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Charming rural home in safe area caring for gorgeous little dog

Shotley Bridge, United Kingdom
  • 1dog
  • 1cat

Dates

Viv
Pet parent

Sitter needed:

22
Jun2025
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06
Jul2025

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Introduction

We are a semi-retired couple, teacher and headteacher, looking for a caring, very reliable and clean couple or single person to live in our beautiful country home and care for our gorgeous, gentle, well behaved little dog and cat who are

Home & location

Our home is a beautiful country house in large village and all amenities close by. Nearest town is three miles away with supermarkets, banks, chemists etc. Lovely area with varied walks nearby including river walks, reservoir, hills and

houseHousecountrysideCountrysideAccessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

King

Clothes storage

WardrobeDrawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

High-speed

Dedicated workspace

Desk

Kitchen

Stove

Gas

Oven

Microwave

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Blender

Cooking basics

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

Heating & Cooling

Heating

Central

Bathroom

Shower

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Scenic views

Garden

Patio

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Streaming servicesCable / Satellite

Safety & Security

Fire alarm

Carbon monoxide alarm

Cleaning

Washer

Dryer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (High-speed)Free off-street parkingScenic viewsGardenPatio

Responsibilities

To care for Betty the dog and Flossie the cat. Betty has two walks a day or one good one, Flossie has a cat flap linked to her chip only, so comes and goes as she pleases. Betty is fed a set amount twice a day and Flossie is fed more on

Meet the pets

  • Betty

    Rescue Dog

    7 years

  • Flossie

    Rescue Cat

    6 years

Sitter reviews (4)

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jamie

We had a wonderful time looking after Betty and Floss; it was a thoroughly enjoyable house sit from start to finish. The house itself was spacious

  • 1dog
  • 1cat
Stayed · 15 Sep - 05 Dec 2024
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Debra

I can’t imagine there are any sits as perfect as this one. Viv and Martin welcomed us into their beautiful home with open arms. Gorgeous people. Betty and

  • 1dog
  • 1cat
Stayed · 14 Aug - 19 Aug 2024
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Dereta

We absolutely loved our 3 week house sit for Viv and Martin at their gorgeous home in the charming historic village of Shotley Bridge in the county of Durham

  • 1dog
  • 1cat
Stayed · 04 Jun - 22 Jun 2024
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Lola

Viv and Martin are a lovely couple who built up a magic family, we could feel their values from the first moment. We're so grateful they trusted us. We had

  • 1dog
  • 1cat
Stayed · 29 May - 18 Jun 2023

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