We are travelling overseas and are seeking experienced housesitters to look after our modern house in our absence. The house is easy maintenance and includes a swimming pool and two large fish ponds that have a pool filter also. We will provide access to all the house, excluding the main bedroom and ensuite. The house has two other bedrooms and bathrooms and includes a theatre and a study with two desks. A two seat kayak is also available for use from our pontoon in the canals and river and we have a crab pot and fishing rods and tackle. The use of these would be at the sitters risk.
There will be one car space available for a medium sized vehicle in the garage.
Wi-Fi internet (up to 500Gb per month, currently around 40 Mbps) with voip is available throughout the house. These may all be used, but any costs incurred by the sitters in excess of the current limits will be payable by the sitters. There will be no charge for reasonable use of all the other services, but we reserve the right to charge the sitters if the usage exceeds that which we would use by more than 10%. We do not expect to make a payment to the sitters.
As well as keeping our home and garden well maintained and tidy, responsibilities will include:
- maintenance of fish ponds and filter
- feeding fish from time to time
- clearing our letter box and holding the mail
- securing the house and setting the alarm when the house is not occupied
- liaising with our handyman, who mows the grass and assists with unexpected maintenance issues.
We expect references and would like to meet prospective sitters and provide a full briefing on site prior to departure.
We will provide detailed infomation for the care and maintenance of our house.