thank you to all who responded we now have a sitter for that time thank you..We are looking for a house sitter for our 2 storey mud brick house. Our ideal sitter would have to love animals as we have 2 small very lovable dogs,a 3 legged aged cat,and chooks.. They would also have to enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding area from our very own hill (MT Loman),leisurely walks on our 125 acre property,wineries,beautiful historical town,maybe even a bit of prospecting for gold. Our property is perfectly positioned only 6km from Maldon,(Australias first notable town),and is also 20 to 30 minutes from the towns of Maryborough,Castlemaine and Bendigo. Our main priorities are the animals, so if you love them as much as we do than contact us for more details Hope to hear from you soon.. Thanks.. PS.. We will hopefully be taking up work which will take us and our animals away from our paradise for up to 2 years, so this may turn into a long term proposition for the right person..