Armidale, New South Wales

Reposting this post as our housesitter - very lucky for her - has finally find a house for herself. So now we need someone again - looking for house sitter(s) for a 3 1/2 month stint from 1st July to 20 October. Ideally someone who can cone a day or two earlier so I can show you around and get you settled in .
Our award-winning eco house is in Armidale, northern NSW. We have a very friendly cat, once he gets to know you, and 6 chatty chickens.
The 2 bed house is on 1/2 acre, surrounded by extensive garden. Winters are normally cold but sunny, but our house is warm inside.
By October, it can be mid 30s, and even tropical thunderstorms. So very diverse.
However, won't be much gardening to do until spring arrives - so enjoy from the depths of a cosy winter to the beauty of spring when everything bursts forth around September-October. The lawn my need mowing from late Sept - early Oct onwards but we can get our grandson to do this is necessary.
Ideally (but not a deal breaker) someone who is vegetarian and likes gardening and eating direct from the veggie patch. We don’t use chemicals in the garden or the house.
Stay long enough to get to know the city and all it offers - great cafes, boutique shops as well as 4 major supermarkets, art galleries, cinema, playhouse, national parks, community garden, farmers markets and lots more.
The house is extremely well set up, you don't need to do much other than feed yourself from the garden and enjoy the location!
NBN WiFi and smart TV as well as all the usual appliances.
We are only two blocks from the CBD, so usually walk everywhere, but also 10 min drive to the airport, 15 min drive to lovely Uralla, and 1+ hour to either Glen Innes or Tamworth, and 2-3 hours to the coast if you want a short break or have friends come and visit during your stay.
We can fit in a camper van if necessary, but not a caravan - it's a battle axe block so no room to manouvre a caravan sorry.
Would spend a day or two with you before leaving to show you the ropes and also leave detailed notes for you.
Feel like a long term sit? - let us know and we can chat.
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