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The Magpie's Nest
Our guest house is located within England's greatest city - York. The city itself is a giant museum with history stretching back thousands of years. There are hundreds of pubs and restaurants and plenty of attractions to keep you entertained during your stay. If you volunteer at our place you will meet people from around the world!
My wife Katrin and I have been running this guest house for a few years now. We are friendly people and like to have lots of fun with whatever life throws at us. We are looking for someone to help out at the guest house as Katrin is pregnant with our second child.
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About the experience in: York, United Kingdom
Spain
My time with Jonny and Katy was really healing and exciting as a first time solo-traveller. I felt comfortable within their home, got to know their family, and connected with the girl with whom I shared the room. The work is incredibly reasonable and I even got to help with some construction, which was really nice after losing a lot of my tool access after graduation from university. They taught us some traditional games, we ate at their house weekly, and they had great suggestions for what to do in York. York is very beautiful, calm, and full of local culture. Thanks to them both!
24 days ago
About the experience in: York, United Kingdom
Argentina
I had a nice time at Katy and Johny's house. The tasks were communicated every day and they were easy and as we had agreed. You have plenty of time to explore the city, which is really beautiful. I got the chance to spend some time with the family and babysit Emily, their eldest daughter. She is a lovely girl! This is a great experience if you're looking to get to know a beautiful historic city and have some relaxing time as well.
about 2 months ago
About the experience in: York, United Kingdom
Chile
Thank you for everything!
It was a great experience, I enjoyed having a nice space to sleep shared with Cintia (another lovely volunteer).
The room had a private kitchen and laundry, so it was like a tiny apartment.
The working hours were perfect and the work was at least for me, easy.
Katrin and Johnny were open and friendly people, Emily was a lovely kid, I had a nice time with this family.
My fav room was the Witches, lovely theme room, that makes you feel like a real witch!
Best energy guys!
2 months ago
About the experience in: York, United Kingdom
Spain
It was my first time volunteering and it couldn't have been better. Johnny, Katrin and Emily were very kind and friendly from the moment I arrived. The work is easy and you do it in the morning, which allows you to have the afternoon free. Everything was very nice, I would recommend this stay 100%, thanks for the good vibes.
4 months ago
About the experience in: York, United Kingdom
Peru
Katrim and Johnny are very kind and considerate hosts. They are a beautiful family. They care about making me feel comfortable and happy. I had my own room and kitchen with everything I needed. Work is always in the morning, some days easier than others, you can finish early and have the afternoon to enjoy York. It is a small but veeeery charming city, have history, parks and nice walks. I was able to visit nearby cities by bus and train. In general the Yorkshire area is very beautiful.
5 months ago