Barrington 5kms From Gloucester, New South Wales
ID: 3lbkNearest major city: | Newcastle |
Sitter required for: | 30 Apr 2025 26 May 202526 days |
Pet sitting required: | 1 dog, 1 cat, 16 farm animals, 5 other animals (ISO-brown chooks ) |
Sitter's pets welcome: | No |
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About this house sitting position in Barrington 5kms from Gloucester
Our home is situated 5 kms from Gloucester on 20 acres, 0.5 km off main road. It is a comfortable , open plan, spacious home with 3 bedrooms (all queen double beds) and 2 bathrooms. A fully self contained flat attached, which our house sitters usually stay in as it is easy care and comfortable. Use of the main house is fine with us as well. There is a large patio and an in ground solar heated pool overlooking panoramic irrigated river flats .
10 minute drive into town which has a beautiful park along the river, Woolworths, iga, coffee shops etc. Gloucester has a lovely golf course and bowling greens.
We have a beautiful 9 year old Dalmatian ,’ Tilly ‘, who is an important member of our family being allowed to be an inside dog that really enjoys everyone’s company . There is also an adorable ,easy going cat named Alfie 10years , who is quite a character. Our 5 Isa Browne chooks are great layers and just need food and water and collection of eggs.
Watering of pot plants and gardening as necessary would be appreciated depending on the weather.
There is internet connectivity and we have Netflix available .
Gym equipment for the energetic is available-a cross trainer and a treadmill as well as a Pilates Reformer and table tennis to compliment the swimming pool opportunity to keep you fit and healthy while caring for our home and pets . Depending on the weather and growth some mowing of lawns on a zero turn ride on mower or we can organise someone else to do this .
There are 15 cattle on the property , just checking on them and moving them into another paddock for grass every week or so, Arthur will show you what is needed. If you don’t feel comfortable with that we can have a friend come and move them. Read more...
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As our first house sitting experience it was truly memorable and one we would be happy to do again.” - Read more