Some like it hot - a rural summer stay in southern Italy

Ostuni, Italy
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Patrizio
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Introduction

We - Pat(rizio) and Susan -are former journalists, who split our time between southern Italy and Malaysia. Usually Pat is alone at the house during initial handover, but on this occasion, Susan will be there too. We need reliable sitters

Home & location

The house has been substantially refurbished over the past few years, and is now a comfortable rural dwelling. Apart from your bedroom, there is a breakfast room, a fully-equipped country kitchen, a utility room/larder, a modern bathroom

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Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

King

Clothes storage

Drawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

High-speed

Kitchen

Stove

Gas

Oven

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Cooking basics

Pots, pans, cutlery, glasses, oil, salt & pepper

Heating & Cooling

Heating

Log burner

Bathroom

Shower

Shampoo

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Scenic views

Garden

Patio

Outdoor dining area

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Sitters can use your bike

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Standard TV

Stereo

Cleaning

Washer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (High-speed)Free off-street parkingScenic viewsGardenPatio

Responsibilities

The assignment runs from June 30 until September 26. The end date ís not set in stone, to allow non-EU nationals some flexibility to comply with Schengen rules Sitters have three main tasks: 1) Making sure that our cats, Bella and KitKat

Meet the pets

  • Bella

    Rescue Cat

    8 years

  • KitKat

    Rescue Cat

    1 year

Sitter reviews (14)

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Jade

Pat was very generous with his time and provided quite an extensive handover - both verbally and written. He hosted me prior to him leaving and upon him

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Stayed · 06 Jan - 03 Apr 2025
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Valerie

I truly enjoyed my sit in Ostuni. It is quiet and so peaceful, you're surrounded by nature and animals. It was honestly one of the best sits I've done. I

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Stayed · 01 Oct - 16 Oct 2024
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Anna

This was my third time sitting here, so its fair to say that I have become very attached to the Pets over the years, and this year it was especially

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Stayed · 08 Jul - 24 Sep 2024
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Marino

Patrizio was very welcoming from the moment he met us at the train station. His generosity was very much appreciated, from cooking us dinner to driving us

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Stayed · 17 Jan - 13 Apr 2024
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Former Member

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Stayed · 09 Jan - 04 Apr 2023

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