Homestay Urquhart, United Kingdom

5.0
(16 reviews)16

Stay in a rural Scottish Church & help us in our garden/woodland

Top Host
This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Connect with nature
14 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals
13 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
3 weeks

The Experience

We would like our guest/volunteer to help us with garden work of different kind; it will include digging and weeding, greenhouse cleaning/watering, working with trees and large shrubs, clearing overgrown garden areas, lawnmowing, some handyman jobs as required and chopping/sawing of firewood.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Over 18 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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16 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 14 Get in touch with nature
  • 13 Meeting locals
  • 12 Immersing in the local culture
  • 5 Developing environmental awareness
  • 3 Learning about sustainability
  • 3 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 6 3. Good health and well-being
  • 5 10. Reduced inequalities
  • 5 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Majo

Argentina

5

Kris and Andreas are wonderful hosts who made me feel welcome from day one, despite my very basic English. Their beautiful accommodation and Kris's magical gardens made this place truly special. They generously share their love for Scotland, its culture, history, and traditions, allowing me to experience places and moments I would never have discovered alone. I also celebrated the best birthday of my life here. I am deeply grateful for this unforgettable month and hope I contributed, even in a small way, to their amazing work 💓🫂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇪🇵🇱🌏🇦🇷

about 2 months ago

Elizabeth

United States

5

Kris and Andreas were excellent hosts! They went out of their way to make us feel welcome and at-home while we were volunteering. They showed us the local area, shared an abundance of local history with us, and included us in community events. Our space was a totally private studio apartment, which combined with the large, beautiful gardens surrounding the home meant we had a peaceful, quiet stay. I would recommend this volunteering experience to anyone who enjoys gardening or wants to learn more (as Kris is a great teacher), or who's looking to explore Moray county with some locals.

3 months ago

Mads

United States

5

Staying at the home with Kris and Andreas was a wonderful experience! the home and the grounds themselves are such a magical place to stay in, and we were taken around to niche local places as well as a couple of tourist spots, so we got a good range of experiences and sights. I learned a lot, and got to connect with Kris and Andreas as well as their friends and community. This was a great start to our international travels.

3 months ago

Riley

Australia

5

Spent a wonderful month with Kris and Andrea! They were very welcoming and friendly, shared so much local information and history , prepared us hot lunch each day ( Kris is an amazing chef), and took us on outings, and immersing us in local culture/ activities. The work was mainly in the beautiful big garden as there was only 1 set of guests at the time. Definitely would recommend utilising the bicycles , the countryside is wonderful to cruise around!

5 months ago

Wade

Australia

5

This was our first World Packers experience and it was fantastic. Kris and Andreas were helpful, welcoming and eager to share their experiences and knowledge. They invited us to outings and community experiences, while also respecting our arranged plans, opting to make up the volunteer hours on the weekend. Tasks were straightforward and manageable and the delicious cooked lunch made by Kris everyday was perfect after a day's work. We're grateful for this experience !

6 months ago

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Hosted by Andreas

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