Cornwall. Peaceful and compact converted barn,3 cats, 4 chickens and several doves to feed

Introduction

Start and end dates have some flexibility We are a retired couple seeking a responsible, practical, non-smoking couple to care for our home, 3 cats, 4chickens and doves. It is not a child-friendly house or garden and not suitable for disabled.

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Home & location

For lovers of peace and quiet, we offer a compact detached 3 bedroomed, upside-down style converted barn, set in an acre of gardens with splendid views and no immediate neighbours. The property has its own water supply. The barn is situated three-quarters of a mile down a tarmacked, single-track lane with passing places, 2 miles from a village shop and post-office, 6 miles from a large supermarket , 4 miles from the fishing village and beaches of Looe and 18 miles from the historic city of Plymouth. Upstairs comprises kitchen-diner and a cosy sitting room with log burner. Downstairs via a spiral staircase is a double bedroom with French doors opening on to the garden, 2 smaller / childrens' rooms and bathroom with bath and hand held shower nozzle over bath. A fridge freezer and washing machine is located in a separate barn 30 strides from the house. There is plenty of parking space. There is a stream and overgrown pond at the bottom of the garden and an on-going restoration of a former stable in the lower garden, making it unsuitable for children. Our sitters need to be drivers, non-smokers and fit, as there are steps, spiral stairs and some uneven ground.

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Responsibilities

Feed and care for 3 cats; brother and sister live outside and are fed in Wendy house in front garden (they have a cat-flap) while mother cat is fed indoors (sorry, occasional cat litter tray to empty) Feed our 4 chickens daily and top up water when necessary ( They have an automatic water feeder that requires topping up monthly, but keep an eye on it to ensure that it doesn't get clogged with their woodchip ). Feed and water doves daily Water potted plants outside front door.

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Meet the pets

Photo of Shadow

Shadow

5 years

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Fez

15 years

Sitter Reviews (13)

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We had the most incredible two weeks at Connie & Steve’s cottage! The location was gorgeous, we did some brilliant cycling and running in the area. And were blessed with many sunny days. The cats & chickens are gorgeous and so easy to care for, plus the chickens produced 3-4 eggs per day! Connie provided fantastic communication and was very flexible. She also provided a delish meal for our first night. We would come back again and definitely recommend this sit!

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Stayed: 14 May 2024 - 28 May 2024
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Connie left us her sweet house in the beautiful countryside, with wonderfully sweet cats and chickens to keep us company, felt like I got a peek into how my place might look, if I bought a place in Cornwall. It was not a lot of work to care for them, so it basically felt like she just gifted us her house for the week, which is so nice of her. Definitely would recommend to any cat lovers & farm/countryside lovers!

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Stayed: 26 Sep 2023 - 04 Oct 2023
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We have just completed our 1st sit, and have to say we had an amazing time. Connie gave all the needed information beforehand, good directions etc. We even had a delicious meal ready for us to simply warm up when we arrived. Their home is so beautiful, but the best bits apart from the views and location is the 3 gorgeous cats who were no bother at all. We just saw them when they needed feeding and a little cuddle. The 5 chickens were real characters and were a pleasure to look after, I never realised how strong characters they have, last but not least were very generous with their eggs. Our 1st sit will hold a very special place in our hearts.

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Stayed: 12 Sep 2023 - 19 Sep 2023
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Stayed: 06 Jul 2023 - 05 Aug 2023
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We really enjoyed sitting for Connie and Steve, the cats, chickens and doves were all a pleasure to care for. The doves were a first for us, they were really sweet and fun to watch. The house is down a country lane and very peaceful and quiet. It is lovely to sit on an evening and watch the cows, sheep and pheasants in the nearby fields go about their business!! The area is lovely to explore, Looe and Liskeard are nearby to visit by car for shopping, and there are lots of coastal walks close by. Communication with Connie was very easy and they made us feel very welcome.

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Stayed: 29 Apr 2019 - 13 May 2019

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Connie
Last time sitter needed: 5 months 26 days ago