Hello! We are looking for a house sitter for our small dog, Baby, and our 4 chickens.
Baby is 16 years old; she is a sweet, calm and loving dog. Unfortunately lately her eyesight has been getting worse, so she always needs to be on a lead when she goes for walks. She loves cuddles and company, she needs to be walked twice daily (only short walks) and ideally she shouldn't be left alone for more than 3 hours, as she gets quite upset when she is on her own. She just eats kibble, so we leave a bowl of that out all day, and she decides when to eat.
Our 4 chickens (Willow, Cracker, Strawberry and Peperina) are almost 3 months old, and we raised from chicks. They are not laying eggs yet, they will when they are 5/6 months old. They have become cherished and loved pets, and we would like to find someone who can take care of them with the same attention and love as you would a dog or a cat. They need their water changed and food/treats added daily. Once a week their bedding needs to be replaced in the coop, and more bedding needs to be added in the run. The coop is very small and made of plastic, so it's an easy job. For the run, more bedding needs to be put on top and quickly raked here in there (takes 5 minutes).
When we are home, we let them free-range in our small garden, but when we are out they are closed in their run.
Our bungalow is in Lower Hardres, a small village 10-minutes drive from Canterbury, in the Area of Outstanding Beauty of the North Downs. We absolutely love this area, it's peaceful, beautiful and there are plenty of walks around here.
We moved here in 2021 and renovated our detached bungalow, which has 2 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms and a modern open-plan kitchen/dining/living room. There is a private garden and a beautiful view of the horse paddocks at the back, which you'll also enjoy from the open-plan area.
We have air conditioning and water heated by our solar thermal system. If you have an electric car, you can use our charger. There is Netflix/Prime Video/Disney Plus and a high-speed WiFi.
There is a farm shop just 3-minute walk from the bungalow, and a lovely pub, The Granville, about 10-minute walk away. Another pub, The Duck, is about a quick 25-minute walk away, in Pett Bottom.
Lower Hardres is also just a 30-minute drive from Folkestone/Dover.
There is a bus stop for bus number 18 right outside our bungalow, with buses coming and going once every 2 hours; it goes to Canterbury in one direction and to Hythe in the other. There is also another bus stop at the Granville pub, for bus 620, which is a 10-minute walk from our bungalow.