House and Garden, Pond, Loch and surrounding woodland and agricultural land.
Perth & Kinross
We (Timothy and Charlotte) have recently moved into our new home
We have built a new house on our farm at Old England are still creating our new garden and grounds including a Lochside and Woodland Walk. We have several projects planned for the near future. Most of these projects involve heavy work so applicants need to be strong, fit and happy to do physical work. We have a small organic vegetable garden which we hope to expand this summer with greenhouse and will be sowing, propagating and growing a large variety of vegetables, fruit and flowers in 2023.
There may also be work on the farm maintaining woodland, hedges and fencing and caring for our small herd of sheep and Highland Cattle
WWOOFers should have an interest in the outdoors, wildlife and wild animal management.
Familiarity with machinery (chainsaws if qualified) mowers, tractors will be a benefit. Drivers are also welcome.
Work is as varied as possible from day to day.
For those WWOOFers who are musical we have a Grand Piano which you are welcome to play.
There is a WWOOFer sitting room with TV and internet access and a large collection of films on DVD
We encourage WWOOFers to explore the local area, and the rest of Scotland at weekends. We have bikes for WWOOFers to use and even tents for taking camping in the warmer months.
Meals are cooked mainly by the hosts and eaten together. WWOOFers are encouraged to share in the preparation of meals, laying tables and washing up. We try and eat as much of our own seasonal produce as possible, including fruit, eggs, vegetables, beef, lamb, pork, venison and game from the estate.
We have three friendly dogs who live in the house. WWOOFers may sometimes be asked to help with caring for and exercising them.
We also have ten grandchilden age 9 and under. 7 live nearby and visitand stay very regularly and the remaining 3 live in England and with their parents come and visit when possible. They love to play with our WWOOFers so any experience with children is very welcome.
Individual rooms are provided when ever possible, but sometimes WWOOFers will be a asked to share if we have guests or several WWOOFers
Organic methods: Composting, permaculture, mulching, natural pest control.
Certifications: We adhere to organic principles in our own private garden
Current projects: Maintenance including weeding and watering of 150 recently planted garden trees and shrubs. Hedge maintenance amd mowing.
Planting trees and shrubs
Maintenance of vegetable garden and greenhouse
Picking fruit and vegetables. Watering and weeding when neccessary.
Potting up of cuttings, propagating, summer pruning,
Creation of new woodland walk and lochside walk (ongoing project)
Preparing and splitting sawn wood for firewood
Internet access available
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Cattle farming
Sheep or goat farming
Forestry
Wild foraging
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Meat processing
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Beer, cider, wine, or juice making
Methods or systems
No-till farming
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
283.3
Hectares
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700
Acres
Charlotte
Member since 2011
Languages spoken:
English, French
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Response rate: 64%
Response time: typically within 8 days
Perth & Kinross
Bus from Murthly Village (1 mile) to Perth, Trains and buses from Dunkeld & Birnham (7 miles )
Reviews
Abigail
United Kingdom
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December 2025
We stayed with Charlotte & Tiffy for just under 3 weeks and what a lovely experience it was! Instructed by Charlotte, we spent most of our time in the garden planting dogwoods, trimming their willow structure, tidying beds & bubblewrapping the greenhouse (my favourite!). On rainy days we also helped to make soups, apple sauce & chutney - all with cooking tips & recipes from Charlotte. Charlotte & Tiffy made us feel very welcome in their wonderful home and introduced us to their fabulous family & friends - we loved babysitting their grandchildren, chatting with Janet & Andrew and helping at another family house nearby! Accommodation & meals were very nice and their dogs Poppy & Lupin are very well behaved and very sweet! I would definitely recommend Old England as a woofing spot! :)
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Rebecca
Germany
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July 2025
I tried Wwoofing for the first time and have to say that it was probably the best first experience I could have had.
Charlotte and Tiffy are very kind, helpful and humorous. There were often family members visiting, so it was always very lively. I felt very welcome during my two-week stay.
Old England is also a lovely place! The work in the beautiful garden was very varied and I learnt a lot of new things about growing vegetables and pruning plants. When needed, I liked to help with different tasks, for example preparing the food. The meals were very delicious!
I can highly recommend the farm to other wwofers (:
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Charles
United Kingdom
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March 2025
Charlotte and Tiffy were very generous. The food that they cooked was delicious and they were extremely helpful and accommodating. Their property and surrounding land is gorgeous and their dogs were wonderful company and very well behaved.
Pixie Nicole
New Zealand
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August 2024
What a fantastic and special wwoofing experience. I feel very grateful to have been welcomed into this warm and beautiful home. The hosts were very kind and helpful.
One of my favourite tasks Ove the month I was here was dead heading and pruning roses. I also got to dead headed many other flowers, prune a wisteria, an apple tree hedge, and a children’s hut made of loving willow branches!! I also took care of the vege garden and plants in the glass house. Did a little planting and some repotting. Weeding, clearing, mulching, watering. Loads of harvesting summer berries and peas! Yum. A little cooking and also playing with and occasionally taking the dogs for walks.
The area is very peaceful, rural and beautiful. There are fields, forrest’s, and the loch to enjoy on the property. I borrowed a bike and went exploring to the closest village, which was fun, and hard work but so rewarding. We picked edible mushrooms on the property. We always ate beautifully prepared wholesome meals.
I had a really fun experience, and enjoyed feeling more at home as the weeks went by. I will always remember Old England fondly and would be happy to visit again!
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Lesley
Netherlands
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July 2024
An lovely culinary wwoof experience! Charlotte and Tiffy are great cooks and very welcoming hosts.
I worked mainly in the garden which is starting to take shape now a couple of years after planting. I did a lot of weeding and clearing around trees, bushes and fences. It was great to be able to go on walks around their land with the dogs. I played a bit on their grand piano too.
They are an interesting and very social couple with family and friends always coming and going. Charlotte has many ideas for the garden and explains well how to carry out the tasks.
I took one of their bikes to explore the beautiful surroundings in the weekend. They would taxi back and forward to the rail station too which I much appreciated. Dunkeld is quite central for travelling around.
A very recommendable place to wwoof!
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Veronika
Austria
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June 2024
Charlotte and Tiffy are so wonderful and generous people!
If you like garden work or are even expericend this is a must to come. Charlotte's garden is a beautiful place to work in, the house is beautiful and very comfy to stay. Both of them look after you so nicely. I'm very very thankful that I got the opportunity to meet them.
It was also my pleasure to meet Andrew and his wonderful wife Janet. Our coffee breaks and chats were always quite fun.
I hope to come back and maybe visit some day.
Thank you so much for everything!
Gottes Segen, Veronika(:
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