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Dates
  • 1 May 2025* - 6 May 2025* (*Approx)
  • 5 nights
What we need
  • Cats (1), Chickens/Ducks/Geese (3)
  • No
Sit Features
  • Yes
  • No
  • Outside only

We need a house sitter

South West - Cornwall

Helen

My little 3 bedroom home is in a quiet rural village within 30 minutes of both the North and South Cornish Coasts. Truro is 15 minutes away. I have a terraced back garden where the three pet chickens and two goldfish live. The back garden is not as lovely as it’s going to be, but it’s getting there. The chickens have a large run and house. They need to be let out into their run in the morning. At sunset they put themselves to bed but I lock them in and remove their food to keep them as safe as possible and to discourage vermin. My cat, Florence, is getting brave about going out but is afraid of the chickens and neighbour’s cats. She eats when she wants and uses a litter tray. She loves to have her hair brushed in the morning. She is playful and likes people on her terms. She is chatty and likes to be stroked but hates being picked up. There is a local bistro pub and a Church. My house has a log burner in the sitting room and electric heating in every room. The kitchen is small but functional. There’s a downstairs shower room and upstairs bathroom. There is WiFi.

House & Location
  • Cottage
  • Wifi, Heater, Dishwasher, Street parking
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  • Country (Quiet)
  • Pubs/Bars, Parks
Reviews (5)
I had a great time here with the chickens and Florence the cat . The hens were cheeky and amusing always looking for an opportunity to get into the house to eat Florence's food ! Florence took some time to feel safe with me but when she did she was an absolute joy . Helen left concise and clear information and instructions. She was readily available via WhatsApp throughout my sit . Ladock is a great little village with an hourly bus service to take you into Truro or Newquay .
 
JOSEPHINE (Oct 2024 - 1 week 1 night)
Loved everything about this wonderful sit with Florence the cat and the girls (the chickens !) I came with my son and he loved looking after all the animals. Feeding and letting the birds out and securing at night was mostly what was required. The house is very characterful with lovely decor and interesting bits and bobs to look at. We had one rainy day and enjoyed having a fire in the cosy living room. Helen was very welcoming and very easy to communicate with. A pleasure from start to ... MORE
 
SAMANTHA & NATHANAEL (Aug 2024 - 1 week)
A truly wonderful experience for my first house sit - Helen was welcoming and friendly and gave clear instruction of duties needing to be done - the house was beautiful and the area was lovely ! Would highly recommend a sit at Helens x
 
KARA (Aug 2024 - 1 week)
We had a lovely time looking after Florence and the girls! Florence is a bit skittish but soon warmed up and the girls (chickens) are really fun, plus they produced lots of delicious eggs for us - thanks girls! The place is in a quiet village with no shops, so you definitely need a car but really good access into Truro as well as to both coasts. Helen's comms were great and she even left us a book with all the info we'd need, Would recommend 100% Thanks Helen!
 
BEN (May 2024 - 1 week 1 night)
Our first experience of house sitting has been an absolute delight. Helen was a very gracious host and nothing was too much trouble. We spoke before and we also had quick tour. Our welcome pack had everything we needed too. Helen’s eclectic little house has everything we could possibly need and more and we were encouraged to treat it as our own while we were there. I really enjoyed spending time with the chickens, especially as I’d like some of my own in the future. They were easy ... MORE
 
KIM & RAI (Apr 2024 - 3 nights)
 
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