quiet Colonial farmhouse and yoga studio convenient to NYC rail
Introduction
Professional couple with 2 dogs and a cat; we love animals and travel so we decided to sign up for both sitter and house sit. Our home was built in 1800 and the barn has a sitting area with a large yoga/karate studio upstairs. Most of our dates are +/- a day and our Subaru is often available for use. If coming by NYC Metro, we can often pick you up at the station, please inquire.
Show more...Home & location
We live in a newly-renovated 1800 Colonial farmhouse with barn that we turned into an office and yoga studio. The home is 3 BR/3Ba with 1.15 acre fenced-in yard on a quiet street. Our town has only 3 stoplights so it's pretty sleepy but we're only 15 min from the NYC Metro North and Danbury is 10 min away so lots of great restaurants. CT's largest lake and park are 5 min away. NYC is a an hour drive. Our Subaru is sometimes available for use and we might be able to pick you up at the train station nearby, please ask. All beds are queens, all fireplaces work (4), the backyard has a screened porch, a deck, two fenced yards, fire-pit, fruit trees, berry garden, vegetable and cut-flower gardens so you can enjoy a fresh salad in season.
Show more...Responsibilities
Feed the crew twice a day, walk the dogs once a day, play with them in the yard and don't mind if they all curl up next to you on the couch at night. Pick up poop in the inner yard and clean litter box once a day. We have a small vegetable and cut-flower garden that might need very very limited watering if it's a dry spell (and feel free to cut some fresh flowers for your stay). During winter, we have someone come plow our driveway and shovel our walkways but you may need to do light shoveling of the walkways. Pick up mail from the mailbox across the street if staying more than two days.
Show more...Meet the pets
Bailey
8 years
Holly
7 years
Casper
6 years
Sitter Reviews (7)
Homeowner Reviews (1)
None
I had a lovely time caring for Bailey, Holly, and Casper. We spent much of the time hanging out in the yard or outside in the screen porch, which was perfect for when it rained. Jim and Luke left very clear instructions and have a beautiful house and fenced yard. Luke gave me a tour when I arrived and everything was clear and straight forward. The pets all get along great with each other and want to be with you but are not needy. I enjoyed watching a movie on the couch with all three pets laying on the couch with me or nearby in their bed. It was a great little weekend getaway and I would be very happy to sit for them again. I couldn't ask for a better first experience using Trusted Housesitters! I would very highly recommend to other sitters!
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We loved every minute of our sit. James and Luke are the most gracious hosts, their house is gorgeous, peaceful and cosy, and Holly and Bailey were the best companions. We loved hanging out with them truly miss them already! They make such a fun pair of friends and have a great bond. We spent hours sitting on the porch just watching them blissfully sniff around the beautiful (fenced in) garden and chasing butterflies. They are very easy to take care of. Bailey is the sweetest fluffy teddy bear, content, playful, passionately running around after her ball. Holly will melt your heart. She is more shy at first but warms up quickly and followed us around, looking at us with her soulful eyes, wagging her tail and asking for pets (or hoping for treats:)). If she needs her space, she retreats to her favorite spot on the couch and rests. They both definitely know how to make the most of their outdoor time, burning energy exploring every nook of the yard. They loved showing us their favorite spots in the back garden and going on their daily patrol of the neighborhood but they were also happy patiently napping inside until their next round of outdoor adventure. James and Luke were incredibly kind and welcoming, left us thorough instructions for pet and house care and genuinely went out of their way to make our stay easy and comfortable (including kindly helping us with transportation). They were always available for questions, quick to respond, gave us a helpful tour of the -spotless- gem of a house upon arriving and had great recommendations on places to visit in the area. We hope to be back soon to meet Casper the cat and spend more time with Holly and Bailey!
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James
Melissa provided excellent care for our two dogs and cat. She has a very sweet presence around animals and is very knowledgeable about their behavior. She kept in good contact with us throughout her stay and sent us cute pics of them that made us smile. She left the house spotless upon her departure, which was much-appreciated. We would definitely have her house/petsit again!
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James
