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Dates
  • 17 Feb 2025 - 5 Mar 2025
  • 2 weeks 2 nights
What we need
  • Dogs (1), Cats (1), Chickens/Ducks/Geese (9), Horses (1)
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We need a house sitter

South West - Devon

Emily

We would love you to come and enjoy our home and animals.

Our animals are really lovely, friendly laid back animals.

Aurora is a lovely girl who loves cuddles , toys and a ball being thrown for her. She is easy going at home. She loves a walk but will need to be kept on a lead. She is fed twice daily.

Maisey our cat is fed with dry food, she has a bowl and it is just a case of topping it up is and making sure that she has water. She is very affectionate and she generally lives upstairs. She has a cat flap and comes and goes as she pleases.

Tommy LOVES fuss and attention. He will happily have you stroke him and cuddle him as much as you have time for! He needs feeding hay twice a day. This needs soaking and he will get a bucket of food in the evening too He will need his field poo picked, you can do it daily but I tend to do it every couple of days, nothing strict in timescale as long as it is picked up after a few days. he will need his water topped up but in winter the rain will mainly do this as it is connected to a gutter.

The hens are lovely girls who have a house in a pen. They just need water and food topped up daily. They have an automatic door that shuts at night and opens in the morning so you don't have to worry about putting them to bed etc.

When you are able to keep an eye on them, they can be let out to roam the garden, they go back in really easily. They will need a quick muck out weekly. They are great layers with rich yolks and so they will reward you every day with delicious free range eggs!

House & Location
  • House
  • Wifi, Streaming services, Dishwasher, Smoke alarms
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  • Country (Nature, Quiet)
  • Trains/Trams, Buses, Supermarket, Shopping Centre, Golf, Gym/Yoga, Restaurants/Cafes, Pubs/Bars, Cinema, Parks, Beach, Art/Theatre, Live Music, Fishing/Boating
Reviews (6)
Absolutely love staying at Emily's, she is so warm and welcoming, and all of her animal family are wonderful. This is my second time sitting for her - each time gets better. Can't help but fall in love with Aurora the adorable dog, Maisey the cuddly cat, Tommy the sweet horse and the friendly little chickens. Beautiful walks around, not far from the town either so easy to access things if needed. Would recommend and will definitely stay again. Thank you guys!
 
ZAINAB (Aug 2024 - 4 nights)
Great pet sit. Very enjoyable and great dog, cat and horse. The family are very friendly and social. It is an amazing area for countryside walking as well as visiting the coast.
 
MARTIN (Feb 2024 - 2 weeks 2 nights)
Emily, Aidan and Henry are a lovely family with a beautiful home in idyllic Barnstable, North Devon. They were really welcoming, down to earth and supportive in taking us through how to care for their horse Tommy, German shepherd Aurora and cat Maisie. Aurora is an absolute sweet heart of a dog and although strong on the lead, very well behaved. We went into a restaurant/pub for a hot choc after a walk on the beach and she was the biggest but best behaved dog in there. The house is wonderful ... MORE
 
ALICE (Dec 2023 - 4 nights)
Our house sit at Barnstaple was our first experience as house sitters. Emily always communicated promptly & the description given regarding her animals & home were accurate. We were fortunate to meet the family & have a smooth change over which gave us confidence. Emily's family animals were so easy & delightful company, particularly Ava the dog. The family home was a cosy retreat for Winter & the township of Barnstaple & surrounds made for an enjoyable stay! As an Australian couple travelling ... MORE
 
SHANE (Dec 2022 - 5 days)
Arranging to house sit for Emily and Aiden was very smooth. The ad described faithfully the needs of each animal. We replied to it and we talked on the phone and agreed to it on the same day. When we arrived on site, we had a day overlap which was very useful to allow a transition for the animals and learn where everything was to take care of them. The cottage is quaint and in a fabulous setting near Barnstaple and the countryside, perfect for long walks with the dog. Emily and Aiden take ... MORE
 
VIOLETTE (Aug 2022 - 6 days)
Our family had a great time house sitting Emilys house and animals. We were delighted to get to know doggies Ava and Anuk, both super easy going and easy caring pets. We enjoyed taking them for local walks as well as family trips both to countryside as well as towns. These doggies are unbelievable. Maisey, the cat, was a bit shy at first but warmed to us and let us cuddle her after a few days. The biggest concern at the start was Tommy, as we never looked after a horse. But is was no problem, ... MORE
 
PAVLA (Apr 2022 - 1 week 5 days)
 
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