Living Quarters:
The nicely appointed guest house is on the second floor, located over a three car garage which is detached from the adjacent duplex. It is a spacious sq. ft.) 1 bedroom with 3/4 bath, and efficiency kitchen. The unit has an open concept floor plan and a pitched ceiling that give it a spacious feel.
It is located in south Edmonds with very easy access to the downtown area for restaurants, shops and entertainment. Access to the I-5 corridor both north and south bound is about 5-7 minutes away. The PCC, QFC, Starbucks, drug stores and small restaurants are two blocks away.
The Cat:
Mr. Midnight is a rescued, 12 year old, neutered, American long hair. He is very frightened of people he doesn’t know. It is obvious from his behavior that he was severely abused and it takes him time to get to know you. That said, he is a very easy cat to care for. He is independent and is an indoor/outdoor cat. He does like affection and interactive play.
Cat Sitter/House Sitter Requirements:
The successful candidate will be an experienced female house/cat sitter, local to the greater Seattle area and be available for an in person interview. The individual should be non-smoking, mature, kind, patient, a neat and tidy house keeper. Be able to read and follow written instructions with regard to feeding the cat and general house keeping.
The sitter will occupy the guest house and share a communal laundry room with duplex tenants, located in the garage. Utilities (water, sewer, garbage, electicity and internet (wifi)) will be covered for the duration of the house sit. Note: there is no cable tv, but over the air tv for local channels, including PBS. Off street parking is also included.
The other responsibilities for the sitter will be to maintain the hummingbird and suet feeders through the duration of the the house sit. Supplies will be provided.
This is an environmentally conscious property. Garbage is sorted and disposed of properly. All resources are used conservatively. Lights turned off when not in use, water usage kept to a minimum and so on.
This house sit starts October 3, 2018 and concludes on October31, 2018.