A little work in a tropical paradise

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Posted or Updated: Jul 28,2021   Applications: 0

Location
Caribbean, Vieques Island
Vieques Island,Puerto Rico Caribbean Puerto Rico

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Availability
From: Aug 15,21  
To:      Nov 22,21
Days:  100, Long Term

We are looking for a reliable, responsible couple to house sit our home and property in Vieques, Puerto Rico from August 15 to November 15, 2021.  In exchange for housing, utilities, internet, and the use of a car, the house sitters’ responsibilities are to water, weed, weed whack, and mow for 6 hours each week.  We will also pay directly, or reimburse, for expenses related to the upkeep of the vehicle and property, provided the costs are approved beforehand.  We do not provide a salary or pay for transportation costs to and from the island of Vieques.  A security deposit of $250 is also required at the time of signing a contract, returnable at the end of the house sit if all goes well. 

Pictures of the small apartment (640 square feet) are included in this post.  It also has a patio area with a barbeque pit.  It comes equipped with sheets, towels, and cooking utensils.  There is reliable, high speed internet access, and a new washing machine.  It does not have air conditioning but does have a ceiling fan and a floor fan.  It also does not have hot water.

The island of Vieques, for people who enjoy living in the Caribbean or off the beaten path, is a very special place to be.  It has the largest wildlife preserve in the Caribbean, gorgeous beaches, and horses, while owned, roam freely.  There is also a very friendly and burgeoning expat community.  While shopping, in general, is limited, there are a number of options available for purchasing fresh food and groceries.  There are also many good restaurants on the island.  Spanish is the official language of Puerto Rico but it is very easy to get by with English only.

Our property consists of 14 acres with one house, located in a remote part of the island.  We live upstairs and there is an apartment downstairs for guests and house sitters.  There are bananas, avocados, mangos, guaynabanas (soursops), and papayas on the property for the house sitters to enjoy.  The uphill driveway is not paved and has deep ruts which makes for a rough ride.  We also do not have an electric gate so it requires getting out of the car to open the gate, back into the car to pass through the gate, and then out of the car again to lock the gate.  The property provides a lot of privacy because of its location, however, please note that our son, who has a business in Vieques, returns to the island about every six weeks for 7 to 10 days.  He’ll stay in the house upstairs and during the days will mostly be working on jobs throughout the island.

We will overlap with the house sitters for a few days after arriving to familiarize them with the island, our property, and the work that needs to be done in terms of watering, weeding, weed whacking, and mowing.  It’s important for the house sitters to make a firm commitment to contribute 10 hours each week (5 hours per person) to these activities because otherwise, with the rapid growth of plants in the tropics, the property can easily become overgrown and will require many more hours to reclaim.  Although experience with landscaping is a plus, it is not required.

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