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Come to house-pet sit in Sant'Agata Feltria, central Italy hills

  • Last activity : 11 Jun 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Looking for HOUSE-PET SITTERS (1 dog + 1 cat living in the garden) from August 24th to September 5th. Your own car needed, feedback required, house with 2 bedrooms (4 beds). Please message me for details.

    I started my countryside adventure on summer 2011, when I bought a piece of forest land on central Italy hills: a lot of trees, path walks and old stones.
    I fell in love with Valmarecchia valley the first day I saw it, and I thought the land name was a kind of sign: in the local dialect, Boratoja means "with a good will"... in other words "for the ones who wants to trek" as the hill is quite steep!

    We are a peculiar family and small community: me, my daughter, grandparents, italian and foreign neighbours, friends from a local community network... sometimes spread around, sometimes all together!

    We live in a old stone farmhouse with a small garden, rounded by a wild forest, 3km away from any food shop, so you will need car or bike for moving from here.
    The house has 2 bedrooms (2+2beds), kitchen, livingroom, 1 bathroom.
    If you like to play music we have some instrument: piano, guitar, xilophone, flaute... and music for beginners ;)

    We have one dog, Libero, and one cat, Pirata: they are funny, cuddly and adventurous.... while the forest around is inhabited by wolfs, deers, boars, badgers, hares, porcupines... and snakes! (so better bring closed shoes!)

    If you want to have a rest from a busy life, this is a perfect place: in the morning you will hear only birds!
    We could give our house (2 bed rooms, living room, kitchen and 1 bathroom) in exchange for pet-sitting and maybe some light gardening during the last week of August / beginning of September.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Animal Care
    House sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Politics / Social justice
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Farming
    Architecture
    Plant care
    Photography
    Music
    Languages
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Books
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Mountain
    Hiking
    Camping
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    When I have time I like to go trekking together or visit nearby historic villages.

    Nearby you can have wonderful TREKKINGS on the hills/mountains (400/1.400mt) or HORSE ridings, you can visit medieval little towns (Sant'Agata Feltria, San Leo, Pennabilli... all reachable by local transports) or NATURAL PARKS...
    if you are obsessed from CLIMBING, you will love the rocks around Perticara (3.5 km far)!

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    General tasks:
    -dog and cats necessities (food, water, walking)
    - some light gardening (cutting the grass)
    - cleaning the house at the end of your stay

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    Portuguese: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The house has 2 bed-rooms (4 beds in total), 1 bathroom.
    We live in a stone countryhouse with some comfort: fresh in summer (new windows), warm in winter (fire stove in the living room).

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 448241855929

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The image depicts a serene outdoor patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a stone floor, creating a peaceful ambiance.
The image depicts a bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed, a dresser, and a window, featuring a warm and inviting atmosphere.
The image depicts a kitchen with dark wood cabinets and countertops, featuring a sink, stove, oven, and various cooking utensils, with a white wall and ceiling.
The image features a black and white dog standing in a grassy field with rocky outcroppings in the background, set against a blue sky with clouds.
The image depicts a white cat with brown patches sitting in a small wooden house with a red roof, surrounded by rocks and plants.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring rolling hills, a winding road, and a majestic mountain in the distance, set against a clear blue sky.

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