We are looking for a housesitter for 5 months who will take care of our home over the fall and winter, starting in late October. The house is located in the small community of Blind Bay on Shuswap Lake in the Shuswap Lake Estates neighborhood. Our cat Mia and a number of houseplants that will need care and companionship. Our home needs to kept clean and maintained, and there will be some snow to be shoveled. Normally 4 or 5 times a winter.
A vehicle is needed as the nearest larger city is Salmon Arm which is 20 minutes drive. A strip mall with small grocery, restaurants, hardware and library is 1 km from our home. Area ski hills include Sun Peaks and Silver Star. Cross-country skiing, hiking and snowshoeing all local. Cedar Heights Community center has many activities and is 1 km from our home.
Cable TV and internet, electricity and natural gas will be provided. Gas furnace and 2 gas fireplaces keep our 2 level home warm. Downstairs is a home theatre with projector connected to cable and internet. Washing machine and dryer on upper floor. Choice of bedroom on either upper or lower floor.