I am looking for for a reliable house sitter who can take care of my garden for 6-7 weeks starting June 1.
The house is in a quiet neighborhood about a mile from downtown Olympia, walking distance from grocery shopping, hair salon, restaurants and other necessities. A bus line runs very closeby, no no car is needed.
It is a 1440 sq ft home with 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms and a studio, as well as a 2-car garage and a garden in a fenced backyard. I will be looking for someone who enjoys gardening and know what to pull and what to leave. It is not a lot of work as the garden is well mulched and just requires a bit of maintenance level weeding - there is an automatic irrigation system that i can show you how to adjust. it works great but depending on the rain, it may need to be activated more or less often. also, i don't want to leave it for 6 weeks in case it springs a leak.
The bus stops just a block away and can take you anywhere in Olympia, including the train station, so you don't need a car. After a local bus takes you downtown, there is bus service to Tacoma and Seattle. The house is on city water, with bi-weekly garbage, compost and recycling collection, Air conditioning and very good Wifi. There is also a TV and gas fireplace (which will be turned off in the summer)
There is an outside deck in the enclosed back yard, so it is a lovely private space to sit outside and listen to the waterfall feature.
The Pacific Northwest is ideal if you like to hike, kayak, sail, or just expore, and there are many bike and hiking trails within easy access.