Tallawang, New South Wales

About this house sitting position in TALLAWANG

Four bedroom house with modern kitchen on 100 acres. We currently have four working border collie sheepdogs and a small chi x terrier. The border collies are fairly well trained and stay in their kennels unless out with us. It is important they do not roam free because of our livestock and our neighbours' livestock. There will also be around 25 chooks and up to 20 sheep on the property .

Very pleasant walks alongside the bush and lovely wildlife and birds. Our property is around 20km from Gulgong which has four pubs, three restaurants and two clubs and a ton of tourist attractions and things to do. We are only 45km from Mudgee and its many wineries and historical buildings so there is plenty to see and do while in the area.

We have neighbours with livestock and fencing that is not that crash hot - so need to be sure any dogs coming are well trained will not chase livestock. Sorry, no cats because of our lovely wild birds

Basically our requirements are - leave the house as you find it, keep our chooks and garden alive and keep our dogs safe and out of trouble. Chook water bowls need washing out at least ever other day and fresh feed every day - eggs would be yours to do with as you wish but please collect. Nesting boxes use sawdust and need tidying up.

Garden is basically on automatic watering but we are hardly doing any because of the drought. Sheep basically look after themselves.

Sitters are welcome to either use our house or to have their own van/motorhome and plug in to our power and water. Also welcome to use kitchen, washing machine and, if you have a clean licence and need to, a small Holden Barina for getting in and out of town.

Sitters more than welcome to spend a few days either side of the sit if that fits in with your plans. Read more...