Lovely Mendocino coast getaway with our sweet trio
Introduction
Hi! We're Neal and Esther. We're thrilled to be living in gorgeous coastal Mendocino on a lovely, quiet acre of land. Our first choice is to be home, digging in the dirt, tending our fruit trees and gardens, hiking the endless trails right out our front door, and hanging at the beach 3 miles away but when we need to travel for work or family events, we want our sweet dog, Abe, and mama and son kitties, May and Fizz, to be happy and safe with people who will take great care of them!
Show more...Home & location
Our home is an amazing place to be if you love the outdoors. You can walk out our front door, down the dirt road, and hike into the forest at Van Damme State Park. Like the beach? The rugged Mendocino coast is just three miles from our place. There are also tons of other great places to explore at Jughandle, Russian Gulch, Mackerricher, and Mendocino Headlands State Parks. And if poking around a cute town and eating great food is your idea of fun, you've got lots of options in the quaint, historic town of Mendocino, which is ten minutes from us and also in Fort Bragg, which is a 20 minute pretty drive along the coast. Need to get some work done while you're here? We have super fast, reliable internet and a nice space to work in. We live on a peaceful, lovely acre of land filled with fruit trees (apple, plum, pear), huckleberries, a large vegetable garden, daisy-dotted meadow and plenty of sunlight. You're welcome to eat anything that's ripe and ready for picking! Our one-story home is open and spacious, with maple floors, high ceilings, and lots of skylights and windows that look out at the trees and gardens. There are two bedrooms, one which we use as an office and guest room. The primary bedroom has french doors that open onto a very large deck where you can sit and drink your morning coffee or watch the stars at night!
Show more...Responsibilities
We think our little animal trio is easygoing and entertaining and we bet you'll think so, too. Our two ginger kitties, May and Fizz, are mama and son and they adore each other. We fostered May for a rescue group when she had a litter of six newborn kittens, and we ended up adopting May and one of her babies (Fizz). They're both social, happy, well-adjusted cats who play together, groom each other, sleep cuddled up, and eat from the same dish. They also love people and are super affectionate and trusting. Caring for them simply requires feeding them in the morning and evening and occasionally scooping out their litter box. And, of course, letting them sit on your lap and snuggle. Abe is a very sweet pup and definitely a member of the ginger trio! He's a sensitive, gentle little guy and once he understands you're part of his pack, he'll follow you everywhere. He's fed morning and night with the cats. With us, he generally gets two walks a day. With you, he may need some time to feel comfortable enough to leave our property with you. But he's got a fenced in acre of land here and so it's fine with us if he takes his time or even chooses not to venture out with you. Like the kitties, he's affectionate and really likes people. He'll expect to sleep in the same room with you, either in his bed or yours! Depending on the season, you might need to water our vegetables, which you're welcome to eat. You're also welcome to pick and eat our apples. And huckleberries. And blackberries.
Show more...Meet the pets

Abe
8 years

May
5 years

Fizz
1 years
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Esther and Neal are lovely people and we felt comfortable right away. Their property is very quiet and peaceful. Abe is a gentle, sweet dog and the cats are quite entertaining. Our phone reception was not great in the area so communication was often difficult. Also, litter box directions were not clear. Everything else was great - an enjoyable house sit.
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