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Farm stay/dog sit for 4 Months
| Ealing, Canterbury
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15th May 2025 - 22nd September 2025
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130 days
- 15th May 2025 - 22nd September 2025
- 130 days
Description
I am heading to Australia for work from about the 15th/16th of May 2025 till about the 16th-20th September, I can’t take my dogs with me, so I am looking for someone who would like to house/dog sit for me.
I am on a working Dairy Farm close to Rangitata river and have beautiful views of the farm, Mount Peel and Mount Hutt. It is a nice quiet area if you like to relax or also great for the adventurous. Many adventures close by like skiing, hiking, rafting, horse riding, Hot air Balloons, skydiving, Helicopter rides, Mountain biking, Fishing etc, all about 30 min to an hour away.
I have 2 Jack Russell dogs, both 5 years old and active, but they also like to chill and are easy to care for. One of the dogs is a cross with a Huntaway so she looks just like a miniature Huntaway! They live inside but can be left in outside kennels when you are away during the day. Some inside plants to water, gardens wont need doing as its winter. I have a ride on Lawnmower when lawns need doing if you know how to use one. The lawns will only need doing if grass growth keeps growing over winter, so once a fortnight or month, or none.
Wood will be supplied for the fire, and also have heaters. Dog food comes in the mail and will be delivered to the doorstep or down end of the driveway. Ashburton Countdown delivers to the door if needed. Farm owners and the Sharemilker next door are available for help if anything goes wrong or is needed.
Towns and activities nearby:
South –Rangitata is 5 min away and has an excellent Bar/Restaurant at the Drift Inn. Timaru 30 min. Oamaru 2 hours. Dunedin 3 hrs and 20 min away
South west – Geraldine 15 min away, Museums, art gallery, shopping. Fairlie 50 min – has the BEST pies! Lake Tekapo 1 hr and 40 min – hot pools, ice skating, stargazing, Church of the good Shepherd
North – Hinds 10 min. Ashburton 20 min. Christchurch 1.5 hours
West Inland towards the Mountains – Peel Forest 15 min, Horse riding, Rangitata rafts. Mount Peel car park 20 min, Waterfalls and hiking tracks up to the Mount. Rangitata rafts
North West – Mayfield 15 min, Mount Somers 30 min, Sharplin Fall Reserve/Mount Somers car park and Staveley Ice rink 40 min. Helirural Helicopter scenic flights. Methven 40 min, Hot air Balloons, Opuke Thermal pools, Famous Brown and Blue Pub, lots of forest walks eg Mt Hutt, Mt Alford, Mt Somers, Rakaia Gorge walkway, Mountain biking. Mount Hutt, skiing I hr away
East – Stoney beaches good for fishing, walking, exploring
Pets
- Dog - Jack Russell
- Ricky
- 5 Years Old
- Dog - Jack Russell x
- Evie
- 5 Years Old
Information
Property Features & Location Features
- BBQ
- Cinema/Theatre nearby
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- Fishing nearby
- Free Internet
- Golf nearby
- Heating
- Long Term House Sitting (4 weeks +)
- Parks nearby
- Pubs/Bars nearby
- Restaurants/Cafes nearby
- Room for caravan
- Rural Location
- Shopping Centre nearby
- Supermarket nearby
- Washing machine
- WiFi
Pet/Garden Care
- Dog Care
- Garden Care
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