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Beautiful rural 19th Century house seeks sitters for our pets

Ticehurst, United Kingdom
  • 2dog
  • 1cat
  • poultry

Dates

Tom
Pet parent

Sitter needed:

9 - 18 Aug 25

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Introduction

Hello. We are Tom and Lynne and we live with our two young sons in a beautiful rural village in the middle of the High Weald of East Sussex, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Tom is semi retired from business and Lynne a teaching

Home & location

We live in a 150-year-old former farmworkers cottage in a very rural country lane, in a hamlet called Stonegate in East Sussex. The area is classified as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). You will need a car to get around. The

houseHousecountrysideCountrysideNot accessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

DoubleSingle

Clothes storage

Drawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

Basic

Kitchen

Stove

Other

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

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Scenic views

Garden

Patio

Outdoor dining area

Barbecue

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Cable / SatelliteDVD / Blu-ray playerStandard TV

Safety & Security

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Carbon monoxide alarm

Cleaning

Washer

Dryer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (Basic)Free off-street parkingScenic viewsGardenPatio

Responsibilities

We plan to give more detail to our sitters (plus a user guide for the house and gardens), but essentially the duties are roughly as follows: 1. For the two labradors, as we have almost 2 acres of land, they don't need walked and can roam

Meet the pets

  • Peggy

    Labrador Retriever

    7 years

  • Ruby

    Labrador Retriever

    4 years

  • Monty

    Mix-Breed

    7 years

  • poultry

Sitter reviews (8)

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Tereza

Tom and his family were the most hospitable hosts we've encountered so far. We were treated to a lovely dinner prior to starting the sit and even though we

  • 2dog
  • 1cat
  • poultry
Stayed · 16 Apr - 20 Apr 2025
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Martina

Tom and Lynne are very welcoming and hospitable people. We arrived to a lovely shepherds pie and came home with eggs and walnuts. So sorry their flight was

  • 2dog
  • 1cat
  • poultry
Stayed · 26 Oct - 02 Nov 2024
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Grace

I loved my time at Holly Cottage looking after Peggy, Ruby, Monty the cat and the chickens. Tom and Lynne are personable, kind and easy to connect with, and

  • 2dog
  • 1cat
  • poultry
Stayed · 02 Aug - 10 Aug 2024
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Adela

I just had a lovely stay at Holly Cottage with Peggy, Ruby, Monty and all the chickens 🙂 I met with Tom and Lynne before and they were both very friendly

  • 2dog
  • 1cat
  • poultry
Stayed · 28 Jun - 30 Jun 2024
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Bree

I had such a wonderful time looking after the Holly Cottage brood. Tom and Lynne were fantastic hosts and made sure I was comfortable and had everything I

  • 2dog
  • 1cat
  • poultry
Stayed · 08 Apr - 10 Apr 2024

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