Places needing Members

Old Hall Community (CO7 6TG)

Update Feb 2025: We have a space available that would suit a single person, a couple or a couple with one child. Potential members do not bid for specific places but rather the community will make an offer to a suitable potential member based on a number of factors at the time. These factors include, the number of people, suitability, availability of space, the capital required to pay the outgoing member etc. Potential members should contact us via the email address applicantsoldhall@gmail.com. Please explain why you have chosen this community in particular and what skills you would aspire to bring with you should you be invited to be members. You will recieve an information package and later an invitation to visit. We are always interested in meeting Potential Members and we would love enquires from energetic, enthusiastic, sociable people and young families.

We live in an area of outstanding natural beauty in East Bergholt, famous for its links with John Constable. East Bergholt has good transport links and excellent primary and secondary schools within walking distance. Living spaces of all sizes become available at times. Potential members make several visits here over a period of time which is how we get to know each other. You have to buy into our community which means you must have capital. Mortgages are not available. Send us a letter/email telling us all about yourselves to applicantsoldhall@gmail.com and we will send you more information. Thank you.

Esk Valley Camphill Community (YO21 2NN)

We are looking for a gardener to join our lifesharing Camphill community, preferably someone who wants to develop biodynamic gardening.
The land that Esk Valley Camphill community owns, where we are growing vegetables, herbs and fruit, is five acres and is located in Ainthorpe, close to Botton village in the North Yorkshire Moors.
On the same premises is the herb workshop and one of our Shared Lives houses, Homefield. The garden is a workshop where members of our community who have learning disabilities work and grow food for our houses. We are Demeter certified and practice biodynamic methods.
We are looking for someone who has experience in vegetable growing and a desire to explore biodynamic gardening, to join our team. You will be involved in working daily on the garden, growing vegetables, practicing biodynamic gardening and working with people with learning disabilities. You will also be a part of our wider Camphill community.
If you are interested in the role, have any questions or would like more information, please send an email to opendoors@eskvalleycamphill.org

Birchwood Hall Community (WR13 5EZ)

New home, new lifestyle

Looking for a new way of living? Have you ever considered living in a community?

Birchwood Hall Community is a group of individuals, couples and families living cooperatively which means we eat together, cook for each other, help to maintain the building and grounds and socialise together. But we have plenty of space to be individuals too!

As we continue to grow, our intention at Birchwood is to be a more diverse group. We would particularly welcome people from different cultural backgrounds and families with children.

So if you’re interested in living well, living lighter, living together, please drop us a line at membership@birchwoodhall.org.uk.

Plants For A Future (PL22 0NG)

PLANTS FOR A FUTURE, South East Cornwall

We are also looking for like-minded people who care passionately about Mother Earth, and want to live in harmony with her. For any form of community to develop, it is also important that we look within ourselves to find ways of working harmoniously with other human beings. Our modern world is so full of wars, conflict, destruction of Nature and disrespect to other humans who may be “different” to how we see ourselves. I feel that a better society comes from not so much fighting the status quo, but in making the changes within ourselves to create a better, more open and caring society, and finding others who want to do the same. And I do feel that some of the Indigenous groups that still exist have much to teach us!

We welcome people of all races, ethnicities, genders and sexualities.

Please also see our main listing in Diggers and Dreamers.

We also have more info on our website http://pfaf.theferns.info

Frankleigh House (BA15 2PB)

There will be 1 or 2 apartments for sale within the year ( by Jan 2026). Please contact me if you want to express an interest and be put on our waiting list, for when the opportunity arises.

Many thanks

Isle of Erraid Community (PA66 6BN)

Long term volunteer opportunites are available periodically. We are a small spiritual community ideally consisting of 6-1o people, and long term volunteers stay on average 2-3 years. It’s a magical place to live and a unique experience to host participants, run the community, and live the Findhorn Foundation principles. It’s reccomended to join us for 2 weeks as a participant, or as a short term volunteer place to see how island life is!

Wild Peak Housing Co-op (DE56 2EF)

Wild Peak are looking for new members and have two spaces available, both of which are double rooms upstairs in the main house. More info on our website: https://wildpeakhousingcoop.wordpress.com/rooms/

Cannock Mill Cohousing (CO2 8AA)

Cannock Mill Cohousing is an established cohousing community in the City of Colchester. We are actively seeking new members.

A first floor 1-bedroom Passivhaus flat overlooking the mill pond is available for sale. The flat is accessed via external stairs and has a private balcony. Total area 52 sq metres.

https://cannockmillcohousing.co.uk/homes-available/

Earth Heart (DE6 1NS)

2 BEDROOM BARN CONVERSION FOR SALE. FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE

Trelay (EX23 0NJ)

We have a three bedroom detached home available at Trelay Cohousing Community, North Cornwall. Trelay is a vibrant community of single people. couples and families (24 adults plus children). We communally own and steward a 32-acre farm on the north Cornwall coast. We grow a variety of vegetables, look after the animals (cows, sheep, chickens, bees etc), play lots of music and have lots of fun, alongside income making jobs in the “real” world.

We have space for new members and are keen to hear from interested people. This property could suit a family or possibly friends sharing. For more information about us and how to join, please see: https://www.trelay.org/

Rubha Phoil (IV45 8RS)

We are a nature based permaculture and regenerative culture community on the Isle of Skye. We live in an incredibly beautiful ecosystem that we share with the most amazing creatures.

We are looking for new members and helpers.

We offer you a potential new home but also possibilities for a rich learning experience.

Please read more: https://www.rubhaphoil.org/join-our-community

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Keveral Farm Community (PL13 1PA)

Keveral Farm is sometimes looking for new members.
Vacancies are usually only in the shared house. We may not have suitable spaces for families/children.
New members should be easy to live with, responsible, self-reliant, eco-minded, and willing and able to get involved and take on responsibilities.
The first visit is usually for about one week as a volunteer.
The joining process can take one year or more.
You must tell us about yourselves and what attracts you to living as part of a community.
You should read the relevant pages at www.keveral.org

Please note:
Co-ops are about everyone participating – we are not just a place to live.
We are not an ‘off-grid’ or ‘low-impact’ community.
We are not able to invite everyone who enquires.

Hockerton Housing Project (NG25 0QU)

House for Sale. This is a rare opportunity to join our community and live in one of the most energy efficient homes in the UK, nestled in the rural village of Hockerton, near the bustling town of Southwell.
We all value clean air and a good place to live, specially to bring up children. This home meets those needs. It is a house fit for the future. Warm and comfortable living with built in climate resilience and community support all around. This four/five-bedroom house is very adaptable, full of light and has a very beautiful sun space to the south. The garden overlooks the lake, is spacious and connects you to the community areas. We have jointly owned renewable energy systems and autonomous water, so energy and water bills are very low. There is also an opportunity to earn a living on site via our cooperative business. We grow food and keep animals organically jointly spreading the load and making it more fun!
The house was built using the super insulated, earth sheltered high mass designs of world renown architects Dr Robert and Prof Brenda Vale in 1998 and is still cutting edge. This is a very rare chance to live the dream in a sustainable development. Please contact us if you would like more information.

Beech Hill Community (EX17 6RF)

Beech Hill is currently seeking new members

The first steps in our joining process is to attend a Community Experience Weekend. Folks arrive on a Friday evening and we all have a shared meal together. Saturday morning there is a tour around the site followed by an organised workday – which is a great opportunity to get to chat to lots of different current members and to get a feel for the place. We often do some gardening or process fire wood so bring some work gloves! On the Sunday morning we all meet to talk about the history and structure of the community, how we do things and our joining process. A good time to ask lots of questions!

These weekends are usually attended by people interested in joining us, those wanting to set up their own community, so looking for ideas and guidance or folks wanting to network and reach out to other like-minded people locally.

So the forthcoming dates for Community Experience Weekends for 2025 are:-

6th to 8th June

5th to 7th September

31st October to 1st November

These dates are advertised on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/beechhillcommunitycoop/

Please email us to book a place, including a bit of information about yourself and your interest in community/co-op living.

You can also book a place directly through Eventbrite.

Looking forwards to hearing from you.

Postlip Community (GL54 5AQ)

We are looking for new members to join us and have a large 3/4 bedroom home for sale at a cost of £521,000.

We are a small community of eight families and individuals, living in separate homes within a large Cotswold manor house. We do lots of things together, from growing organically and maintaining the house and grounds, to hosting music events and a beer festival in our beautiful valley. We also have private lives and most balance work in the community with full or part time work elsewhere.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and a wide range of ages. We are unfortunately unable to offer rental. For more information about Postlip and the unit for sale, have a look at our website

Friendship Cohousing (TR16 4QZ)

There are some private rooms currently available at Maningham . Please get in touch if you’d like more information. email enquiriesfch@gmail.com

If you then want to find out more, you will need to attend an Enquirer Weekend when you will be shown around the house and grounds, find out more about our finances, and how we live together as a community. If you then want to proceed further, you will need to attend a Working Weekend when you will experience daily life in our community: cooking, eating together, gardening, cleaning, DIY, maintenance and having fun.

We are a community that lives together in a beautiful setting: a former Georgian vicarage called Maningham in Cornwall. We are concerned about climate change, and are trying to become more self-sufficient as a community, whilst also supporting the local economy. We are a diverse community, with different backgrounds, faiths and beliefs, including adults and children.
We are a short walk to the beach, and we have 4 acres of land and woodland where we grow our own food, keep our chickens, and host occasional Open days for our local community and lots of other events.

Our model is based on some members loaning capital and some paying a monthly licence fee which includes a private room. Also each member pays a monthly Service Charge, and a variable contribution towards building maintenance. We are looking for couples as well as single people.

At the moment we are unable to accept any more pets.

Tan-y-Fron Housing Co-operative (SY22 6BP)

Updated March 2025

We are open to new members! We currently have a caravan with double bed, kitchenette and lounge with wood burner vacant for a couple or single person. Tucked away on the edge of the woods, there is loads of scope here to make a lovely nook for someone with co-operative values. Single room rate applies. We need energetic and enthusiastic folk to join us in order to help with the day to day and seasonal management of the housing co-operative business, the property, grounds and woodland.

There also may be a new opportunity opening in the main house with one to two rooms becoming vacant this year.

Please go to our website to apply for membership. Our ‘supplementary information’ is extensive and should answer most of your queries (please be mindful that the document is at present under revision).
Copy and paste this link to get there: www.tanyfronhousingco-op.org/info/want-to-join/

No investment is required except your interest in permaculture and enthusiasm for learning new skills to help improve our outdoor and indoor environments.

Once you have applied, we’ll be in touch with you to set up either a phone call or a vid chat.

Visiting by appointment only.

Looking forward to reading your forms!

Loch Arthur Camphill Community (DG2 8JQ)

Loch Arthur is currently seeking people who are wishing to join and live in community. Specifically, that means people (couples, families, individuals) who feel inspired to come and take on the responsibility of running one of the shared houses within the community. This would mean sharing life with some of the people here who have a learning disability, as well as young volunteers.

All of the houses are beautifully built within the 400 acres of community land, and all include a ‘separate’ space for those who chose to live here long-term.

Woodhead Community (IV36 2UE)

Woodhead has been a community for almost thirty years but in the last few of years has relaxed into a more cohousing style of living. The two founding couples continue routines that have been established over the years, such as sharing the gardens and cars. Other people living on the property lead a more independent life, but they still very much enrich the ‘feel’ of Woodhead. Soon – probably from October 2020 – we will have a three bedroomed home available for rent. Our preference would be a couple or a small family, sharing the maintenance and produce of the gardens, the beautiful environment and location, along with informal social connections. The only accommodation available at the present time is a large bedroom suitable for a single person. This would come with access to a shared kitchen sitting room and bathroom fascilities, shared with up to 3 other single folk. Woodhead is situated in a great location, four miles from the town of Forres, two from the village of Findhorn as well as the Findhorn Ecovillage. Kinloss is one mile away, where shops, a pub and garage are all available. Woodhead itself is a two acre property with two main houses and outbuildings, surrounded by farmed fields. Please contact Stephen through info@woodheadcom.org if you are interested in exploring this.

Ty Brethyn (LL20 7BS)

We are looking for new members for a two-bedroom home.

We co-manage our project using co-operative principles: https://ica.coop/en/cooperatives/cooperative-identity

The combined rent and service charge is approximately £1100.00 pcm, inclusive of bills (except wi-fi/phone), reduction for single-person occupancy. On becoming full members, tenants have the option to loan to the co-op, which reduces rent.

The Shippon has 2 bedrooms, a sitting/dining room with a study area, kitchen, bathroom, and a second toilet/handbasin. It has a patio- garden leading onto our large communal lawn. Access to an allotment and additional storage is negotiable. We work together to co-manage our homes, manage budgets, maintain, retrofit, renovate the property, improve energy efficiency, and steward the land for biodiversity. We are keen to meet people with time and energy to offer, a commitment to learn, a willingness for alternative ways of organising, alongside being attracted to this setting for its connection to nature. We are amidst a financial restructure, and new members in 2025-2026 will see a new issue of loan-stock. New members need to be able to embrace this experience. This is a fantastic time to learn, contribute and receive, for the right person or people.

Threshold Centre (SP8 5JQ)

We are a co-housing community of 14 properties in rural north Dorset, aiming to be sustainable and self-sufficient. Some properties are leasehold, and some rooms and houses are rented.

We currently have four vacancies: We have two rooms vacant in our Farmhouse. These are available for rents of £520 per month and £495 per month inclusive of all bills. We also have a two-bedroom leasehold house (for sale, POA) and a 2/3-bedroom leasehold cottage for sale (POA). Please see the Vacancies page on our website for more information and to find out about our membership process.

Other vacancies come up intermittently. You are welcome to visit in order to have a look around, meet some of the residents and learn more about our whole setup first-hand. Since the membership process can take some time, it is advantageous to have visited at least once before a suitable vacancy comes up.

Braziers Community (OX10 6AN)

We are currently hiring!

Kitchen Coordinator – Residential, 20 hours per week

You will:

Have experience working in and running a commercial or large kitchen
Plan and manage and ensure stock levels are maintained for the work of our kitchen, serving mainly vegetarian meals up to 40 people including members of the public on the busiest weekends, and for a smaller number during the week.
Ensure kitchen-related hygiene, environmental health and health & safety is understood and maintained by all
Prepare three to five meals each week, and ensure other community members are supported to prepare the remaining meals
Work closely with the Gardener and the Garden-Kitchen Link to ensure best use is made of produce from our organically run garden and orchard

The job description & person specification is here, and the application form is here.

Maintenance Worker – Residential, 20 hours per week

You will:

Have worked as a handy person or in a trade, with electrical, plumbing, roofing, drainage and / or carpentry experience
Be working in conjunction with the other Maintenance Worker and the Buildings & Development Manager on reactive maintenance tasks and cyclical maintenance
Maintain and repair estate and house equipment and machinery (e.g. mowers and kitchen blenders)
Ensure safety systems are regularly tested and maintained
Ensure daily and weekly operation and cleaning of our biomass boilers

The job description & person specification is here, and the application form is here.

You are also welcome to consider volunteering (see “Seeking Volunteers” message).

Embercombe (EX6 7QQ)

Embercombe is renowned for its warm, welcoming and friendly community of volunteers, who enable us to run our programmes and events.

Applications are now open for 2025

We have vacancies for House & Kitchen, Hosts and Administration
In return for 120 hours a month we offer basic accommodation, a monthly stipend, training, Rewilding experience, the chance to live in a 50 acre valley in Devon and much more…
You will join a small dedicated, passionate kind hearted core team, who look after each other, work hard, share good food and chats and really love being in service to the land and each other
We welcome applications from those with live-in vehicles as well
Please see our website for full details of the vacancies and what we offer at; https://embercombe.org/volunteer-with-us/

We look forward to hearing from you

On the Brink (S11 9BB)

On The Brink is a vibrant, creative, multi-generational cohousing community in Nether Edge, Sheffield.

There is currently a 1-bed home for sale.

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom accessible apartment (61.9 sq.m.) situated on the ground floor of Brincliffe House, with ramp and lift access to all areas. On sale with no chain for £215,000. Take a look at the Flat 3 listing here.

Details of our membership process can be found here.

Visit us
If you might be interested in this property, are curious about cohousing or would like to know more about On The Brink, come for a visit!

You are very welcome to:

Join us for Friday tea at 6pm on the first or third Friday of each month. Everyone brings something vegetarian to share in our common house kitchen for this weekly meal. It’s a great way to chat with people round the table and find out about life at On The Brink.
Take part in our monthly grounds and garden work day on the first Sunday of the month, 10am-12.30pm, with a coffee break and sometimes a shared lunch too. Talk with members as you help with tasks like sweeping leaves, gathering kindling for the common room stove or tending the veg patch.

You’ll have the chance to meet community members, talk to us about our experiences of cohousing, take a look around and get a feel for the place.

Pendragon House (BA6 8AQ)

Pendragon house currently has a family room and an individual room available. Your monthly community contribution covers the basic costs of running the community and is very reasonable; we use firewood for heating and are looking into installing ground source heat pump heating. We are located on the edge of Glastonbury town in Somerset, 5 minutes walk to the shops and 10 minutes to local schools, which are fairly well reputed. Community members are not expected to work in our community, except for the normal house cleaning you would have to do anywhere. We have a large event room used for yoga, dance, singing, etc. and are often joined by friends from the town. We are looking for people who want to share their lives with the others here, rather than just needing a place to live, although we understand how everyone sometimes needs to withdraw. Do please get in touch if this interests you, send an email or call Roger on 07810 752835.

Dol-llys Hall (SY18 6JB)

Dol Llys offers the opportunity to live in community with 6 other households – we share our house, 14.5 acres of gardens, allotments, woodland, a field and a lake. The current members range in age from 6 to 60+ years and we do our best to make decisions through consensus.
OPEN DAY SATURDAY 12TH APRIL 12-4PM. Please let us know if you are coming by emailing dolllyshall@gmail.com
We have one share for sale at £230,000. This is for a 6th share in the 14.5 acre estate with a lease for life in a self contained 2 bedroom flat.
Please see our website (www.dol-llys.co.uk) for more information & photographs of the property. Dôl Llys Hall is a co-operative and co-housing community which has at its core the provision of homes for its members. The hall is situated just outside the historic market town of Llanidloes and is surrounded by beautiful Welsh hills. It is very important to us that the applicants are fully aware of what life is like living in our community here so there is an application process which will involve several visits. If you have any queries or would like to visit us as the first step in the application process, please contact us at dolllyshall@gmail.com.

The Berry Park Project (EX39 6HH)

We are a small, newly established, co-housing community on the North Devon/Cornwall border, 1/2 mile from the coast. and we are looking for new members to complete our community. We have opportunities to purchase a 1- and a 2-bedroom apartment. Ideally, applicants will have enthusiasm and some skills and capacity to help out with our garden infrastructure projects.

There are currently 16 members ranging in age from 3 to 68. We live in separate apartments and share communal spaces including a games/living room and 6 acres of grounds. We are developing a productive fruit and veg garden and a forest garden and wildlife pond to increase bio-diversity. We are a climate-change aware group, wishing to adapt to the challenges of our changing climate and ecology.

For more information visit our website: www.theberryparkproject.com

Othona Essex (CM0 7PN)

Catering Lead at the Othona Community in Bradwell-on-Sea
The Othona Community strives to live out the values and teachings of Jesus by establishing residential communities which welcome people of all faiths & none to share this journey through a programme of events, retreats and group bookings.
We are seeking a full-time Catering Lead to live and work on site at our centre near Bradwell-on-Sea. This role is more akin to a way of life than just a job and you will bring enthusiasm, self-motivation and a can-do attitude.

You will manage the operation of the kitchen ensuring good quality food and refreshments are provided for visitors and the resident team within a budget. You will be able to plan menus, source good quality ingredients, maintain food hygiene standards and meet safety and other regulatory requirements. Your people skills will enable you to relate easily with guests of all ages, backgrounds and circumstances and work effectively with them.

What we offer in return

A deeply satisfying lifestyle in a beautiful coastal location
Simple accommodation in a chalet room
All meals, council tax and utility bills included
A modest salary circa £10,000 and annual contribution to personal pension scheme
Flexible hours with 2 days off per week; 28 days annual holiday

Closing date 14th March 2025.

Interview 1st -2nd April 2025 (in Bradwell)

Please click on the links below for further information:

Catering Lead job description and person specification

Application form

Application is by email to essexwarden@othona.org. Please complete the short application form stating which role(s) you are applying for and send it with your current CV and a covering letter detailing why you have applied for the post and how you meet the selection criteria. References from your most recent employment or equivalent will be taken. You will require an enhanced DBS check with barring (children’s list) before commencing employment. You must have the current right to work and remain in the UK

Oakleigh (S4 7AG)

If you are interested in contributing to our lovely household, please get in touch and tell us about yourself! Then come see the house, have some conversations, and come for dinner. Or we can begin with zoom conversations and virtual tours. Looking forwards to meeting you; let’s see if we are compatible!

We have a one room available:

The room is approx 21 m2 and includes double bed, drawers, wardrobe, and an armchair. £400 pcm including bills.

See more photos at: https://bit.ly/OakleighPhotos.

Cohousing Bristol (BS3 5ES)

Home for Sale in Vibrant CoHousing Community, South Bristol
PRICE £320000 – £375000 TBC

CoHousing Bristol, located at Lower Knowle Farm, a short walk from Bristol Temple Meads and the city centre, has an eco-friendly, newly-built two-bedroom home for sale.
Why Choose CoHousing Bristol?

Community: Join 20 adults and 4 children in our vibrant community who live in a mix of new-build homes and our historic Grade II listed farmhouse.
Eco-Friendly Living: Benefit from an excellent eco-rating in your newly built house (completed 2022).
Shared Spaces: Enjoy a large, shared garden, communal kitchen and living room within the farmhouse (dating back to the 1500s).
Family Focused: We are especially interested in welcoming a family with a child/children to join our community.

About the House:

Two bedrooms

Triple Glazed
Excellent eco rating

Solar Panels
State of the art ventilation system (MVHR)
Finished in 2022

Purchase Information:

Cash or mortgage purchase
Price will be above £300,000 (valuations pending)
We are looking for people who are willing to contribute their time and skills to our community.

Get in Touch:
If you’re interested, email us at lowerkcohb@gmail.com to learn more about the application process. Please be patient as it may take us some time to reply.

Places needing Members

Places needing Members

Old Hall Community (CO7 6TG)

Esk Valley Camphill Community (YO21 2NN)

Birchwood Hall Community (WR13 5EZ)

Plants For A Future (PL22 0NG)

Frankleigh House (BA15 2PB)

Isle of Erraid Community (PA66 6BN)

Wild Peak Housing Co-op (DE56 2EF)

Cannock Mill Cohousing (CO2 8AA)

Earth Heart (DE6 1NS)

Trelay (EX23 0NJ)

Rubha Phoil (IV45 8RS)

Keveral Farm Community (PL13 1PA)

Hockerton Housing Project (NG25 0QU)

Beech Hill Community (EX17 6RF)

Postlip Community (GL54 5AQ)

Friendship Cohousing (TR16 4QZ)

Tan-y-Fron Housing Co-operative (SY22 6BP)

Loch Arthur Camphill Community (DG2 8JQ)

Woodhead Community (IV36 2UE)

Ty Brethyn (LL20 7BS)

Threshold Centre (SP8 5JQ)

Braziers Community (OX10 6AN)

Embercombe (EX6 7QQ)

On the Brink (S11 9BB)

Pendragon House (BA6 8AQ)

Dol-llys Hall (SY18 6JB)

The Berry Park Project (EX39 6HH)

Othona Essex (CM0 7PN)

Oakleigh (S4 7AG)

Cohousing Bristol (BS3 5ES)

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