We are happy to offer our well-maintained 1,350 square foot home located in the heart of Silicon Valley, a 25 minute drive from Stanford University and San Jose and a 60 minute drive from San Francisco and the Santa Cruz/Monterey area. Start date is firm but length of housesitting is negotiable.
The house has an updated kitchen, dining room, a master king bedroom with attached bathroom, an office, a TV room and a bathroom down the hall. Yards are fully landscaped in drought resistant California & Australian native plants. Backyard garden has a wood deck with outdoor table & chairs, flowers, orange trees and a BBQ -- a great place to eat lunch or read a book. Safe suburban neighborhood, and house has an alarm system. We have an indoors-only, well behaved, healthy Siamese cat. Fast internet, TV service (inc. Netflix & Amazon Prime), garbage, water, house cleaning twice/month are included. House sitter pays for excess power (PG&E) usage over equivalent month charge in preceeding year and any optional TV charges/subscriptions.
House sitter is responsible for feeding the cat twice per day and giving her a bit of attention. House sitter is also responsible for once-a-week watering/maintaining the plants and fountain in the yard, plus any minor cleanups to keep yard looking neat. House sitter is responsible for handling house maintenance troubleshooting (owner will pay for any pre-authorized repairs should they be needed) & using the ADT security system. House sitter will need their own transportation. $1000 refundable deposit/bond required. Other restrictions without the prior written agreement of the homeowner include:
- No overnight guests
- No parties of 4 or more people
- No noise after 10pm
- No overnight trips away from the home