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Family home in a quiet part of a friendly village on the edge of

Swindon, United Kingdom
  • 1dog

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Richenda
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Introduction

Tim and I both work full time. Tim is a carpenter and I work for the Ambulance Service. We have a grown up daughter who is in the Military. We love to travel but unfortunately have to leave our 12 year old black lab- Poppy at home. So we

Home & location

Our property is a 3 bedroom semi detached family home with large driveway for off road parking in a quiet location close to the centre of the village. We have a nature reserve close by with farmland for dog walks. Also close to The Ridgeway

houseHousecountrysideCountrysideAccessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

KingDouble

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

High-speed

Kitchen

Stove

Gas

Oven

Microwave

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Blender

Cooking basics

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

Heating & Cooling

Heating

Central

Bathroom

Shower

Shampoo

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Garden

Patio

Outdoor dining area

Barbecue

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Sitters can use your bike

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Streaming servicesCable / SatelliteDVD / Blu-ray playerStandard TV

Safety & Security

Fire alarm

First aid kit

Cleaning

Washer

Dryer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

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

Responsibilities

Poppy is walked twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening both for around 1/2 hr. Can be longer as she loves her walks but she has slowed down abit as she has got older. She has some anti inflammatory medication which is

Meet the pets

  • Poppy

    Labrador Retriever

    12 years

Sitter reviews (5)

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Vince

It was such a pleasure to go back and look after Poppy, she is such a lovely girl, a very happy snd beautifully natured girl. If you are lucky enough to

  • 1dog
Stayed · 06 May - 10 May 2025
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Vince

What a delight it was to look after Poppy whilst her humans, Rikki and Tim took a well-earned break. Poppy was just a delight; a bit of arthritis didn’t

  • 1dog
Stayed · 28 Apr - 02 May 2025
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Alan

Ricky and Tim were very welcoming when we arrived and introduced us to Poppy and explained all her needs. After a tour of the house they took us for a lovely

  • 1dog
Stayed · 20 Sep - 25 Sep 2024
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Lindsay

My daughter and I had a wonderful sit here with Poppy! The house had everything we needed and was very clean. Rikki and Zoe explained everything about the

  • 1dog
Stayed · 17 Jun - 21 Jun 2024
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Charlotte

I can't say enough good things about Rikki and Tim! They are so nice and accommodating, the communication was excellent. They have a lovely home in a great

  • 1dog
Stayed · 06 May - 12 May 2024

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