North London home with garden - caring for 2 friendly, playful cats
Introduction
Hello, we are a family of three; Geneva, Richard and our daughter. We live in North London and are looking for someone to look after our two sweet cats, Lily and Ron. They are independent but miss company when we’re away, even when neighbours pop in regularly, so we’re looking for someone who can stay with them while we're away.
Show more...Home & location
Our home is a Victorian terrace house, in Cricklewood, North London. The house has a large living room/reception, a well-equipped kitchen with dining table, and a large and a smaller bedroom that can be used by house sitters. The kitchen and reception both have doors into the garden. No smoking or vaping in the house please. Cricklewood has a local park, supermarket, lots of small grocery shops, takeaways and cheap cafes. It is not a fancy part of London, but it has excellent transport options to take you into Central London. There are lots of local buses and tube options (Jubilee & Northern lines) and the local train station (10 min walk) is then a 12 min journey into Kings Cross. We are 2 miles away from Hampstead Heath - which is a great place to explore, see the animals, walk, run or swim. There are nice pubs, restaurants and a theatre/art house cinema in nearby Kilburn. Do let us know if you have any questions.
Show more...Responsibilities
Our cats are (mostly) affectionate siblings. They are both a little shy initially. Lily is gentle and very sweet, once she trusts someone she loves to be stroked and will come and settle on your lap. Ron is quite a vocal cat, he likes to announce he has entered the room! And he is very, very affectionate and cuddly. He loves to sit with/on you! They are used to having people around most of the time (though you don't need to be tied to the house) so we'd love someone to stay while we're away, keep them company and give them some attention, as well as food, water and litter tray scooping. We tend to feed them little and often through the day, but it's ok to leave a larger amount if you're going out for awhile. They have a microchip cat flap and come and go frequently, though they usually stay close to home.
Show more...Meet the pets
Lily
3 years
Ron
3 years
Sitter Reviews (7)
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Geneva and Rich made us ever so welcome in their beautiful home in Cricklewood. Ron and Lily may be the easiest cats we have ever looked after. They were able to go into the garden day and night through their cat flap, ate mostly dry food, never ever woke us up, and didn't even use one of the litter trays. They warmed to us too and we loved having them come for head rubs whenever they needed them. Living in their lovely home was a real delight - a supremely comfortable bed and great features throughout. We were also able to explore the local area - Hampstead Heath and Kenwood House are magical - and with Thameslink Cricklewood station nearby, we easily went into central London a couple of times too. Bus stops, shops, supermarkets and all the essentials are within easy walking distance. This is an amazing sit we can't recommend highly enough. Thanks Geneva and Rich for your trust. We would love to return one day if our dates match.
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Geneva, Rich and Ailsa were so welcoming and I really enjoyed meeting them before the sit. Ron and Lily were so easy to look after, so I can definitely recommend hanging out with them.
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I was fortunate enough to spend the New Year period in Geneva and Rich's home in north London. Geneva and Rich explained everything really clearly on my arrival and even made me dinner after my long journey. Lily and Ron are quite different cats but were no bother at all to look after. Lily was a bit nervous at first but she did come around after a few days, whereas Ron was quite happy to sit next to me after the first night. This was my first sit with TH and I couldn't have asked for a better housesit.
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The stay with Geneva and her family was very pleasant, the pets we looked after, Lily and Ron, are actually very undemanding but very sweet and affectionate. Geneva and her family welcomed and hosted us very nicely, they did everything to make us feel at home. Communication was extremely easy and they helped us with the necessary advice related to local transportation. The house is equipped with everything you need for a pleasant stay. We certainly praise the hosts and recommend them. Thank you Aisla, Geneva ang Rich for having us in your home.
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This is a perfect London sit. The house is spacious and beautifully maintained and everything to do with the cats is pristine. Our hosts made us feel so welcome and kindly invited us to arrive the night before which was very helpful as rail strikes were due. We had a delicious dinner with them and sat and chatted for ages. Lily and Ron are sweet sibling cats and no trouble at all. Geneva and Rich kept in close contact and we felt supported throughout the sit.
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