Bringing home owners and house sitters together
Rural traditional stone built family house near Lectoure, Gers s/w France
France, Lectoure, Occitanie
Pets
- Dog(s)
- Cat(s)
1 lovely well behaved Labrador Retriever cross dog and 1 tabby cat
Dates
- 18 Jun 2025 to 14 Jul 2025 (17 sitters have applied for these dates)
About this assignment
Once again we are looking for a nice person or persons! to look after our lovely 13 year old Labrador/Retriever cross dog 'Doogal' and our tabby cat 'Tigger' from the 18th June to the 14th July this year. They are both very easy pets to care for but as Doogal is now a rather senior citizen, it's really important for us to know that we're leaving him with someone patient and caring.
What responsibilities are required of the house sitter
Walk Doogal once a day (just 10/15 minutes is enough). Our lovely boy is 13 and a bit arthritic at the back end! We are surrounded by fields and woods so plenty of scope. Give both animals plenty of TLC, water the plants and vegetable pots ,tomato plants etc. but primarily enjoy the Gers ambience, the rolling countryside and the local villages and surrounding countryside.
What are the good features of the property and location
We have a lovely old stone house in a pretty rural location set in a hectare of land. It is quiet and peaceful yet only five minutes from the bastide town of Lectoure with it's shops, cafes, restaurants and Friday market. We are also half an hour from the larger towns of Auch and Agen. There are two swimming lakes with beaches at St Clar and Castera Verduzan (both twenty minutes away) and many delightful local villages to explore. There is a large Intermarché supermarket just ten minutes away.
What does the house sitter need to consider before applying for this assignment
Own transport is essential here as we are in the countryside and not on a bus route. WI-Fi is good with the recent addition of Fibre. Our house is not very child-friendly so would be ideally suited to a single person or a couple.
Can I bring my own pets?
No, sorry.
Last updated:
31 March 2025
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Testimonials
Lovely House, Family and Animals
We had the pleasure of house & pet sitting for Tim & Rachel in June/July this year at their lovely property near Lectoure. The property is very tidy, comfortable and spacious. The family were very welcoming and communicated very clearly and quickly from the beginning and they explained everything we needed to know as well as leaving written instructions. The animals were a delight to look after, Tigger the cat does his own thing but loves a head scratch or even a belly rub when he's around. Dougal the dog has a very sweet nature and loves to spend time with you. He's very obedient and we were surprised at how quickly he would respond to our varied commands. The local town of Lectoure is only a 10 minute drive away and is well worth a visit, as is the small village of Terraube which is an easy 20-30 minute bike away or 5 mins by car.
Gill, France, 14 Jul 2022
Doogal was the best dog....
We loved being trusted to care for Doogal and Tigger and Tim and Rachel’s lovely French home. We had a meet and greet evening before they left and they made us feel so welcome and comfortable, we now consider them friends. They left detailed information in regards to the animals and contacts I.e. vet, medical if required. Doogal is a smart, lovely natured dog who we just fell in love with and we will miss him very much! Tigger the cat did his own thing but loved a head rub and even the odd tummy tickle. Tim and Rachel’s home is in a beautiful agricultural setting, so peaceful and quiet but close to beautiful Gers towns. It was a pleasure to sit for Tim and Rach and we highly recommend it if you have the opportunity. Thank you Tim and Rach .
Sandra, 14 July, 2019
Wonderful Owners, lovely comfortable modern home, friendly easy care pets, beautiful rural location
We pet and house sat for Tim, Rachel & family in 2016 and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Their home is lovely and Doogal and Tigger were a delight to look after. Easy care and very affectionate pets. We explored the many interesting villages in the area and Lectoure itself has all that you could ask for. Many good restaurants and several good tourist attractions within the village itself, a favourite of ours was the "Village des Brocanteurs" We enjoyed our afternoons/early evenings sitting out under the beautiful big shady trees watching the hot air balloons float across the sky!
Bruno and Gail, Australia, 19 Mar 2017