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We are looking for someone to house sit and look after our dogs and cats, mow the lawn and do a bit of gardening while we go on holiday.
We run a chocolate shop in the beautiful town of Kinsale, and live in the village of Ballinspittle close to the beach of Garretstown, a good surfing beach. We live in a small Georgian Rectory with a renovated Coach House behind, which is usually rented out as an bnb.
We have been very busy making chocolate, so we would love some help looking after two dogs that love to be walked and a cat . There will be a car for you to drive around in, so a driving licence would be crucial, and hopefully we can organize to spend a week with you before we go.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Interests
Pets
Photography
Animals
Winter sports
Sailing / Boating
Nature
Outdoor activities
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learning the English language, my husband is a very good cook, we love gardening and all animals.
Projects involving children
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Help
Help with preparing the garden for the summer. Some wall building and putting up posts, some painting and general maintenance.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
A private coach House that is rented out for the rest of the year but I just need someone to help short term that can live in this lovely converted Coach House
What else ...
We live within walking distance of a very vibrant village with one pub and two very good cafes, one being the famous Diva, where people travel from a far to eat. We have fantastic beaches and Kinsale is 4 miles away and is an extremely pretty picturesque town with plenty of history and regularly buses to cork.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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