Victorian terrace with garden. Committed dog and cat lover wanted

About this assignment

We are looking for an animal loving person or couple who will look after our home and our beloved pets as if they were their own.

What responsibilities are required of the house sitter

The main responsibility will be caring for our lively Lurcher Rudy who needs 2 walks per day and our shy cat Buddy. The house-sitters should also be clean and tidy.

What are the good features of the property and location

Our 4 storey Victorian terrace is in a great location, if we do say so ourselves! We absolutely love Hastings and think you will too!
We are a 1 minute walk to the beautiful Alexandra Park, 10 minutes to Pelham beach, 15 minute walk to Hastings Old Town, Rock a Nore and the Stade. Hastings pier is only half a mile away and hosts weekly music events. Loads of lovely places to eat and a busy calendar of fun activities. We are also only a mile and a half from lovely St Leonard’s on sea.
Trains to Brighton are 1.5 hours and London is 1.5-2 hours away.
So many beautiful places to walk and visit including Hastings country park, Rye Nature Reserve and historic Battle Abbey (from the battle of Hastings in 1066).
You will have your own bedroom and use of the house and garden.
The supermarket (Morrison’s) is a 5 min walk and we are a 10 min walk to the shopping centre with all the common shops including Boots, Marks and Spencer, the Post Office, banks and more. There is a weekly market on Thursday.
We have lived here for over 3 years now and bought the house as a project. It’s a comfortable and cosy home, but we are in the process of refurbishment, so there are some parts of the house which are out of bounds.

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

The main responsibility will be caring for our lovely and lively dog Rudy, he’s a 15 month old lurcher and will need 2 1hour walks per day and should not be left alone for long periods (nothing over 2-3 hours).
Having a car would be beneficial, but not essential as we are so central.

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