Eaglehawk, Victoria

ID: 4lak

Single-storey house in a country town

Name:	Jenny
Nearest major city:	BENDIGO
Sitter required for:	3 Sep 2026 1 Oct 202628 days
Dates are flexible:	I can extend by a day or so at either end of the sit. I do have people whom I would pay to look after my pets should you need to go away for 1 day.... but I won't leave them alone for more than one night.
Pet sitting required:	2 dogs, 2 other animals (2 hens and I think 8 fish)
Sitter's pets welcome:	Maybe
Reply rating:	5 out of 5

About this house sitting position in Eaglehawk

My house is a renovated large old, tuck pointed brick, former church manse in central Eaglehawk, a suburb of Bendigo, with a lovely garden. I live in very easy walking distance to the Eaglehawk shops (just around the corner) and to the 2 lakes Neanger and Tom Thumb and the Peter Krenz Leisure Centre and the wonderful playground on Lake Neanger. The Star cinema where you watch films on couches with your Choc Top or wine is sited in our old town hall.

My house has a sunny breakfast room which looks onto the back garden. The master bedroom has an art deco ensuite and a wall mounted Samsung Frame TV which can be viewed from the 4 poster bed.
If you like old world houses and gardens I think you would enjoy staying at my place.
Most important is the care of my 2 female whippets, Cricket and Audrey. They are clean, quiet and very gentle and loving – but nervous in new situations. They sleep most of the day on top of my bed but they do have their own beds in my bedroom to sleep in at night. Most days I walk them around the 2 pleasant lakes that are close by.
Also I need care for my 2 hens Henny and Cluck. My chooks live in the gated side garden (it used to be beautiful but they've destroyed the understory and all the grass). They need locking in their coop at night and feeding and letting out in the morning. They will need their coop cleaned about once a week and their food and water containers kept topped up.
Also I have goldfish in 2 giant water pots that need feeding
I have a man, Peter, who does the lawnmowing, and a sprinkler system, but the vegies and pots, especially under the verandas, might need an extra drink - you wouldn't be expected to do much watering unless it's hot.
My cleaning lady Laura will continue to come on Mondays at 9am to do the wet areas and floors – but she might be taking a week off while you are here (tbc).
There is a bus stop just around the corner for local public transport. To travel to Melbourne (it takes about 2 hours), rather than take a car, I would recommend the Vline train. It's very affordable and comfortable. Eaglehawk station is only a couple of blocks walk if you know the short cut - but there are many more departure options from Bendigo station which is 15 minutes away by car (I have made it in 10 but maybe I didn’t stick to the speed limit!).

Ideally I would like to meet you before I leave.
I have a day, or perhaps 2, of flexibility to extend my holiday from the start date and one at the finish date of this sit if there is a better fit for your plans.
■ I am happy to pay for streaming service of yor choice and I will be leaving my car at home. This would be available for you to use as long as we register you as a driver of the vehicle with AAMI. Read more...