Dogsitting in a cozy 150 year old home! Lyaskovets, Bulgaria

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  Beschreibung

  2-3 month winter dog/housesitting from /JanDec - Feb/March in a cozy 150 year old home!
  Housesitting and Dog-sitting for Barfi
  Hello potential housesitter/Dog sitter/Workawayers
  
  :) We are a couple from Belgium and India crafting a life for ourselves in Bulgaria. We are not new to hosting people via another website(Couchsurfing) for over 10 years now and meeting helpful people through Workaway has helped us create countless memories, forge genuine connections while
  
  I am Karishma- an Indian living with my husband Arne (A Belgian) in a 150-year-old revival house in the picturesque area of Lyaskovets. It is in the Veliko Tarnovo region (14 km and 15-minute bus ride to the main City of Veliko Tarnovo. We also adopted a now 3year-old street dog- Burphy who completes our current happy family. We are expanding our family this Sept as we expect a tiny hooman :) Needless to say, our priorities have shifted a bit and any help around the house is welcome!
  
  Cooking is my first love and eating and feeding are my second. Hence they go very well with each other :) While me and Arne both hosted and surfed galore on Couchsurfing (you can ask us for the link to check out the references ) over the last 10 years, we are now looking at inviting responsible workawayers to relax in our home while we are visiting family who are excited to welcoming our newborn daughter.
  
  2. Overview of the Housesit
  Dates: Mid-December/Jan 2025 to Mid or March end 2026 (exact dates are currently flexible and can be discussed).
  Location: We are right in the middle of the country. If you like nature, walking, biking, birdwatching, etc... this is the perfect place. The city of Veliko Tarnovo- the Medieval capital of Bulgaria is beautiful and the house is in the heart of the old town.
  Type of sitter: Welcome responsible singles, 2 friends or a couple.
  
  3. About Barfi
  Age: 4 years old.
  Breed and temperament: Friendly, playful, used to be a streetdog as a pup until he adopted us.
  Daily routine: One Walk a day, feed once a day, loves to play with you if you give him the time
  Any special needs: None.He lives freely in the yard/gardem, not inside the house.
  
  Housesit Responsibilities
  Care for Barfi: Filling his food and water bowl once a day, walking him once a day atleast.
  Home care: Watering plants, taking out trash, ensuring house security.
  Communication: Regular updates/photos and videos of Barfi and any important house matters.
  
  House Features & Amenities
  Comfortable accommodations: 3 bedrooms, one of which is a guest bedroom with a dedicated bathroom, workspace and Wi-Fi included, Full kitchen with an oven and 4 stove induction cooktop. You just need to get your own groceries.
  Outdoor space: Garden, front yard, nearby parks and walking trails for walking Barfi.
  Community: Safe neighbourhood, neighbours keep to themselves but are friendly, less than 1 minute walk to the grocery store, 10 minute walk to the town centre, 6 minute walk to the closest bus stop that goes to Veliko Tarnovo, Gorna Oryahovitsa etc..
  
  Expectations of the Sitter(s)
  Nosmoking inside the house- only outside.
  
  Respectful, clean, trustworthy.
  
  Previous housesitting or pet care experience (preferred but not mandatory, references welcome).
  
  Able to commit for the entire period preferred
  
  We offer a Peaceful and cosy home environment where you can relax and have some downtime for 2-3 months while also having the opportunity to discover the medieval town of Veliko Tarnovo which is 15 minutes away by bus and is like a fairytale during Bulgarian winters.
  
  Contact us by writing to with a brief intro here after which we can also connect via a call. We will aim to let you know as soon as possible within a few days after.
  
  Thank you for reading out profile, we are excited to welcome you here!
  
  We are available for questions you may have :)

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Babysitten und Kinderbetreuung

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten

  House sitting
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Architektur

  

  Tiere
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Language- We speak 6 languages together- Me- Hindi, English, Bengali, learning Bulgarian and Dutch and Arne- Dutch, French, English, Bulgarian.

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  Arbeit

  If you like to see a small space transform in front of your eyes and don't mind getting your hands dirty, you will enjoy your stay here. Since the overall space is not massive, a lot of ground can be covered with basic tweaks within a short period.
  
  If ANY 2 of the below is something you can help us with, do let us know-we want your help and want to host you!
  
  -House cleaning and maintainence
  -Garden cleaning and maintanence- mowing, deweeding, clearing overgrown areas etc.
  - Reorganizing where needed in some nooks.
  -If you like cooking meals using our supplies, its a bonus since it really helps give me some break from the day to day cooking which is getting harder everyday as I get bigger.
  -Taking our doggie Barfi for walks
  
  From mid Dec/Jan onwards we are looking a housesitter for 9 -12 weeks in exchange for accommodation while we visit family in India. Write to us if you are interested!
  
  Your stay: Your own Private bedroom and bathroom + shared kitchen, outdoor balcony + garden area
  
  We do not expect one person to be able to help in all, but depending upon capabilities, tackle what is possible- and if you tellus what you can help with we can make an informed decision in terms of if and how long we can have this exchange of help.

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Bengali (Bangla): Fließend
  Englisch: Fließend
  Hindi: Fließend
  Bulgarian: Grundkenntnisse

  Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
  English, Hindi, French, Dutch, Bengali
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  Unterkunft

  We are right in the middle of the country. If you like nature, walking, biking, birdwatching, etc... this is the perfect place. The city of Veliko Tarnovo- the Medieval capital of Bulgaria is beautiful and the house is in the heart of the old town.
  
  The most important thing:
  We ask all our guests not to smoke inside the house (only outside in the garden) outside. Thank you!
  
  We would like to highlight a few things in advance to ensure both you and us have a comforatble experience when sharing our home and life for the time you invest with us:
  - As a cross-cultural couple- you will receive hospitality which will be a mashup of cultures and food diversity.
  - We do lunches and Dinners together, and I usually cook most of the times. Guests are welcome to join us, or make thier own food using the supplies in our kitchen. We dont have time for breakfast and prefer guests to be independent enough to handle that on their own.
  - We are digital nomads ourselves and live and work online, Hi-Speed Wifi is at your disposal.
  - We like clear communication and strive to be as clear as possible when confirming duration (decided after we discuss what you are looking for and what our circumstances at the time allows us). We will always be able to confirm for upto 2 weeks to start with. This duration can can certainly be extended if both the below two scenarios play out:
  A. you and us see being able to cohabit together for beyond upto 2 weeks, and
  B. if our circumstances permit (based on time of the year, our own work schedules, and most importantly how much of an independent guest you are)
  
  If the above two are applicable, then we will offer you the option to extend your sta beyond upto 2 weeks. The point is to give you the flexibility while also extending the same to us :)
  
  - We are flexible with seasons- In summer you can be involved in the ourdoors/indoors and execute your own ideas. In winter, we can engage in other activities inside the house.
  - We can not guarantee that you will be working with others or alone. It all depends on the season, weather, and our circumstances
  - We can have varied tasks, sometimes exciting, sometimes maybe boring.
  - We cultivate friendly relations with volunteers -the idea is to meet other travelers for a sustained amount of time each and create something lasting together with an exchange of culture and ideas
  
  If the above fits your vibe- drop us a message :)

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  Was noch ...

  You can explore the whole country from here alone via the Bulgarian Railway. There are lots of Waterfalls, hikes, nearby. Veliko Tarnovo is 14 kms away.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  As digital nomads ourselves- we understand the importance and requirements that come with the territory. We have fast internet for this and can set you up with a work corner in the house as well. I have quit smoking, while Arne vapes but always outside the house.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  Parking of cars and Campervans is easily possible outside the house- we live in a quite part of the town.- 100 meters away from our front gate- since we live down a lane.

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  This is possible but with prior discussion to ensure all pets are comfortable. :) We can accept pets only with pior meeting with our doggy and if he gets along well with them. He was bullied as a stray dog and only allows his friends to enter his territory (he lives in our Yard).

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

  Barfi (3 Jahren)

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