My home is located on 5 wooded acres outside of Richmond, VA. It is situated among a small group of homes in a rural area. The roads are paved, shaded and with little vehicle traffic so they are well suited for walking. The neighbors are friendly and will stop to talk or unload summer vegetables.
The house has a living room, kitchen, home office and bedroom downstairs. There is a Master suite and a TV room in the upstairs. There is a wrap-around porch for sitting outside and enjoying the evenings.
Stores, restaurants, etc. are located 15 min away by car in Mechanicsville. There is much to see locally including Civil War battlefields. Convenient day trips are to Washington DC, the mountains of Virginia and the coastal shoreline.
I have a cat (Bob) and a dog (Molly) - both are older (7 and 8 years old) and very mellow. Bob enjoys getting out into the screen porch and drinking from the faucet whenever you use the sink. Molly likes to go for walks and is an alert gaurdian of the house.
I will be away for two 5-week periods during August-December. I would welcome a responsible person who would house/pet-sit for one or both of these periods.