Ipswich, East of England

About this house sitting position in Ipswich

I am looking for a house/pet sitter for 3 dogs for 2+ months from 17th April to end of June (short notice I realise) . The dogs are rescues, medium size and have special needs.

2 Bedroom Semi Detached Bungalow. One room use with 3/4 sized bed (other room is more of storage!) with wetroom (no bath) and driveway, small shed in front, and shed in back with medium sized garden - all grass.
Communal gateway and small gate to back garden.
My home is not a show-house but more for comfort and 'lived in' (hence other room storage!!)
There is an oven, not actual cooker.  Microwave, fridge freezer, airfryer, griddle grill, toaster, kettle and saucepans - usual kitchen needs.
Washing machine in kitchen and tumble dryer in bedroom with tube for outside of window.
Nearby is convenience local shop, barber, chip shop, park and not far to Tesco, Lidl, post office, co-op, hairdressers, library, carvery restaurant and on two bus routes to town.

The Dog Trio!
My three dogs are all rescues so need patience and awareness of their needs.  Each have their own quirks, but do not really interact - except for bed space! They have all been neutered and are up to date on boosters, flea and worm treatments (but will need flea adminitering each month)

Charley is a Bodeguero (Spanish jack russell) aged approx 15, scared of everything, cannot be walked by anyone but myself or niece but not needed daily.  She can be a barker with outside car doors and in back garden (for no reason at all!) and when you go out and come home.

Deeva is a smaller (piglet-sized) black pug, aged 6 years.  She is Deeva by name and diva by nature.  She isn't shy at all, needs picking up on the bed (though she is quite capable of getting up!) She needs just short walks round the block - possibly with my niece and Charley.  She eats any and everything except soft fruit or any vegetables  - getting 'into' boxes and bags is her speciality - she is an expert packet opener.  She likes to wind Charley up by getting into her space or just laying on her.She plays with (or rather sucks) the little toys and ducks

Arlo is a Lhasa Apso x Shitzu but resembles a cockerpoo and is a real scruff.  He is 6 years old, but has the most needs.  He is affectionate and the most clingy and affectionate of the three but this is due to his past and sight issues.  Arlo has cataracts in both eyes, inoperable, with perhaps 10-15% of sight.  However, he is incredibly resilient and adaptable and gets by really well, including on walks with only the occasional bump in the dark.  He needs much longer walks and will walk for hours given the chance - and likes to run (he slows down and rests en route sometimes)He likes to play with a ball - he has light up ones which he often hides and forgets! He needs light on somewhere at all times.

Charley and Deeva eat wet food and biscuits, Arlo has biscuitsThey have snacks at certain times

They can be left for hours at a time, together - Arlo cannot be left alone, Deeva cannot be left alone, Charley can but also with both or either of the other two

Sorry for the big read! I am new to all this and very nervous leaving the dogs as they haven't been apart from me.

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