Applications Closed!
Too late this time round, but we have plenty of other house sits available!
Winter Rural House & Pet Sit. Bring Your Horse!
| Putāruru, Waikato
-
26th June 2026 - 3rd August 2026
-
38 days
- 26th June 2026 - 3rd August 2026
- 38 days
Description
Beautiful heritage home on a large rural property, 20 minutes from Putaruru. Looking for an animal-loving sitter to care for two friendly dogs, three cats, and check on five horses (no daily feeding). Perfect for those who want space, riding facilities, and excellent Wi-Fi for remote work. Gated driveway, no close neighbours.
Animals:
🐕 Two friendly house dogs – love adventures, will sleep on beds, no daily walks needed
🐈 One adult cat + two young cats
🐎 Five horses – fully turned out, just check covers & water.
Property & Amenities:
Well-heated fully renovated heritage house (radiators in all rooms on thermostat control, plus two fireplaces)
📶 Excellent Wi-Fi (remote work friendly)
♨️ Spa pool & 🏊 swimming pool
🤖 Robot lawnmower and vacuum/mop (minimal chores)
Quiet countryside, safe for pets
🐎 Bring your own horse – extensive riding facilities available including sand arena with jumps, covered yards, safe equine fenced padlocks, endless hacking.
Long sit over winter – ideal for a reliable, responsible sitter
Dates:
📅 26 June – 3 August
Plenty of room to ride, explore, or just enjoy a quiet winter retreat
Pets
- Two easy going house dogs, a collie cross and a fox terrier
- Lottie and Lexi
- 2 and 6 Years Old
- Three cats
- Sophia, Chester and Tilly
- 8 years, and two 6 month old young ones Years Old
- 5 ponies/horses
- Little Stevie, full ponies Aslan and Boots, horses Clyde cross Leo and TB Andy
- 14 to 25 Years Old
Information
Property Features & Location Features
- Dryer
- Free Internet
- Garage parking
- Heating
- High Speed Internet
- Long Term House Sitting (4 weeks +)
- Netflix
- Pool
- Room for caravan
- Rural Location
- Spa
- Undercover parking
- Washing machine
- WiFi
Pet/Garden Care
- Cat Care
- Dog Care
- Farm Animal Care
Similar House Sits
Te Pahu, Waikato
Rural home and pet sitter needed
A bit about the property We are nestled on a quiet road on the northern slopes of Mt- 25th Jul 2026 - 15th Aug 2026
- 21 days
- House
- Yes
Raglan, Waikato
House and animal sitter for ‘...
I am looking for a caring, reliable, tidy and quiet single house and animal sitter for my house- 20th Aug 2026 - 12th Oct 2026
- 53 days
- House
- Yes
Raglan, Waikato
Raglan waterfront with two big dogs
We have a large home with 5 split levels, so lots of stairs. It’s waterfront on the raglan- 15th Oct 2026 - 13th Nov 2026
- 29 days
- House
- Yes