Rural Smallholding & stone farm cottage in beautiful scenic

New Pitsligo, United Kingdom
  • 3dog
  • 4cat
  • 2small-pets
  • poultry
  • farm

Dates

Loraine
Pet parent

Sitter needed:

30
Apr2025
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10
May2025
21
Aug2025
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24
Aug2025
17
Sep2025
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01
Oct2025

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Introduction

We moved from Kent in England to this beautiful property in Scotland. We decided to leave the rat race and become smallholders and live a more self sustaining lifestyle. We bought this farm cottage/small holding which had been left in a

Home & location

We are a small scale smallholding, in a rural area with surrounding smallholdings, lots of countryside, but only a mile walk or drive to the nearest local village. Our small holding includes a beautiful characterful old stone farm cottage

houseHousebeachBeachcountrysideCountrysideNot accessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

DoubleSofa bed

Clothes storage

Drawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

Basic

Dedicated workspace

OfficeDesk

Kitchen

Stove

Induction

Oven

Microwave

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Blender

Cooking basics

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

Heating & Cooling

Heating

CentralLog burner

Bathroom

Shower

Shampoo

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Scenic views

Garden

Outdoor dining area

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Streaming servicesDVD / Blu-ray player

Stereo

Safety & Security

Security camera

External camera monitoring the property

Fire alarm

Carbon monoxide alarm

First aid kit

Cleaning

Washer

Dryer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (Basic)Free off-street parkingScenic viewsGardenDedicated workspace (Office)

Responsibilities

This is a brief overview as we will leave more specifics to assist you at the property and have allowed the first day for your arrival and introduction to the animals and their routines. It might seem a lot but actually its not that time

Meet the pets

  • Jessie

    4 years

  • Freya

    German Shepherd Dog

    4 years

  • Echo

    German Shepherd Dog

    4 years

  • Fudge

    Siamese

    12 years

  • Junior

    Siamese

    11 years

  • Minstrel

    Mix-Breed

    4 years

  • Felix

    2 years

  • no name yet

  • no name yet

  • poultry

  • farm animal

Sitter reviews (4)

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Camilla

Our days at the farm were amazing! From the beginning, we received a manual with all the necessary information and tips on what to do nearby. This made it

  • 3dog
  • 4cat
  • 2small-pets
  • poultry
  • farm
Stayed · 25 Jun - 27 Jun 2024
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Erin

We had the best week at the farm! All the animals had their own character and we loved them all! There were baby kitties and goats and all the birds which we

  • 3dog
  • 4cat
  • 2small-pets
  • poultry
  • farm
Stayed · 29 Apr - 07 May 2024
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Christine

Dave and Loraine made everything really easy and comfortable for this very short sit of 3 days, which we thoroughly enjoyed. It's a small farm of ducks

  • 3dog
  • 4cat
  • 2small-pets
  • poultry
  • farm
Stayed · 14 Jul - 16 Jul 2023
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Caroline

We had the most wonderful time sitting Loraine’s and Dave’s home and pets! We flew to Edinburgh, where we rented a car, and arrived at Loraine’s and Dave’s

  • 3dog
  • 4cat
  • 2small-pets
  • poultry
  • farm
Stayed · 30 Mar - 08 Apr 2023

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