Three weeks in Holland! House sit in the Hague

About this assignment

We are looking for responsible people (or a responsible person) to house sit our 1 cat and one bird from June 13th through July 4th. We are leaving on June 13th and returning on July 4th. It would be great if the house sitter could arrive the day before to meet us and the pets and learn about the house sit.

What responsibilities are required of the house sitter

You will feed our lazy cat and scoop her litter box. You will also feed our bird (seed and lettuce) and change his water. The animals don't need much more care than that. No deep cleaning cages or litter boxes is necessary unless you feel like the litter needs to be changed.

There are also some houseplants that need to be watered.

What are the good features of the property and location

We live in an 80 square meter apartment in the Hague (Den Haag) in a quiet, residential neighborhood near two useful train stations that will take you to Leiden, Rotterdam, Delft, Amsterdam, etc. great places. There are two bedrooms (one with a king size bed, the other with a double bed), a living room, and an office. There is a fully equipped kitchen, a pull-out sofa, and even an air mattress! We have cable TV, a Roku, and wifi.

You also have access to two bicycles. These will be particularly useful when exploring the city and sand dunes, and you can even take them to other cities via the train. The apartment building has an elevator.

We live next to a shopping center (2 minute walk) that has everything you could want (electronics store, grocery store, clothing, legos, Apple store, restaurants, movie theater, etc.).

Free parking is available at our apartment building.

The beach town of Scheveningen is a peaceful 30 minute bike ride away, and there is a large nature area by the beach, which is also about 30 minutes away (by bike). We love the nature area, as during the day it seems like you are a million miles away from the city.

The apartment is about a 5 minute walk to a tram station that can take you to the center of the Hague, Delft, Parliament, Girl with a Pearl Earring, and the large train stations! The apartment is a 5-10 minute bike ride from two major train stations (and a 30 minute bike ride to Central Station). From these stations, Rotterdam and Leiden are 20 to 30 minutes away and Amsterdam is about 40 minutes.

The NS train station near our home has a sprinter train which goes directly to Schiphol airport.

What does the house sitter need to consider before applying for this assignment

We would like you to come on June 12th to meet us and the animals. You would need to find your own place to stay for the night.

We have hosted other house sitters and I (Shelley) am a house sitter. We can offer more recent testimonials or reviews if you would like :)

Can I bring my own pets?

No, sorry.

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