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Maple Manor: your (non-smoking) Home in Bloomington (hosts: two

Bloomington, IN, US
  • 2cat
  • poultry

Dates

Terry
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Introduction

I'm Terry, a retired Indiana University professor. My partner Merle (also a retired professor!) and I enjoy living in a quiet, historic and walkable neighborhood with our cats Byron and Shelley (and four chickens!). I love working outdoors

Home & location

We live in a 100 year old non-smoking house on the west side of town, comfortably updated, with ample kitchen/dining area, living room, library, parlor, laundry room and one bedroom on the first floor, plus two bedrooms and a study on the

houseHousecityCityAccessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

Queen

Clothes storage

WardrobeDrawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

High-speed

Kitchen

Stove

Electric

Oven

Microwave

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Cooking basics

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

Heating & Cooling

Air conditioning

Heating

CentralFireplace

Bathroom

Bath

Shower

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Scenic views

Garden

Patio

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free on-street parking

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Streaming services

Safety & Security

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Carbon monoxide alarm

Cleaning

Washer

Dryer

Vacuum cleaner

Wifi (High-speed)Free on-street parkingScenic viewsGardenPatio

Responsibilities

WE LOVE OUR CATS! We will be giving you detailed instructions, but the main things are to check/provide food and water twice a day and scoop out litterbox once a day (just scoop and add litter; you don't have to change it all!). And you

Meet the pets

  • Byron

    Rescue Cat

    6 years

  • Shelley

    Rescue Cat

    10 years

  • poultry

Sitter reviews (8)

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Barbara

I enjoy hanging out with Byron and Shelley a lot. They are sweet cats and seemed to remember me, as Byron was snuggly almost immediately. The yard is

  • 2cat
  • poultry
Stayed · 29 Apr - 19 May 2025
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Barbara

Merle and Terry were lovely hosts, and I enjoyed hanging out with Shelley and Byron in Bloomington. The cats are both dears, a little skittish, but we were

  • 2cat
  • poultry
Stayed · 23 Jul - 11 Aug 2024
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Grace

Terry and Merle are incredible! It was easy to get in touch when necessary and they left detailed instructions for the property and animals. Their home is

  • 2cat
  • poultry
Stayed · 10 Jun - 16 Jun 2024
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Beth

It's a lovely home and the owners are wonderful. Shelley was very affectionate, but Byron took awhile to warm to me. I was lucky enough to come when the

  • 2cat
  • poultry
Stayed · 02 Jun - 09 Jun 2024
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Lottie

I have now looked after Byron, Shelley and the hens three times, and I only hope I will make it back over before too long. Merle and Terry have a spacious

  • 2cat
  • poultry
Stayed · 30 Sep - 09 Oct 2023

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