Couple sought for cat & house sit in late November &December, Luberon, Provence,
Introduction
Karen and I run a self catered holiday rental business in the Luberon , provence, south east France operating May to October. We are looking for a couple to stay in our home and to look after our cat Floyd. We require a responsible couple who will not only take care of our house but keep an eye on the garden and swimming pool (Pool will be closed - some light gardening tasks depending on stay) and love cats.
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We foresee a number of trips late in 2024, the first on October for about two weeks, and then late November for up to 7 nights, and finally mid December for abt 8 nights. All dates slightly flexible a day or two. We require a couple to take care of Floyd and keep an eye on the house and garden . Our village( Saint Saturnin les Apt ) is in the heart of the Luberon park in the Vaucluse, Provence. There are abt 2500 residents although less over the winter months. Our home is located 800 metres away from the centre of the village so amenities are close at hand. Larger cities of Avignon, Aix en Provence are within one hour. Marseille airport is about 75 minutes drive. The area is renowned for hiking, cycling and there are many charming perched villages to visit. The region is noted for its bright light with clear blue skies on many winter days, and although it can be cold our house has central heating and a wood burning stove to keep you warm . A car is recommended.
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Our young cat Floyd is very friendly, sociable and entertaining. We would hope that sitters would treat the house respectfully and conscientiously. We are very clean, tidy and organised people. Day to day it’s important to be aware of one’s surroundings and keeping an eye on the pool (which will be closed and winterized November to early March) . A practical person who is not fazed by the unexpected challenges that life in rural France can sometimes bring. Something we can discuss and expand upon as required.
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Floyd
5 years
Sitter Reviews (10)
Homeowner Reviews (2)
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David and Karen are very warm, welcoming people. They made Francesco and myself feel at home. Their home is a very peaceful place with breathtaking views. Floyd is a very loveable cat who enjoys TLC. We loved our time in Apt. We can’t recommend pet sitting their place enough
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David and Karen were very welcoming and provided a delicious meal when we arrived. Their house and grounds were beautiful, immaculate and very comfortable. Cassie and Floyd were both very sweet and easy to take care of. We very much enjoyed our stay in this beautiful area and would be delighted to return.
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We would highly recommend this sit. David and Karen are very friendly and well organised and welcomed us warmly to their wonderful home. We enjoyed every minute of our sit and we loved looking after the kittens, Cassie and Floyd. They are adorable, cuddly and so much fun. The area is beautiful and we explored on foot and by bike and car. There are so many pretty villages, restaurants and vineyards to visit as well as many interesting towns or the coast. The local village has excellent restaurants and shops and is very pretty for a walk around. We would love to sit again anytime if we were free.
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David
John & Susan are superb sitters, they communicated well before arrival including requesting us to complete a detailed summary of what to expect whilst here which meant we gave them lots of information in advance, we carried out a brief tour when they arrived and after shared a nice evening with supper before we left next day relaxed in the knowledge our Floyd and home were in good hands. We received regular updates and photos of Floyd which was nice and when we returned home the house was immaculate coupled with a lovely home made quiche for us to enjoy . We highly recommend John & Susan and hope they can find a window in the future to return .
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David
Alan & Leslie were great house sitters. We chatted before on Skype and then they arrived 24hours before we left so we could hand over smoothly, they kept in touch whilst we were away and carried out some gardening duties which was much appreciated . on return the house was perfect and they had prepared lunch for us and even treated us to supper! That’s the kind of sitters we love! As it happened we had no pets to look after but we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them whether you want furries looking after or just your home.
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