Cat sitting with some cleaning and gardening. Christmas 2026
The experience
Cat sitting while we are away, watering plants, doing a house clean, may be other jobs depending on skills and experience. As we won't be here for most of the time, we'll do a food shop for you but won't be cooking.
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Animal Care:
Help look after and take care of animals.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
2 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner English
Over 22 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Dates are flexible but we will be away 24th December to 31st and we need to meet you bedore.
We have 2 cats who need feeding, brushing, cuddling. Some plants will need watering. We would want a thorough clean of the house for when we come back. We can talk about anything else you can do like gardening.
You are welcome to use our TV, books, kitchen, we won't be here so we won't cook for you, when we are together, we can take turns cooking.
When we're together we expect you to be proactive in doing house work and other jobs we talk about.
We only use the washing machine for full loads, and try to save water and electricity.
Activities & Shift
You'll be alone so you'll decide what you do when.
I can lend you my bike. We'll meet before we go and catch up when we come back to get to know each other.
Rules
No smoking or drugs in the house, no getting drunk,
Be respectful of the animals and the house
No big noise at night.
Be eco conscious with water, electricity, gas, only use what's needed, switch off afterwards.