Botanical Garden & Tiny House

Portland, OR, US
  • 1cat
  • poultry

Dates

Virginia
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Introduction

We are Virginia, Matt, Tazwell and Coco, a family of writers, musicians, and artists. We feel lucky every day that we get to live in the home that we have, with our huge yard and wonderful animals - Smokey the cat and a flock of chickens

Home & location

Our home was built as the caretaker cottage for a 1200 acre orchard in 1902. While the yard has shrunk to just about an acre now, you can still see some of the original trees from the orchard in our neighbor's pasture. The garden - designed

houseHousemountainMountainscityCitycountrysideCountrysideNot accessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

Double

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

High-speed

Dedicated workspace

Desk

Kitchen

Stove

Gas

Oven

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Cooking basics

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

Heating & Cooling

Air conditioning

Heating

Central

Bathroom

Shower

Shampoo

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Scenic views

Garden

Patio

Communal gardens

Outdoor dining area

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Sitters can use your bike

Seating Areas

Dining area

Safety & Security

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Carbon monoxide alarm

First aid kit

Cleaning

Washer

Dryer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (High-speed)Free off-street parkingScenic viewsGardenPatio

Responsibilities

All our animals live outside of the house and require twice-daily feeding, plus as much attention as you can give them. There is a litter box to keep clean, and, for stays longer than a week days, some light cleaning of the chicken coop. We

Meet the pets

  • Smokey

    American Shorthair

    10 years

  • poultry

Sitter reviews (3)

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Nancy

If you would enjoy a tiny house and pet sit experience, set in a peaceful wooded neighborhood, with Smokey the kitty and a flock of friendly chickens, then

    Stayed · 29 Dec 2023 - 02 Jan 2024
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    Pam

    This was the second time for me to complete a pet/garden sit for Virginia and her family. I enjoyed it just as must the second time as I did the first and

      Stayed · 10 Jun - 18 Jun 2023
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      Rachel

      Virginia and Matt welcomed me to their home and gave me detailed instructions on how to care for their tiny home property, chickens, cat, and plants. Their

        Stayed · 19 Jun - 27 Jun 2022

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