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House in Fabulous Walking Area with stunning views

Market Harborough, United Kingdom
  • 3cat
  • poultry
  • farm

Dates

Penny
Pet parent

Sitter needed:

27
Aug2025
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06
Sep2025

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Introduction

We are a retired couple who now want to explore both the UK and visit family in Australia which is why we have joined Trusted House sitters! We have a family home in the village of Gumley South Leicestershire, which is situated near the

Home & location

We have a 5 bedroomed detached house set just off the Main Street. One of our bedrooms is a "train room" with a 1950s train set! We have parking for 4 cars, a small orchard and a mature garden. We spend a lot of time in our conservatory

houseHousedisabledDisabled accessfamilyFamily friendlycountrysideCountrysideNot accessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Internet & Office

Wifi

Basic

Parking & Transport

Sitters can use your car

Wifi (Basic)Sitters can use your car

Responsibilities

We share our house with Noodle the dog and 3 house cats, Fudge, Toffee and Nutmeg (there is a food theme here!!!). The house cats are fed twice a day and Noodle is fed once a day. If we are holidaying in the UK then Noodle will come with

Meet the pets

  • Fudge sadly lost her front leg when she was 14 months old

    10 years

  • Toffee is Fudge's sister

    10 years

  • Nutmeg is the newest recruit and was feral until he had enough courage to adopt us at Christmas 2018

    9 years

  • poultry

  • farm animal

Sitter reviews (5)

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andrea

This was my first time sitting through this app and it couldn't have gone any better. Penny was so loving from the very first message and the communication

  • 3cat
  • poultry
  • farm
Stayed · 27 Aug - 06 Sep 2024
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Philippa

Gumley and Penny's house are truly special and a great reason to escape to this part of the UK. My time in this village was tranquil and interesting. The

  • 3cat
  • poultry
  • farm
Stayed · 29 Aug - 08 Sep 2023
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Joanna

We had a lovely time looking after Penny & Johns 5 cats, chickens and 2 horses. Mango & Nutty are very affectionate cats and love lots of attention. Truffle

  • 3cat
  • poultry
  • farm
Stayed · 28 Aug - 09 Sep 2021
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Joanna

We thoroughly enjoyed sitting for Penny and all her animals. We have sat for her a few times and as always she was very organised and made us feel very

  • 3cat
  • poultry
  • farm
Stayed · 01 Sep - 12 Sep 2020
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Alexandra

It was our first time for Housesitting and so we have been very exited! Penny and John are really nice people and it was a very warm wellcome. It was a

  • 3cat
  • poultry
  • farm
Stayed · 27 Aug - 05 Sep 2019

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