2-6 August in France/Switzerland!
Introduction
I live in a small French village, across the border from Geneva, at the base of the Jura mountains. I live in a great position - the Jura mountains are right on my doorstep and offer lots of wonderful trail walking through the forest. If you drive up the mountain you'll reach the peak of Col de la Faucille (20 minutes) and Les Rousses (30 minutes), the Cascade des Herissons and plenty of other scenic spots. Chamonix is around 90 minutes away. There are lots of things to do nearby, like the Caillier chocolate factory, wonderful Gruyere , and picturesque Annecy (the "little Venice" of France). Gex is well connected with public transport that can take you into Geneva or to nearby town Divonne Les Bains which has a popular swimming pool and cute Sunday market. The nearest shops in Gex are 5 minutes drive or 10 minutes walk, including local French bistros, a great wine bar, pizzeria and beer cafe.
Show more...Home & location
Three bedroom modern house with fast wifi in Gex, 30 minutes outside Geneva. There is a bus 10 minutes walk away that takes you straight into the city, and locally there is a terrific boulangerie and five or six good French bistros and bars. Three big supermarkets within walking distance. Lots of little day trips are possible- Gruyere, Mijoux, Annecy, Evian, Montreux. The Jura mountains are just 15-20 minutes drive - great for hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter. On Saturday mornings there is a lovely fresh food market in the streets of Gex where you can buy local produce. Local swimming pools in Gex and the nearby pictureque town of Divonne Les Bains which also has great restaurants, a casino (if that's your thing), a lovely lake and great walking and running trails in the hills.
Show more...Responsibilities
You'll need to feed Grimth, Lady Agapantha Teaspoon, Arancia, Puck and Pollux throughout the day, keep their litter fresh, make sure they have water, throw the occasional toy mouse around, and provide door service when they decide they want to go out and come back in and then go out and then come back in again. Grimth and the Lady not super active as they are senior pussins now (aged 16 and 20) so there is a LOT of sleeping during the day. Puck and Pollux are energetic kittens who love to spend time outdoors and come in for cuddles and food. Arancia is 12 years and very timid - she loves to be outside in the garden but will spend most of her time upstairs under the bed. There will be some light watering needed for the garden and indoor plants. This is basically a very relaxed gig in a house that has direct access to Geneva and France and forest walking trails practically at the front door.
Show more...Meet the pets
Grimth
17 years
Lady Agapantha Teaspoon
21 years
Puck
1 years
Pollux
1 years
Arancia
12 years
Sitter Reviews (41)
Homeowner Reviews (2)
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I would like to warmly thank you for the excellent stay at your place. Your little house is truly charming and located in the lovely town of Gex, near Switzerland, with its many small shops. Your home is very pleasant to live in, especially thanks to its large garden. Your cats, Arancia and Lady, have been delightful company. Arancia particularly enjoyed sleeping near me. Puck and Pollux, though often out and about, are also very adorable. Thank you again for your hospitality. I wish you all the best. Kind regards, Julie
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Felicity was incredibly welcoming and took the time to introduce me to all five of her cats and their particularities as well as teach me about the various plants in her garden and how to tend for them before she left. She also generously left me goodies for during my stay, picked me up from the station, and lent me her car for use during my time at her house. Thank you!! Her kitties were incredibly sweet, each with their own distinct personalities and quirks. Grimth, though initially putting on a big show of independence, was a big softy who would purr loudly when I was near and let me get one second (and sometimes two!) of pets in. I got a couple surprise “gifts” from Pollock and Puck (read a dead mouse and bird). Pollock was also very sociable and particularly chatty during mealtimes (letting you know around 5/6 that it was time to get up to feed him) and Puck, while wary, liked attention too but only on his terms, and loved spending time in the garden! Lady Agapantha loved sitting with me on the couch and was a big fan of consuming Pollock and Puck’s “surprises”. Arancia was more discreet but loved one on one time, licking the water from the sink and curling up on the bed with me at night! It was such a joy to be able to meet all of these incredible cats and get to spend a peaceful week in the idilic Gex. There is hiking, castles, and Annecy and Geneva nearby to explore though the town of Gex (an easy 15min walk) was lovely to stroll through too.
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Felicity is a wonderful host! She friendly, hospitality and very nice! She told me about everything I needed to know about the house and about the cats, about their characters and habits. Grimth, The Lady Teaspoon and Pollux were friendly and affectionate from day one. But Puck was scared and hid for the first few days. Then he let me scratch him too and we got closer with all of them. They are wonderful cats and it's so cool that they are free to walk outside in the garden all day and sometimes even bring prey home - lizards or plastic 🥰 I have fallen in love with them! The house is awesome, bright, cozy, clean and have all facilities! And a lovely garden where it's nice to have breakfast! I enjoyed my sitting with cats! Thank you Felicity! ❤️ I will miss cats, especially Pollux because he slept next to me.
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So glad I could jump into this last minute sit, I can't imagine how stressful it must be with someone cancelling after you've already left! The cats were super friendly and no issues amongst themselves, which is rare in a 4 cat household! Easy keepers, even with the occassional rescue of small birds, lizards or ball of paper. Sitting on the couch at night, its a great feeling knowing the kits are all curled up in eyeline of you (on your lap, if you'll let them!) The house is great, open plan but private due to its large, well vegetated garden. It has everything you could need, with views of the Jura's all around. I was lucky enough to be able to borrow the car, but there are 2 large grocery stores <30mins walk away, and smaller options in the village <15mins away - plus lots of small restaurants. There are regular bus services to Geneva, the airport, the Alps and Ferney-Voltaire which has tourist sites and a cinema playing english language films (essential as Barbie came out while I was there 🤩) Communication was key to this sit, as we didn't get to meet in person. The Welcome Guide was great, lots about the house and area but also great insights into the cats' personalities. We messaged back and forth most days, mainly as the kits were just being adorable (or naughty, the youngest like to slip their collars)
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Felicity
Michele is a wonderful soul and a kind spirit who immediately won over my two boys. They were relaxed and happy in her care, even the one who doesn't like people and will hide in cupboards to avoid strangers. The house was beautifully clean when I got home and there was a meal waiting for me in the fridge. I especially loved the flowers she left and the adorable hand-made card with my cats on it!
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Felicity
A wonderful experience with Bibi, who took fabulous care of my cats. Five-star communication at all times and she was regularly in touch with photos and updates. Highly recommend.
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