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Halfmoon Bay Getaway With Gemma

Halfmoon Bay, BC, Canada
  • 1dog

Dates

Sylvia
Pet parent

Sitter needed:

04
Oct2025
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26
Oct2025

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Introduction

I am a newly retired grade one teacher. My husband is a retired tow boater. We would like to do some travelling and prefer not to kennel our border collie Gemma. We love to spend time on the water and have a trawler we travel on in the

Home & location

We live on the Sunshine Coast of Canada in a 3 bedroom house with lots of walking and biking trails nearby. We have sunny decks with views of Secret Cove and Thormanby island. One deck has a small hot tub which is great for star gazing. In

houseHousefamilyFamily friendlybeachBeachmountainMountainsNot accessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

QueenDoubleCrib

Clothes storage

Drawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

High-speed

Kitchen

Stove

Gas

Microwave

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Blender

Cooking basics

Pots, pans, cutlery, glasses, oil, salt & pepper

Heating & Cooling

Air conditioning

Heating

Central

Bathroom

Bath

Shower

Shampoo

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Hot tub

Scenic views

Patio

Balcony

Outdoor dining area

Barbecue

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free on-street parking

Sitters can use your car

Sitters can use your bike

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Streaming servicesCable / SatelliteDVD / Blu-ray player

Safety & Security

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Carbon monoxide alarm

First aid kit

Cleaning

Washer

Dryer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (High-speed)Free on-street parkingHot tubScenic viewsPatio

Responsibilities

Gemma needs walking about 4 times a day. An off leash walk in the nearby trails is always a favourite, of hers and her people. She doesn’t need a long hike every single day, but she would love it. Other walks can be on leash around the

Meet the pets

  • Gemma

    Border Collie

    8 years

Sitter reviews (4)

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Kim

I had a very nice time with Gemma-dog exploring the hiking trails around Secret Cove. I work from home and enjoyed the lovely views as I did so. Sylvia was

  • 1dog
Stayed · 07 Oct - 25 Oct 2024
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Krista

Sylvia and Gerald have a lovely home in the evergreens looking out over Secret Cove. Their hot tub and deck were a great bonus after a long day of hiking

  • 1dog
Stayed · 24 Aug - 22 Sep 2024
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Keir

Sylvia and Gerald have been the absolute best hosts we could have asked for! Gemma the collie is such an easy dog, we took her lots of different places and

  • 1dog
Stayed · 07 Jul - 14 Jul 2024
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Althea

I loved sitting for Sylvia and Gerald, their home is beautiful and cozy, on a quiet road with views of the cove. Gemma was so sweet and well-behaved, I loved

  • 1dog
Stayed · 14 Jan - 08 Feb 2024

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