House and cat minding in Oxford

About this assignment

A mature, reliable individual or couple, prepared to look after one large, friendly and, frankly, low maintenance cat from 31st July - 17th August 2025.

In return, you have a recently refurbished, comfortable and clean base in Oxford within easy reach of its dreaming spires, and other attractions. The Cotswolds is a short drive or train ride.

What responsibilities are required of the house sitter

Very few: Pybus, the cat, needs a small plate of wet and a scoop of dried food twice a day as well as fresh water and the occasional saucer of milk. His thick coat benefits from a brush, which he loves. The compact garden requires a bit of basic maintenance: grass cutting, weeding and watering.

What are the good features of the property and location

Our comfortable two bedroom house is situated within the Oxford ring road on a bus route into town and a pleasant walk from Iffley village and the river Thames. The property, which has been recently refurbished throughout, is clean and well maintained. It has a large, well appointed kitchen/dining room overlooking the garden, a comfortable sitting room, two bedrooms (one en-suite), a dressing room and a bathroom with walk-in shower. There is one external security camera at the front of the property.

Oxford is an architectural and historical delight, with its colleges, churches, museums and bookshops. Diversity, liveliness and interesting independent restaurants are provided by nearby Cowley Rd. Iffley Village is 10 minutes walk away and its Norman Church and country houses form an ideal route to the river. There are two excellent gastropubs and and other interesting restaurants around half a mile away.

Sightseeing attractions outside the city include Blenheim Palace in the nearby village of Woodstock, 10 km north of Oxford, pretty Cotswold villages and Stratford. London is 80km away. The coach service to London is cheap and frequent ( every 20 minutes), journey time around 90 mins. There are also regular trains to both London Paddington and Marylebone stations.

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

We would prefer either a mature single person or a couple, ideally with references either from previous house sits or from an employer. We'd like to meet you beforehand: ideally you would arrive on Thursday 31st July, a day before we depart, so we can explain various aspects of the house.

Can I bring my own pets?

No, sorry.

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