Manor with 2 Burmese cats and a garden in a medieval town outside Paris!
Introduction
Hello, I’m Brendan, an Australian living in Burgundy. We have a lovely maison de maître in a medieval town with a garden. It’s warm, lovely and inviting. With my partner we have two adorable, friendly Burmese cats who are brothers. Bluey and Suki look forward to meeting you!
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A large 19th century manor in the middle of a medieval town with a lovely garden. Nice sitting rooms, equipped kitchen, close to shops by foot. Very secure. Surrounded by lovely neighbours. There are five restaurants and many bars within three minutes' walking distance.
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Hi there. Feeding, playing, changing litter plus being available for obligatory cuddles. These are not outdoors cats, so securing the house and ensuring they don’t run out the door or the window is important. Watering the garden also required please.
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Bluey
8 years
Suki
8 years
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Outstanding, that’s the best word to describe our stay with Bluey and Suki in the picturesque town of Avallon! Brendan and Thomas are friendly and considerate hosts, who clearly want sitters to feel welcome in their stylish home. Brendan kindly invited us to spend the night prior to their departure and even gave us a tour of the medieval town. He showed us where to find the best baguette, the location of the bi-weekly market, and introduced us to their lovely neighbors. Thomas prepared a delicious dinner, which we greatly appreciated after days on the road. Suki and Bluey are two of the most affectionate cats you will ever meet. This was our first experience caring for Burmese cats and these handsome brothers completely captured our hearts. Brendan’s listing on THS includes “obligatory cuddles” as one of the responsibilities. It was a very easy one to fulfill because we LOVED snuggling Bluey and Suki. They’re both silky soft and endearing creatures. Bluey’s a chatty cat whose antics during our play sessions were entertaining to watch. Suki is more of a silent shadow. He followed us around and occasionally surprised us by popping his head out of our duffle bag, where he liked to nap. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live in a village in Burgundy, staying in Brendan and Thomas’s light-filled home is the perfect introduction. There’s a very good bakery just across the cobblestone street and the bi-weekly market offers an abundance of tasty local products. The restaurant terraces are full of animated diners and there’s a surprising amount of live music on the weekend. We felt fortunate to spend nine wonderful days in Avallon and can easily understand why Brendan and Thomas settled there. The privately owned Costume Museum is a quirky and interesting place, especially if you like antiques, elegant French fashions, and history. Like everything else in Avallon, it’s an easy walk from Brendan and Thomas’s home. Stéphane and I wholeheartedly recommend this sit and would gladly return. Thank you, Brendan and Thomas, for inviting us to care for Bluey, Suki, and your gorgeous home! We truly appreciated your warm hospitality and hope to see you again, perhaps in Switzerland? Thanks again for introducing us to your lovely neighbors. Bumping into Michelle and John during our evening walks and trips to the bakery quickly made us feel like locals.
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Brendan and Thomas are great hosts. They are very welcoming and we feel we've made good friends. Bluey and Suki are wonderful, friendly and easy going. Brendan and Thomas's home is very comfortable and in the centre of Avallon. Their home is in a great location for exploring being surrounded by many interesting locations. We would highly recommend sitting for Brendan and Thomas.
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We had the great opportunity to sit for Brendan and Thomas who were the loveliest hosts with the most beautiful home and cats! They were so kind to have us over for dinner the night before and made us feel very welcome. We even got a tour of the charming old town of Avallon, where you can wonder the old streets looking for croissants, markets, shops and delicious French cuisine. Apart from the charming town, we also got to enjoy the stunning house and garden. Most of all we got to enjoy the company of Bluey and Suki, who we are going to miss a great deal. They are so affectionate and are always looking for a cuddle and belly rub. They also have the sweetest personalities and they were an absolute joy to look after. We would love to come back and can't recommend this housesit enough!
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What an incredible house sit! Brendan and Thomas have a stunning house and Bluey and Suki are an absolute delight. The location of the house couldn't be better, the neighbours are lovely and Avallon is a charming town. Bluey and Suki are such characters, they're the sweetest boys and I loved getting to know their personalities. Brendan kindly met me at the train station as it was raining and I was treated to a lovely dinner and met some of the neighbours. I felt instantly welcome and we had the most enjoyable evening! This house sit was an absolute pleasure, I can't recommend highly enough!
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