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We are looking for someone to housesit and care for our animal family as we would like to spend Christmas with our family for the first time in 7 years​,​ and for holidays. We have been married for 50 years and retired to France 7 years ago after holidaying in France for over 35 years with our now grown-up family​,​ who all live close to each other in Cornwall. They​,​ and our 10 grandchildren love coming to visit here in the mid-west area of rural France​,​ 3 hours drive in from La Rochelle and 5 hours down from the port of Caen​,​ in a small hamlet of 15 dwellings near to the village of Lathus Saint Remy 86390 and the town of Montmorillon. We live in the right-hand house of a terrace of three at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac​,​ which has 3 bedrooms with electric radiators​,​ one with en-suite and a separate shower room​,​ a kitchen diner and cosy lounge with woodburner. Our large garden​,​ provides different seating areas with pretty flowers and shrubs through the long hot summers​,​ and a recreational​/​social area with small summer house​,​ equipped outdoor kitchen spa and large above ground pool. There are a couple of very local bar​/​restaurants​,​ supermarkets 15 minutes in each direction and some lovely country walks around our vicinity. Further afield there are the cities of Limoges to the south or Poitiers to the north​,​ some other lovely towns or villages to explore as well as several beautiful lake-land areas with beaches and activities to enjoy in the summer season. Our animal family consists of a 5 month old collie crossed beauceron (french sheep dog)​,​ born in December 24​,​ called Bosun. He is very friendly​,​ good on the lead​,​ loves other dogs and is treat driven making him easy to train and be diverted from mischief. As young​,​ he can be excitable at times​,​ but never aggressive. We have 3 rescue cats​,​ tabby Tommy-girl is 5​,​ we found her co-habiting with our chickens at only a few weeks old​,​ having strayed from her mum. She still lives up in the chicken house by choice​,​ but also loves to be in the warm house in the winter. Not aggressive​,​ but likes to be stroked on her terms. The twins were found abandoned by their mum at a few weeks old in a farmers barn. Barney and Betty are black and white​,​ very pretty​,​ very affectionate and definitely love their creature comforts as well as exploring in the garden and neighbouring fields. Lastly our 5 chickens give tasty eggs and are free-range in our pretty back garden where there is also the coop and storage outbuilding​,​ leaving the large side garden to Bosun and the cats....and us of-course !! We have a brilliant vet in Le Dorat​,​ 15 minutes away​,​ always contactable. We also have wonderful neighbours in our mainly French friendly hamlet​,​ there are also two English​/​Scottish speaking neighbours who would be glad to offer information or help if required​/​needed.

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