We are a couple in our 50s and finding that we cannot get away because of our animals. We are looking for someone who lives in the Central Victoria area or is close enough to travel here for short stays, maybe only a weekend here and there with an occasional week or two. We don't have any specific dates at this stage but are looking for someone ongoing who is flexible and preferably local. We live about 20 minutes drive from the CBD of Bendigo and about 10 minutes from Kangaroo Flat.
Our biggest concern is our animals-we have 2 dogs, who sleep inside and 4 horses/ponies as well as chooks and guinea fowl so a potential housesitter must love and be experienced and confident with animals, particularly with dogs and horses. We have some good horse riding areas nearby and it would be possible for someone to bring their own horse with them but not a dog. We are on 15 acres and there is enough room for a visiting horse to have their own paddock.
You will need to be fit and capable of feeding animals twice a day-also we have wood heating so you would need to be able to manage this. There may be garden watering required at some times of year but this wouldn't be extensive.
Hoping that the right person is out there somewhere so we can have a holiday.