House Sitter for Beautiful Traditional B&B in Kinmen (Nov 1–30)
The experience
Welcome to our cozy, traditional B&B located in beautiful and historic Kinmen! We are looking for a reliable, mature, and responsible individual or couple/friends to help care for our B&B and house while the owner is away on vacation for one month from November 1st to November 30th, 2026.
Since you will be coordinating with our local housekeeper on site, basic conversational Mandarin/Chinese (listening & speaking) is required.
What you offer
20 hours of help per week
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
2 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner English or Beginner Chinese
Between 22 and 55 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
We are looking for someone to help with light daily upkeep (approx. 4–5 hours a day, 5 days a week)
Light Housekeeping: Help prepare rooms after guest check-outs (changing linens, light cleaning, making beds) to keep the space fresh and clean.
Garden & Plant Care: Daily watering of garden plants and courtyard flowers to maintain our green spaces.
Activities & Shift
Guest Reception & Welcome: Warmly greet incoming guests, guide them through check-in, and answer basic local travel questions.
Rules
If this sounds like a great fit for you, please send us a short message in Mandarin or English telling us about yourself, your Chinese language level, your previous travel/house-sitting experience, and why you’d like to spend November in Kinmen!
We look forward to hearing from you!