Sitters wanted for our large house on 100 acres of undulating pasture land with some native bush and dams in a quiet rural position, 10 minutes from supermarkets, 20 minutes from centre of Ballarat. Wood fire heating with plenty of wood, solar-electric hot water, LPG cooking and barbecue, reasonably fast internet, billiard table, no TV.60 sheep with 2 alpacas, horse, pony, young and friendly collie dog. Car can be made available to sitters without a car. Tasks: Go with us to the airport, drive the car back, and pick us up from airport upon our arrival. Daily supplement feeding the horse, and daily feeding the dog, however, our neighbour would be able to help occasionally with this (by arrangement) to allow the sitters to take some days off. Small tractor is available to carry feed to the sheep. Sheep will most likely need some supplement feed (hay and oats) depending on grass growth during the months. Water troughs will need to be occasionally cleaned and checked for water flow. Some sheep will require to be allowed to gradually relocate between paddocks. Collecting and opening mail and communicating with us via / . General housekeeping and keeping eye on things.
Sitters need to arrive at least one full day before our departure ! We don't have a problem to have sitters arriving earlier (and staying with us longer ).