We live in a lovely fully restored Charentaise farmhouse in the Poitou Charente region of France and we are looking for someone to look after our house and pampered pets while we are away for approximately five weeks from 20th November 2024.
We have a clean and well equipped house and you will find everything you need for a warm and comfortable stay. Late autumn and early winter in rural France is very quiet and peaceful with very few tourists, so if you are looking for museums and art galleries or local festivals you will be disappointed. But if you just want to relax and chill out, catch up on your reading or watching etc, there are hundreds of DVD's, books etc, satellite TV, and Wi-Fi throughout the house. There is also a hot tub to sit in and star gaze should you wish.
There are several supermarkets and small towns within a 15 kilometre radius, and in December there will be Christmas markets and lots of good seasonal food and wine for you to enjoy. The weather is usually benign up to the end of the year, although there may be an odd frost.
The area is very rural and quiet so you must like peace and quiet, and of course, an animal lover is a must. Dog walking is a pleasure in the countryside and on the field paths that surround the property. Our two dogs are energetic and love walking, but be warned, they are scent hounds and are easily distracted by an enticing smell in the countryside, so must not be allowed off the leash. A firm grip on the leashes is a must. Once at home they are well behaved and will happily snooze the day away. Our cat is elderly and extremely pampered, and spoilt so will want lots of attention and cosseting. However, he is currently on daily tablets for a health condition, so hopefully you will be comfortable with administering these to him. The chicken have an enclosed run and require little other that being let out in the morning and locked away at night and making sure they have food and water. A occasional cleaning of the coop to replace the bedding would be appreciated.
A couple preferred, but please, no smokers, and no children or dogs.