Beautiful Wye Valley smallholding with pets and livestock

Tintern, United Kingdom
  • 2dog
  • 2cat
  • poultry
  • farm

Dates

Ludo
Pet parent

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Introduction

We live in a very rural old stone farmhouse in the Wye Valley, South Wales. We have a smallholding with a couple of dogs, 2 wildish cats that live outside but need feeding, about 12 hens and 5 ducks and generally a couple of pigs. There is

Home & location

House-sitters will have a double bedroom with its own bathroom and full use of the house, including large garden, laundry room, TV room & good internet signal with wifi in most of the house. The 17th C stone farmhouse sits in about 4 acres

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Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

Double

Clothes storage

Drawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

High-speed

Kitchen

Stove

Induction

Oven

Microwave

Coffee maker

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Dishwasher

Blender

Cooking basics

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

Heating & Cooling

Heating

CentralLog burner

Bathroom

Bath

Shower

Shampoo

Hairdryer

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Scenic views

Garden

Patio

Terrace

Outdoor dining area

Barbecue

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Streaming servicesCable / SatelliteStandard TV

Stereo

Safety & Security

Carbon monoxide alarm

Cleaning

Washer

Dryer

Vacuum cleaner

Iron

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

Responsibilities

House-sitters should keep the house clean at all times and feed the pets and livestock twice daily - we provide a simple but comprehensive guide for all this. Dogs are fed morning and early evening. Collect hen and duck eggs daily and

Meet the pets

  • Mouse (terrier cross)

    8 years

  • Teg (Welsh sheep dog)

    12 years

  • Black cat

    10 years

  • Tabby

    10 years

  • poultry

  • farm animal

Sitter reviews (4)

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Jo

My daughters and I had a magical time at this housesit. Kate and Ludo were incredibly hospitable and made us feel right at home. It was an absolute pleasure

    Stayed · 05 Feb - 12 Mar 2024
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    Claire

    Goodness gracious! Where do we begin to express how being trusted with Ludo's home and animals made such an impact on our lives? Right from the moment we saw

      Stayed · 22 Aug - 16 Sep 2022
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      Claire

      Thanks so much for choosing us... More feedback on the next set of dates we fulfilled back to back

        Stayed · 16 Aug - 22 Aug 2022
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        Andy

        We were treated to a very warm and generous welcome. Ludo's house and surroundings are magnificent. We were fully briefed and provided with excellent

          Stayed · 16 Dec 2021 - 06 Jan 2022

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