Torquay, Queensland

About this house sitting position in Torquay

COME HAVE A HOLIDAY IN BEAUTIFUL HERVEY BAY. 😁💖
My home is a modern low level duplex.
It has an open plan kitchen & lounge; with a 55" TV, lounge suite & aquariums in one part.
A step-down to where the dining/craft table, sunroom area is. It has 2 comfortable chairs, a display cabinet, & a cat tower.

My bedroom has a queen size bed, large TV, & cat tower. Also a nice ensuite.
One other bedroom has 2 single adjustable beds. There is a large bathroom, with shower & bath, right next to it.

I have a beautiful garden with a Summer House, which is my Cat's playhouse.
It is also a shade house full of plants, with an outdoor double seater & table in one part, & a chair & little table in another.
It's great to spend time out there with the cats, a cuppa or coffee, & reading.

A deck provides easy all weather foot access directly to the clothes line.
On the deck is a table & chair; & garden cupboard.
(There is a shed for larger garden things in the utility part of the yard.)

The 1ST & most important aspect, of this home sitting, is the care of my two beautiful, gentle Cat's PIPPIN & WILLOW.
They turned 3 yrs old last November.

They are indoor cats, and because they are not allowed to roam freely outside, they have their outdoor playhouse.

Whenever they are in their playhouse I never leave the property, and ask you to do likewise. Of course, being in the house or garden, is fine.

Pippin & Willow really are gentle cats as neither have ever bitten me nor scratched on purpose.

Willow usually sleeps on my bed at night and for my naps, and Pippin goes between my bed, the bedroom cat tower, a bed in my walk-in wardrobe, or their bed in the lounge. Willow claims the same bed during the day.

They are brother's from the same litter, with
their mother being Siamese, so very smart, & father a tabby. They are very different boys.

Pippin has thrown to a full gorgeous orange tabby. He is big, & a joyful leaper, jumper, pure hunter IF he was allowed out, & at the end of the evening a smoochy sook.
He is however, a very sensitive cat and would need winning around.
Saying that, he is getting used to having 'house-nanny's' & isn't as shy as he used to be. Treats always help, as they do with Willow.

Willow has thrown to a beautiful/handsome Flame Point Siamese.
He is more confident than Pippin, & loves his food. Also snuggles when he wants them, along with face smooches which he gives in abundance.

They require lots of love, play & routine, as well as patience, because of Pippin's sensitivity.

I will leave a booklet, (more a novel 🙄) about what is involved with food, time in the playhouse, & evening inside play. I won't tell you here about their play, but it'll give you a good laugh. ?

As I am disabled I can't carry a carrier so they jump in their pram & we visit the garden, they watch me hanging out clothes, & we go to & fro from their playhouse.
I've clicker & treat trained them to the pram, and also to do hi-5's & other tricks.
All in their booklet.

It would be optimal if a couple of visits could be done before the sit. This would give Pippin & Willow a chance to get to become comfortable with you.
I know this may not be possible, but there are always video chats.

2ND. I have a tank of cold water Goldfish; one with many tropical fish, & a smaller tank with a Betta fish & mates.
They require feeding twice a day.
If you are unsure about tank care, don't worry, I'll have done water changes the day before I go, so they should be fine until I get back.

If you are confident, possibly one water change for each tank, would be good, even without a clean. Especially for the goldfish as I've just acquired a beautiful large 'boy' called Monet. 😁
Again, what needs to be done & how, will be in the booklet.

The garden will need watering as required, which isn't often. Mainly it's only the pots as the trees are quite mature now.

I'm very proud of my garden, which mostly takes care of itself.
At night it's glorious with lights, which Pippin loves.

The Lawns are mowed by a contractor.

I have WIFI, free to air streaming 9Now, 7plus etc, & currently Prime Video.

I swop and change services so would be
prepared to put on one of your favourite streaming subscriptions if required.

By car everything is only apox 5 minutes away... cafes, sea, shopping centre, fast food, Markets, & The Boat Club; then 10 minutes to everything else.
For better or worse there is a fantastic bakery just around the corner.

As I can no longer drive the garage is now a room for sewing, music, kitty play & my mobility scooter.
The laundry is in there also.
There is plenty of space in the front to park.

I am hoping to do even more travel while I can, so there could be many returns for the person with the right fit for all of us.

Thank you for your consideration & I look forward to meeting you (both). Read more...

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