Big house with big friendly dogs in charming Tenerife village.
Introduction
Hi pet lovers! I and my dog Rocky live in a small, friendly village in the greener part of Tenerife. We love going for walks, especially in the forest. For many years, I ran a small B and B. I have had hundreds of guests and Rocky has made them all welcome. But now my circumstances have changed. I will be spending a lot more time in England in the summer. I will be able to see more of my family, especially my children and grandchildren. At present, I am putting the dogs in kennels, where they are happy to go, but it is expensive and not the same as home! I am looking for someone, who preferably would like to stay for at least a month at a time.
Show more...Home & location
I have a three bedroom house, with three terraces, a large kitchen with gas hob, electric oven, microwave, large fridge and separate freezer. There is a large sitting room with TV. Free WiFi is also included. I also have a small, self- contained studio. There is a utility room with washing machine and plenty of line space to hang washing. I have views of Mount Teide and the sea. Guest bedrooms all have ensuite bathrooms. Parking is in the street nearby. The nearest supermarket is about 500 metres. There is also a freezer shop and greengrocers. The charming old town of Icod de los Vinos is about 5km. Playa San Marcos is a small fishing harbour and beach close by. There is also the seaside town of Garachico with dramatic volcanic lava flows, which created a series of natural bathing pools. House sitters will have a large bedroom with private bathroom and small terrace. There are lots of opportunities for local sight seeing and beautiful hikes.
Show more...Responsibilities
Both dogs are very clean and I take them out 3 or four times a day to do their wees and poos in the bushes or long grass near the house. I usually walk them about 3 or 4 kilometres a day. They can be left for 6 - 8 hours, though. They are very gentle with people and playful with other dogs. I have never had a problem. Rocky however will kill small animals, including cats and must wear a muzzle whenever he leaves the house. He will sit nicely to have the muzzle put on especially if he is offered a treat from inside the muzzle! I only feed them once a day, in the evening about 8.30, after supper. They will eat just about anything, especially leftover supper. They hate vegetables and poppadoms. Like all dogs, they loved being petted and having a tummy rub. I would invite sitters to arrive a few days before I leave, to allow them to get to know the boys and vice versa. I will always be available by phone or WhatsApp and have very helpful neighbours who have been very reliable if there is a problem with the house.
Show more...Meet the pets
Rocky
13 years
Sitter Reviews (10)
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We had a lovely month with Rocky in Buen Paso. Dinah was easy to communicate with, very kind and friendly and welcomed us warmly into her clean spacious home. On the first night she groom us out for dinner and to meet her lovely friends - assuring us we could reach out to them if we needed any help. Dinah also picked us up and dropped us off at the airport, which is over an house drive! Rocky is a very easy dog to look after, he loves having company close by and gets very excited for walk time. Rocky is funny, he loves to go for his two longer walks at very specific times of day, and loved his routine. If you try take him for his evening walk before 11pm there is no chance and he does do a good stand off 😂. Although he didn’t sleep in the bedroom, you will be comforted knowing he sleeps right outside, and is excited to see you for a morning pat when you wake up. As mentioned in the description, Rocky does love cats. Unfortunately we witnessed him get the better of one after a cat ventured into the house. Don’t be fooled however, Ricky is such a softie and really is such a sweet dog. We loved spending time with him. Dinah’s home is very clean and tidy, boating of lots of lovely places to sit and enjoy the sunshine. Located near a supermarket and the famous Garchico natural pools, it’s location is convenient.some of the neighbours are a bit noisy and the room does stay quite bright at night because of the street lamp outside the window. We just hung up an extra blanket by the glass door to have a nice dark room. We are very grateful also for the use of Dinah’s car! We were able to visit the other towns during our stay and often spent mornings at El Socorro beach which is about 15 mins away. Thank you Dinah for hosting us so beautifully! Look forward to seeing you again.
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This was our first housesitting and we very much appreciate the trust that was given to us. Dinah is a very friendly and kind hostess. Her dogs are very old, they don't require a lot of walking, rather they are happy for company. The large house ensures comfort, the large terraces overlooking the volcano are lovely. Car rental is a great advantage. We recommend and thank you Dinah
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Staying with Rambo and Rocky at Dinah's place was great experience. The house is spacious and has gorgeous terraces. Dinah was very friendly, easy-going and generous to lend us her car. Rocky and Rambo were adorable, well-behaved and super loving! We did have some "poop on the terrace" episodes with Rocky, but we feel that -as we got to know him better- there were less of those because we could read him better (there are some particular spots on the route where he does it).
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We truly enjoyed our time with Rocky and Rambo. Dinah and Ralph are wonderful people with big hearts. The House: The house is part of a little village. There is a Lidl walking distance which is a huge advantage. It is possible to walk down to the ocean. It is absolutely beautiful and certainly worth the effort. (not suitable for swimming). For the beach, you can go to Garachico (we really liked it) or to San Marcos by car. Dinah's home is really comfortable with a fully equipped kitchen There are 2 big terraces where we enjoyed the mild weather and the view of Teide and the ocean. Rambo: He is such a wise old soul who knows everything. He is getting slow with his age and with his weak back legs and can't do long walks anymore. Neither can jump out of the car but we used the rear boot cover/security shield as a ramp and he learned to walk down on it (Rocky did it as well). He is always happy to go out and knows his way around. Rocky: He is so kind and playful. He is such a sensitive dog, he would feel your energy and pick up on your mood too. Previous reviews have mentioned him pooing on the terrace. So I need to comment on this. We didn't have this problem but we did understand him. He needs to find the perfect place for making a poo. Anyplace will not do. He can not be off lead (only in the forest) so you need to go with him in the bush and find the best place for his business. Funny dog! Olga and his son from Ukraine also live in the house. They are lovely people but you need to be comfortable with them being around as they are not completely separated. We really got very fond of Rambo and Rocky. Oh...we have such sweet memories that we never forget... when Rocky smiles upside down and waits for a tummy rub or dances in his excitement as dinner is coming up or Rambo waiting at the kitchen door asking for snacks or his happy "playing" after dinner. We miss them dearly. We are forever grateful for this opportunity. Thank you Dinah and Ralph.
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