Artist's Home on one of the prettiest streets in town.
Introduction
I am a professional artist, a painter, represented in galleries in large cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, and Palm Beach. I once had my studio located in the living room but have secured a beautiful studio downtown. I know my cats miss me during the day, which is why it’s important to me to have someone there with them. They warm up to people quickly and need to be included.
Show more...Home & location
Small town southern Charm! 1941 home on one of the prettiest streets in town. 3500 sq ft, 4 br, 2.5 bathrooms, wormy chestnut den. You will enjoy a bedroom on the front side of the house with a queen sized bed, plenty of drawer space and a closet that is empty. An attached bathroom with original tile. The den has a 60” television that is perfect for spending some time binging on Netflix, or just reading. There is a fabulous outdoor porch that is perfect for coffee in the morning and tea or wine in the afternoon. Wifi throughout. We have a charming downtown that is very alive with a handful of nice restaurants and an art gallery that could be in any large city. Our downtown is about a mile away, and is a safe and pleasant walk. Lots of great wineries and craft beer too. We even have a distillery.
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Responsibilities: Once a day, top off food and water dishes for the 3 inside cats. Once or twice a day scoop litter into the Litter Genie. One litter box is in the upstairs laundry and three litter boxes are located in the garage downstairs, with a very clever kitty access door. I also feed the neighborhood strays on the side porch. And depending on the season, watering the yard and plants might be necessary. My kitties love to be brushed and combed, and with their long fur they need it. These are the most affectionate and attentive cats you will ever be around. They want to be near you but not on you. They are just so easy. At different times of the year, a little visitor named Miss Mopsey lives in the house. She is a 7 pound tortoiseshell kitty, she’s had all her shots and is fixed. If she’s there you will see her on the bridge but never upstairs. She’s well behaved and causes no problems, she’s just not social.
Show more...Meet the pets
Clementine
10 years
Red
10 years
Sitter Reviews (19)
Homeowner Reviews (2)
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Staying at Amy's was a very quaint and pleasant stay! The home is charming with lots of art, and the kitties are very affectionate. They love to be brushed and stay close by and are super sweet! Amy is also a very warm person and wanted to make sure you were taken care of too. I would highly recommend sitting for her!!
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This was truly one of our favorite house sits. Rosebud, Clementine and Red are the sweetest cats, and we are sad that we only got to spend 4 days hanging out with them! Amy was the perfect host and has an amazing house. We would love to sit for the gang again if we were ever to pass through Statesville in the future!
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It was a true pleasure to meet Amy, and stay in her wonderful home. She is a professional artist, and it was inspiring to be in a house organized to foster creativity. Amy ensured that everything was well organized and all the instructions were clear. Her cats Clementine, Rosebud, Tommy and Red, were four of the sweetest cats that I have ever met. Those who have experience with cats, know that it's very unusual to have four cats, of which all are affectionate and snuggly. No grumpy pusses here. There were times I could have used an extra hand to help with the petting. The cats are easy to care for, as they all eat the same food, and there are no special diets. They all four enjoy being brushed, and flop like lovable rag dolls when you stroke their fur. Amy also looks after the neighborhood strays, and they've come to see her side porch as a haven of security and kindness. The house is in the historic district of Statesville, and the charming town boasts a burgeoning restaurant and brewery scene. Amy is happy to point you in the right direction for delicious food and libation. I highly recommend this housesit. I hope I have the opportunity to return.
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I have housesat for Amy several times now, and she is a very easy person to work with. Her home is a beautiful and interesting historic house filled with her art and several bedrooms that could easily accomodate four or more people. Her cats are relatively easy to care for once you get their routine, and the city of Charlotte is only 45 minutes away if you avoid rush hour. I especially enjoyed the ability to be gone for most of day in Charlotte, since her cats are pretty low matenance.
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I was in Mexico for the month, and every morning Denise would send me pictures of my sweet cats. It was a great way to start my day. She was an early riser which fit well with their schedule. Denise was very good at communicating with me. No hot water she says-I immediately called the company who’d installed a new hot water heater 14 months ago, and Denise coordinated with them for initial inspection and then installation. She was also a champ to put up with 4-5 days of no hot water. She was alsovery helpful in tracking down an overseas package that never seemed to get delivered correctly. I very much appreciated that. I would have Denise back anytime.
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Jeanne was a hit with my Maine Coons almost immediately, so I felt that she was cat-approved. It was a quick, two night stay, and I was last minute with posting it, so we were both thrilled it worked out. I’d have her back anytime. She was laid back and seemed at ease in the house. Had her own food with her, settled in quickly, cats loved her. All good. And I really liked talking to her, nice lady.
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