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Italy. Rural haven in the Apennines with easy access to many

Castiglione dei Pepoli, Italy
  • 1dog
  • 2cat
  • 2reptile

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Fiona
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Introduction

We sold our house in Cambridge UK and moved here end of November 2016. We retired early and are enjoying our life in italy and feel very settled. However to explore and continue our travels further we realised without our usual pet care

Home & location

We live in the Apennines in a traditional stone house once a working Mill. Fully restored in 2005. We have 1 neighbour whose property was also part of the mill. We are in a rural setting just outside a small village called LAGARO which has

houseHousemountainMountainscountrysideCountrysideNot accessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

Double

Clothes storage

WardrobeDrawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

Basic

Kitchen

Stove

Gas

Oven

Microwave

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Cooking basics

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

Heating & Cooling

Heating

CentralLog burner

Bathroom

Bath

Shower

Shampoo

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Scenic views

Garden

Patio

Terrace

Outdoor dining area

Barbecue

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Cable / SatelliteDVD / Blu-ray playerStandard TV

Safety & Security

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Carbon monoxide alarm

First aid kit

Cleaning

Washer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (Basic)Free off-street parkingScenic viewsGardenPatio

Responsibilities

Binky is 16 years old. A long haired Jack Russell. In 2018/19 she pulled her cruciate ligaments 3 times and needed surgery. Due to this and age she is less active than she was and age really is catching up with her now. She was diagnosed

Meet the pets

  • Binky

    Jack Russell Terrier

    16 years

  • Tabby

    6 years

  • Tomas

    5 years

  • Enzo

    20 years

  • Henry

    19 years

Sitter reviews (7)

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Lena

In September 2024, we returned to Egret House for the second time. A lovely time spent there has prompted this rhyme: Fiona and Jon gave us a very warm

  • 1dog
  • 2cat
  • 2reptile
Stayed · 03 Sep - 24 Sep 2024
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Steffi

We met Fiona and Jon at the beginning of our sit (they invited us for a delicious lunch) and they really made us feel very welcome (like visiting friends)

  • 1dog
  • 2cat
  • 2reptile
Stayed · 14 Sep - 04 Oct 2023
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Vanessa

I had a delightful time at Fiona and Jon's home. Binky is a lively and affectionate dog, in very good shape and spirit for her age, and eager to play and

  • 1dog
  • 2cat
  • 2reptile
Stayed · 03 Jul - 06 Jul 2023
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Lena

We had a really lovely time at this house-sit. Binky was very entertaining and we enjoyed looking after her. Tom and Tabby were self sufficient but it was

  • 1dog
  • 2cat
  • 2reptile
Stayed · 22 Jun - 26 Jun 2023
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Rebecca

Fiona and Jon are a fantastic couple! They invited us for a couple of days and we really enjoyed it. Tabby and Tom are so cute but also wild cats living

  • 1dog
  • 2cat
  • 2reptile
Stayed · 03 Feb - 06 Feb 2023

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