Two lovely cats would occasionally like some company in their quiet rural home.
Introduction
Hi, we moved to Balintore a year ago with our two cats. The house is in a beautiful and peaceful location with lovely views, fabulous walks and plenty of wildlife. As we still have links in the South of England, we occasionally need someone to come and keep the cats company and to make sure they don't run out of food. They are really friendly and quite self sufficient, so this shouldn't be too demanding. They have a cat flap and are allowed out, but we keep them in at night. The cat flap is set with a curfew, it automatically opens in the morning and sets to 'in only' in the evening, so not too much monitoring needed. Once they get to know people they are really good company, and often come in just for a chat and a stroke.
Show more...Home & location
Wester Balintore is about 8 miles from Kirriemuir down a beautiful small road. Our house is on a track off this road, and is very quiet and peaceful. There are endless walks to be done from the house and wherever you go, the views are incredible. As we are in a rural location, sitters will definitely need their own car.
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The cats really just need food, water and a clean litter box. They are also quite talkative and enjoy a good conversation now and then. Rhu quite likes sitting on people once he has got to know them. Schroeder likes pouncing on things, mainly shoe laces, and roaring about the place. They spend a lot of time chasing each other at high speed.
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Rhu Arisaig
5 years
Schroeder
4 years
Sitter Reviews (6)
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We had a fantastic two weeks. Lucy and Steve welcomed us with a wonderful dinner and thanks to their kindness and generosity we soon felt at home. Rhu and Schroeder also played their part! They are curious and affectionate and soon sought out our company and cuddles. The house is beautiful and cozy, and the tranquility of its location is unbeatable. We had a delightful time and would do it again without a moment's hesitation.
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We had a super relaxing time. The boys (cats) were very timid, but we won them around. A very rural location, exactly what we enjoy. Thanks for taking a chance in us, and thank you for the lovely, very unexpected welcome hamper. Sylvia & Al
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I was welcomed by Lucy and Steve with a delicious meal after driving across Scotland. Rhu and Schroeder came up to say 'hi' that evening too. They are definitely buddies and have lots of fun playing together. Rhu is vocal whilst Schroeder tells you what he wants through body language and muscling his way in.The house is in a great location, nice and remote, as well as being within a relatively short distance to places of interest. My nephew and I went to the magnificent Reekie Linn waterfall, walked along the Den of Alyth and visited the Loch of Kinnordy in search of beavers (certainly found evidence!), amongst some of our adventures. It would have been a more peaceful sit if it wasn't for Storm Kathleen followed by a few days of renovations taking place in the house which also disturbed Rhu and Schroeder. That said, the house will be fantastic when complete and I will happily return if dates coincide in the future.
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We had such a lovely Christmas with Schroeder and Rhu! Both were a little shy at first but soon warmed to us. They are quite independent, coming and going as they pleased but also enjoyed greeting us for cuddles after an afternoon exploring outside. Their routine is really straightforward and made looking after them a breeze. Lucy & Steve’s home is so comfortable and in such beautiful surroundings. It was a great escape from the huddle and bustle. There’s a lovely fire and a great kitchen for home cooking as well as a snug looking out onto the hills. Communication was excellent and we really appreciated being made so welcome. We had a great time and hope to return to this special sit in future!
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Lucy
