Couple/2 adults, for 3 months on rural Spanish finca with cats

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Posted or Updated: Jul 24,2023   Reviews (2)   Applications: 4

Location
Rural, Vejer de la Frontera
Cadiz,Andalucia Spain

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Availability
From: Nov 9,23  
To:      Jan 25,24
Days:  78, Medium Long Term

We are looking for one or two self sufficient non smoking adults who are genuine cat lovers, have some practical experience of property ownership/maintenance and both willing and able to undertake some basic outside work in the gardens to keep everything looking tidy (even if it rains!), in order to take care of our quiet ecological finca with five properties in Southern Spain for just under the three months of early November 2023 to late January 2024 inclusive.  

The key points are:

* CATS: care of our lovely cats some who will be staying in the same property as the sitters over Winter including feeding them both morning and evening, offering plenty of love and affection as family pets - as well as capable of managing any ill health including taking them to the local vet, giving medication etc if required.  While our cats are outdoor cats for much of the warmer months, they love human company so a catflap is provided to allow them to come and go from the house day and night during these three months as they please.  We also take care of some of the local farm cats during Winter, such as feeding and neutering where possible with the support of a local vet.  There are also occasional visiting dogs from neighbouring fincas too, one in particular who is a very friendly regular!

* PROPERTIES: there are five holiday rental properties on the finca, including our original family home we offer to sitters – so any unoccupied property will need to be checked every morning and evening, to ensure they remain secure, watertight, as well as aired on all sunny days or heated during colder and damper periods to keep them feeling fresh and dry, depending on the weather.   (If we do get a rare Winter booking, this is all managed by ourselves and our cleaning company.)  

- Please note that during these quiet Winter months with few bookings, some general annual maintenance and routine safety checks will need to be carried out inside and out all the houses as well as private gardens, by our local third party providers eg builder, plumber etc as well as ourselves occasionally in attendance where required too.  (We also have a caretaker but their Winter hours are very flexible, so they may not be around for days or weeks at a time.) 

Housesitters are not expected to be involved any of this work, unless extra hands are required to deal with an urgent issue.  However, at least one person will need to be on site to let people in and out of the gates (which are locked with codes for access), be available to accept deliveries when required and ensure everything is safe and secure at the end of each day (with no cats shut into houses). 

*  GARDENS: we are an organic finca so some areas will need regular general tidying up and basic gardening throughout the week to keep everything manageable particularly around the houses, eg handwatering patio pots and flowerbeds not covered by irrigation system every few days during drier periods, raking up/sweeping leaves, sweeping property and pool patios and main paths, some weeding of pots and flowerbeds, paths etc.  The vast majority of the finca is left natural, while we will organise someone to undertake the larger jobs such as strimming, mowing, cleaning palms etc with their own equipment once a month - as well as managing fallen branches etc as needed. 

During the Winter months there is always garden and general maintenance projects on the list, so for those who like to keep busy, help is always welcomed and appreciated!  For those with more skills in general DIY especially carpentry etc, we could possibly organise to swap some of the general garden work around (or perhaps offer some paid work) depending on skills and budget.

A basic understanding of Spanish as well as an enjoyment of a quiet rural life would be an ideal fit, while a car is essential due to our location with very limited public transport – while sitters are required to be on the finca most days and also every night for our insurance. The Wifi is good for those who want to work from home or stay in touch, but it is not the fastest speed you will find in urban areas. However, there is great 3G and 4G mobile coverage.

If you are interested, please let us know!  Arrival and departure dates can be a little flexible by a few days either side, as we arrange to be there for a handover at each end of the stay.

saludos

Tanya y Sean

House Sitter Feedback / endorsements (2)

“ Lovely housesit on beautiful finca with great hosts and lots of cats ”

Sit Dates Nov-7-22 - Jan-23-23 Sitter JudithAndDominik, Member Since Jul-30-22

We spent almost three months at the finca and had a wonderful time. Tanya and Sean made our first housesitting experience very special. They have been open, honest and above all friendly and understanding of our wishes and needs, since one of us also worked remotely half the time.

We can recommend this housesit to everyone who enjoys the company of cute cats, likes to keep busy, but at the same time wants some quiet time in the beautiful region around Vejer and Barbate.

Our to-dos ranged from caring for the cats to watering the plants and maintaining the open spaces. There’s always more to do and it is possible to get creative and work on different projects on the finca, but mostly it is up to you how to spend your time. Any help is always appreciated but there is never any pressure and you are always encouraged to enjoy your day, too. We thought that was really fair.

Thank you Tanya and Sean for having us. We will make sure to stop by when we are in the area again :) 

“ Amazingly balanced, warm and multi-perfumed paradise! ”

Sit Dates Dec-10-21 - Feb-1-22 Sitter vera01, Member Since Oct-20-21

Sean and Tanya were absolutely delightful, flexible, warm, welcoming and well organized hosts, communication simple and clear - and me and my brother had an overall beautiful experience while enjoying the pleasant and enriching small daily routines just as much as the company of all the cuddling cats and a newcome Christmas doggie. The love for nature and animals in its simpliest version is omnipresent while at the same time there is well equipped kitchen and all the modern comfort available on the property. Great walks in the nature, sunsets at the ocean, mornings with birds singing and cats waking up with us in the house, nights on patio with sky full of stars...well, not far away from paradise! Happy and grateful for this full immersion experience!

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