cottageHouse sitting job

Stoneville

WA - South East & Central

Two old dogs and a peaceful home in the hills

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Dates & location

date_range 9 Dec 2026 - 15 Dec 2026 (6 nights)

location_on Stoneville - View map

my_location WA - South East & Central - Wheatbelt

Our home

You will have the house to yourself for the time we're away in our spare room with queen bed & AC. We have a drive-thru car port and enough space to park a car or van, We also have a gym if that's something that interests you however the shower in the gym currently doesn't have hot water.

We live in a quiet small home in the hills with a decent sized garden, it's very peaceful with lots of birds, oranges, lemon and lime trees that you can help yourself to, possums & quendas often visit and ... Read more
You will have the house to yourself for the time we're away in our spare room with queen bed & AC. We have a drive-thru car port and enough space to park a car or van, We also have a gym if that's something that interests you however the shower in the gym currently doesn't have hot water.

We live in a quiet small home in the hills with a decent sized garden, it's very peaceful with lots of birds, oranges, lemon and lime trees that you can help yourself to, possums & quendas often visit and we have lovely neighbors. We're 5 minutes drive or a 10 minute walk from the local IGA and cafe or 10 minutes to Mundaring town centre.

Retic is all automatic and there are external cameras & lights for safety.

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favoriteWhat we love about our area

Lovely neighbours, quiet, lots of birds and wildlife and beautiful trees. We are a 10 minute walk to the railway heritage trail.

Local live music at the Hemingway, Mundaring hotel & Mahoganny inn; great little cafe 10 minutes walk down the road and lake leschanaultia 5 mins away.

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cabinHouse type:House

local_laundry_serviceFeatures

Wifi, Streaming services, Garage/Carport, BBQ, Air conditioner, Heater, Dishwasher, Smoke alarms

accessibleHome accessibility

Step in bath/shower

landscapeLocale

Suburban, Bush/Forest

near_meNearby

Buses, Supermarket, Shopping Centre, Gym/Yoga, Restaurants/Cafes, Pubs/Bars, Parks, Live Music

Our pets

DogsDogs (2)
We have two medium-sized, 10year old dogs called Dilly and Linguica (Gigi).

Dilly is a sookie Collie X who loves kisses but be warned of his awful old man breath! He loves getting attention and pretending he has a job to do such as chasing lizards in the garden, he will follow you everywhere and is easily offended. He knows what "bad dog" means and will sulk for an entire day to make it up to you if he's been naughty, which is never because he is an angel!

Gigi, on the other hand, is a staffie x grumpy woman who doesn't care much for attention or moving too much. She has arthritis so doesn't require much walking, she's also very wary of people until she knows them, she will huff and puff and then may just decide she wants to sit next to you. Gigi is an anxious dog so is easily scared of sudden noises or movements so we need someone who is quiet and patient.

Both dogs are not great with small children I'm afraid.

We need someone to show them some love, feed them and take Dilly for a walk each day, Gigi can go on a walk but may not always come to you to put her lead on until she trusts you. They only require a half an hour walk round the block, they love car rides! Dilly is good with other dogs and can go off lead at enclosed areas but Gigi needs to stay on the lead as she's very unpredictable and has been known to want to grab smaller / fluffy dogs or chase wildlife.

They have chopped up dog roll once per day.

medicationMedication/treatment required

Gigi has one sertraline and one carprofen for her arthiritis per day hidden in a piece of food, she does eat it straight away because she is a pig

Our garden

local_floristGarden or plant care

No

About us

person Josie

We're both in our mid-thirties and work in heavy diesel on varying rosters. We love where we live and all dogs; we foster dogs for DFL, both from the UK and have lived here for 16 years now.

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Important info

No smoking or vaping inside
Because the staffie is very anxious and can be growly, we'd prefer no kids under 12 and no visitors, if you do have older kids there's another spare room with a king single trundle but they must be cautious of the dogs. We have wood supplied for the indoor fire

videocamSecurity/Pet Cameras:

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person_addGuests welcome:No

rv_hookupSpace for caravan:Yes

directions_carOwn transport required:Yes

petsPets welcome:No

smoking_roomsSmoking permitted:Outside only


Review

It was such fun looking after Gigi, Dill & Jeff. They are a quirky tribe of rescue dogs with individual personalities. Jeff is a teenager who does crazy teenage things, keeping me laughing each day. Dill is quiet and affectionate and loved being my shadow. Gigi took her time to decide if I was worthy of her trust, but once she did, she was loving & affectionate. Josie's lovely home was welcoming and comfortable with beautiful outdoor spaces and gardens. Josie is a very welcoming and ... MoreIt was such fun looking after Gigi, Dill & Jeff. They are a quirky tribe of rescue dogs with individual personalities. Jeff is a teenager who does crazy teenage things, keeping me laughing each day. Dill is quiet and affectionate and loved being my shadow. Gigi took her time to decide if I was worthy of her trust, but once she did, she was loving & affectionate. Josie's lovely home was welcoming and comfortable with beautiful outdoor spaces and gardens. Josie is a very welcoming and friendly person who communicated regularly throughout the sit and answered any questions I had. The Stoneville area was a delight to explore with abundant trails, small towns, and a fabulous coffee shop just down the road. More than happy to recommend this sit to others.

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