House sitters 13-25 Sept approx in SW France for Rio dog, cats Lena & Mollie
Introduction
Rio, Mollie & Lena need you! We are looking for house sitters to take care of our house and pets in this special area of France from approx 13 - 24 September, 2023. We live in a small village in the beautiful Gers region of SW France, surrounded by vineyards and quaint villages. Rio is a rescue dog so he especially needs the security of staying at home and being well cared for.
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Our house, the old presbytery, next to the church is in a small village surrounded by countryside and vines. Nearest town for supplies is Eauze about 8 kms. Rural, peaceful and quiet, we have a lovely garden and pool. The house is very old having been converted over the years with central heating, wood burners and an open plan style. We also have satellite tv and radio and a good internet connection. A car would be necessary in this area. The area is fabulous for walking, cycling, wine tasting, visiting brocantes and relaxing. The local market in Eauze is one of the best around and there are lots of restaurants in the area, some of which produce a 14 euro lunch menu (with wine!). It's somewhat of a foodie paradise! We have English speaking and French friends in the area who are always happy to help out, if necessary. Nearest airports are Toulouse, Bordeaux and Lourdes. Train stations: Agen (TGV) and Auch. Chanel ports: St Malo, Caen & Cherbourg. 10 hours drive from Channel Tunnel. Please contact for a reduced rate on Brittany Ferries if driving from the UK.
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We live in a beautiful old Presbytery near Eauze in the Gers, South West France with 2 gites and a swimming pool. We would very much like house sitters to look after the house, Rio our 3 yr old rescue dog and 2 cats from approx 13 - 25 September, 2023. We always like our sitters to arrive one or two days before we go away to get to know the animals and the house. Our main concern is that Rio is made to feel relaxed and happy with the sitters. He has been with us for 2 years and has settled in very well but still shows signs of being nervous so barks a lot at strangers or other dogs. Once introduced he's fine. He loves his walks, off lead, during the day when he is quite obedient and gets taken out in the early morning and last thing at night in the garden. Cats are mostly self-sufficient but need keeping an eye on and like a cuddle. We would like someone who is happy to spend more of the time at home, not out sight-seeing every day. We would ask for the house to be kept clean, animal's beds washed when necessary , light gardening, watering , pool and maintenance duties. If necessary, they can always stay on in a gite once we return depending their onward plans.
Show more...Meet the pets
Rio
4 years
Mollie
8 years
CataLena
8 years
Sitter Reviews (7)
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Our sit was wonderful and we would gladly sit for Rio, Mollie and Lena again someday. Richard and Jackie made us so incredibly welcome, we actually stayed with them for two days prior to the sit. We had so much fun together and it helped us get to know the animals and settle in to the area. They are lovely people and very caring pet owners. Richard and Jackie gave us a tour of their local region, it is such a picturesque part of the world. Peter and I would highly recommend sitting for this gorgeous family. Rio is a delightful, gentle dog. Mollie and Lena are no trouble to look after at all. A huge Thank you to Jackie and Richard for choosing us to sit for you, we loved it.
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A fabulous sit and would love to return. Jackie & Richard were very welcoming. They kindly let us stay in their gites in between the 2 sits of week 1 & 3 as it were. Comfortable & peaceful accommodation & lovely grounds for chilling out in. A great place from which to explore too. Highly recommend Pau & Auch. The elderly (15!) dog Gemma is amazing: loves going for walks - still! She is also very good about having her Insulin injections. Mollie cat is incredibly soft & affectionate - often bringing little "gifts" for us! We wanted to adopt her :-) Lena cat is a little shy but purrs like crazy when stroked, once she gets to know you.
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We truly enjoyed every minute of our stay at Jackie and Richard’s house. They are both so thoughtful, charming, with wonderful senses of humor. :) We enjoyed getting to know them before and after their trip away and we will definitely stay in touch as friends. Jackie and Richard are very organized and explained everything that we needed to know. They prepared all the important and necessary information, drove us around the local area, and recommended places to go and things to do. Both Jackie and Richard were happy to answer all of our questions and easy to communicate with during their trip. We adored and loved spending time with their wonderful pets. They are all easy going and have wonderful personalities. Gemma is such a sweet, quiet, and cooperative dog. Mollie and Lena, the cats, are very independent, but they also like to interact, especially at meal times :) We loved being around them so much, hardly left the house! We ventured out some, visiting the local markets, wineries, and magnificent countryside. The house and outside areas are beyond gorgeous, even better than the photos. The house is very spacious and beautifully decorated. There is a lot of outside space to explore, with many different trees and plants. We spent a lot of time in the fabulous pool and loved picking apples, pears, and plums straight from the trees. We could not ask for a better experience and it was our favorite part of our summer vacation. We highly recommend Jackie and Richard and we hope to be back again.
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Jackie and Richard were lovely to us and very helpful. They explained everything in detail and also showed us where the local shops and town were situated.They treated us like friends and made us a lovely lunch and meal on our first day.Their dog, Gemma, is adorable and the cats Lena and Molly are also very friendly. And the pool is fabulous.
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