We are looking for someone who particularly likes being out in the country. We have easy access to stores, music venues, wineries, cideries etc but where we live is quiet and best for someone who works from home, is writing a book, an artist, outdoors person or someone who wishes a break from city life.
We are looking for a caring house and cat sitter to care for our lovely kitty and our beautiful home. There will also be house plants to tend to. Our home is 30 min outside of Portland, OR with a view, beautiful forest and plenty of space to walk. We are at the beginning of the Willamette Valley, now a very renowned wine growing area full of wineries, distilleries and cideries you can explore, along with delicious restaurants and music venues. Lots of places to hike and cycle all around. Time magazine just listed our area in the top 50 in the world to visit.
Our home is on 5 acres at a higher elevation with views of Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Rainer. There are gardens and forests and plenty of areas to walk and cycle. We are 20 min in either direction to small towns . Our home is comfortable, wifi, TV etc., a great kitchen and plenty of space. We also have the best well water in the world!
Our kitty, Jasper is a big orange guy, young and a super climber. He is an indoor/outdoor cat and must be in before dusk/sunset and not let out till after sunrise when fully lit as there are coyotes and owls in the area we can lose him to.
We have some houseplants to care for. We also have a wonderful sunroom and when sunny is lovely to spend time in. Novemember begins our wet rainy season but still mild, no snow etc, just lots of rain, Dec. is the same. We have close local access to berry and vegies farms and close by Farmer's Markets.
We are a vegetarain household and have been so for 50 yrs so we have the requirement that no meat, fish or chicken be cooked or eaten in our home. As there are many resturants,, cafes etc close by this has not been a problem for other housesitters.
We will need criminal check, referral letters etc.
We have been members of this site almost since its inception and have had numerous house sitters and found many house sits for ourselves. We look forward to connecting with you Leela