We are looking for a non-smoking house sitter to care for our 6 year old large and gentle dog Marlo, our two cats and a few chickens. We will be away for just over two weeks from August 21st to September 5th.
We also have a nice vegetable garden that you can enjoy, but which shouldn't need much attention. We only ask that you water every other day unless we have rain. You are welcome to eat anything you want from the garden! There are just a few house plants that need water also.
Marlo is an active but gentle half Anatolian Shephard, half German Shorthaired Pointer. She loves going to the local parks for walks, playing tug of war with her toys and chasing sticks. She stays inside the house most of the time, but can be outside with us during the day when we're with her. She gas a GPS collar to wear when she's outside so she doesn't get carried away chasing squirrels.
Our cats, Teenie (8) and Moggie (3) are pretty independent. Teenie spends most of her time outside but likes to come inside the house a few times a day to sleep on the couch. She usually comes inside at night also. Moggie is primarily an indoor cat, but likes to go outside to explore for a few minutes in the morings. There is a litter box in the laundry room that will need to be kept fresh.
We also have seven chickens (1 friendly rooster and 6 hens) who will need to be let out in the morings and locked up at night. Their water and food need to be refilled every four days or so, and we do let them free range most days in the afternoons. There will be eggs to gather which you are welcome to eat!
Our house is small, comfortable and easy to enjoy. We are only two miles from the nearest boat ramp and a local park on Lake Norfork, and a very short drive to many other beautiful locations nearby. We live just outside the city limits of Mountain Home, AR which is a town of about 15,000 people. We have shopping, restaurants, bars, a movie theater and many other local attractions and conveniences in town. Our house has AC/Heat, washer and dryer (and a clothes line if you like to hang your laundry to dry), and a splash pool for cooling off. There is a dual fuel BBQ and comfortable seating area on our patio you are welcome to enjoy. We do not have wifi, but have many DVD's to watch and a very strong cell signal.
We are in the heart of the beautiful Ozarks. Mountain Home has a lively entertainment district on our town square with Restaurants, bars, cafe, bakery, shops and more. We have local axe throwing, a roller rink, an escape room and mini-golf. We are located among many popular rivers with world class fishing, floating and kayaking. Bull Shoals lake is also a very short drive away. We are within an hour's drive of three of Arkansa's lovely state parks. We are surrounded by miles of hiking trails.
Branson, MO is about an hour and a half drive, Mountain View is about an hour. There are airports in both Branson and in Springfield, MO if you are flying in.