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We are Sean and Ingrid, and our three sons have flown the nest, so we have space and time to welcome workawayer guests. We are ex-pats, and have been living in the USA for over twenty years. We're British and Italian. We have spent most of our lives travelling and living in different parts of the world, and are now retired. We are both artists by training, and Ingrid still works as a stained glass artist. Sean worked in international education for 25 years. We love renovating the garden, raising crops, bees and chickens. We're both quite handy, and love building things, but are a bit overwhelmed by how much work the house and land create. We always have a hundred projects on the go. Ingrid is also a tour guide in Boston, so a great source of information on the area. We both love food and cooking and entertaining, so the meals will be good! We love languages, travel, art and all that stuff....
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
New England is one of the most beautiful and interesting parts of America, with the world class city of Boston as its hub. We'll give you our perspective on the country, the region and all it has to offer.
Aide
We have a large property with a neglected acre of land we are renovating. We have lots of outdoor projects: laying paths, pointing walls, building an outdoor cook area, clearing undergrowth. We also have chickens, bees and a vegetable garden that need constant attention. We may also have indoor renovation projects too. Most of the help would be outdoor manual labor, so it would require a reasonable degree of physical fitness.
Langues parlées
Allemand: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Italien: Courant
Greek: Débutant
Espagnol: Débutant
Français: Débutant
Hébergement
We own a very large, 19th century house that is now too big for us as our sons have left home. But we love it and are spending most of our spare time renovating it to its former glory ourselves. The third floor has its own bathroom, lounge and kitchen which travellers can use (as well as hanging out with us of course). The house has open porches, patios and barbeque areas for relaxing. Its on a cul-de-sac side street, so very private and quiet. We are very interested in food and cooking (the meals will be good), and chilling on the porch with a glass of wine.
Autres infos...
The house is ten minutes walk from the beach, and fifteen minutes by foot from the train station with a regular service into Boston (takes 22 minutes). As well as the city, there are lots of interesting historic New England towns in the area, such as Marblehead, Salem and Newburyport. You can also go whalewatching, sailing, fishing and kayaking nearby. It's an extremely safe, and very friendly neighborhood.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
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N° de référence hôte : 759557499587
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3 mai 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Patrick) pour l'hôte
Staying with Sean and Ingrid was my first ever Workaway experience—and I already feel like I've met the best hosts on this app. The both of them really made me feel at home from the very beginning. They always made sure I had everything I needed and gave me tips on what to discover and how to get there. They also invited me to join their Easter… read more
1 mai 2025
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Patrick)
We really enjoyed hosting Patrick. He was a very thorough and conscientious worker, prepping, scraping and painting a deck area. He has excellent English and a great sense of humor, and we appreciated having him join our family party to celebrate Easter. He was thoughtful and respectful throughout, and I’d highly recommend him to future hosts.
(Excellent
)
24 janv. 2025
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jochem)
We very much enjoyed having Jochem stay with us. He has a great sense of humor, is very sociable and very good company, as well as being a very conscientious worker. He did lots of gardening, fence repair and helped replace woodwork on the house prior to painting. He also helped build some stone steps. For all these tasks he was very hard working… read more
(Excellent
)
24 janv. 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Jochem) pour l'hôte
I had such a great time and felt right at home in this beuatiful house in a very nice part of the US! The work was very enjoyable and diverse, as I got to work in the garden on a Japanese style fence, built part of a concrete stairs and also got to do some other fulfilling garden work.
I was invited to come along to a birthday of friends, which… read more
I was invited to come along to a birthday of friends, which… read more
15 déc. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Michael)
It was a pleasure having Micheal stay with us. We had a lot in common, and really enjoyed getting to know him. He was also a great worker with two projects while he was here; re-flashing a roof and building stone steps. We'd have him back any time.
(Excellent
)
5 déc. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Michael) pour l'hôte
An absolute pleasure staying with Sean and Ingrid at their house near Boston. Had a wonderful time discovering the area and local spots to see. Sean was good about the tasks he wanted to complete and organised what materials he wanted. Also we were blessed with nice weather and completed his trail steps and flashing for his deck which was nice to… read more
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3 mai 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Patrick) pour l'hôte
Staying with Sean and Ingrid was my first ever Workaway experience—and I already feel like I've met the best hosts on this app. The both of them really made me feel at home from the very beginning. They always made sure I had everything I needed and gave me tips on what to discover and how to get there. They also invited me to join their Easter… read more
1 mai 2025
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Patrick)
We really enjoyed hosting Patrick. He was a very thorough and conscientious worker, prepping, scraping and painting a deck area. He has excellent English and a great sense of humor, and we appreciated having him join our family party to celebrate Easter. He was thoughtful and respectful throughout, and I’d highly recommend him to future hosts.
(Excellent)
24 janv. 2025
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jochem)
We very much enjoyed having Jochem stay with us. He has a great sense of humor, is very sociable and very good company, as well as being a very conscientious worker. He did lots of gardening, fence repair and helped replace woodwork on the house prior to painting. He also helped build some stone steps. For all these tasks he was very hard working… read more
(Excellent)
24 janv. 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Jochem) pour l'hôte
I had such a great time and felt right at home in this beuatiful house in a very nice part of the US! The work was very enjoyable and diverse, as I got to work in the garden on a Japanese style fence, built part of a concrete stairs and also got to do some other fulfilling garden work.
I was invited to come along to a birthday of friends, which… read more
I was invited to come along to a birthday of friends, which… read more
15 déc. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Michael)
It was a pleasure having Micheal stay with us. We had a lot in common, and really enjoyed getting to know him. He was also a great worker with two projects while he was here; re-flashing a roof and building stone steps. We'd have him back any time.
(Excellent)
5 déc. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Michael) pour l'hôte
An absolute pleasure staying with Sean and Ingrid at their house near Boston. Had a wonderful time discovering the area and local spots to see. Sean was good about the tasks he wanted to complete and organised what materials he wanted. Also we were blessed with nice weather and completed his trail steps and flashing for his deck which was nice to… read more
5 nov. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Wendy & Robert) pour l'hôte
A wonderful Workaway experience in Massachusetts. Sean and Ingrid’s house is amazing and heaps of interesting projects have been completed by Workawayers over the years. We spent most of our time working in the gardens.
Our accommodation was very comfortable and Sean was a great cook.
The Workaway is close to a train station so it is easy to… read more
Our accommodation was very comfortable and Sean was a great cook.
The Workaway is close to a train station so it is easy to… read more
23 oct. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Filippo) pour l'hôte
Sean and Ingrid are such a nice couple, I stayed by them for a month and had a great time! I worked in the garden doing a new path and mantenance around the house. I worked in the morning from 9 until 1:30 PM and after we cooked always tasty food. Around the house they have a big garden with a lot of big trees. The area where they live is very… read more
14 juin 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Diogo)
Diogo was a delightful guest in our home. He was very kind and respectful, and always helped around the house without being asked. He worked hard on rebuilding fences on our property which was quite strenuous and hot work. I would definitely recommend him to future hosts.
(Excellent)
10 juin 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Diogo) pour l'hôte
I stayed a little over two weeks with Sean and Ingrid, and it was an incredible time, they are very nice people, they have an incredible house, and very relaxing, with a lot of nature and greenery.
I learned a lot with them, in terms of culture, because they are from different countries, I learned about the region, and they gave me a lot of tips… read more
I learned a lot with them, in terms of culture, because they are from different countries, I learned about the region, and they gave me a lot of tips… read more
4 nov. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Omid)
Although his stay was short, it was a pleasure to have Omid stay with us. He did a great job working in our garden and painting a ceiling. He was very positive, easy-going and respectful. He also made the most of his time here when not working by visiting Boston and out local historic towns and villages. I would happily recommend him to any future… read more
(Excellent)
3 nov. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Omid) pour l'hôte
I cannot stop thinking how well I was feeling at Sean place. A little heaven not far from Boston with a beautiful Ocean 5 minutes away by walk.
Regenerative, cultural, intellectual and fun vibes were present all the time during my 10 days volunteering with Sean. He is one the kindest host I ever had - very thoughtful, organized and full of… read more
Regenerative, cultural, intellectual and fun vibes were present all the time during my 10 days volunteering with Sean. He is one the kindest host I ever had - very thoughtful, organized and full of… read more
20 mars 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Denis )
We will definitely miss having Denis around! He was one of the best workers we've ever had. Very willing to learn, helpful, and with lots of common sense. He helped me put up a suspended ceiling in the basement, which was a very dirty and quite challenging job, requiring bits of carpentry, plumbing, electrical and construction. He was always… read more
(Excellent)
20 mars 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Denis ) pour l'hôte
I spent two wonderful weeks together with Sean and Ingrid! In a beautiful large house located in a prime location. I had lots of help to get to know beautiful places in Boston, good conversations, nice dinners and was able to learn and help in a very cool remodeling project.
Thank you very much for everything!
Thank you very much for everything!
25 mai 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ann-Kathrin)
We very much enjoyed Ann's three weeks with us. She was very polite, friendly and easy to get along with. She worked very hard scraping, sanding, painting and staining our deck, and also started renovating our conservatory. She was very willing to learn new things and seemed to enjoy the work, as well as exploring the region in the afternoon. I… read more
(Excellent)
22 mai 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Ann-Kathrin) pour l'hôte
I spend three beautiful weeks with Sean, Ingrid, and their dog Eva, and it was an amazing experience! I worked on the outside decks and helped to renovate the Sunroom. Usually, I did the work in the mornings, so I had the rest of the day as well as the weekends free time to explore the area. Swampscott is a charming town by the ocean and with a… read more
17 nov. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Richard & Milenny) pour l'hôte
We spent three weeks sharing with Ingrid, Sean, Oscar and Eva (little pet), who really made us feel like family members. It was an amazing, wonderful and super cool experience! We were able to learn and practice our English language (very basic) and learn about the culture of this area of New England. We really enjoyed family conversations, and… read more
3 oct. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (René)
Rene was very engaged in the workaway experience and took full advantage to explore Boston and the surrounding towns. He has real construction experience, so provided very useful help in making concrete and small building projects, as well as gardening and general help. We enjoyed having him stay with us.
(Excellent)
15 juil. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Blanaid)
Blanaid only stayed with us for about a week but we would have been very happy to have her stay longer. She was very hard working, positive and fun to have around the place. She deep cleaned the house from top to bottom and shampooed our carpets, among other things. I happily recommend her to future hosts.
(Excellent)
4 juin 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Blanaid) pour l'hôte
I really enjoyed my stay with Sean, Ingrid and their son Oscar. They were all very friendly and always willing to provide tourist advice, transport etc. The family is very welcoming and flexible, they really make you feel comfortable. The work was about five hours a day with two days off. It was mostly indoor cleaning and some gardening, I didn't… read more
8 juil. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Davide)
We very much enjoyed having Davide stay with us, and helping us in the garden and around the house. He was very polite, kind and thoughtful. I would recommend him to future hosts without hesitation.
(Excellent)
7 juil. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Davide) pour l'hôte
Sean and Ingrid were a great host! I spent 3 beautiful weeks with them and I'm grateful to them. They treat you as a family member and couldn't hope better. Thank again and all the best
6 août 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Evan & Nicole)
We really enjoyed hosting Evan and Nicole, and having them as part of our family. We had lots of fun and solved all the world's problems over dinner. They were very reliable workers, who seemed to enjoy their tasks and took them seriously. They were totally dependable and could get on with jobs independently without any problems. I would highly… read more
(Excellent)
3 août 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Evan & Nicole) pour l'hôte
We had such a great time staying and working in Swampscott! Their historic house is charming and very well kept. The garden is wonderful, we spent a lot time helping construct a fence to go around it. We cut down some trees growing on their large plot of land to use as the poles. It was quite the project, but very rewarding. We also built two… read more
20 janv. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ignacio)
We had a lot of fun hosting Ignazio and Victor. As well as working hard on our projects, they were very entertaining and always had us laughing. They were also very thoughtful and polite, and positive about everything. We miss you!
(Excellent)
19 janv. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Ignacio) pour l'hôte
This was my very first workaway experience and it was very good! Spending time with Sean, Oscar and Ingrid was great! Talking about different topics, joking, laughing, and getting to know some new interesting places has been a great experience! Furthermore, meeting Tobi was just something else as we had the chance to meeting him right after he'd… read more
3 sept. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Alba)
We really enjoyed having Alba live with us this August. She was very easy-going, friendly and got on well with everyone in the family. She was always willing to try any work we gave her and did a great job in our garden and house. We miss her already!
(Excellent)
2 sept. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Alba) pour l'hôte
This was my first workaway experience and one I’ll never forget!.
Ingrid, Sean and their three sons have a great place, and the town and its surroundings are relaxing with many amazing spots.
I stayed there almost a month. Work was no longer than 5 hours a day (mainly gardening, weeding and some housework) but didn't feel like that, in fact Ingrid… read more
Ingrid, Sean and their three sons have a great place, and the town and its surroundings are relaxing with many amazing spots.
I stayed there almost a month. Work was no longer than 5 hours a day (mainly gardening, weeding and some housework) but didn't feel like that, in fact Ingrid… read more
31 juil. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Léandre & Selma )
We really enjoyed having Leandre stay with us, and help with all sorts of jobs, especially repainting our deck. He was great fun, and always very positive. He also worked very hard. I would highly recommend him to future hosts.
(Excellent)
25 juil. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Jessica) pour l'hôte
This was one of my favourite workaway experiences. It is in a location bursting with history and not too far from Boston. The family that is laid-back and welcoming and the work is grand (in the garden and house). I would definitely recommend it and thank you for your generousity!!
9 juil. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jessica)
Although her time was short, we loved having Jessica stay and work with us. She did wonderful work in our garden and we really enjoy her company. i would certainly highly recommend her to future hosts.
(Excellent)
17 janv. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Gabriel) pour l'hôte
I was living with Sean, ingrid and Oscar for two months, and they were incredibly good to me, polite, kind and cheerful. In all my time with them, they always helped me, if I needed transport, or anything, I could feel that they really wanted to help me and make my stay really comfortable.
I really felt a another member of this family. Good… read more
I really felt a another member of this family. Good… read more
9 janv. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Gabriel)
Gabi stayed with us for two months, and became like a member of our family. He is very conscientious and hard-working and extremely versatile, helping with heavy construction projects, house refurbishment, building, electricals and plumbing. Some of the work was quite dirty and laborious, but he never complained and approached everything with a… read more
(Excellent)
31 août 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Arnaud & Lucas) pour l'hôte
Ingrid and Sean were both welcoming, we were directly integrated in the family. Their place is really nice and it was a pleasure to work in their backyard. They guided us when we wanted to visit Boston and they even offered us a ticket to go to the theater.
We would recommend them to any workawayers who would like to stay in this part of the USA.
We would recommend them to any workawayers who would like to stay in this part of the USA.
17 août 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Arnaud & Lucas)
Arnaud and Lucas were wonderful workaway guests, and we enjoyed having them stay with us. They worked incredibly hard on a building project with us, and we're always positive and friendly. I would recommend them to any future host without hesitation.
(Excellent)
4 août 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Quentin & Melanie) pour l'hôte
Staying at the Sean's house was a great experience.
We love this family! We stayed most of the time with Sean, Ingrid and their sons because it was the vacation, and spent funny time with them. They are all very welcoming and the neighborhood is very friendly. They are such good cookers here !
Mostly, we worked in the garden. It was not very… read more
We love this family! We stayed most of the time with Sean, Ingrid and their sons because it was the vacation, and spent funny time with them. They are all very welcoming and the neighborhood is very friendly. They are such good cookers here !
Mostly, we worked in the garden. It was not very… read more
22 juil. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Quentin & Melanie)
We loved having Melanie and Quentin stay with us! They were perfect guests, did lots of work in the house and yard and were great company. We miss them already!
(Excellent)
