House & Dog sitter needed in Algarve, Portugal

Introduction

Paul and I, along with Coco, our pet dachsund, moved out to Portugal from the UK earlier this year for a more relaxed lifestyle. Coco is 8 years old, she loves adult company and has a big, if somewhat stubborn, personality. She has never been housed in kennels which I think would be traumatic for her. Therefore, we are looking for someone who loves dogs and would be happy to look after her whilst enjoying our home in the Algarve.

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Home & location

Our 3 bed house has one double/twin bedrooms available for use, 3 bathrooms and a large, open plan sitting and dining area, kitchen, patio and large garden. It is in a gated condominium which has a communal pool that you can use. We are in easy walking distance of supermarkets, restaurants, bars and car hire and/or bike hire facilities. Falésia beach with its white, soft sand is less than a mile away where you can book surfing lessons. Aldeia das Açoteias is approximately half an hour away from Faro airport and there are buses that go from the local bus stop to the towns of Albufeira and Vilamoura as well as to the popular Zoomarine tourist attraction. We have plug-in heaters that can be used but, unfortunately, strictly fireplaces/wood burner cannot be used for safety reasons and no barbecues in the garden/patio.

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Responsibilities

Feed Coco in the morning and evening. Take her for a walk once a day. Water the indoor plants once a week.

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Meet the pets

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Coco

9 years

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We spent three weeks with Coco and took her to our hearts right from the start! She is very easy to care for and has a great character - you can only love her! She always wanted to be near us and was very cuddly. Her cheerful greeting in the morning always put us in a good mood to start the day and even when we went out without her and came back, the joy was great. She is neither too energetic nor too calm - the perfect mix for us. Lynn and Paul gave us a very warm and friendly welcome and immediately made us feel at home. On the day we arrived, we had dinner together and were able to chat and get to know each other. Both took a lot of time and endeavoured to explain everything important about the house and beyond. For example, Lynn took us out in her car the following day and showed us the beach, her favourite restaurants and her preferred routes for walks with Coco. Lynn and Paul were always available to answer any questions we had, as we were in contact via WhatsApp the whole time. Regarding the surrounding area, everything important (supermarkets, restaurants and cafés, pharmacy etc.) is no more than a 5-minute walk away. The beach (including surf school) can also be reached on foot in 15-20 minutes and is a real highlight with its orange-red cliffs in the background. Other beautiful places such as Albufeira, Faro or Vilamoura are also easy to access by bus or Uber. All in all, we had a wonderful time with Coco in the Algarve and can only recommend this housesitting experience! Many thanks again to you, Lynn and Paul, and hopefully see you soon!

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Stayed: 05 Oct 2023 - 26 Oct 2023

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Last time sitter needed: 17 months 15 days ago