Housesitter in Connecticut Countryside - Great Hiking Nearby!
Introduction
Hi there! We are a young professional couple who own a nice house in a beautiful, rural area of northwest Connecticut, and need someone to occasionally stay here when we travel. All you have to do is feed & let our dog outside. It's a peaceful home and our dogs are very mellow and well behaved. If you like the outdoors there are tons of outdoor attractions nearby: beautiful hiking trails year-round, lakes to swim during the summer, cross-country skiing in the winter, and it's a 1.5 hr train ride from New York City. Look forward to hearing from you!
Show more...Home & location
We have a four bedroom 1500 sq. ft. house that sits on ten acres in the countryside. We have beautiful gardens and you can go for hikes in the woods behind our house (or lots of nature preserves/hiking areas around where we live). Our house is simple and clean, with fun technology our guests can enjoy - we have a large screen TV with Netflix/Amazon prime, super fast WIFI, a home theatre (10' projection screen) in the living room, etc. We have Playstation 4 and ipad available for you to use. You will have a private guestroom and will have your own bathroom ready for you when you arrive.
Show more...Responsibilities
We have one very friendly, super easy to care for dog (feed them once a day, let them outside and you're good!). Other than that, there is nothing else to do but enjoy our peaceful home. If you can water the plants once a week that would be nice:)
Show more...Meet the pets
Willie
8 years
Sitter Reviews (36)
Homeowner Reviews (1)
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Greg and Leah’s dogs, Switch and Willie, were so sweet and low key. Wonderful companions! The dogs are independent, calm, and had clear routines. The wooded yard and electric fence helped me feel very safe letting them out often (although they were able to be on their own for quite a while and knew exactly when to tell me they needed a potty break). We enjoyed several walks around the spacious, wooded yard. The house was comfortable and very relaxing. If I sit again I hope to meet Rica, their third dog.
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I can highly recommend any opportunity to sit for Leah, Greg, their sweet doggies and fish. They provided clear and concise instructions for the pet’s routine and information about the house and who to contact in case of emergency. Leah was very communicative and responsive prior and throughout the sit. Their three dogs, Willie, Switch and Rica, are absolutely adorable and affectionate. They are very sweet and their playful antics are very endearing. The fish aquarium is a visual delight. Their home in the wood is so peaceful and very comfortable. The house is a perfect place to get away from it all and explore the gorgeous countryside charm. There is plenty to do in and around the area with such a rich history. There are many lovely shops, restaurants and farmer’s market right in the neighborhood as well as plenty of state parks. I would not hesitate to recommend a sit for Leah, Greg and their precious crew!
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Leah and Greg were such lovely, kind and genuine people and their calmness and love was reflected in their beautiful, calm and loving animals. Being around Willie, Switch and Rica was such a joy and a pleasure. They were wonderful to look after and left a big imprint on our hearts ❤️ So much so, that when they needed to go away again, the opportunity to return to help them out and to spend time with their gorgeous animals (fish included!) in Leah and Greg’s equally gorgeous and homely cottage in the woods was something that I could not resist. It was a very relaxing and therapeutic stay and the walks and little towns nearby were a delight to visit. I would come from the other side of the world (namely New Zealand) to do this sit again! And to Leah and Greg, I love that we are now friends! Janice(Steve and Janice)
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We had an amazing 9 days staying in Leah’s beautiful country home with her adorable dogs! Switch, Willie and Rica have the sweetest temperaments and are endless fun to be around :) We enjoyed relaxing in the house, exploring the local nature reserves & even venturing into NYC for a day. Leah was super lovely and great to communicate with! We would totally recommend a house sit here!!
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Leah
Michelle & Jerry were excellent house guests who are much welcome to return any day in the future. Very responsive, reliable and trustworthy. My dogs (and fish) seemed extremely happy with their companionship during the stay.
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