Exeter, South West England

About this house sitting position in Exeter

Have a holiday in rural Devon!
We are a married couple with no kids at home who have a rented traditional farmworkers semi- detached cottage around a mile from the village of Thorverton (with 2 double beds, 1 office/study,1 bath, kitchen/diner, lounge, garden bar and parking for several vehicles) We have a substantial garden with exceptional views and unrestricted access to the farm and land. The farm is a crop farm with 5 houses, several hilly acres and the river Exe running through it.
We have 3 dogs that are used to the surroundings so walking them is easy - just open the gate at the back of the garden and head off (no leads required). We have Masie an 11 year old Border Collie who is the most loving and loyal dog and the main reason for having a sitter as she needs human company, 8 year old badger who is lazy and greedy but so cuddly and Mollie a 10-year-old cross (collie and spaniel in there somewhere) who loves to run around the adjoining fields chasing the birds,, Mollie and Badger are siblings from different litters. We also have 2 turtles, who need basic care and feeding and 3 free range chickens who will need daily food and ensuring away at night.
We have a lovely neighbour who helps us out when required and the dogs are used to being alone for short periods of time.
Thorverton is a lovely village with an excellent Farm Shop/Cafe 'Exe Valley Farmshop', a hotel/bar/restaurant 'The Thorverton Arms' and a traditional village pub 'The Exeter Inn'. You have access to several coast lines in around an hour and all the normal tourist things that Devon has to offer.
The dogs need limited care and exercise and are easy to care for, they sleep a good part of the day and are fed once.
I am happy to send more photographs/video if required.
Unfortunately, we can't accept sitters with young children or cats/dogs and this is not open for paid sitters.
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