We are looking for a clean, reliable, and experienced house sitter who can take good care of our Australian Shepherd while we're traveling for 10 days over Christmas and New Years. We're well located on the north shore of Massachusetts in Merrimacport near the Merrimac River. Our house is peaceful and quiet, the yard abuts conservation land and is good for bird watching. The seaport of Newburyport is a 15min drive away and Boston/Cambridge just 45min. There are several beaches and hills within a 15 to 30 minute radius for walking as well as small towns and farms for exploring. Our home is an 1850 antique; so you'll need to be comfortable with stairs. We have 1 Australian Shepherd (male). You would be responsible for feeding and exercising him at least twice a day. As a shepherd he needs to run and play but can also take long leash walks. We're looking for an experienced house sitter (single or couple) with good references (we will check), who does not smoke, loves animals and would respect our belongings and treat our home with respect.
**Nonsmoking property
**No host pets
**No additional guests