is also fun. She helped us out with keeping the outside clean and tidy, looked after our vegetable gardens, and did lots of other jobs too. She also played silly children's… read more
(Excellent)
20 août 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (scrimshaw)
This is a horribly late review, for which I take full responsibility! I am usually really good about reviewing as soon as someone leaves, and somehow "this was the one that got away". My apologies.
Mark and Cynthia are hugely interesting, capable, skilled, educated intelligent and pleasant people. Their familiarity with our adopted country's… read more
Mark and Cynthia are hugely interesting, capable, skilled, educated intelligent and pleasant people. Their familiarity with our adopted country's… read more
(Excellent)
8 août 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (scrimshaw) pour l'hôte
Sincere apologies for the late feedback, but our praise for Suzi, her family, and the Workaway experience at their home is undiminished by time! Suzi is a beautifully organized, welcoming, intelligent host with a clear, daily list of tasks to be completed, and she has an ingenious project tracking system (post-it-notes!), which is a great asset… read more
14 août 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Patricio)
Quiet, soulful, interesting Patricio!
We had a ton of fun - listening to his guitar playing, learning about life/food/culture in Argentina. His English is great and getting better, his Italian is .... interesting, but we know he will get there too!
He was awesome with my daughter and she made friends really quickly.
He was helpful and… read more
We had a ton of fun - listening to his guitar playing, learning about life/food/culture in Argentina. His English is great and getting better, his Italian is .... interesting, but we know he will get there too!
He was awesome with my daughter and she made friends really quickly.
He was helpful and… read more
(Excellent)
27 juil. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (David) pour l'hôte
Suzy, her father, Steven, and his wife, Liz, have gotten so many excellent reviews that I'm not sure what I could add, except that I agree. The place is gorgeous. Suzy is organized, clear, and considerate. The work was fun. Food was delicious and dinner conversation was lively. It's a bit of a hike to the town but Suzy was terrific picking me up… read more
27 juil. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (David)
Wonderful David. Quiet, reflective, with a plethora of stories about his life and experiences, an amazing listener and interested in what everyone, large or small, has to say. David took on an "unattended to" corridor, where he filled holes, smoothed walls and then painted. He looked after plants and lawns. He mended pieces of furniture, cleared… read more
(Excellent)
27 juil. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Michael & Suzi) pour l'hôte
Where to begin with this incredible family. We could not have wished for a more fantastic experience for our 1st ever workaway. Suzi was such a great host, so well organised and always concerned for your welfare. The family was such great company with so many fantastic stories. The accommodation and food was very good although we probably consumed… read more
19 juin 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Michael & Suzi)
What can we say about this incredible couple? We enormously enjoyed their company, loved hearing about their daring French lifestyle, complete with goats, cats, ducks and even worms! They are great fun and fitted in with our family in no time at all.
Special mention for Mick and his amazing single-handed work in our pool. As his profile says, he… read more
Special mention for Mick and his amazing single-handed work in our pool. As his profile says, he… read more
(Excellent)
30 juin 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Jake & Danielle) pour l'hôte
Plain and simple Suzi's profile description is SPOT ON! Suzi is very clear on what she expects done and how the show is run. The work is organized and Suzi is fair with all hours worked
In the end, Dani and I felt we were very lucky to be selected! We felt even luckier when we were able to extend our original stay. The property is beautiful and… read more
In the end, Dani and I felt we were very lucky to be selected! We felt even luckier when we were able to extend our original stay. The property is beautiful and… read more
24 juin 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jake & Danielle)
Cool people and we had a wonderful time together.
Our time included - very strange Texan accents plus even weirder imitations of strange Texan accents, huge popeye arms that appeared overnight, bright red foreheads and fried backs of necks!
Dani and Jake completed a ton of work for us - always with a smile on their faces. They fitted in just… read more
Our time included - very strange Texan accents plus even weirder imitations of strange Texan accents, huge popeye arms that appeared overnight, bright red foreheads and fried backs of necks!
Dani and Jake completed a ton of work for us - always with a smile on their faces. They fitted in just… read more
(Excellent)
28 mai 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Martyna & Marta) pour l'hôte
We had a pleasure of spending the first weeks of May with Suzi and her lovely family. It was such an amazing time and we’re sad it flew so fast. Three weeks felt like three days!
What Suzi does is hugely admirable. Her days are busy, yet she always finds time to make sure that workawayers know what to do. She gives clear instructions and has a… read more
What Suzi does is hugely admirable. Her days are busy, yet she always finds time to make sure that workawayers know what to do. She gives clear instructions and has a… read more
23 mai 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Martyna & Marta)
How lucky am I? My workawayers are all different, have a range of varying skills, including the very old and the very young (and everyone in between) and are almost 100% flipping amazing.
Martyna and Marta did not disappoint. They took on huge tasks much bigger (I mean literally!) that themselves including digging a massive ditch and fighting… read more
Martyna and Marta did not disappoint. They took on huge tasks much bigger (I mean literally!) that themselves including digging a massive ditch and fighting… read more
(Excellent)
23 mai 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jasper Graff)
Jasper, Jasper - how will we ever get along without you? There are not many times that a workawayer has made us laugh quite so much.
We had a lot of fun with you as part of our household, and I hope that you are not painting windows and doors in your sleep!
It was a pleasure to have you here with us, and perhaps one day you will come back (there… read more
We had a lot of fun with you as part of our household, and I hope that you are not painting windows and doors in your sleep!
It was a pleasure to have you here with us, and perhaps one day you will come back (there… read more
(Excellent)
6 mai 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Heather & Justin)
Another fabulous experience. Heather and Justin are definitely family now. As I write this we have just enjoyed a return evening visit from them, and have been laughing about some great memories we made (octupus, bleeding knees, shattered tables, surplus body fat, kiwi "honourable mentions" among other things!)
My very short daughter made big… read more
My very short daughter made big… read more
(Excellent)
28 avr. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Heather & Justin) pour l'hôte
We just wrapped up a little over 2 weeks working with Suzi and her family and we had an amazing experience with them! Suzi and her daughter greeted us at the train station with open arms and made us feel right at home as soon as we arrived. We were well fed and felt like we became a part of the family, eating many meals together with Suzi and her… read more
27 mars 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Tim & Sarah) pour l'hôte
From start to finish our experience at Suzi’s was fantastic. We were warmly welcomed into the lives of the entire household. Suzi is an excellent communicator and presented clear expectations and work opportunities. Job duties were straightforward, varied and enabled us to work independently from day one. The work was also satisfying and… read more
26 mars 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Tim & Sarah)
Stellar experience! I was intrigued by the thought of having a family (ie complete with a kid!!) to stay, and also very aware of how wrong that could all go.
Milan set the bar very high for all future kids that may come our way. My daughter was in love with her new "brother" within seconds (they played like brother and sister and bickered like… read more
Milan set the bar very high for all future kids that may come our way. My daughter was in love with her new "brother" within seconds (they played like brother and sister and bickered like… read more
(Excellent)
27 déc. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Brigitta & Rene) pour l'hôte
Suzi and her entire family was very welcoming! We really enjoyed spending the evenings with them and enjoying great food & wine together. Suzi is a very organized person - we had our daily schedule planned in advance - so we all knew what to do. I have never thought soo many tiny things to do around the house from painting to dog walking, cleaning… read more
4 déc. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Sean) pour l'hôte
This was such an amazing experience for me!! I really felt like I made a serious connection with each member of the family. Suzie treated me like I was part of the family. I actually left my bag on the train when I arrived lol, and she made sure to do everything she could to help me get it back..which involved sweet talking multiple people in… read more
26 nov. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sean)
Brad Pitt's brother - or Robert Redford 40 years ago (depending on your generation). This Hollywood look-alike is as soft and gooey on the inside as he is big and butch on the outside.
Sean was a wonderful person to have around the house. His people skills are truly commendable, be it my daughter, dog (yes - a person), or random people he met in… read more
Sean was a wonderful person to have around the house. His people skills are truly commendable, be it my daughter, dog (yes - a person), or random people he met in… read more
(Excellent)
29 oct. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Tori)
Lovely Tori! She kept us laughing all day long each and every day. She asked to come with a friend, who turned out to be her soul mate from when they were kids and they were both hard workers, and full of crazy stories. They loved my daughter and my dog almost as much as I do, and in their relatively short time here became an integral part of our… read more
(Excellent)
23 oct. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Tori) pour l'hôte
What to say about this host....
It was absolutely wonderful! The three generations that live in the property are so welcoming. Suzi is extremely open and caring as well as organized. Each workday goes so smoothly because she has planned out everything that needs to be done before I even woke up. Five hours are worked in the morning and then the… read more
It was absolutely wonderful! The three generations that live in the property are so welcoming. Suzi is extremely open and caring as well as organized. Each workday goes so smoothly because she has planned out everything that needs to be done before I even woke up. Five hours are worked in the morning and then the… read more
9 oct. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Elza) pour l'hôte
Thank you, Suzi, for an amazing first workaway experience!
I know I was a late and unplanned addition and only stayed for a week, but I hope in the end you were at least half as happy with me as I was with you and my week in Tuscany.
I was amazed by your level of organisation and the smooth way you manage workaways and integrate them into your… read more
I know I was a late and unplanned addition and only stayed for a week, but I hope in the end you were at least half as happy with me as I was with you and my week in Tuscany.
I was amazed by your level of organisation and the smooth way you manage workaways and integrate them into your… read more
9 oct. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Elza)
Lovely Elza. She put up with all our dumb Frozen references very well! Her spoken English is absolutely excellent and with regards our dumb sense of humour she gave as good as she got. She is a very willing worker, super-punctual, prepared to take anything on (with a definite preference for getting dirty outside, but she tackled the inside stuff… read more
(Excellent)
2 oct. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Noah & Alice) pour l'hôte
Suzi made our very first workaway an amazing experience.
Our accommodations were above and beyond what we expected. We loved how organized she was with the tasks and chores that needed to be done. It really helped us a lot as new comers.
We also have to mention the lovely meals she prepared for us. It was wonderful to experience Tuscan cuisine.… read more
Our accommodations were above and beyond what we expected. We loved how organized she was with the tasks and chores that needed to be done. It really helped us a lot as new comers.
We also have to mention the lovely meals she prepared for us. It was wonderful to experience Tuscan cuisine.… read more
1 oct. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Noah & Alice)
Diamond!
We loved Alice and Noah - they brought culture, diversity, academia and some really bad taste in candy (salt water taffy???) to our house!
Whilst spiders are apparently an issue with many Americans (really - are there no spiders in America???), they coped with our weird and wonderful wildlife really well. They are practical, kind, open… read more
We loved Alice and Noah - they brought culture, diversity, academia and some really bad taste in candy (salt water taffy???) to our house!
Whilst spiders are apparently an issue with many Americans (really - are there no spiders in America???), they coped with our weird and wonderful wildlife really well. They are practical, kind, open… read more
(Excellent)
23 sept. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Neil & Tracy) pour l'hôte
Suzi (and family) opitomise just how WorkAway should run... Perfectly!
We applied to a last minute requirement to help with the one day grape harvest but being a "Super host", Suzi had lots of interesting and enjoyable jobs to be tackled in the two weeks leading up to the "big day". We fitted in alongside two other WA couples also at the… read more
We applied to a last minute requirement to help with the one day grape harvest but being a "Super host", Suzi had lots of interesting and enjoyable jobs to be tackled in the two weeks leading up to the "big day". We fitted in alongside two other WA couples also at the… read more
18 sept. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Neil & Tracy)
Firstly, don't be taken in by the photo. Neil does not look like that!!
For our grape harvest we only had two workaways scheduled to be with us, and in a rather a frantic hurry we sorted out a further four to give us a hand. Neil and Tracey turned up in our search and showed up a few days before the harvest.
Divine people! I am recently… read more
For our grape harvest we only had two workaways scheduled to be with us, and in a rather a frantic hurry we sorted out a further four to give us a hand. Neil and Tracey turned up in our search and showed up a few days before the harvest.
Divine people! I am recently… read more
(Excellent)
17 sept. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Shaun & Sarah) pour l'hôte
We had a fantastic time with Suzi and her family in Tuscany! The accommodation was amazing, the general location is so picturesque, the food was great and the day-to-day work was varied and rewarding. Suzi went above and beyond to help us out; coming to medical appointments to act as translator and supporting us with our marathon training.
This… read more
This… read more
3 sept. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Shaun & Sarah)
Stellar experience. We all fell a little bit in love with Shaun and Sarah!
Really easy to get on with people, they have a total respect for private space, and know just when to turn up and be useful. Shaun knows how to do EVERYTHING practical and Sarah is a step ahead with domestic management! Things were repaired and washing was on the line… read more
Really easy to get on with people, they have a total respect for private space, and know just when to turn up and be useful. Shaun knows how to do EVERYTHING practical and Sarah is a step ahead with domestic management! Things were repaired and washing was on the line… read more
(Excellent)
31 juil. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Abigail)
Abby Shabby! Such fun and so awesome that you got our weird sense of humour (phew!). The weather was rough on you (silly hot, and even though you are Texan, you guys live in an air-conditioned bubble!).
You are immense fun to be with, and very willing to have a go at anything, even stuff that is out of your comfort zone.
Good luck for the… read more
You are immense fun to be with, and very willing to have a go at anything, even stuff that is out of your comfort zone.
Good luck for the… read more
(Excellent)
3 juil. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nigel & Angie)
What will we do without you!? Angie and Nigel fitted in with our crazy homelife from day 1. Not only are they awesome volunteers (a lifetime of experience, having raised a family of their own etc - it showed!!) but fabulous company too.
We had a huge amount of fun, loved Nigel and his awesome practical approach, loved Angie and her always being… read more
We had a huge amount of fun, loved Nigel and his awesome practical approach, loved Angie and her always being… read more
(Excellent)
30 juin 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Nigel & Angie) pour l'hôte
A totally lovely placement with a lovely, generous and entertaining family - thankyou
Suzi (and of course Assia, Stephen & Liz).
We worked in the garden, Stephens vineyard and around the house as well as helping get the guest rooms ready between guests and exercising Bounce the dog. The accommodation was excellent as was the setting overlooking a… read more
Suzi (and of course Assia, Stephen & Liz).
We worked in the garden, Stephens vineyard and around the house as well as helping get the guest rooms ready between guests and exercising Bounce the dog. The accommodation was excellent as was the setting overlooking a… read more
18 juin 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Berenisse & Valery)
The best! Excellent English (mostly!!), they connected with our dog and my daughter big time. They never said no to anything (power hosing, changing the guest apartment, ironing, cleaning, spraying the vines, weeding ...).
We had super fun on their last night with a Peruvian meal (Tacu Tacu with a meat dish - awesome! - girls I have just finished… read more
We had super fun on their last night with a Peruvian meal (Tacu Tacu with a meat dish - awesome! - girls I have just finished… read more
(Excellent)
7 juin 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Liz) pour l'hôte
I spent just under three weeks with Suzi and had an incredible experience! I helped mostly in the vineyard and got to learn a lot about the process, which was really interesting to me. The property is absolutely gorgeous and there was always somewhere to explore during my free time in the afternoon. I already miss it very much- the view, the FOOD,… read more
1 juin 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Liz)
We love Liz! Both my daughter and I and especially Bounce had so much fun with Liz, who became a professional vine sprayer during the relatively short time she stayed.
She was hugely relieved to discover that we are real people who live in a real house (you never know) and fitted right in with our lifestyle from the start. We even had her going… read more
She was hugely relieved to discover that we are real people who live in a real house (you never know) and fitted right in with our lifestyle from the start. We even had her going… read more
(Excellent)
15 mai 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Robin) pour l'hôte
All I can say, is that I was quite sad to leave this wonderful gem found in the glorious hills of Pontassieve. Suzi and her family were so warm and inclusive, you truly feel part of the home!
The views, spectacular. The work, gratifying. Suzi? Hilarious, clear in communication, caring, and accommodating. Thank you for keeping every moment light… read more
The views, spectacular. The work, gratifying. Suzi? Hilarious, clear in communication, caring, and accommodating. Thank you for keeping every moment light… read more
13 mai 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Robin)
Wonderful, amazing, funny and fun to be around Robin. The dog is missing you, my daughter is missing you. I have no-one to tease or teach proper English to!
Robin is responsible, high energy, and prepared to take on a challenge. We had huge fun with her and got through a ton of work too.
She screams when she sees a spider - every single time,… read more
Robin is responsible, high energy, and prepared to take on a challenge. We had huge fun with her and got through a ton of work too.
She screams when she sees a spider - every single time,… read more
(Excellent)
2 mai 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Nea) pour l'hôte
My time with Suzi, Assia, Bounce and their family was incredible! I was welcomed into Suzi's home like a relative. The work was rewarding, I was (very) well looked after, I got to look at the beautiful scenery every day, and feel very privileged to have had the experience.
Thanks for an unforgettable week Suzi, Assia and Bounce!
Thanks for an unforgettable week Suzi, Assia and Bounce!
30 avr. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nea)
Stellar experience! Nea was all and more than we could ever wish for in a workawayer. Genuinely committed to both working hard and fitting in with our family. She is a hugely practical person with a keen sense of making herself useful at all times. We had a lot of fun, and my daughter fell in love.
Thank you Nea, good luck in all your onward… read more
Thank you Nea, good luck in all your onward… read more
(Excellent)
16 avr. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Delena & Justin) pour l'hôte
We only spent 2 weeks with Suzi and her daughter, but it was time very well spent. The location and property is gorgeous, the tasks were fullfilling and worthwhile and Suzi and her family's company were extraordinary. Good food, good vibes and a beautiful setting..... We could not have asked for a better first workaway experience. Thank you Suzi!
14 avr. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Delena & Justin)
Help! Come back!
The dog is missing you, my daughter is missing you and quite frankly, I am missing you!
From the insanely huge BBQ on Easter Sunday, which basically Justin cooked having arrived at the house just 10 minutes earlier, to the digging of drainage ditches, the cleaning of rather blocked hillside drains, mowing lawns, TLC for our aged… read more
The dog is missing you, my daughter is missing you and quite frankly, I am missing you!
From the insanely huge BBQ on Easter Sunday, which basically Justin cooked having arrived at the house just 10 minutes earlier, to the digging of drainage ditches, the cleaning of rather blocked hillside drains, mowing lawns, TLC for our aged… read more
(Excellent)
8 avr. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Carla & Marilia) pour l'hôte
Thanks for the words, we would like to thank you again for being this incredible person that was with us, we really felt at home, you were like a mother to us.
Suzi is very well organized with the day to day tasks, and always concerned about our well being, the location and the accommodation of your home, are incredible, comfortable and… read more
Suzi is very well organized with the day to day tasks, and always concerned about our well being, the location and the accommodation of your home, are incredible, comfortable and… read more
6 avr. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Carla & Marilia)
TENGO (sorry - a private joke! most sentences that they say start with "tengo"!)
Wonderful, amazing, awesome people! Hard workers, prepared to do anything, huge fun and with a fabulous sense of humour. Carla and Marilia stole our hearts ....
They are following our advice and learning English and Italian by watching Peppa Pig.
We cannot say… read more
Wonderful, amazing, awesome people! Hard workers, prepared to do anything, huge fun and with a fabulous sense of humour. Carla and Marilia stole our hearts ....
They are following our advice and learning English and Italian by watching Peppa Pig.
We cannot say… read more
(Excellent)
3 janv. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Joseph & Elizabeth)
How we (and I mean Bounce the dog too) miss you two! We had a lot of fun, my daughter and dog fell in love with the bearded guy and the blonde girl. You joined in with everything that was going - fun runs, family dinners whatever. We truly appreciate your relaxed attitude when you arrived midst a rather traumatic family drama and you totally took… read more
(Excellent)
3 déc. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Joseph & Elizabeth) pour l'hôte
My wife and I stayed with Suzi for about three weeks and it was great the whole time. Even though Suzi had to deal with some family issues while we were there she never ceased to be an amazing host. We had our own private bathroom and bedroom with seperate entrance so we could come and go as we pleased and be on our own if we wanted too. We were… read more
29 nov. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Sara Kristine & Siri Maria) pour l'hôte
Dear Suzi and Assia, thank you so much for the nice stay, it was a really great first experience on workaway! We couldn't have asked for anything better! Suzi, you have thought us so much - especially how to use leftovers, haha! We had loads of good food and good wine, and Siri especially is missing your herb garden - we have now bought our own… read more
2 nov. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sara Kristine & Siri Maria)
Siri and Sara! How will my daughter ever live without you. Our shared experiences were too many to count (from Siri falling in the pool fully-clothed, a mad Halloween party with out of control kids, their promise to come running with me - never actually happened, SSOO much housework to cover our fab lady who was being operated on for cancer,… read more
(Excellent)
11 oct. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Amber & Nik)
Awesome people! We had a lot of fun with Amber and Nick and eventually even began to understand Nick's accent! They worked really hard and showed a lot of initiative in telling us what needed doing, which was actually really useful.
We tried a new system of organising the workload with them, and it worked really really well, so we will be… read more
We tried a new system of organising the workload with them, and it worked really really well, so we will be… read more
(Excellent)
2 oct. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Amber & Nik) pour l'hôte
We spent a week with Suzi and her family. By the end of it we felt like family! Suzi was very welcoming and a great host. She made an effort to include us in her everyday activities for example we did an 11km fun run through florence.
Suzi was very organised with the work we had to do and let us do our thing. The work was varied.
The… read more
Suzi was very organised with the work we had to do and let us do our thing. The work was varied.
The… read more
9 sept. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Arne & Justyna) pour l'hôte
We had a wonderful week in Pontassieve, which is a good starting point to Florence, Arezzo, Siena and the other surrounding tuscan cities.
Suzi and her daughter Assia have been very nice hosts and we felt welcome from the first day. We had a large (cold!) room which was like a present in the 35°C dry weather of Tuscany in July. Suzi let us take… read more
Suzi and her daughter Assia have been very nice hosts and we felt welcome from the first day. We had a large (cold!) room which was like a present in the 35°C dry weather of Tuscany in July. Suzi let us take… read more
24 juil. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Arne & Justyna)
Fabulous and really helpful people that fitted into our family like they had always been here. No job or task was beyond them, and both are super-tall so fixing high hedges was no problem (always a big advantage)! My daughter totally fell in love with them and I fear she may be leaving our home for theirs shortly. Arne is vegetarian, so we all ate… read more
(Excellent)
7 sept. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Dominik) pour l'hôte
It feels weird to give a review to a friend...
This is what Suzi became to me while staying with her and her family for three weeks.
It was the best thing could happen to me. To escape everyday world and to arrive in this little place of paradise in the middle of astounding Tuscan surrounding.
It will be an awesome part of my life that shaped me… read more
This is what Suzi became to me while staying with her and her family for three weeks.
It was the best thing could happen to me. To escape everyday world and to arrive in this little place of paradise in the middle of astounding Tuscan surrounding.
It will be an awesome part of my life that shaped me… read more
29 août 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Dominik)
Within 2 hours of Dominik arriving it was almost like he had always been here! As well as being a fabulous worker, we much appreciated his amusing company, and his ability to take some good-natured teasing from my daughter (who had a lot of fun with him).
Dominik ended up staying three weeks with us and it was sad to say goodbye. We have a… read more
Dominik ended up staying three weeks with us and it was sad to say goodbye. We have a… read more
(Excellent)
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