I live alone and am looking for a responsible single person or mature retired couple to house sit and take care of my 4 year old labradoodle (lab and poodle)Sasha and 4 small plants while I am away for 3 months (Feb-March-April) 2012.
Renovated 1940 single-family house includes 2 bedrooms, finished basement, study room, large and sunny kitchen with many windows, 1 full bathroom, high-speed internet, tv, backyard for dog exercise. Heating is provided by vintage cast-iron hot water radiators (central heating), very warm, well insulated house. Washing machine/Dryer in basement laundry room (down very narrow flight of stairs-old house) includes racks for hanging clothes to drip-dry.
Located in Mercier-Hochelaga neighbourhood, only 7 minute walk to the subway (metro- green line Honore-Beaugrand station). Only 20 minutes to get downtown Montreal at McGill station.
Walk to large supermarket (Loblaws) and large shopping mall (place Versailles) and various small stores within walking distance on Hochelaga street. Park, church, corner store, within 2 minute walk.
Landmarks: Montreal olympic stadium and botanical gardens are in the vicinity, accesible by metro (subway) 4 stops away. Large waterfront park at St-Lawrence river's edge for cross country skiing, walking, dog walking, etc a 5 minute busride from metro..