We are looking for a house sitter to take care of our dog (Floyd) and two goats (Florence & Mary) while we vacation in Maine. We live on a 4-ac farm just outside of Asheville in the mountains of western North Carolina.
We are seeking someone who has experience with rescue dogs & farm animals. Responsibilities include feeding the goats & putting them in the barn at night & giving lots of love to our dog. We have an electronic fence, so Floyd doesn’t have be walked unless you want to (but he loves a walk every day!) Other responsibilities include fetching mail (Floyd will help), watering plants & gardens, and just enjoying our mountain home. We have a large organic vegetable garden, so you can help yourself to the bounty.
We have an older, 3-bedroom home with a nice kitchen & a big deck, where we spend all of our time when the weather is good. Asheville is a outdoor Mecca, offering all kinds of hiking, biking & paddling opportunities, not to mention the food and craft breweries. We are 15 minutes from downtown, and grocery store and other services are 5 miles away. Public transportation doesn't reach us, so a car will be necessary to get around.
We used HouseCarers for years, and we couldn't be happier with our experience. Our beloved housesitters have retired from housesitting and we are looking for someone else. We know it is short notice, we hope someone will be available!