We have a large light-filled apartment over two floors with a beautiful writing studio and lots of space. We have off-road parking and storage for bicycles. We need someone to house sit our animals in August We have a house-trained, waggy dog who needs plenty of exercise. We rescued our dog just over a year ago and he has proved a real whizz at obedience work, but it is VITAL that he receives plenty of exercise. We also have a free-spirited cat who comes and goes, and a small black house rabbit. The dog can only be left alone for 4 hours maximum, but he is also registered to attend a nearby (2 miles away) dog daycare if you need to be away longer. Our apartment is a 10 minute walk to Porter Square (excellent bookshop and general shops) and a 15 minute walk to Harvard (bookshops, historic interest, cafes etc). Both places have subway stations with direct links to Boston. There is good cycling nearby (the MinuteMan trail to Lexington and Concord) and we are happy for housesitters to make use of our bikes. We plan to travel to England to visit family for several weeks in August, but dates are currently flexible.