Our home is on a one-acre quiet lot across from Witty’s Lagoon beach and Tower Point park in the rural district of Metchosin on the west side of Victoria. We are seeking a house sitter to take care of our home and garden from Jan-June You will live in a newly built private 1-bedroom suite above a large garage. It has a separate entrance and stairwell, a private large open living room and a bedroom with a queen size bed.
We are seeking a responsible, capable, independent person or couple with recent house-sitting references that can be contacted for verification. The primary dates are from January to June 2025, and we have some flexibility on move in and move out dates as the suite is currently unoccupied. We would prefer to meet you in advance of the sit.
The suite you will use is furnished and has a beautiful 3-piece bathroom with a walk-in rain shower. It has its own kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, hot plate, kettle, coffeemaker and other appliances. During your stay you will have access to a full kitchen and washer/dryer in the main house. There is also wifi and cable TV.
The suite offers ocean and garden views from the large windows and its own balcony. The space is bright with lots of windows and heated by a heat pump and electric heaters. You have access to the private yard and garden, and it is walking distance to a large park with trails, a waterfall, views over the ocean and mountains and several beaches. It is a 5-min drive from shopping and restaurants in the Royal Bay neighbourhood and 30 minutes to the centre of Victoria or University of Victoria. We are on a bus line and popular biking routes and have garage parking for a car or camper.
Responsibilities include:
Basic maintenance on our yard and garden. Watering is done by an automatic irrigation system and most of the lot is natural, but the yard and garden around the house need general upkeep such as maintaining the garden beds (weeding, deadheading and gentle pruning) and lawn mowing.
Water indoor plants including pots that will be moved outdoors in spring. Blow debris off driveway as needed.
Keep suite and shared areas of house clean and tidy; leave it as it was left for you.
Manage garbage, recycling and green waste efficiently and as per instruction.
Respect heat, electricity, water and septic system usage.
No parties, no smoking or vaping. No pets.
You must be able to manage interior stairs to the suite.
Notify us of any concerns with the house and property as soon as they arise.
Thank you for your consideration.