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Historic House Sit Washington, DC August 21 to September 11, 2024

United States, Brookland, District of Columbia

Pets

  • Cat(s)

Two easy going neutered indoor cats. No significant health issues.

Duration

  • Period available: 3 weeks
  • Starts: 21 August 2024
  • Ends: 11 September 2024

Testimonials

They have 3 testimonial s (view below)

Facilities

They have WIFI

About this assignment

We are looking for a mature, responsible, reliable couple who are good with cats and love animals and will keep our house tidy while we are away.

What responsibilities are required of the house sitter

Caring for the house (we have a cleaning service that comes every other week), receiving the mail. changing the cats litter box, feeding the two lovely indoor cats and watering a few indoor plants.

What are the good features of the property and location

We are located 3 miles from the Mall in DC and are 3 blocks from the CUA/Brookland Red Line metro stop. The house is freestanding with a lovely wrap-around porch

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

This is a historic house with modern ammenities in a large city with the typical issues that come with any big city. Use common sense.

Last updated: 31 May 2023
5 sitters have applied for this assignment

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Testimonials

Washington DC house/pet sit

Rob and Kim gave me a great house sit in Washington DC. They have a beautiful home in the Brookland District near the Catholic University. They were very hospitable and I enjoyed our conversations. Their cats Alex and Cheeto were good and easy to care for. There was plenty to see in DC and I enjoyed numerous towns nearby (Alexandria and Leesburg, VA, Annapolis, Baltimore Inner Harbor, Ellicott City, Frederick, MD. If you have a chance to house sit for Kim and Rob try it. I am sure you will enjoy your time in DC and the area.

Leonard, United States, 25 September, 2021

  • Friendly
  • Reliable
  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Helpful with problems
  • Kept in contact
  • Gave good instructions

Very Pleasant House sit in Washington

My husband and I are still glowing from our almost three-week house sit in Washington, DC for Kim and Rob. Our latest assignment was to care for two beautiful kitties (Cheeto and Alex), who proved to be calm, independent, and who were totally content with their daily meals and a little (but not too much) affection from us! Homeowners, Kim and Rob, were super organized. Kim gave us a thorough orientation to our house/kitty sitting responsibilities as well as the DC neighborhood we were to call “home” before she left, and provided us with physical resources (tour books, printouts, metro passes, car for grocery shopping) that helped to make our stay very enjoyable. We felt like real locals!! The one or two times we had questions, Kim and Rob were always just an email away and responded quickly to our queries. Kim and Rob’s home is on one of the DC metro lines, which made getting around very easy. And, as an added treat, these homeowners are avid film buffs with an immense library of DVD’s. After a day of sightseeing, it was fun to pick a movie for evening viewing and relax in the living room with Cheeto and Alex close by. Thank you, Kim and Rob. We would be happy to return some time and highly recommend you for future Mindmyhouse house sitters.

Karen, United States, 05 January, 2020

  • Friendly
  • Reliable
  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Helpful with problems
  • Kept in contact
  • Gave good instructions

Wonderful!

Kim and Rob were wonderful people to sit for. They are super-friendly, smart, excellent communicators, and were also incredibly kind and generous people. We made to feel very welcome in their beautiful home, and even had the opportunity to get to know them better after our sit, which was a real treat as they are fantastic company. Kim and Rob have two gorgeous cats - Alex and Cheeto - who are very low maintenance and have lovely characters. The house was just a dream - very comfortable, safe, spacious, beautifully decorated and in nice area with good cafes and excellent transport links to central DC. We feel very honoured to have sat for them and would highly recommend this house sit. We loved every moment of our sit in DC for Kim and Rob.

Gavin, 17 October, 2017

  • Friendly
  • Reliable
  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Helpful with problems
  • Kept in contact
  • Gave good instructions

About this home owner

MindMyHouse member since May 2014