Bienvenue dans notre famille, sur la Scottish Riviera, Castle Douglas, Royaume-Uni

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My son is 12 years old. I am also known as Susanda.
Near sea, beautiful area.

We are looking for someone to help with general cleaning who enjoys games and music and /movies

Sorry, we don't take smokers. We normally take people at short notice as we have several workaways that return to us throughout the year and we try to make sure we have a place for them before inviting new people

We now have 2 young cats so please note that if you have cat allergies.

There is always lots to do in the house. Both help and play.

We always welcome people from all walks of life and have piano, ukulele and guitar available for those that like to play. Also table tennis and Home Cinema.

We can teach you to play canasta if you want and also play Catan. We like Wii and Xbox. Especially music and filming. We run online magazines and are moving into films.

We can also help you with understanding computers or singing.

I love cards and game playing!
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Jardinage
Bricolage et projets de construction
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We are in a great area of Scotland but not far from England so you can see the cultural differences between the English and the Scottish. I am from England. Good links to major cities .
I am happy to teach singing. We have a piano and guitar on hand you are welcome to use. This is the warmest part of Scotland on the Scottish Riviera.
Aide
House keeping.
Decorating
General home
Gardening
Creative play
If you like creating, we like help with video and music.
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Happy to learn Chinese, French, Russian. I can teach English.
Hébergement
Room with shared shower or bath. You are also free to enjoy the facilities in the house. Cinema + TV room, netflix, music room, Table tennis, Musical instruments. Games available, XBox / Wii - wifi. Plenty of time to yourself or join in board games and Karaoke. Electric blanket if you are cold at night.
Autres infos...
We love to play cards and games. Cinema, table tennis. Musical activities. Gardening for those that love it. Cat to pamper. Normally our weather is pretty good, we are in the gulf stream. 40 miles from England in SW Scotland.
We are happy for people to go off for the weekends and can drop at transport for local trips.
We have a mixture of diets including Vegetarian, meat and Vegan
Informations complémentaires
- Accès Internet
- Accès Internet limité
- Nous avons des animaux
- Nous sommes fumeurs
- Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We have super fast WiFi speed. We are happy for people to work on their own projects.
Espace pour garer des vans
We have space.
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
Any type of pet but must not be a danger to our pet cats and ,2 pet chickens. Just let us know about your pet in advance. I love all animals.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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22.05.2022

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Salim)

Sal was one of the most amiable people we have had stay here. He happily did any task assigned and joined in with games and fun in the evening. He got on well with everyone in the house and it is a shame we had to let him go.
From digging holes to cooking to helping with DIY he always did it with a smile.
The chickens will miss him as will we… read more

(Excellent )

07.05.2022

Laissé par le workawayer (Salim) pour l'hôte

It is an experience that I would recommend to everyone. Susanda and her family are very kind and helpful. Although I do not have perfect English I have never felt uncomfortable, in fact I have had the great opportunity to practice every day with the family. The jobs I was assigned ranged from gardening to house maintenance. The working atmosphere… read more

(Excellent )

05.07.2021

Laissé par le workawayer (David) pour l'hôte

I cant say enough of how wonderful Susan is. She took me in, left me at my own pace to take care of the many maintenance issues. She has a wonderful caring nature and a very soft heart. So many other things to mention,
she took care of the shopping for us, never left us without mounds of delicious things to eat! ;) .
She is a very smart lady and a… read more

(Excellent )

01.07.2021

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (David)

Dave was a great help to us, able to turn his hand to anything. We worked on a shoestring and yet Dave managed to come up with ways to do everything and still produce a great result at the end. From fixing the roof to putting on a completely new flat roof to woodworking, maintenance, plumbing, electrics and even Xbox controllers and earphones that… read more

(Excellent )

01.07.2021

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Lisa Maria)

What a fantastic person and worker Lisa is. Her disposition is super helpful and no matter what you ask her to do, be it weeding or painting or chopping wood, she never complains.
She is also a pleasure to talk with, play games and to have a drink with.
Her cooking skills are also very good. She took care of the chickens and became quite attached… read more

(Excellent )

02.06.2021

Laissé par le workawayer (Lisa Maria) pour l'hôte

I had a very good time at Susans home. Very interesting people, I never feld alone. There is a lot of space to move. Indoor and outdoor it's an amazing place to do adventures. There is a lot of nature around, you can do lots of walks, or just spend time inside the castle. There are plenty of books, films and other stuff. Also there is plenty of… read more

(Excellent )

25.01.2021

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Anna)

Anna is a wonderful, intelligent and lovely person. She can turn her hand to anything and is always smiling and brightens up your day just with a short conversation. We can't wait till her next visit whenever that might be.
If you have a piano, she will also play for you and is a very good pianist. I must get some lessons next time! Take care… read more

(Excellent )

23.11.2020

Laissé par le workawayer (Anna) pour l'hôte

Wonderful and unforgettable experience of living and working in such a big house. It was my 2-week holiday - and honestly, one of my best holidays ever. Tasks around the house were straightforward but exciting. I could see how helpful that all is for keeping the house in its fabulous state. I especially enjoyed mowing the lawn - loved it!
I had… read more

(Excellent )

19.10.2020

Laissé par le workawayer (liwei) pour l'hôte

Em ,where to start, I’ve been stocked in UK during the corona , and then i find this castle they like a saver and family for me , what i need to do is mutiple, from taking care the chikens to carry crates of lambers to painting which means I’ve realley learned a lot. And my English can’t imagine without them and their labiry how can i survive in… read more

(Excellent )

31.07.2020

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (liwei)

Fan is a wonderful asset to any home. She can turn her hand to any task. Although still studying English, she has excellent communication skills and is learning all the time. From cleaning to social media to taking care of chickens, she excels at everything, never complains and does everything with a smiley disposition.
Fan can also do manual work… read more

(Excellent )

18.10.2020

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nancy & Anthony)

Maybe a mismatch of personalities. It seemed hard to find the right jobs for both of them. However, they did introduce us to Rumikub which we still play so we appreciate that and wish them well.

(Bien )

30.08.2020

Laissé par le workawayer (Nancy & Anthony) pour l'hôte

We stayed at the Castle for 2 weeks. The experience was almost overwhelming! The architectural details and woodwork could fill my journal... It was a quiet location surrounded by natural beauty. No matter what type of skills/experience you have or seek, you will find plenty to do at this interesting home.

(Très bien )

16.06.2020

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jeff & Sylvie)

Jeff and Sylvie are absolutely fantastic. Sylvie cant stop working, you could tie her to a chair and she would drag it over to the kitchen or out into the garden. Cleaning, cooking sorting, innovative ideas for the home. Sylvie is a real treasure. I hope she felt as appreciated as she was and that she will come back with Jeff one day SOON. The… read more

(Excellent )

15.06.2020

Laissé par le workawayer (Jeff & Sylvie) pour l'hôte

We made some amazing memories at the castle....meeting beautiful people, going on wonderful walks at the weekend, playing Dixit and other board and card games most evenings, watching films in the castle's very own cinema, dancing in the kitchen while cooking as a group and just the experience of living in a grand castle with acres of stunning land… read more

(Excellent )

08.05.2020

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Alexis)

it was great to have Alexis here. He completed any task, no matter how trivial or boring with a smile and never complained. Adapted and learned and was fun to be around. We will miss him and hope he visits us again sometime.

(Excellent )

17.03.2020

Laissé par le workawayer (Alexis) pour l'hôte

for my first experience as a workwawayer, i spent 6 weeks in susan castle. and what a fantastic experience for me! The jobs were varied ranging from painting for my part to playing a few hours with his son at Minecraft. The place where the castle is located is really nice just like the castle.
Thank you again for this experience and good luck in… read more

(Excellent )

15.01.2020

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Valeria Leticia & Laura)

Excellent food and great company. Spotless cleaning, smiles and great with children.
We still think of them, even now, can't forget their cooking.
We had lots of good times in the evening playing cards.
Definitely all rounders. Looking forward to their next visit.

(Excellent )

22.10.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (Valeria Leticia & Laura) pour l'hôte

Hello

We spent almost 20days with Susan this last September living in a wonderful Scottish Castle with her family and two lovely friends (who once in the past were volunteers) there. We helped in different tasks mainly with guest rooms, food preparation and lots of cleaning.
The place is so big that we think we didn't get to discover it… read more

(Excellent )

15.01.2020

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (kevin)

Kevin is simply the best. He cooked fantastic food like tira misu, one of the best i have tasted anywhere and it was vegan!
He also can turn his hand to any other job that was thrown at him, was great at managing the place and also is a gifted photographer.
We are very keen to have him back and hope he will come and help us again soon. Truly a man… read more

(Excellent )

18.12.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (kevin) pour l'hôte

I stayed at the castle for 3 months and had a very lovely experience with Susan and her Family.
It is a fabulous building, set in a very beautiful location. I really enjoyed my time there. Lots of free time for exploring the local area and many fun things to do with the community. A memorable experience. Thank You.

(Excellent )

09.01.2020

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Cat & Adrian)

What a superb all round family. Adrian is excellent at any house renovation you need help with. cat is fantastic anywhere, from diy to cleaning to cooking. Sophia is super nice and well behaved. They are worth their weight in gold. Both Cat and Adrian do twice as much as most workaways and they dont mind seeing things through. We were hoping to… read more

(Excellent )

06.01.2020

Laissé par le workawayer (Cat & Adrian) pour l'hôte

We really enjoyed our 3 weeks at the castle and were sad to leave, but the road was calling. There was always something to do, the work was interesting and varied, and the company was great fun. Staying in such a big place took a bit of getting used to, but it quickly felt cosy and homely. Also, we got great leg and butt muscles from going up and… read more

(Excellent )

18.10.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Barbara & Katarzyna)

Lovely pair of girls. A pleasure to have them and hoping they will return one day! Hard workers who dont mind pitching in at any time. Turning they hands to anything. Not just helpful and sincere but genuinely nice pair.

(Excellent )

12.10.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (Barbara & Katarzyna) pour l'hôte

We stayed in the castle in August for two weeks. Susan picked us up from the bus stop in the Castle and we got our private tour of the castle with Palma (an excellent free walking tour through all those staircases and beddings). They've turned us into canasta addicts (Palma, you are still Kasia's favourite partner). We learned about the importance… read more

(Excellent )

18.10.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Carine)

Carine is a wonderful person and great fun to have around. She has no problem adapting to everything going around and can turn her hand at anything. She is super talented with her puppets as well and they make a happy family.
Cooking, helping out with gardening, cleaning, washing. Also a whizz at IT and programmes like Photoshop and many other… read more

(Excellent )

01.10.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (Carine) pour l'hôte

Staying at Susan's castle was formidable. From the moment I arrived I felt very welcome, James came to pick me up at the village of Castle Douglas, Susan welcomed me before she went to play bridge with her mother in the next town, and Sean showed me around the whole castle, and what a tour that was! The 10 days I happily spent in Susan's castle… read more

(Excellent )

08.07.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (nuria)

Nuria was a joy to have and very talented. She could also do practical jobs and very upbeat and great to be around, it was a pleasure having her here. We wish her great luck in her travels and hope that she will return one day.

(Excellent )

05.03.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (nuria) pour l'hôte

I had such a great time at Susan's castle!! She's fantastic and a good singer!! I spent just 2 weeks but It was intensive and very nice, basically, my tasks consisted of cleaning common areas, rooms and kitchen. The accommodation was fantastic and the food cooked was really delicious, I enjoyed so much having dinner all together! Special mentions… read more

(Excellent )

25.03.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (Blanka) pour l'hôte

March 2019
I stayed one month in the amazing castle which is situated in the Scottish countryside.. (ideal for playing Canasta, after dinner..).
It is easy to find several beautiful walks around and Amanda is helpful to organize or take you anywhere you want/need. Amanda is a really easy-going woman, in a good mood, singing all the time.
Her… read more

(Excellent )

25.03.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Blanka)

Blanka is like having your own superhero living in the house or on the farm. She is at home with animals as she is good with children. Having a somewhat demanding child on occasion, it is wonderful how she has adapted to his needs. She is completely trustworthy and has also helped my 90-year-old mother greatly. Blanka also is a wonderful cook,… read more

(Excellent )

07.03.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nelson & Stephanie)

Stephanie is Super powered. She can turn her hand to anything and is funny, resourceful, super neat, friendly, clever and great at playing games. Her cooking will be sorely missed. We didn't have enough time with her and we do hope she will return when she can for a longer stay. We would love to have done more trips with her. We wish her all the… read more

(Excellent )

22.01.2019

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Tamar)

Tamar is a lovely person. I don't feel I really got to know her well but I was keen to know her further. She came at a very busy time and jumped straight in. She is able to work on her own and organise herself. She made some lovely dishes for us and we had a nice Christmas with games and walks in the countryside. My son really loved her cooking… read more

(Très bien )

07.01.2019

Laissé par le workawayer (Tamar) pour l'hôte

My stay with the host for the last 3 weeks was great.
Amanda made me feel part of the family, during the work days and throughout the holiday period.
I enjoyed learning new skills like chopping woods and making the log fire as well as my role in the large kitchen. It was fantastic to spend time with the family and with the other workaway… read more

(Très bien )

23.11.2018

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Solène)

Solène is a wonderful person who is very talented at whatever she turns her hand too. Very good at painting and decorating, we need more! Plus some very nice cooking which is also missed. Hope you come back again soon.

(Excellent )

13.11.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Solène) pour l'hôte

I had two amazing stays with Susan ! Couldn't have found a better first workaway. When I arrived I mostly handled the cooking, and for my second stay I did interior painting and some cleaning. Susan is a very laid back and sweet person, and she’s very flexible with the different jobs. She made me feel at home as soon as I arrived at the castle,… read more

(Excellent )

26.09.2018

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Tomáš & Simona)

We were very pleased to have Tom and Simona and their lovely dog stay with us.
We had thought they were staying longer and were a bit surprised by their departure. We had just started playing board games which we really liked so it was a pity to see them go. We wish them lots of luck on their journeys.

(Très bien )

11.09.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Tomáš & Simona) pour l'hôte

We had a great time with Suzan and her family, they were very flexible about our free time and work and very tolerante to our puppy. We enjoyed dinners and evenings together, the castle is stunning. We really recommande Suzan as a host, it´s a great experience :)

(Excellent )

02.09.2018

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Chiara)

Chiara was a pure joy to have stay. So likable and always smiling and happy to tackle anything.
We still think of her and she is always welcome to return.
Her musical skills were a great help to us. She can also tackle anything, even the boring jobs with a confident attitude.
Hope to see her again in the future.

(Excellent )

26.08.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Chiara) pour l'hôte

This year I spent a month with Susan and her family. It was my first Workaway experience and I have had a really good time with them and with the other people in the house. I do really appreciate their support in this new adventure.
In the castle there is always a familiar atmosphere and that was very important for me. I did a lot of little works… read more

(Excellent )

29.07.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (guy & Syl) pour l'hôte

The first thing to mention is the castel is really huge. We sometimes got lost with wich door to take or wich path to have. But after 3 days you begin to have a map in your mind. We had individual bedroom for my son and I that gave us space and privacy. It was our first workaway and it turned out really well. Susan and Palma was very friendly and… read more

(Excellent )

21.07.2018

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (guy & Syl)

Not one great Guy, but two great guys! Very proficient at fixing things around the property and even tackling a large plumbing job, Guy and Syl did not let me down. They also fixed numerous, chairs, window sashes, doors, cupboards.
But more than this they were great fun to be with. My only regret is that I, personally, did not get more time to… read more

(Excellent )

17.07.2018

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Antoine)

Antoine is simply one of the best people to help you. He is always upbeat, smiling, funny and easy to be with and his heart is very big.
We would have loved for him to stay longer, the time flew by and he is welcome to return whenever he wants. We wish him the best in his life and send our love. Thank you for everything you did. The lawn misses… read more

(Excellent )

04.07.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Antoine) pour l'hôte

I had an excellent month with the Susan family.

They are super friendly and very nice!
The house is very pretty and the surroundings too.

The work depends a lot on what has to be done.
But we always do different jobs so we don't do the same things every time!

I was able to learn new things so thank you so much for that!

I will never forget… read more

(Excellent )

18.06.2018

Laissé par le workawayer (Frieder) pour l'hôte

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(Neutre )

02.08.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Ilza & Isther) pour l'hôte

It was amazing experience staying with Susan’s family and the other workaways.
We feel good and in a family atmosphere The view of the place is wonderful.
We had many wonderful times shared such as: some karaoke parties, movies, tennis games, walking to the cliffs and to the beach.
We lcould improve our English and learn more about cooking.
We… read more

(Excellent )

31.07.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ilza & Isther)

What a beautiful pair of people. They are so happy to help with all sorts of things and very talented in turning their hand to anything.
The cooking was delightful and their company also. We hope we will see them again and wish them all the best.

(Excellent )

01.08.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jordan)

It was so lovely to have you here and you were so helpful with all sorts of things. Above and beyond anything that would be expected from you. Thank you for coming to stay, the door is always open. Jordan is a great worker and joins in with everything. She is so helpful and never complains even when what she is doing is not much fun. Well worth… read more

(Excellent )

31.07.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Jordan) pour l'hôte

Staying with Amanda and her son was an absolutely wonderful workaway experience. The house and areas surrounding the house are both very beautiful and peaceful. There are areas to go exploring and a nice view of the sea from the house. The work varies depending on what needs to be done around the house, but Amanda has reasonable and understanding… read more

(Excellent )

21.07.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Palma) pour l'hôte

Staying here has been an amazing experience: table tennis challenges, picnic outside with a stunning view, karaoke party, hiking to the cliff and the near beach and much more. I'd never get bored of this place! Amanda is the most entertaining and kind person that I've ever met, I never spent a day here without a laugh.
This experience helped me a… read more

(Excellent )

10.04.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jaromir & Eva)

(Non présentation)

21.03.2017

Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ari)

it was lovely to have Katy and Ari here. Katy is a fantastic cook and she is very missed. Hopefully we will see them again.

(Très bien )

12.03.2017

Laissé par le workawayer (Ari) pour l'hôte

Me and Katty had a really good time with Amanda and Byron, even though he is sometimes upset, he is a really lovely boy, Amanda is very sweet and we really enjoy our time with her, we share together some really fun moments, playing, singing, watching movies and just chatting.
The place is lovely and the house!!! We wish you the best always Amanda… read more

(Très bien )

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