Experience house sitter wanted for 2 big friendy dogs and horses
France, Saint-Quentin-de-Blavou, Normandie
Pets
- Dog(s)
- Horse/Donkey(s)
2 dogs- both rescues- a rottie and a "heinz 57"- both friendly and couch potatoes. 4 foals
Dates
- 1 Jul 2026 to 10 Jul 2026 (No sitters have applied for these dates yet. Be the first!)
About this assignment
We are open to a single sitter or a couple- sorry but no families. Calm, sensible, dog/horse lover. Non smoking house but happy for sitter to smoke outside. Heating is via wood burner stoves. Rural location but use of truck for local journeys subject to full, clean manual licence- truck is RHD. We have loads of wildlife and lovely walks- hares, deer, boar, badgers, martins and a wide variety of birds!
What responsibilities are required of the house sitter
Care of 2 big, friendly dogs that do not require walking as we have a huge garden. They like to go out a few times a day and are fed am and pm. We are a TB stud with around 20 horses but we have dedicated daily staff for them- we only ask that you feed the foals at tea time. They are all out 24/7- no handling/mucking out required!
What are the good features of the property and location
Comfortable, well equipped character property with a private ensuite guest room for your use. A beautiful room with lovely views and a comfy double bed. Rural, peaceful with no immediate neighbours. Shops and reasonable sized village with banks, shops, pharmacy 5km away. Staff for horses come in every day.Unlimited fast wifi. Comfy, cozy house with English TV.
What does the house sitter need to consider before applying for this assignment
We need the dates given but are happy for sitters arrive before and leave later if it helps with travel plans. We have allowed 2 days before we leave to ensure you are fully confident in what is required. Must be 100% reliable as we are going to the UK. If you don't drive it could be isolating although we can take you shopping before we leave and possible to arrange a lift to the village. Must be OK handling large dogs and feeding foals.Due to an unfortunate experience, we do not allow visitors during the sit - for clarity, we had a sitter invite their friends to come and stay with them during a sit- we were unaware until we returned and there was damage.
Can I bring my own pets?
No, sorry.
Last updated:
3 April 2026
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Normandy House-sit
The weather was cold and miserable, however Debra and Neil were the warmest and most generous of people! We were treated SO well. Their dogs, Basil and Stig, were sweet, easy-going and extremely easy to care for. Both Debra and Neil provided great directions for the dogs as well as for taking care of the house. And, they remained within quick contact while they were away lest any problems arose. Our accommodation was lovely - more like a hotel suite! It's also very private. We would recommend a sit here if quiet farmland is something one enjoys! PS: This was our first sit using this site and couldn't be more pleased with how it went.
Michele and CJ, France, December 2024