We are looking for 'cat friendly' house sitters for between 6 and 12 weeks sometime between mid December 2021 and mid April Since 2017 we have been lucky in having perfect house sitters who have returned every year but now are unable to cover more than 4 weeks, so we are looking for someone to share the sit for 6 to 8 weeks OR preferably cover the whole 12 weeks.
The start and end date of our stay in the Far East will depend on Covid restrictions, flight availability and of course dates our chosen sitters are available. It is possible we could leave in mid-December returning mid March 2022 or even as late as mid January returning mid April.
Our house is a restored farmhouse on the edge of a small village...Les Marais. It has a large comfortable sitting room, a big dining kitchen and a further downstairs 'library' room with a good selection of books. Upstairs there are three bedrooms...two en-suite. Outside there is a beautiful walled garden with another garden area across the quiet road. It is a very tranquil spot. A car is essential.
The house-sit will suit cat lovers who enjoy a rural setting in beautiful peaceful surroundings yet within easy travelling distance of many interesting places to visit.
Winters in the Charente can be cold at times but there will be warm sunny days to compensate. The house has oil fired central heating and a log burner in the sitting room.
The garden should not need a lot of attention over the winter months but may need some grass cutting towards the end of the sit. We also feed our wild birds on a regular basis.
Sorry but we are looking for non-smokers and also NOT for professional (i.e. paid) house sitters. It is a large house and may not be suitable for single sitters.
John and Mike