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URGENT - House/Pet Sitter required - Sunday 27 April to Friday 2 May.
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I live on a 3 acre smallholding in the middle of the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland. I have 6 chickens and 2 dogs. I grow a wide variety of vegetables in raised beds and also in the polytunnel. Although there is no mobile phone coverage here I do have excellent internet. I love to cook. Although it is very remote here, it does have its bonuses, e.g., dark skies so stargazing is amazing! Lots of wildlife to see as well. I'm looking for someone to help with gardening and walking the dogs. Your own transport is not required for this.
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Separately, I have availability for you to house sit on various dates in 2025, whilst I travel for work but your own transport would be preferable as I am quite remote. 10 minutes drive to the nearest village, 30 minutes drive to the nearest supermarket. House sitting duties would also entail looking after my two dogs and the chickens - as well as eating their eggs, if you like!
I'm looking for house sitters on the following dates:
Tuesday 24 June to Saturday 5 July
Tuesday 16 September to Saturday 27 September
Sunday 16 November to Thursday 20 November
Sunday 14 December to Saturday 20 December
The above dates are the MINIMUM requirement for your stay, so there is flexibility of a few days either side of the above dates.
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House & pet sitting
Interests
Sustainability
Farming
Cooking & food
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I think my home should be treated more like a retreat from the rat race. If they would like, I can teach them how to grow their own food, how to cook, how to care for animals.
Help
I'm looking for companionship as well as general help around my little smallholding, e.g., feeding the animals, sowing seeds, planting, harvesting vegetables etc. Nothing too strenuous.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Two single beds in private room in my house OR Double bed in private room. All other facilities, i.e., cooking, washing, etc., shared. I am happy to cook for the guests or for them to cook for themselves using the produce I grow if they wish.
What else ...
It's very remote, so no public transport, but I can collect guests from the train station. There are a lot of walking trails. I'm very easy going but my only stipulation would be NO SMOKING AND SORRY, NO PETS.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have Starlink internet
Space for parking camper vans
I have room for any size campervan or motorhome and can also offer an electric hook up.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Hens
Raya (3 years)
Black Labrador
Twinkle (11 years)
Beagle/Old English Cross
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It was a very immersive… read more
i had a very pleasant experience. wicklow mountains is a beautiful and serene place. i enjoyed meditating and going on walks together. Hermione is also a fantastic cook, and encouraged me to work at my own pace. I recommend. Thank… read more
Wicklow Mountains are such a nice place! I always had a time for beautiful trips… read more
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It was a very immersive… read more
i had a very pleasant experience. wicklow mountains is a beautiful and serene place. i enjoyed meditating and going on walks together. Hermione is also a fantastic cook, and encouraged me to work at my own pace. I recommend. Thank… read more
Wicklow Mountains are such a nice place! I always had a time for beautiful trips… read more
