Our arranged house sitter is unable to be in Cyprus because of unfortunate family circumstances, so we are urgently now seeking suitable sitters at this short notice. We are looking for someone to look after our village house and pets and from past experience, would prefer a couple.
We also have a popular family run coffee shop & wine bar in the village and need an enthusiastic couple who are also prepared to help our daughter run the place for the two weeks we are away. If you are up for a bit of work and would enjoy interaction with local Cypriots, the expat community and visitors from around the world, then you would enjoy this assignment. Further information will be provided by or facetime. I can also provide photos of the house and dogs as well as a link to the coffee shop. My wife and I are British, in our early 70s and Cyprus has been our home base for over 30 years. We have 3 lovable small dogs and 1 or 2 cats – all rescue animals.
Our 3 dogs (Alfie, Zyggi and Tess) are used to an early morning walk in the hills or on the beach, plus another one in the afternoon. The only other requirement at the house is to feed the animals, look after the house and keep it clean and tidy
Our house is in the old part of Maroni Village, between Limassol and Larnaca, in the south of the island of Cyprus, situated in the Eastern Mediterranean. The house is a very comfortable and spacious restored stone house with a pool and terrace looking down the valley to the sea. There is free use of a Mazda hatchback stick shift (we drive on the left) and we have fast wifi and internet based TV.
Maroni Village is a traditional Cypriot farming village of approx. 600 inhabitants, including some 40 or so expatriates – mostly British and other Europeans. Set at the head of the Maroni valley and surrounded by hills suitable for walking, it is just 2 miles from the sea. The highway to the main towns is also 2 miles away, with Limassol or Larnaca towns 30 minutes by car and the capital Nicosia about 40 minutes. The area is steeped in archeological sites, with Maroni having been the main port for trading Cypriot copper 4,000 years ago. The Neolithic settlement of Choirokitia is 5 miles away. Cyprus is awash with these interesting sites.
The village also has a supermarket, butcher, Taverna, bank and a hairdresser. At the Zyggi crossroads 3 miles away, there is a range of shops including a pharmacy, an excellent bakery and a petrol station. The area is well served with local tavernas and fish restaurants overlooking the new yacht marina at nearby Zyggi. English is widely spoken and the currency is Euros. Weather around this time is generally comfortably warm and dry.
If this is of interest, we look forward to hearing from you.