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Late summer house sit in the wonderful Yorkshire Wolds

Malton, United Kingdom
  • 2dog

Dates

Laurence
Pet parent

Sitter needed:

24
Aug2025
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08
Nov2025
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Introduction

We are looking for house sitters in the late summer so that we can return to our former home in Greece. We have booked ferries to depart on the 25th August and return on the morning of the 8th November. Ideally a sitter would arrive the

Home & location

We live in a stone built house which was constructed on the footprint of an old barn in the tiny hamlet of Duggleby. The house is a double fronted cottage set alongside the Gypsey Race stream (infamous for it's alleged doom-mongering

houseHousecountrysideCountrysideNot accessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

King

Clothes storage

WardrobeDrawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

High-speed

Dedicated workspace

Worktop

Kitchen

Stove

Gas

Oven

Microwave

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Cooking basics

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

Heating & Cooling

Heating

CentralLog burner

Bathroom

Bath

Shower

Shampoo

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Garden

Patio

Outdoor dining area

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Sitters can use your car

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

DVD / Blu-ray player

Stereo

Safety & Security

Carbon monoxide alarm

First aid kit

Cleaning

Washer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (High-speed)Free off-street parkingGardenPatioSitters can use your car

Responsibilities

1. Feeding and walking the dogs. They get two half hour/45 minute walks, in the morning around 11am and again in the evening around 6pm then just let out in the garden for ten minutes before bedtime, around 11pm. Saffy (the black dog)

Meet the pets

  • Saffy

    12 years

  • Scruffy

    8 years

Sitter reviews (5)

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Darlene

We had a wonderful time in Malton with Scruffy and Saffy. They are wonderful company and very easy to get along with. Saffy can be a little anxious at times

  • 2dog
Stayed · 03 May - 16 Jun 2023
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Jane

Our 6 week sit with Saffy and Scruffy has been nothing short of fantastic. It was our first sit using Trusted Housesitters, and Laurence and Heather were

  • 2dog
Stayed · 08 Jul - 24 Jul 2022
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Stephanie

Dan and I had the pleasure of caring for Laurence and Heathers lovely home and 7 very delightful pets ( 3 dogs and 4 cats). Each sweet animal had his/her own

  • 2dog
Stayed · 10 Dec 2019 - 12 Jan 2020
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Simon

Thank you Lawrence and Heather for sharing your beautiful home and pets with us. We had a wonderful time looking after your " absolutely fabulous " dogs

  • 2dog
Stayed · 06 Dec 2017 - 14 Jan 2018
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Fiona

I have had the pleasure of house/pet sitting for Heather and Laurence on four separate occasions looking after 4 cats and two dogs, latter sit three dogs

  • 2dog
Stayed · 10 Jan - 10 Jan 2016

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