Bringing home owners and house sitters together
Lovely house with 2 cats :)
Ireland, Dublin, County Dublin
Pets
- Cat(s)
no
Dates
- 16 Dec 2024 to 2 Jan 2025 (7 sitters have applied for these dates)
About this assignment
Someone who likes indoor cats and take care of this house as if it was theirs. No party allowed but you are welcome to invite few friends if you want.
What responsibilities are required of the house sitter
Take care of my 2 cats (change water and litter every day, pet them), leave the house as clean as when it was received (floors, bathroom...).
If you like gardening you're free to go there are 2 small garden and we have some seeds (carrots, lettuce etc) you're free to try to grow them in our little glass house!
We have only one little plant to water once a week (outside, the weather knows how to manage it by itself!)
What are the good features of the property and location
We have the train at 10 min by foot leading to Connolly (center of Dublin) in 20 min and a bus stop at 2 min (going directly to a shopping center - 13 min - and to the center of Dublin - 45 min). The house is nice, lots of board games, video projector etc so I think it's really a nice place to stay
You will have your own room and bathroom so even if you come a little early or leave a little late you will keep your privacy.
you will have access to bikes as it's a lovely place to cycle
What does the house sitter need to consider before applying for this assignment
We are in a quiet and safe neighborhood. So if you want to party every night, you have to go to the city center and come back in cab as the last bus is around midnight (around 30 euros for the cab). Train and bus are at 2 euros for 90 minutes of use.
There are some supermarkets/butcher/small restaurant at 7/10 minutes by foot but if you want a big supermarket you have to take the bus (10 min) or our bikes (7 min).
Can I bring my own pets?
No, sorry.
Last updated:
15 September 2024
About this home owner
MindMyHouse member since October 2023
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Testimonials
Great location, great people, great pets
First, we would like to give a big THANK YOU to Pauline and Thibault for such a great experience in Ireland. Your kindness and hospitality made our first home stay very enjoyable! Their home is in the western part of Dublin, Ireland in a very quiet and family-oriented neighborhood. The home is 2-story and well equipped with a great kitchen layout (including a dishwasher & clothes washing machine), exercise equipment in the lounge room, and a comfy couch and dining area in the living room. Downstairs has a half-bathroom and the upstairs main has a shower with tub. There is a private backyard zen garden as well, great for catching some sun or enjoying a coffee. The home is steps from the #37 bus line, and that made getting to/from the city very easy. (Train/rail station is also nearby.) Our hosts had 2 "Leap Cards" available for us, and that GREATLY reduced our travel costs when using the bus, train, and trams...and it's accepted on all public travel in Ireland. (Videos online on how it works) They were also kind enough to let us use their 2 bicycles which made for relaxing rides and trips to the major shopping centers and major supermarkets. (2 minor grocery marts, a fruit/veg store, and butcher are easily within walking distance and they are very well equipped with great prices.) The produce, meats, seafood, eggs and dairy in Ireland are excellent, so we spent most of our mealtime making food at home and this greatly kept our expenses down. We loved having the 2 cats (Maiko & Loki) at home. They are so sweet and entertaining. They would talk with us and loved hanging around when we were cooking, eating, or watching movies on the couch. Although they are not "lap cats", they love to be close and have relaxing petting. Their food schedule is easy to maintain with their automatic dry food bowls, water fountain, and special wet food dinners. Litter box duty is also "nice" because they are using a compostable cat litter which I found to be less "dusty" than traditional cat litter. Our hosts were always quick to reply if we had any questions or needs. Pauline made a great "instruction book" explaining the trash collection schedule, local spots to check out, etc. We were fortunate to meet them before they left for their trip, so we had many of our questions answered in person. We were even granted an extra night to stay so we could take the cheapest flight available when we departed. Very kind! This was our first home stay, and it could not have been any more easy and fun. There are so many things to explore in Dublin, so you will certainly have plenty to do, see, eat, and drink. The city (and the whole country!) has such a rich history, so be sure to do your homework and get suggestions. (Pauline has already included some in her instruction book.) NOTE: Be ready for Ireland's weather. We were here in July/August and it was considerably colder than I expected. It can also be quite windy and can rain (at some point) almost daily. Rememeber, there's no bad weather...only bad clothes. Do your research, be prepared, and you will be all set! We highly recommend this home stay and hope we can assist here again in the future. So many more things to see!
Jonathan, Norway, 18 Aug 2024
Nice home owners and cats
Pauline and Thibault were so kind and let me come and stay 2 nights earlier. They were always able to answer my questions. The cats are adorable. The house was very clean and tidy. They let me borrow their bike as well and the area has quite a few cycle lanes.
Averil, United Kingdom, 1 Mar 2024