Lovely downtown Napa home with two cats
Introduction
Hi there! We live in downtown Napa and travel periodically to visit family and on vacation. We need help looking after our cat Stormy while we are away. I'm a lawyer and my partner is a planner. We love music, gardening, design, exploring the outdoors, and international travel.
Show more...Home & location
Our house is a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home in downtown Napa. It is very colorful and cozy - full of art, fuzzy rugs, pillows, soft landings, and more than a few disco balls. The house is a 1930s Spanish style with lots of period charm and vintage details. The main bedroom (where sitters will stay) has a queen bed. The second bedroom has been set up as an office. There is also a one room cottage in the backyard where you can work from. The kitchen has the original tiles but has been updated with modern appliances (including dishwasher). There's a cozy breakfast nook to enjoy your morning coffee. We are avid gardeners - everywhere you look you will be surrounded by plants. The backyard has a lush garden, and the house also has a nice front porch and side deck for lounging. The house has heating and air conditioning. There is no TV, but you can stream on your laptop. One thing to note about privacy: our house has lots of windows, including a large picture window in the front room. Because Stormy like to climb the curtains, we leave all of the curtains in the main part of the house open (as they appear in the photos) at all times. The bedroom is in a different area of the house where you can keep the curtains open/closed as you see fit. But you will need to be comfortable with having the view into the living room part of the house open. Location: we are located in downtown Napa, across from a lovely park. It is a great neighborhood with friendly neighbors and lots of activity with people walking dogs and enjoying the park. It is in a very walkable part of Napa - less than a 1/2 mile walk to downtown Napa's shops, tasting rooms and restaurants (lots of fine dining), and less than a mile walk to the Oxbow market (no hills). There's easy access to highway 29 if you want to go up valley and explore the wineries in Yountville (15 min drive), St. Helena (30 min drive) and Calistoga (40 min drive). It is about an hour drive to San Francisco (more with traffic), accessible by either the Golden Gate or the Bay Bridge.
Show more...Responsibilities
Your primary responsibility will be looking after our cat Stormy and our foster kitten Pinky (there is a chance Pinky may be adopted by the time of your sit, in which case you will only be looking after Stormy - I will let you know in advance if that happens). Stormy's schedule is pretty easy: she is an indoor/outdoor cat and spends most of time in the garden, which she accesses freely at all times through a pet door. Pinky is a kitten we are fostering. As he young and very playful, he requires a fair amount of attention throughout the day. The sitter will need to spend at least 3 hours a day playing with him (spread throughout the day). You can multi-task some of this play time by having him chase a cat wand while you read or watch a show, for example. Food and water: both cats free feed on dry food, so you need to check their bowls periodically to see if they need refreshing. Same with water bowls. Pinky also gets a small amount of wet kitten food in the morning and at night, and Stormy gets a wet food treat each night. There are three litter boxes in the house that need to be checked and cleaned daily. Our ideal sitter is a cat lover who will be able to spend a fair amount of time at home during their stay with the kitties. We also like to work with sitters who are interested in developing a relationship for repeat sits. We appreciate a daily check by text while we away, and photos are always appreciated. There are few plants in the garden which may require periodic watering, depending on how hot it is and the duration of your stay - but most of the garden is set up on irrigation and doesn't require attention. There are a lot of houseplants in the house, a few of which may require watering during a longer stay. We will also need the sitter to bring in any mail and packages, and put out the trash bins for pick up if staying on Thursday night.
Show more...Meet the pets
Stormy
2 years
Pinky
Sitter Reviews (7)
Homeowner Reviews (2)
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This was one of my favorite sits because Heather was so wonderful to communicate with and was extra thorough. They had an emergency created by the weather and they went through so many extra measures to make sure I was comfortable and felt safe. Stormy was a wonderful ball of fur to look after too. She just plopped on the couch right next to me and loved belly rubs and nap time. I already miss her because she was a delight to look after. I would definitely enjoy watching Stormy again! 🥰
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Heathers home is so cute! Her Kitty Stormy is quite the friendly girl, she enjoyed hanging out with us and had the sweetest meows. And the two kittens were ADORABLE. They played, cuddled, and napped with us. The location is right in downtown and was perfect for exploring! Heather is a great host :)
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I met Heather before she left on her trip and she showed me around her gorgeous, fun, colorful, comfortable home. Heather's instructions were thorough and covered absolutely everything I needed to know for my ten day stay. Stormy the kitten is pure joy! She is loving, playful, affectionate and easy. Stormy is an indoor/outdoor kitty so she'll go explore but never strays too far from home. She really is a pleasure to spend time with and she loves to play and cuddle. I think she might have a little puppy in her too. I could tell by the way Heather prepared her home that she cared about my comfort during the stay. She was generous and welcoming and I really appreciated this. She was also a great communicator and this made everything very easy. The house is a quick walk to downtown Napa and it's a fun place to explore. I loved my Napa retreat and would be happy to return any time!
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I had a wonderful time staying in Heather’s vibrant Napa home and caring for her kitten, Stormy, along with two foster kittens, Ghost and BamBam. Everything was well explained and organized. The kitties were cute & cuddly and always up for fun playtime! The house is located close to downtown Napa which is a great area to explore.
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Heather
Roman and Macie are wonderful house sitters! This is the second time they housesat for us and they always do a great job. It is comforting to know that our kitty and house is in such reliable hands while we are away.
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Heather
Roman and Macie were great sitters. They are warm and personable, easy to communicate with, and organized. Most importantly, they took great care of our pets. I could tell from the daily checks in they sent with photos and videos that all three of our cats were in good hands and getting lots of love while we were away. They left the house in impeccable condition upon departure. We would welcome them back again!
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Heather
