Alfie would like to share his home with you

Darlington, United Kingdom
  • 1cat
  • 1reptile
  • fish

Dates

Jo &
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Introduction

Alfie the cat has free access to the woods and farmland surrounding our home, but loves to have someone at home to come back to, and of course to feed him. So, he has asked us, Jo & Ian, to find him someone to look after him and his

Home & location

Nags Head Farm is a large, old house, which is no longer a farm. Over 300 years ago it was a drovers inn on the old north road heading to Darlington. We are situated 2 miles outside of Darlington, in a cluster of 9 homes, so rural, but not

houseHousecityCitycountrysideCountrysideNot accessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

KingDouble

Clothes storage

WardrobeDrawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

Basic

Dedicated workspace

Desk

Kitchen

Stove

Other

Oven

Microwave

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Blender

Cooking basics

Pots, pans, cutlery, glasses, oil, salt & pepper

Heating & Cooling

Heating

CentralLog burnerFireplace

Bathroom

Bath

Shower

Shampoo

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Scenic views

Garden

Patio

Outdoor dining area

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Streaming servicesDVD / Blu-ray playerStandard TV

Stereo

Safety & Security

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Carbon monoxide alarm

Burglar alarm

First aid kit

Cleaning

Washer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (Basic)Free off-street parkingScenic viewsGardenPatio

Responsibilities

Alfie is free to come and go as he wishes, so you are not tied to any timetable, as he is used to us being out and about. In good weather he is out more, and in bad weather he finds a comfy spot to sleep indoors. He is fit and healthy

Meet the pets

  • Alfie

    12 years

  • Humpty

    Galapagos Tortoise

    30 years

  • fish

Sitter reviews (6)

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Carole

I had a lovely stay with Alfie the cat, Humpty the tortoise and Tom and Dick the fish. Ian and Jo were very welcoming and had all of the information I could

    Stayed · 12 Sep - 20 Sep 2023
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    Alan

    Arrived the night before the sit and had a nice dinner and conversation with Jo and Ian. Then walked through all the details of the house and caring for the

      Stayed · 12 Apr - 18 Apr 2023
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      Linda

      We thoroughly enjoyed our nostalgic trip back to the outskirts of Darlington, the area I lived in as a young child and again later in my late teens and

        Stayed · 12 Jun - 17 Jun 2022
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        Christine

        Jo and Ian's lovely big house has been beautifully restored, extended and maintained and as a sitter travelling alone I only needed to use about a quarter of

          Stayed · 15 May - 24 May 2022
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          Paul

          Jo and Ian are hospitable people in the real sense of the word. Without much ado, they open their large, beautifully restored farmhouse and let you enjoy the

            Stayed · 31 Aug - 12 Sep 2019

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