Our home is 5km from Gurteen in Co. Sligo, Ireland. This sit needs to begin before the 29th of November and extend until at least 31 March 2017 with the possiblity of longer. We have two female tortoiseshell cats which need loving care and there are some lawns to mow (although this being through the winter that need is diminished).
Our home has been in the care of house sitters for the past year while we are in New Zealand but they are moving on now. On account of the long duration they have been paying their own utility bills and buying the cat food with an understanding that we will pay any vetinary costs and house maintenance expenses. This agreement is open for renegotiation and whatever we agree we will put in writing so all parties know what is expected.
We are a vegan/vegetarian family so while the house is fully equipped we do ask that any meat eaters supply their own cookware to cook meat.
The house itself is a 6 bedroom home with a master ensuite (electric shower). It is situtated on 2 acres in a rural setting. There is a boiler stove in the kitchen which heats the hot water and runs the central heating and a cassette fire in the front room. The cooker is gas. The kitchen is fully equipped and has a dishwasher. There is a washing machine but no drier (we always hung washing up on racks (provided) in front of the stove in the winter).
Being a family home, we are very open to families coming to stay. There are books and some games in the library, some arts and crafts supplies and some sports equipment. The front room has a projector which is connected to a PS3 for gaming and Netflix but there is no television. The property has reasonable ADSL broadband.