8 Alpaka, 2 cats, 2 dogs, comfort farm house in the heart of Germany
Introduction
Hello, We Anat & Zohar, are living in Germany since 1994, have been married for over 40 years. We moved to the countryside a few years ago and we love it! We love also animals, wildlife, travel and enjoy good food and movies. Love spending time with our grandchildren. We like the idee of TrustedHousesitter as it´s a Win-Win situation, it allows an experience on both sides and enable the animals to stay in their natural environment, at home! We speak English and German
Show more...Home & location
an old big Farm house at the edge of a small village Bellings with direct way in to the nature. The neighbors cattle barn is beside the house, eprox. 30m. There is a guests bed room on the first floor. In winter time the heating is with wood. Non smoking house and garden. In the near villeges (3-7km)a few Supermarkets, backery, pharmacy, restaurants and bars. About 75km from Frankfurt/Main, 35km from Fulda. There are: -some good tracking/bicycles routs in the area -interesting historical sites, like the brother Grimm house in Steinau - 3km -Climbing forest - open April - October (Weekend from 11 till 18 p.m.)- 2km -thermal baths - Bad Soden/Salmünster - 10km
Show more...Responsibilities
The list here looks long, but it dosn´t take more then two hours a day. -Dog, needs two walks a day. Feeding twice a day (BARF). -The 2 cats, are staying outside, need to be feed morning and evening and get water. Cat feces (outside) should be collected. -The 8 Alpacas - In the morning the sitter should open the wooden fence and let the Alpacas out on the pasture, give water, proof if there is enough hey, Alpaka feces (has no smell- "Alpaca Gold") should be collected to a pile. At evening, The fence should be close again. -Plants inside and outside may need watering. - Garbage - should be placed out according the plan.
Show more...Meet the pets
Perla
7 years
Alf
Yoshi
9 years
Neo
17 years
Sitter Reviews (7)
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Anat and Zohar could not have been better hosts. They welcomed us with open arms (literally!) into their beautiful home in the Germany countryside and introduced us to their amazing animals. We arrived a day early so Anat and Zohar could show us the full routine of how to properly care for their dog, cats, chickens and alpacas. This might sound like a lot, but really didn't take much time at all for the two of us to do, and definitely manageable by one person. It was such a pleasure spending time here and looking after the gang. Perla kept us company for our stay and showed us around the local area. As for the area, Anat and Zohar live next to a beautiful small village with great walks and a nature reserve on their doorstep. As well as their animals, we saw lots of cows, horses, pigs, bats and deer in the local area. It was amazing. Communication with Anat was excellent before and throughout. Thank you Anat and Zohar for letting us mind your home and animals. It was an amazing experience.
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This sit was a highlight of my house-sitting experience, and I have been housesitting every few months since 2017- looking after various pets and domesticated animals. Anat and Zohar went above and beyond to make sure I have the best time of my life. Their furry companions made me feel very welcome – Perla was a joy on our walks, kittens greeted me frequently, chicks showed their curious nature and to my surprise- alpacas were very interactive! Of course, some of the alpacas took longer to warm up but that made this experience even more special. The responsibilities might look like a lot, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. All activities were meaningful and important- revolving around feeding, maintenance and spending time with animals. The house is heated by wood in colder months and requires regular top-up in those times. The house is expansive and well-equipped. Anat and Zohar have it all, a large kitchen area, ample fridge and freezer space if needed, great exercise equipment with yoga mats, stationary bike and weights, very comfortable bedroom space, nice bathrooms (of which one has an electric fireplace) and large living/day space. Most importantly, I can’t underestimate the hospitality of the owners- I was made feel homey and comfortable right from the start. Bellings felt like an oasis of peace. The shops are a short 5 or 10 min drive away (Aldi, Edeka, Lidl and more). Neighbours were extremely pleasant to interact with and I can’t think of any downsides of the sit. It’s been a wonderful experience, I would say it’s a true gem.
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