Bringing home owners and house sitters together
Central Portugal country house with 2 dogs, 2 cats and chickens
Portugal, Oleiros, Castelo Branco
Pets
- Dog(s)
- Cat(s)
- Chicken(s)
2 dogs, 2 cats and handful of chickens
Dates
- 27 Jan 2025 to 7 Feb 2025 (No sitters have applied for these dates yet. Be the first!)
- 8 Apr 2025 to 26 Apr 2025 (No sitters have applied for these dates yet. Be the first!)
About this assignment
We are looking for a mature responsible person or couple to take care of our home and small holding and animals. Many of the systems in our house have been home built and therefore need someone who is practically minded to manage them.
What responsibilities are required of the house sitter
Our start date is slightly flexible if you want to arrive a couple of days before.
Our animals are our priority. We have an elderly German Shepherd and a young energetic smaller dog who needs daily feeding and walks. The one cat, who thinks she is a dog, will often join in on these walks. The other cat is 90% blind but gets around just fine. We also have a few chickens who need daily care, but are usually easy and no bother. Our house is set on 5 acres of land which consists of terraces and open fields, and also have a vegetable garden. Not a lot attention is needed to the grounds, but it would be great to have someone who likes gardening and doing a bit of land maintenance. The house itself is an old stone build which has been modernised and has mains electricity and hot water from solar or a backboiler on the wood burner. Daily house care would be required.
What are the good features of the property and location
Our home is situated in a tranquil, rural setting with little to no light pollution, and has stunning views.. All this but it only a 5 minute walk to the nearest village where there are two cafes a small grocery store and a post office. We have good WiFi in the house.
What does the house sitter need to consider before applying for this assignment
Because of the rural location it is really essential to have a vehicle. Winters can be wet and quite cold. A love of outdoors and nature is a must.
Can I bring my own pets?
No, sorry.
Last updated:
22 December 2024
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Testimonials
This is the real Portugal!
We have had the pleasure of spending 2 months in this beautiful place in Madeira. It’s been a wonderful experience. We have loved to walk the sweetest dog Fenny and the cute cat Pirata on long walks thought the hills. All the animals are so easy going as is live there. Lynn was so kind to introduce us to there neighbours Antonio and Fernanda and we have spent so many hours with this amazing couple drinking their home made wine and they even invited us to several dinners. If you want to submerce yourself in Portugal live, this is the place to be. We even joined a cooking class and met so many kind people. The house has got a beautiful view and the river is not far from their place. In the evenings you can enjoy the sunset from the roofed terrace and just enjoy life! We want to thank Lynn and Scott for this amazing time!
Monique, 16 July, 2018