We are re advertising as the couple who agreed to sit have had a change of circumstances.

We live on a large property with 4 cows who are self sufficient with water and feed and other than making sure gates are closed, should not need anything from sitters. There is no maintenance required to paddocks. We would like pot plants (inside and out) watered.

We have chooks and they will need basic care - eggs collected daily, feed and water (which is semi automated and only needs to be replenished every couple of days) and their nesting boxes freshened with clean straw . They are free range and have an automatic door that lets them in and out each day so they are pretty low maintenance. You can look forward to enjoying four to five fresh eggs a day!

We have a large dog who can be boisterous but responds well to a firm hand and a walk each day. He is always excited to meet new people but settles well once he is used to them. Whilst he has had some training and can sit and 'wait' to be told to eat, his recall is terrible so he must not allowed out of his yard without a leash. He walks well on a leash as long as the person walking him is firm.

We have a barn cat who needs to be fed and watered. He loves affection but his main job is keeping the barn free of mice. The dog and cat have a typical brotherly relationship and play fight but there is no malice in their antics.

There is an orchard and in the orchard are several fruit trees and you are welcome to whatever is ripe. There are three beehives which will not need any attention but sitters should be aware of them.

Our home is air conditioned and sitters will have the use of the main bathroom, a large double bedroom with queen bed and sitting area. There is a second average sized bedroom with double bed if required. The master bedroom and ensuite will not be accessible. We have an inground heated pool and bbq with plumbed gas. The house has wifi throughout and there are two sitting rooms both with large tv and surround sound. There is also a pool table in the family sitting room. There is no landline at the house.

We are on rain water but sensible usage should mean this has little impact. We also have onsite sewage treatment.

There is a large cemented driveway for parking but there is no available parking within the barn.

We are approximately 25 minutes from the closest beach, 10 minutes into the main town (though there is a general store and post office 5 mins away and Woolworths and Aldi about 7 minutes drive) and we are approx 15 minutes from the river.

It should be noted that there may be the opportunity for a second house sit from 2 Feb to 5 Mar

Sitters must be non smokers.

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