Spend Thanksgiving in Florida! Mini Pony, Small Dog and Caretaking Needed North of Tampa Florida, November 16 to 28 2023

About this assignment

We are an American couple who are blessed to own a lovely 6 Bedroom home on 10 acres just North of Tampa Florida. We are looking for a mature couple that understand the ins and outs of caring for a home to help us out with Gardening, Cleaning, General Home Maintenance and looking after 1 mini pony and a small, gentle dog.

What responsibilities are required of the house sitter

These are the types of tasks we need help with: General care-taking of the property; General gardening; mow lawn (we have a ride-on lawn mower) trim hedges with electric trimmer; weeding; ; Rake when needed; Fertilize fruit trees; Experience in additional types of property and home maintenance as well as pony/horse knowledge a big plus! We have a mini-pony and a small dog that need looking after. (They love to go for walks in our small gated neighborhood!)

What are the good features of the property and location

Enjoy the 'nature coast' of Florida with Kayaking, fishing, hiking! White sugar-sand beaches just minutes away on the Gulf of Mexico or farther afield in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota. Explore the Disney Parks, Marine World, Universal Studios as Orlando is just an 1 1/2 to 2 hour drive. Lots of fun outdoor restaurants with live music just minutes away. Busch Gardens and the lovely Adventure Park water park as well as museums, professional sports, theatre, music etc etc etc nearby in the city of Tampa!

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

We require a mature married couple that own a home or have owned a home in the past. Please be aware that you must, ABSOLUTELY rent/bring your own car/motorbike while you are here. If you are coming from outside the United States, it is often much cheaper to rent a vehicle long term from your home country than within USA. Also, though we adore animals, we ask that caretakers do not bring their pets for this assignment.

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