For animals & nature lover

About this assignment

Expecting maturity, calm, quiet, nice, trustworthy, non smoking, driver's license, experienced dog & cat lover, clean, fit, handy, kind, long term, short term, references, gardening, communicative,

What responsibilities are required of the house sitter

Your responsabilities are:
To feed the pets twice a day.
To walk the dogs twice a day.
To keep the house warm during cold seasons with the wood stove.
Eventually some help outdoors in the organic vegetable garden, cutting grass...

What are the good features of the property and location

You will be living in a beautiful set up of one and a half hectares at 800m altitude in the Alsacian Jura, experimenting a way of living close to nature. There are amazing walks to do, mountain biking, cross-country skiing in winter, horse riding in the nearby village.
You will be able to learn about the culture and French & German language.
Permaculture garden.
You will have a view on the Black Forest in Germany and the swiss Alps.
If you feel like having some city life, close by, reachable with public transport, is the Swiss city Basel.There are several world famous museums to visit as well as botanical gardens, a zoo, fairs, ferries on the river Rhine...You will also find many different refreshment bars and restaurants.
Several swimming pools and Wellness centers.
Delémont and Porrentruy, although smaller towns, are worthwhile visiting too.
This place is ideal for a person who loves nature, quiet, tranquility, quality of life at 800m altitude, go hiking...
Location is great as you can move easily between France, Germany and Switzerland

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

Please consider that the house is secluded, but safe, so only a person feeling comfortable in these conditions would be possible, only neighborhood is my daughter and her companion as well as her lamas and horses. Driving licence required.The house sitters need to have former experience with animals and organic vegetable garden.
Anyway we will show and explain how to deal with all situations before leaving. A few days together would be the best

Can I bring my own pets?

No, sorry.

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