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Edinburgh beachside House sit!

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • 2dog
  • 1cat

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Helen
Pet parent
Currently no sitter needed

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Introduction

We're a family of 4 from Edinburgh, myself, my husband and our two boys who are 10 and 7. We are taking our boys to Legoland, Denmark, and need a house sitter to look after our two lovely doggies and our precious bengal cat Jimmy. Our…

Home & location

Our house is situated in a quiet suburb of Edinburgh. It has good transport links to the city centre and also is within walking distance of the beach and the lovely village of Portobello. We have 2 double bedrooms and 2 single children's…

houseHousedisabledDisabled accessbeachBeachcityCityAccessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

KingSofa bed

Clothes storage

Drawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

High-speed

Kitchen

Oven

Microwave

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Heating & Cooling

Heating

CentralFireplace

Bathroom

Bath

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 / SatelliteDVD / Blu-ray playerStandard TV

Stereo

Safety & Security

Fire alarm

Carbon monoxide alarm

Cleaning

Washer

Dryer

Vacuum cleaner

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

Responsibilities

House sitters would be required to care for Jimmy while we're away. Feeding and cuddles particularly. Jimmy is very socialable and frequently requires treats or a stroke. He also occasionally brings in a mouse so any potential sitter would…

Meet the pets

  • Flora

    Cocker Spaniel

    10 years

  • Gloria

    Cockapoo

    2 years

  • Jimmy

    Bengal

    14 years

Sitter reviews (3)

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Emma

Helen is a great communicator and the sit ran really smoothly. Jimmy is great company and a lot of fun. Very smart, independent and incredibly loving, Jimmy…

  • 2dog
  • 1cat
Stayed · 10 Feb - 14 Feb 2024
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Alexia

We had a fantastic time looking after Jimmy whilst his family was away. We met Helen and Jimmy before our sit and she gave us detailed information about the…

  • 2dog
  • 1cat
Stayed · 11 Feb - 17 Feb 2023
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Maureen

Had a lovely week at Helen’s house in the seaside town of Portobello. We sat for Flora, a very shy dog, Jimmy the cat and two guineapigs. It took a couple of…

  • 2dog
  • 1cat
Stayed · 30 Jul - 09 Aug 2021

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