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Dates
  • 20 Dec 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
  • 2 weeks 2 nights
What we need
  • Cats (6)
  • No
Sit Features
  • No
  • Outside only

We need a house sitter

East Midlands - Nottinghamshire

Caroline

We are looking for an experienced and conscientious house sitter to care for our 6 house cats while I take a break. Ozzie, Audrey, Bob, Albert, Emmett and Earl are certainly a lovely bunch of pets. Albert is deaf. There is an emphasis on making sure our cats stay in the house for safety reasons.

They are relatively low maintenance, and do not go out so other than a little playtime, brushing and feeding (and toilet duties) your time is your own.

We have a 4 bed townhouse so there's a guest bedroom and bathroom for you to use.

We're located within walking distance to Retford Town centre where there are some great shops and cafes. The train station is within walking distance too. We're a short drive from Sherwood forest, Thoresby Hall and Rufford Abbey which are all great places to visit.

Happy to accommodate a day or so before and after if needs be to fit between sits.

I am leaving in the afternoon on 20th December. I will arrive back at around teatime on Sunday 5th January so happy to accommodate that night if needed, or if you need to get on your way that's fine. I have not yet booked flights as its rather last minute and i wanted to secure a sitter first, but dates will be firmed up as soon as a sitter is confirmed.

House & Location
  • House
  • Wifi, Streaming services, BBQ, Heater, Dishwasher
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  • (Nature, Quiet, Conservative, Historical)
  • Trains/Trams, Buses, Supermarket, Gym/Yoga, Restaurants/Cafes, Pubs/Bars, Parks, Fishing/Boating
Reviews (8)
What a wonderful house sitting! Caroline is a very intelligent and really friendly person. I felt already welcomed when we had our first phone call. The house is lovely, super clean and well-organized with a lot of space for her precious babies. They have all their own character, and you'll fell in love in an instant. Although there are 6 cats in this house, they are all well-behaved. Shops are also close by and even the train station is on a walkable distance. I really enjoyed my house sitting ... MORE
 
ZOEY (Nov 2024 - 1 week 1 night)
This house sit is a cat lovers dream, the cats are so beautiful, friendly and charming. I absolutely loved this house sit, definitely my favourite and I have done a lot of house sitting. Caroline was so lovely, kind friendly generous helpful and accommodating to me in my bumbling around the UK (from NZ) You could not get a better host and when i come back to the UK i will time it for when Caroline needs a sitter. Retford is such a charming little town with lovely walks and a beautiful canal. ... MORE
 
ROSE (Sep 2024 - 1 week)
Caroline was lovely - she made me lunch. The 6 cats were cool - all with distinct personalities. House was comfortable and clean - with everything you need. Retford has its charm - connected by train for day trips out. And a nice neighbour whom I met when one of the cats scared me by hiding for half the day and not coming out for dinner! Aside from that a relaxing week in Retford x
 
ADELINE (May 2024 - 1 week 2 nights)
Caroline is a very warm, friendly and accommodating person. She made me feel very welcome and was so easy to communicate with throughout. Her house is really lovely, with everything you’d need, and the town of Retford is also pretty charming - lovely canal walks, parks, nature reserves, and friendly locals. It’s also well placed for exploring nearby towns and cities and Caroline’s is so close to the station if you don’t have a car. Most importantly, the cats - all six of them! - are an ... MORE
 
CHIARA (Jan 2024 - 1 week 2 nights)
I spent such a lovely a week with Caroline's 6 gorgeous cats. They all have really lovely - and very individual - personalities: friendly, cuddly, playful and occasionally a little bit mischievous! Caroline was super friendly and made me feel really comfortable and at home. She was also great at communicating both before and during my stay. Retford's a cute little town with some lovely walks nearby and great rail links if you want a day trip out. Highly recommended cat sit!
 
SARAH (Sep 2023 - 1 week)
Caroline was super accommodating, generous, and warm-hearted. I arrived a little early and it was a real pleasure getting to know her. 8 cats may sound a little daunting to some, but I really enjoyed getting to know all of these little ones and their personalities. It was a unique experience, and I truly enjoyed looking after the cats, and the home. Every need was met as far as comfort, and everything needed outside of her home is very accessible by foot. I would absolutely cat sit, ... MORE
 
KORTNEY (Sep 2022 - 1 week 1 day)
If you love cats this is definitely the house-sit for you!! They are house cats so all 4 were no trouble and I wasn't worried about losing any of them, although they did scare me by disappearing, one of them for a whole day. I never did work out where the hiding place was, but happily the cat/s reappeared! The accommodation was very comfortable and Caroline kindly made lunch on the first day. Explored the area, Sleaford town centre being within walking distance. The neighbours were really ... MORE
 
ANN (Aug 2020 - 5 days)
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Caroline and Danny's. A pleasant welcoming and friendly couple and it was such a wonderful experience to be with four such stunningly beautiful and affectionate cats. A marvellous experience. Caroline and Danny ensured we were as comfortable and as happy as possible in their lovely home (with sunny patio/garden and BBQ and allocated parking space) and were very helpful in recommending some great eateries and other local places of interest. Their home is ideally ... MORE
 
ANGIE (Jul 2020 - 1 week 1 day)
 
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