House, duck and sheep sitting
Dates
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Introduction
We’re a retired couple looking to go away for about a week. We have six runner ducks and three small Soay sheep. We live in a converted barn with a small paddock attached for the sheep and ducks. We recently lost our much loved dog (who…
Home & location
We live a couple of miles from the village of Shawbury, which is about six miles from the medium sized market town of Shrewsbury. There are good walks in the surrounding area without getting in the car - and even more a short ride away…
Amenities
Responsibilities
Milo, Gracie and Vera, the sheep, have a few sheep nuts each morning and some hay if the grass is not growing. It is possible to see them from the house to check that they are ok at other times. The ducks are shut in at dusk and may go of…
Meet the pets
poultry
farm animal
Sitter reviews (10)
Absolutely NOT recomended if traveling without car.
The sheep are sheepishly shy; the ducks are deft and determined; and Pepper, at 119 in dog years, is amazingly mobile and alert, with an excellent appetite…
We had a lovely week looking after Pepper, the three sheep and the six running ducks. We arrived on the evening before the sit started for a full handover…
Lovely house sit, we had a great time looking after the animals
We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Swallow Barn looking after all of Sue and Tony’s lovely animals. Pepper the dog was very easy to love and she made sure…