Warm welcome in lovely rural Dorset with adorable pets
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Introduction
Hello! We are a retired couple who like to travel and often visit our other house in southern France.. For this sit there will be 4 pets: Lily the cat, Daizy the elderly Jack Russell and 2 rehomed miniature dachshunds which joined the…
Home & location
We live in a comfortable Georgian farmhouse in West Dorset, which is a very beautiful rural and coastal region. Our house is 1/2 mile from the large, thriving village of Maiden Newton where there several shops: The Corner Stores which has…
Amenities
Responsibilities
To look after the pets and our house, keep an eye on the garden and outbuildings, water the pot plants, say hello to the gardeners or other work people. Lily, age 6, is a pretty calico cat who arrived from a rescue centre in Cyprus in 2019…
Meet the pets
Daizy
Jack Russell Terrier
15 years
Moth / Mothy
Dachshund
8 years
Daphne / Daffy
Dachshund
6 years
Lily
8 years
Sitter reviews (26)

We absolutely loved housesitting for Alison and James. They welcomed us warmly into their home which is a beautiful farm house close to Maiden Newton with…
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This was an unusual sit, as from my first morning there was a serious health issue with one of the dogs, which lasted throughout the sit. Alison was…
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The most wonderful, beautiful farm in a lovely location! Full of nice walks, nice little village nearby. The hosts were so kind and nice: couldn’t have…
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This was the third wonderful house sit we've done for Alison and James. It was a pleasure looking after four pets this time. Daizy and Lily from previously…
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We had the most magical time at Alison’s place! A cosy little farm, snuggled in the English countryside. Their property is picturesque, quiet and quite close…
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