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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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Bretigny looking after and getting to know Fatpuss, Grimth and Caddie. They each have such lovely personalities and are a joy to be around. The first couple of days they were a little shy but it didn’t take long for them to be happy to hang out with us and enjoy playing with a new toy .... a piece of string with a knot on the end, what a delight to see Fatpuss run around chasing it like he was a kitten! Felicity was great with all communication throughout and we felt very relaxed in her lovely home. As well as taking the time to chill out in the lovely sunny garden we also visited many beautiful places during our stay, the Saturday market in Ferney-Voltaire, a fantastic walk from Col de la Faucille up to the top of the mountain, getting the bus into Geneva, driving to Nyon, Yvoire and Lausanne, all worthy of a visit. One warm sunny day we drove 20 minutes to Versoix and spent a glorious morning relaxing and swimming in Lake Geneva with a fabulous backdrop of Mont Blanc in the distance .... a memory that will stay with us forever. If you get the opportunity to sit for these lovely, cats we’d highly recommend it, they are very sweet, the house and garden very comfortable and some great places locally to visit. Thank you Felicity!
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Wonderful kitties, home & host!
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Felicity is a wonderful host, friendly, welcoming and a devoted cat mom. She made me feel very much at home from the first minute we met. Her house is bright and spacious, and being in a cul-de-sac it is very peaceful too. She has everything you need to make yourself comfortable.....including the use of her car which is essential to get by and explore the region. Sitting Grimth and Fat Puss is a cat lovers dream come true :).They are the cutest and coolest cats on the planet, fun to be with, very easy going and totally chill. If I had my way I would have kidnaped and packed them in my suitcase.... they are just too adorable. Both are very affectionate ... Fat Puss loves his belly rubs and Grimth loves his head and cheeks scratched and both love , love their raw meat. Hands down both boys are Super Models in the cat world. It was an indulgent sit for me just to meet the boys. It was worth it and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Felicity and her cuddly, lovable pussins. I can’t thank her enough for her warm hospitality and for being an awesome host. Most of all, for sharing her gorgeous pussins with me . I recommend this sit.
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This was a fantastic housesit to which we would return in a heartbeat. The two cats are the perfect mix of independent and affectionate, and provided us with some entertainment too. The house is very comfortable and in a great location. We enjoyed both some amazing day trips and plenty of relaxing/working in the quiet, rural setting of her home. Felicity is a friendly, welcoming host giving us plenty of information about getting to her and the area. She met us at the train station and kindly dropped us back there at the end of the sit, as well as put up with us when we overlapped!
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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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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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