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Beautiful old house in St Germain en Laye close to Paris, lovely garden, watched over by friendly black labrador

France, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Île-de-France

Pets

  • Dog(s)

delightful, friendly, talkative 12year old black labrador with a gentle, joyful nature; one gold fishldfish

Dates

  • 19 Dec 2024 to 27 Dec 2024 (4 sitters have applied for these dates)

Testimonials

They have 4 testimonial s (view below)

Facilities

They have WIFI

About this assignment

reliable, experienced sitter required, with references, person or persons we can rely on completely and who have already done similar sits, who are comfortable in French.

What responsibilities are required of the house sitter

looking after the house, feeding and walking the dog, watering some plants close to the house; keeping the place clean and tidy without having to do actual housework;

What are the good features of the property and location

a most beautiful historic house in the most beautiful town near Paris. Royal park and Olympic-size swimming pool just next door. Paris 20 mins by train from station closeby. Bicycles available.

What does the house sitter need to consider before applying for this assignment

an opportunity to enjoy a few days in one of the most beautiful unsung towns near Paris, where Louis XIV was born and lived. Beautiful forest and park walks nearby; fabulous facilities, market, shopping, a beautiful old house with lots of room, Versailles and Paris easy to reach by public transport. Parking facilities within home.

Can I bring my own pets?

No, sorry.

Last updated: 22 November 2024

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Testimonials

Many thanks A,O, A and H, I spent a wonderful time in St Germain en Laye

It was a pleasure to look after Hoppy,a very sweet labrador. She was so easy to handle and a great companion during my stay. I spent a great time with Hoppy walking in the park and the forest nearby. Geraldine, Oliver and the family is great. Geraldine is very relaxed and friendly, Oliver is a nice person who liked to talk about the house and St Germain en Laye. The children were very friendly. Arthur came to meet me at the RER station. Oliver and Geraldine gave me good information on the house, the dog and on St. Germain en Laye. They made me feel at home and they had a real interest in me. We kept in touch during their holiday. The house is gorgeous. It is a beautiful home full of lovely treasures. I loved the pictures they had of the children. The garden is very big. I had a very nice room with my own bathroom. The house is very well situated in the park and close to the RER. St Germain en Laye is a beautiful town. I loved the park and the castle. Lots of things to see and the RER will take you to Paris in a short time. Many thanks to Geraldine, Oliver, Arthur and of course Hoppy for the great housesit. I can't recommend them enough. Hope to com back one day....

Willy, Netherlands, 22 Jun 2022

  • Friendly
  • Reliable
  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Helpful with problems
  • Kept in contact
  • Gave good instructions

Hoppy time is happy time

We are still enjoying the time we have had in this beautiful historic house with the loveliest Labrador we ever met. Hoppy made our days with her affectionately character and was always around us. The owners, the whole family and Hoppy, give us a warm welcome when we arrived. They are very friendly and easy going, gave good instructions and where always reachable when we had a question or just to give a update. The house is very special, with a lot of authentic elements and behind the gate you forget that you are in the city center. We had a wonderful time in this house and garden with Hoppy, but as well in Saint Germain en Laye and Paris. All over, the perfect ingredients to make this house sitting more than worth it. Thanks again, Peter and Joanne

Joanne, Netherlands, 30 Jul 2021

House sitting in St Germain, Paris

We spent a wonderful two weeks house sitting for the Ash family, all of whom were lovely. The house is very comfortable and situated close to the St Germain forest which provided wonderful walks for Hoppy their affectionate Labrador. The house is close to the RER station which made trips into Paris easy although there is a lot to see in the town itself, with 3 markets in the week. The family were very easy to communicate with both before and during the house sitting and instructions were clear. Anybody chosen to house sit will be very lucky. We look forward to keeping in communication with the family.

Rohays, Canada, 21 Nov 2019

  • Friendly
  • Reliable
  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Helpful with problems
  • Kept in contact
  • Gave good instructions

Dream location at 20 minutes from Paris!

In the middle of the charming town of Saint Germain en Laye with all facilities, shops and markets, and the former palace of Louis XIV, the Royal Park & a huge forest around the corner, you find this breathtakingly beautiful house with spacious garden, and … a truly sweet family dog called Hoppy (Labrador). The house owners have their top floor (second floor) turned into a convenient, cosy guest room with own private bathroom for the house sitters to use. Like the rest of the house, it is so attractively decorated, and full of character, that you feel inmediately at home. If you like the buzzling, metropolitan life of Paris but at the same time like to stay in a green oasis surrounded by historic buildings then this is the perfect location! We enjoyed the splendid views over Paris and the nearby Seine from the Royal Park as we walked the dog there everyday. You can easily reach this suburb by public transport (trains, buses, RER). If you bring your car then parking is not an issue as you can just drive into the secluded, private garden and leave it there. We can truly recommend this wonderful place with very sympathetic and hospitable owners for an unforgettable housesit.

H.A., Netherlands, 26 Aug 2019

  • Friendly
  • Reliable
  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Helpful with problems
  • Kept in contact
  • Gave good instructions