We are looking for house sitters to look after Izzie our Jack Russel, and our two cats, (who live in the barn), while we visit our family for Christmas. We live in a small Village in The SW corner of France, with beautiful views of hills and mountains all around. Our Family house dates back to 1700 and has been completely renovated, keeping as many original features as possible. We have geothermic central heating plus a wood burning stove, so the house is very cozy in Winter. There are plenty of walks nearby, and if you could take Izzie for a walk on fine days, these can be reached on foot from the house. Further afield, we are 45 mins from the skiing at La Pierre ST Martin, 1 hr 30 From Biarittz and St Jean de Luz on the coast. We are close to Spain, with Pamplona and St Sebastian being 2 hrs away by car Our nearest shops are in Mauleon, which has three supermarkets and is 10 mins away by car.
The towns of Salies de Bearn, St Jean Pied de port and Oloron are all within easy access, each having different historical and architectural aspects. One of the best restaurants in SW France is half an hour away, in Barcus, with a top class meal, comparable to the finest in London for £70 for two
The house has the usual amenities, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher. Plus UK Freeview TV, with a large store of DVDs and films on hard disk.
We have wifi internet and you are welcome to make any tele calls to Landlines in the UK without charge while you are staying.
We are looking for people who have house sat before, with references.