Ryanston, Victoria

About this house sitting position in Ryanston

This is a home and doggie sit.

The doggies: We have 3 exceptionally affectionate border collies, Minno, Minnie and Gwennie. Minno is a beautiful 2-year-old border collie, who is incredibly loving, interested in everything and very obedient. He loves play of any kind, walks (of course) and other dogs. Gwennie and Minnie are 1-year-old sisters and absolutely admire Minno. The three of them play all day long and sleep next to and on top of each other. Minnie and Gwennie are still a bit afraid of strangers and so it will take a gentle hand and a bit of patience to gain their trust, especially with Minnie. The three of them can stay home alone for 6-8 hours without a problem.

The house: The house is remarkable for its uninterrupted 240-degree views over hilly pastureland with a few cows here and there. We even see the ocean in the distance. Our "farm" (we have 40 acres of land) is comfortable and the house new (9 years old) and we have a beautiful swimming pool which can be heated if desired.
The house is perfect for a family of 5 (master bedroom, 2 guestrooms) and is a nice holiday location. The closest beach is 15 minutes, a surf beach, Wilson's Prom is 1:20 hrs, San Remo / Philip Island is 25 min and, as mentioned above, Melbourne is 1:45 hrs of driving. The roads are quiet, perfect for cyclists.

A farm experience: We also have 5 alpacas (independent, they do not need to be attended to), one of them is a 3-months old cria. They are domesticated. Wilma, the mother, will eat carrots from your hand, while Pebbles, Bam Bam and Betty, the 3 crias (2 of them grown up now) will sniff you. Fred, the father will keep a respectful distance.
We are also agisting 35 cows on our 40 acres of land.

Please note, the beach picture includes Elf who sadly has passed away since the photo was taken. This is the beach that is 15 minutes from the house. Read more...

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