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Hi , I am looking for independent couples to help me with property maintenance , gardening and cleaning .0ur house &2 acre property is set in peaceful tropical surroundings with an abundance of bird life , with a pretty pond in the Byron Bay Hinterland in a cute village called Federal ( 20 minute drive from Byron Bay beaches )
You have your own private room and bedroom
Looking forward to hearing from you ! 🌞
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
They will experience a unique , close knit community of alternative , creative people . With lots of space to explore , pretty landscapes and a lush green environment travellers get to see how we live in the Byron Hinterland (near a great cafe , tennis court , park , general store)
Aide
I would be happy for you to share whatever skills you may have , I also have a large double garage that needs a lot of re arranging / sorting .
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Hébergement
Comfortable room in house
Or caravan
Autres infos...
Here in Federal we have a close community , with popular Japanese cafe ( listed in the Good Food Guide ) . It is 3 minute walk from our place and offers the best coffee in the region . Our local hall offers regular yoga classes, monthly film nights and many other classes . We are not far from The Crystal Castle , 15 minutes from Bangalow ( a cute boutique village ) and Mullumbimby .
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.
Espace pour garer des vans
Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Un
N° de référence hôte : 998758146231
Feedback (15)
31 déc. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Pierrick & Samuel)
Samual and Pierick were an absolute pleasure to have stay at our home. They were hard-working, appreciative, polite and respectful towards all family members, pets and friends. they worked extremely hard with many tasks, including gardening , house work and general maintenance. I would thoroughly recommend them, they joined in with family… read more
(Excellent
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1 juin 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Nora) pour l'hôte
I had a lovely time at Melinda's place. Her house is lovely and artistic and warm and she made sure I had a relaxed stay. Federal is very leafy green and has a nice vibe to it especially around the Café. The surrounding area is full of rolling hills, so beautiful! My project while there was making over the caravan on her property which was awesome… read more
10 mars 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Karlee)
Karlee was an excellent worker , very easy-going and down to earth. She looked after my property , chickens and cat while I was away for a few days .Her jobs included, gardening, housework, odd jobs and creating complex flyscreens for my caravan She is responsible, reliable, and an interesting person with many skills to share . I would have no… read more
(Excellent
)
3 mars 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Karlee) pour l'hôte
I really enjoyed my stay this lovely little piece of paradise. Its a very peaceful neighborhood and friendly community. Melinda is easy to talk to and sweet Angel (dog) and Izzy (cat) were a joy to have around. The work is fair and there are many different projects to get involved with. Thanks for opening up your home to me, Mel.
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31 déc. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Pierrick & Samuel)
Samual and Pierick were an absolute pleasure to have stay at our home. They were hard-working, appreciative, polite and respectful towards all family members, pets and friends. they worked extremely hard with many tasks, including gardening , house work and general maintenance. I would thoroughly recommend them, they joined in with family… read more
(Excellent)
1 juin 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Nora) pour l'hôte
I had a lovely time at Melinda's place. Her house is lovely and artistic and warm and she made sure I had a relaxed stay. Federal is very leafy green and has a nice vibe to it especially around the Café. The surrounding area is full of rolling hills, so beautiful! My project while there was making over the caravan on her property which was awesome… read more
10 mars 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Karlee)
Karlee was an excellent worker , very easy-going and down to earth. She looked after my property , chickens and cat while I was away for a few days .Her jobs included, gardening, housework, odd jobs and creating complex flyscreens for my caravan She is responsible, reliable, and an interesting person with many skills to share . I would have no… read more
(Excellent)
3 mars 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Karlee) pour l'hôte
I really enjoyed my stay this lovely little piece of paradise. Its a very peaceful neighborhood and friendly community. Melinda is easy to talk to and sweet Angel (dog) and Izzy (cat) were a joy to have around. The work is fair and there are many different projects to get involved with. Thanks for opening up your home to me, Mel.
24 févr. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Margarita)
I can thoroughly recommend Margarita as a great help while she was staying here. She was a hard worker, attentive to my animals, interested in the way things were done around our property and lovely company. I thought she was very mature, sensible and reliable in her approach to the work she did around the property. Her work included gardening… read more
(Excellent)
24 févr. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Lissa & Marcus)
Lissa and Marcus were a lovely gentle natured couple who were willing to help out wherever needed. They were particularly kind and gentle with my dog and cat. Their Jobs included feeding the chooks, cat and dog, dog walking and caring for my animals while I was away for a few days. They also helped in the garden and with house work. I would… read more
(Excellent)
22 févr. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Lissa & Marcus) pour l'hôte
Melinda accepted us to stay with her very last minute which was extremely helpful for us. Her property was like a retreat, very peaceful and relaxing. We stayed for one week and had a refreshing time doing house/pet sitting, gardening and cleaning type work, very easy. She was also flexible with the work. Unfortunately we didn’t get to spend much… read more
3 janv. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Wendy) pour l'hôte
I stayed at Melinda's place for little over a week. I contacted her a bit last minute but she replied very fast and clear. I was picked up from Byron since it was a little drive towards Federal. Her house is just beautiful and I fell in love with the community of Federal. I was surrounded by the most beautiful nature and the house is just great… read more
4 déc. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Mehdi)
Mehdi and Marta are a hard-working couple who helped me with my large garden. Mehdi is a very fast worker and is happy to help with any job. They did a variety of jobs including house work, helping me with my animals, lots of gardening and other general jobs. It was lovely to spend time with them and I wish them well for the future travels I would… read more
(Excellent)
14 nov. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Mehdi) pour l'hôte
Hey everyone!
We spent two weeks in the lovely melinda house close to Byron Bay/Mullumbimby we have really appreciate this place, Melinda is a person with a big heart, she'll help you in your first step. big thank you again, all the best for you and your family. kiss
We spent two weeks in the lovely melinda house close to Byron Bay/Mullumbimby we have really appreciate this place, Melinda is a person with a big heart, she'll help you in your first step. big thank you again, all the best for you and your family. kiss
12 sept. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Keiichi)
It was a pleasure to host Keiichi . He is a hard working polite and quiet young man who is very easy to deal with. He helped complete paths in the garden with pavers and gravel , fix the chook pen, weeding and hand sawing small trees . Keeichi also helped with the cleaning in the house , & walking my dog . He was very kind and caring towards my… read more
(Excellent)
7 sept. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Keiichi) pour l'hôte
It was amazing stay with Melinda and her friendly daughters and lovely pets. Mel was really kind, polite and generous. She took me to many places around in the area. The house which has big relaxable verandah and terrace and quiet pond was beautiful. There are a lot of sofas and chairs outside the house, so you can find your favorite place to… read more
26 mai 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ania & Gloria)
Ania and Gloria Were a pleasure to host. They are friendly, independent and genuine people who are hard-working and happy to help get the job done. They helped me with gardening, constructing a garden path with gravel and pavers, cleaning, sorting out a very messy/dirty garage, helping care for my small dog, cooking And other various jobsMy… read more
(Excellent)
8 mai 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Ania & Gloria) pour l'hôte
It was a pleasure spend a week on Melinda's home with her young daugther Lara, the sweet dog Angel and the big funny cat Izzy! Mel is a lovely woman and she made us feel very welcome from the first moment. The house is so big and warm and the food was simply delicious. The works in the garden were easy and funny and we also tried to sort the… read more
14 avr. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Cromwell) pour l'hôte
Hi Mel sorry for the late review! ^^' ^^''
Unfortunately, we spent just one week with Melinda, for us It was too short but enough to enjoy a peaceful place, with a cool person. She is very attentive, and she'll take care very well of you. She is also very open to discuss the tasks to do in the house. Jobs weren't hard at all, just pay attention… read more
Unfortunately, we spent just one week with Melinda, for us It was too short but enough to enjoy a peaceful place, with a cool person. She is very attentive, and she'll take care very well of you. She is also very open to discuss the tasks to do in the house. Jobs weren't hard at all, just pay attention… read more
28 nov. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Mathilde & Maxime)
It was an absolute pleasure having Matilda and Maxine stay with us . They are hard workers , enthusiastic and fun to have around . With their positive attitude and easy-going natures it was a joy to have them stay . They loved my animals particularly the cat and were friendly and communicative with everyone . I look forward to catching up with… read more
(Excellent)
28 nov. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Mathilde & Maxime) pour l'hôte
We stayed 2 weeks at Mel's wonderful place and we really enjoyed our time ! It was our first Workaway experience, and it couldn't be better ! Mel was very kind and friendly, she introduced us to her friends and family, she cooked delicious healthy meals and she was always very patient when explaining the work to do. She wanted us to feel… read more
14 nov. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (María mar)
Maria is wonderful help and a fabulous person to have around . She's hard working with lots of energy and has a positive outlook . My teenage daughter said she is the friendliest traveller we've had stay so far. We loved having her help us on our property, . She was extremely thorough with housework, kind and caring towards our animals , with a… read more
(Excellent)
15 août 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nicole)
Nicole was a pleasure to host . She is a hard working , fit , health conscious , positive person who is easygoing and friendly . She was able to help me with house painting , gardening , food preparation , pet care and house hold chores . I would recommend her as a great help and wish her well for her future adventures !
(Excellent)
14 août 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Nicole) pour l'hôte
I stayed at Mel's place for one week and i felt really welcome there. She introduced me to neighbours and friends and showed me a really cool local market close by. The house is big and i had my own bathroom and bedroom with a small kitchen. I also had a electric-blanket which was heaven. The work was fair and i did a lot of painting which was… read more
31 juil. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (rjoyce)
Stu and Rosa were lovely guests , they attended to all the jobs , following thru with any task on my list . From cooking / catering for my daughters 16 th Vegan dinner party to attending to my chooks and pet dog . Other jobs included gardening ,house painting , chopping wood , furniture restoration and house cleaning . I found them to be kind… read more
(Excellent)
25 juil. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (rjoyce) pour l'hôte
We stayed three weeks with Melinda, her daughter Lara and their little dog Angel. We felt very welcome from the outset as Melinda is a lovely, friendly person who really wants you to be comfy and happy in her home. We mostly worked in her gorgeous sub tropical gardens as well as in the house - catering for a vegan birthday dinner was great fun and… read more
8 juil. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Gabriel & Mariana) pour l'hôte
It was a pleasure could spend a week on Melinda's home! She is a lovely woman and makes you feel very welcome. Her daugther Lara is very friendly and the little Angle makes their house funnier! The accomodation is awesome, the food is abundant and tasty! Melinda is a good cook! We had just few time there, but it was enough to exchange our cultures… read more
17 mai 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Joyce & Vincenzo) pour l'hôte
We had a very nice time at melinda's house. She is such a nice and beautiful person.
You are so kind and wanted to show us around in the area. The house you live at is such a peaceful place. We worked a bit in the garden painting and gravelling and digging.
The wild life (big ass snakes) where a bit scary for vince. hahaha but he survived.… read more
You are so kind and wanted to show us around in the area. The house you live at is such a peaceful place. We worked a bit in the garden painting and gravelling and digging.
The wild life (big ass snakes) where a bit scary for vince. hahaha but he survived.… read more
13 avr. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Kerri & Jordan)
It was an absolute pleasure having Kerri and Jordan stay here on my property with me . They were very polite and respectful, eager to help in anyway possible . They are hard workers who always got involved and got the job done , from caring for my dog , gardening , house painting , cooking , helping with my accomodation , shopping and other… read more
(Excellent)
26 juin 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Sandra) pour l'hôte
It`s been long since I wanted to leave this feedback. But I guess it`s never too late. :-)
It has been great to stay with Mel and her lovely daughters. I`ve enjoyed walking the dogs and working in the beautiful garden around. It was wondeful to get to know the peacful area of Byron Hinterland with lots of nature and art. Thanks again for this… read more
It has been great to stay with Mel and her lovely daughters. I`ve enjoyed walking the dogs and working in the beautiful garden around. It was wondeful to get to know the peacful area of Byron Hinterland with lots of nature and art. Thanks again for this… read more
10 nov. 2015
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Alexandre & Justine)
Alex and Justine were a pleasure to have stay in my house . They were very polite and helpful , and great with my 2 teenage daughters. I was very happy with the work they did on my property and feel they deserve a wonderful adventure !
(Excellent)
1 oct. 2015
Laissé par le workawayer (Alexandre & Justine) pour l'hôte
We were very well received in the family of Mel and her two daughters.
We felt at home and had a very good stay with them. Also we worked in a pleasant garden.
Thank you for your hospitality and your kindness.
We felt at home and had a very good stay with them. Also we worked in a pleasant garden.
Thank you for your hospitality and your kindness.
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