Hi:
This listing is being posted again, as the sitter that we had planned on has had a family emergency, and had to cancel.
We are looking for a house sitter from about September 6-7 until the middle to end of October (dates somewhat flexible).
We are a retired couple, and travel a fair amount in our motorhome. Our dogs travel with us, but there is a cat at home, as well as a fair amount of house plants that need watering. The cat is very low-maintenance, and has an in/out door (no litter box to clean).. He loves to be petted when people are around, but he's overall very self-sufficiient, so if you'd like to take short trips for a day or two to explore the area, all would be just fine.
We live in a very small town on the Western Slope of Colorado called Cedaredge, which is about 15 miles northeast of Delta, CO, and about 50 miles southeast of Grand Junction. We are located on the south side of the Grand Mesa, the largest flat-top mountain in the world. The area is primarily an orchard area, and grows apples, peaches, apricots, cherries, plums, and grapes, many of which will be available during this trip. Our property is only about 3 acres, but the area in general is absolutely loaded with large orchards. We also have a small pond/water feature with fish and plants, but it should require very little attention during this stay, other than feeding the fish every day or so, and making sure the water level is maintained. We will also probably need some management of our irrigation system, which requires some physical exertion, but it is usually infrequently needed, and more tedious than difficult.
Our house is a modest 1940s farmhouse that we bought and renovated several years ago, and is situated just north of Cedaredge, with spectacular views of the San Juan Mountains and the Uncompaghre Plateau. Outdoor opportunities abound in the area, with great fishing, hiking, bicycling, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, camping, etc.
If you are interested in spending a little time in western Colorado this fall, we'd love to hear from you. Our dates are somewhat flexible, so please let us know your schedule if you're interested. We'd need to leave by the 7th or 8th of September, and we can be back any time around the middle to end of October.
Thanks so much for reviewing our post. We've used a Housecarers housesitter many times now, and our experiences have been absolutely wonderful for both us and the housesitters.
We will provide pictures to interested candidates. We look forward to hearing from any interested sitters. Thank you.
A & K