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Good Life in the Lincolnshire Fens

Heckington, United Kingdom
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Veronica
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Introduction

We live in Heckington, a large village in south Lincolnshire. We grow much of our own food in the garden. We need a sitter to look after our spaniel, Joe Cocker, when we go away. We also have seedlings and plants in our polytunnel and

Home & location

Ours is a modern family house sitting in the heart of the village, a stone’s throw from the medieval church and a few minutes walk from the village green and shops. We grow our own vegetables and fruit; and sitters are welcome to eat

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Amenities

Amenities

Internet & Office

Wifi

Basic

Kitchen

Stove

Electric

Oven

Microwave

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Blender

Cooking basics

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

Bathroom

Bath

Shower

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Garden

Patio

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Sitters can use your bike

Safety & Security

Carbon monoxide alarm

Cleaning

Washer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (Basic)Free off-street parkingGardenPatioSitters can use your bike

Responsibilities

The main responsibility for sitters is looking after our spaniel Joe Cockerl: walking and feeding him twice a day and not leaving him alone for more than 3 to 4 hours at a time. We have a large vegetable garden with a polytunnel and in the

Meet the pets

  • Joe Cocker

    Cocker Spaniel

    9 years

Sitter reviews (8)

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Richard Barry

This was our second sit for Veronica and Phil. Joe their Cocker Spaniel is a joy to look after. Although he wasn't that keen on travelling in the car he

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Stayed · 13 Apr - 20 Apr 2025
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Yvonne

It was perfect for me as I was re-visiting my home county. Joe is a lovely dog, and lovely company. The chickens are easy to look after too. I enjoyed the

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Stayed · 28 Jan - 02 Feb 2025
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Julie

My friend and I had a lovely relaxing sit in a great location. The house is situated conveniently in the historic village comprising a range of shops, large

  • 1dog
Stayed · 27 Dec 2024 - 03 Jan 2025
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Richard Barry

Lesley and I really enjoyed our visit to the Lincolnshire Fens. Veronica left some delicious home made preserves and 'fruits of the garden', but one

  • 1dog
Stayed · 26 Oct - 02 Nov 2024
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Catherine

We had a great time with Joe Cocker, and enjoyed our stay in Lincolnshire. Veronica and Phil were very welcoming hosts, and gave us all the information we

  • 1dog
Stayed · 04 May - 20 May 2024

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