Beautiful location in the South of France with two awesome dogs
Introduction
We recently relocated from the US, and now live in a modern house in a small village in the Provence-Alps-Cote d'Azur region of France. Our home is in a very quiet area, but close enough for walks within the village or to get to public transportation. The house is a great landing place if you are looking to explore Southern France, or can provide a nice place for rest and relaxation if you want to stay in the area. We have a pool that will be open in the warmer months, and are within a couple hours drive of many beautiful places in the region. We love our time at home but also love to travel and spend time with our family who live in other parts of the world. We want to make sure our great dogs have someone to stay with them when we have to be gone. We have two dogs, Deacon (12) and May (7) who are both collie mixes. They both love people, playing, and generally getting attention. Most of our trip dates are approximate as we work out flights/travel plans etc- if you have any questions please let us know! ** please note the past reviews were from our home in Michigan, so details about location will no longer be accurate**
Show more...Home & location
Our house has two large fenced yards with beautiful views of the mountains, and a pool to enjoy during the warmer months. We are within walking distance to our small town's center where you can access essential shops and public transportation. Our house and the local area are a great place to relax and unwind, while still being close to many attractions within the south of France. The house itself has a great open living area on the main floor, with beautiful outdoor space for relaxing or dining. We have a dedicated guest area off the living room with private bedroom (queen size bed) and bathroom to accommodate our sitters. We are just 15 minutes outside of Manosque, which is home to a beautiful central village, along with great shopping, parks, wineries and more. Our home is also only an hour or two away from many other beautiful beaches, hikes, and cities within France. Beautiful Provençal villages less than an hour away include Sisteron, Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, and Aix-en-Provence. Within two hours you can get to many beaches and popular cities along the Mediterranean, including Cannes, Nice, Saint Tropez and Toulon just to name a few!
Show more...Responsibilities
We are looking for someone stay at our house when we are away to feed, walk, and let out our dogs. The dogs each eat twice a day, enjoy at least a quick walk, and love the company of people and want to be near someone at night. While a short walk will suit them just fine, they both love long walks and hikes if you are looking to explore the area and want to take them along. They are good by themselves in the house and can be left alone during the day if needed, up to about seven or eight hours. We have a large fenced yard they can play and run around in, and there are nice trails nearby to walk them on.
Show more...Meet the pets
Deacon
13 years
May
8 years
Sitter Reviews (23)
Homeowner Reviews (1)
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DREAM SIT on a river with a great house and kayaks. Deacon and May were absolute dolls and we still talk about how much we loved staying with them! Kersti was the perfect hostess. She showed us around and was a great communicator. The home is beautifully renovated and there's a small river on the property that is perfect for kayaking. We would absolutely LOVE to sit for them again, and hope to in the future!
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Kersti and Mat are happy, welcoming people. Their home and dogs reflect that! Deacon and May are a joy. Both love human interaction but each in their own way. Deacon is a little clown always up for a game of fetch or tug (he'll select one of his many toys). May isn't as keen on games; much prefers a cuddle on the couch. Both were obedient to the basic commands. Kersti and Mat have a very large fenced yard -- the envy of most dog owners. This made getting them outside for "business trips" very easy during our bitterly cold weekend. We had a wonderful stay that could only be improved upon when weather warms to enjoy the riverfront! Highly recommend.
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This was a great sit. Kersti and Matt are friendly and relaxed people. Kersti picked me up from the bus, and Matt gave me some of the beer that he brews professionally. They have a comprehensive manual for the dogs, house, township and wider area. The dogs Deacon and May are great fun, good company, and easy to look after. I enjoyed walking them into town each day, and even got to run with them twice. The location is just perfect, a nice relaxing small town, but with cafes, restaurants and pubs within walking distance. I chose to do this sit without a car. It was totally my choice, and no reflection on the sit (Kersti double checked with me about it). It is doable for a short stay, but I wouldn't recommend it for more than a long weekend. As I said, it was my choice, and did not detract from my sit.
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We had a great time with Deacon and May. The dogs were playful, very people friendly, and liked getting into mischief. Kersti was always quick to respond when questions came up. The property was large, spacious, and clean.
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We had so much fun sitting with May and Deacon! They were well behaved while being up for adventure. Matt and Kersti, your home is lovely and you are wonderful hosts. Your suggestions for places to visit were spot on. We are happy to come back and sit and y’all are welcome to visit us whenever you are able.
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Kersti
Allen house and dog sat for us for just over a month while we were away visiting family. He is very organized and had excellent communication both prior to and during our trip. He was thoughtful and asked what kind of communication we liked while away, and then stuck to that, sending us photos and regular updates. Our dogs were absolutely spoiled with attention and twice a day walks so they truly got to have a vacation while we did too. Our house was incredibly clean when we got home and to top it all off Allen had some great recommendations for us for things to see and places to eat (we’re still newer to the area so greatly benefit from his exploration!). We hope Allen and Leslie will be able to sit for us again in the future and would absolutely recommend them to others.
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