13 - 22 Sept Dogsit for Basil in Bracknell BERKS UK

I'm a single woman in my late 50s, working from home in Berkshire publishing a community magazine I established 17 years ago.

I have a gorgeous elderly Miniature Schnauzer, Basil, who is very easy to look after as long as his diet and medications are managed properly. He has problems with his hind legs but still loves pottering and on his morning walk and another short outing in the evening. Meadow and woodland options are just around the corner.

The detached house has its own driveway and back gate leading to the garden and into the kitchen/diner, where Basil has his bed.

There's a Coop and a lovely independent cafe within the estate, again just a few minutes' walk away. Basil sleeps most of the day, leaving the housesitter free to go out for hours at a time. The property is located between the modern shopping town of Bracknell (the Lexicon, launched in 2017) and the historic market town of Wokingham, offering a great contrast. The larger towns of Reading, Maidenhead and Ascot are also within easy reach, as are plenty of gorgeous green spaces including Swinley Forest and Windsor Great Park.

The housesitter would have the guest bedroom (double) with some empty drawers and hanging space, which is directly opposite the bathroom. They'd have sole use of the bathroom even if overlapping with me, since the master bedroom has an ensuite shower.

Link detached house in Jennett's Park, an attractive and quiet estate established over a decade ago just outside Bracknell and within easy reach of Wokingham and Reading.

The house is on a quiet street of just 5 houses, with its own driveway for parking. A back gate leads into a private garden with a wooden bench positioned to catch the morning sun.

Accommodation is provided in the guest room offering kingsize bed, wardrobe and drawer space, and private bathroom opposite (bath with decent shower over).

The property has decent WiFi, smart TV and piano in the living room, DAB radio in the kitchen diner, and a bluetooth speaker that can be moved around the house. The kitchen is fitted with a gas hob, electric oven, microwave and fridge freezer, plus a wachine machine inside a laundry cupboard.

Jennett's Park includes lots of green spaces, a Coop with long opening hours and a cashpoint, and a fabulous independent cafe, all within a few minutes' walk of the house.

Bracknell was completely redeveloped a few years ago creating a modern pedestrianised town centre called The Lexicon, which even boasts a Fenwicks!

Wokingham is a historic market town with plenty of charm and independent shops.

London trains from Wokingham and Bracknell go into Waterloo.

The larger town of Reading a few miles further away offers extensive shopping, including John Lewis, and fast trains into and across London via Paddington.