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Family home in the Lake District with a very friendly Rhodesian

Threlkeld, United Kingdom
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Dates

Neil
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Sitter needed:

6 - 15 Jul 25

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Introduction

I am a triathlon and open water swimming coach and Mel works in travel. We therefore travel a lot to races, training camps or just for leisure.

Home & location

I live in the Lake District at the foot of Blencathra mountain. I have a semi detached 4 bedroom house with an acre of woodland. There is a pub 50m away that serves great food and a cafe in the village. Keswick is the nearest town and is 4

houseHousemountainMountainscountrysideCountrysideAccessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

Queen

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

High-speed

Kitchen

Stove

Induction

Oven

Microwave

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Cooking basics

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

Heating & Cooling

Heating

CentralLog burner

Bathroom

Bath

Shower

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Garden

Patio

Terrace

Outdoor dining area

Barbecue

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Streaming services

Safety & Security

Security camera

External camera monitoring the property

Fire alarm

Carbon monoxide alarm

Cleaning

Washer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (High-speed)Free off-street parkingGardenPatioTerrace

Responsibilities

Zola is friendly and well behaved. She has her breakfast and evening meal. She needs a daily walk but is relaxed when. She loves company but can be left a few hours. She’s fine to go in a car although there are lots of lovely walks on our

Meet the pets

  • Zola

    Rhodesian Ridgeback

    9 years

Sitter reviews (4)

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Zoe

Such a lovely sit with Zola who is soooo affectionate. She loves a good cuddle and a stroke! She was good as gold as soon as I started the sit, listening

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Stayed · 26 Apr - 10 May 2025
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Laura

We are so grateful to Neil for being so flexible in complicated circumstances when his travel plans changed last minute. He was still committed to us being

  • 1dog
Stayed · 15 Apr - 22 Apr 2025
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Kat

My stay in Threlkeld was absolutely brilliant from start to finish - I didn’t want to leave! Neil communicated everything very well, showed me round and

  • 1dog
Stayed · 21 Jan - 31 Jan 2025
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Sarah

Housesitting for Neil and taking care of Zola was an absolute pleasure. The house was clean, in a beautiful location that was easy to get to by public

  • 1dog
Stayed · 09 Nov - 22 Nov 2024

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