A relaxing retreat of several acres, with native bush, & farm

Governors Bay, New Zealand
  • poultry
  • farm

Dates

Denise
Pet parent

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Introduction

Reg and I both love the garden and outdoors, so it would be great to have someone keep an eye on the place, look after the chooks, ducks & sheep, and enjoy the garden while we are away.

Home & location

We live the suburb of Allandale which is right next to Governors Bay. It is on the Banks Penninsula which is very picturesque. We are close to walks in the Port Hills, and Corsair Bay for swimming. We are on a couple of hectares of land

houseHousefamilyFamily friendlybeachBeachcountrysideCountrysideNot accessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

QueenSingle

Clothes storage

WardrobeDrawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

Basic

Kitchen

Stove

Gas

Oven

Microwave

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Blender

Cooking basics

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

Heating & Cooling

Air conditioning

Heating

Log burner

Bathroom

Shower

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Hot tub

Scenic views

Garden

Patio

Outdoor dining area

Barbecue

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Cable / Satellite

Stereo

Safety & Security

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

First aid kit

Cleaning

Washer

Dryer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

Wifi (Basic)Free off-street parkingHot tubScenic viewsGarden

Responsibilities

The chooks and ducks need feeding preferably twice a day and food scraps and green leafy veg often, and their water changed daily. We also have nine sheep that will need hay feed to them once a day in the winter months, and checking daily

Meet the pets

  • poultry

  • farm animal

Sitter reviews (7)

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Mohamed

We really enjoyed our stay at Denis & Matthews' house. It had scenic views. And the kids had fun with the chickens and sheep. Even on rainy days, there were

    Stayed · 19 Dec 2023 - 11 Jan 2024
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    Jono

    We had so much fun sitting Denise and Reg’s lovely large home and farm just outside of Christchurch, we loved walking Blue down by the water everyday and he

      Stayed · 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2023
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      Paula

      What a beautiful setting to house sit. We have enjoyed every minute. We have fallen in love with Blue what a dog such a pleasure to look after. Jona the cat

        Stayed · 20 Dec 2022 - 20 Jan 2023
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        Theresa

        A very enjoyable house & pet sit. The animals were easy to care for & handle, we fell in love with Blue. Denise made us feel very welcome right from the

          Stayed · 02 Dec - 13 Dec 2021
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          Camila

          Denise and Reg trusted me with their peaceful home and animals. Very clear instructions were left and I had an amazing time at their property. Thank you

            Stayed · 02 Dec - 06 Dec 2020

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