The Assignment: TO LOOK AFTER OUR HOUSE, GARDEN AND A VARIETY OF ANIMALS.

1 CHOOK, 4 BUDGIES, 2 LONG NECK TURTLES, 1 GREEN TREE FROG, 2 Warm-Water FISH AND 1 CAT.

In detail:

This is a beautiful, large home in the leafy suburb of Eltham! It's got the atmosphere of a writer's retreat or a yoga retreat in the hills!

You can enjoy the large garden, deck area, dvds and large-screen tvs, plus all the kitchen gadgets, treadmill (indoor) and gorgeous neighbourhood walks, plus plenty of parking space onsite.

The sit includes looking after the previous pets mentioned (including a very charming, personality-filled cat!) plus easy-to-care-for frog (who lives in a cute frog-tank/garden, plus two adorable, VERY easy-care turtles (also in their own cute, plant-filled tank!) and Hennie the chook (who lives in her own adorable chicken coop and is also VERY, very low maintenance.) There are also a few budgies (also very, very low-maintenance!) who live in their own aviary.

It might sound like quite a menagerie, but you will find the day-to-day tasks very simple and easy-going. (Only the lovely cat and cute chicken require daily food; every other menagerie-member is fed every 2nd-day, making this house-sitting gig a dream!)

We are going on a family holiday and are looking for the right person for this amazing opportunity to spend Christmas in stunning Eltham, surrounded by gorgeous lorikeets, kookaburras, gum trees and rose gardens!

We're looking forward to hearing from a responsible person / reliable couple to take care of our space.

(Sorry - no parties!)

So, we anticipate your reply if this sounds like the getaway for you (which is only actually about 25km or 40 min drive from the CBD of Melbourne,) close to the train, supermarket, buses and everything you need plus lots of LOVELY parks and restaurants!)

Best wishes and see you soon!

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