Old hilltop farmhouse with views, pool and large garden in southern France

About this assignment

Likes cats. Watering and maintaining garden. Maintain and clean swimming pool. Car essential. Must enjoy quiet rural setting. Understanding French is an advantage. Singles or couples.

What responsibilities are required of the house sitter

Daily clean and check swimming pool and hot tub. Daily check solar panel status. Water pot plants and veg garden. Check auto watering system. Keep house clean and tidy. Feed cat and make a fuss of him!

What are the good features of the property and location

Beautiful, quiet rural setting with lovely views. Heated swimming pool and outdoor hot tub. Solar electricity. Old house but with all mod cons. Wood and wood pellet stoves for heating. Excellent fibre optic broadband. French Canal+ and UK Sky TV. Shower room and bathroom both with wc and outside shower/wc. 3km from village with boyulangerie, mini-market, bar and pharmacy, 7 km from small historic town (Puylaurens) with all services (including vet and medical centre).

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

Journey time from your home; car hire if flying or coming by train. Need to arrive day before we depart. Understand some French as well as English. Visa if outside EU. Remember French rural business hours! (Most shut on Sunday afternoons, closed noon to 2pm). Good at solving practical problems such as random power trip-outs or broken irrigation hoses!

Can I bring my own pets?

No, sorry.

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