cottageHouse sitting job

Ashburton

VIC - Melbourne

A 36 kg Dobermann and a cat in a suburban house.

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Dates & location

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date_range 17 Aug 2026 - 24 Aug 2026 (1 week)

location_on Ashburton - View map

my_location VIC - Melbourne - South East

Our home

Large single storey brick veneer dwelling. Master bedroom, second bedroom at back of house.
Entry hall, lounge/dining room, kitchen, opens to another dining area and family room (glass sliding door to back garden), bathroom/shower, basin and toilet, laundry. Art studio, and den. Bungalow with a pool table.
Garage (with roller doors) is attached to the family room and can be entered via family room. Roller door closest to family room often opened during the day to allow Zelda and Muffin to go ... Read more
Large single storey brick veneer dwelling. Master bedroom, second bedroom at back of house.
Entry hall, lounge/dining room, kitchen, opens to another dining area and family room (glass sliding door to back garden), bathroom/shower, basin and toilet, laundry. Art studio, and den. Bungalow with a pool table.
Garage (with roller doors) is attached to the family room and can be entered via family room. Roller door closest to family room often opened during the day to allow Zelda and Muffin to go out. Also, backdoor in garage can be opened during day when someone home to allow Zelda and Muffin to go into back yard.
Gates across the driveway which are shut all the time except when going out.
Two back doors, one to carport and other to back yard and clothesline.
Large garden out the back. Backyard is paved with a pathway to clothesline.

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favoriteWhat we love about our area

Quiet. not a lot of noise, away from main roads.

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cabinHouse type:House

local_laundry_serviceFeatures

Wifi, Garage/Carport, Air conditioner, Heater, Dishwasher, Smoke alarms

accessibleHome accessibility

External stairs / steps, Step in bath/shower

landscapeLocale

Suburban

near_meNearby

Trains/Trams, Buses, Supermarket, Shopping Centre, Golf, Lawn Bowls, Gym/Yoga, Restaurants/Cafes, Pubs/Bars, Parks, Live Music

Our pets

DogsDogs (1)
CatsCats (1)
Zelda is nearly 5 yo 36 kg Dobermann, about 72 cms at shoulder. Muffin is nearly 6 yo torby cat. Both of them sleep inside overnight. Both of them spend most of the day inside during the day. Both are fed twice a daily.
There is a kitty litter tray in laundry for Muffin. does not need to be completely emptied, just scoop out lumps.
Zelda loves exercising, going for walks but not to let her race around too long She can be reactive to sounds and needs reassurance. Can be rather headstrong and pulls a fair bit. Needs someone strong to be able to restrain her. She can run off leash and has good recall.
Zelda is let outside early morning and given a small portion of chicken frame, toilets, barks when she wants to come back inside and has rest of her breakfast. She must be let out in carport area on the right side of the house not the other side as she is in a habit of barking and one of the neighbours in the townhouses does not like her barking before 8.00 am.

Our garden

local_floristGarden or plant care

No

About us

person Rosemary

I am on a part pension as my partner still works part-time. loved all but 12 years in this house that my parents had built in 1947. Son lives up the road. May want to come down to say hello to Zelda

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Important info

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child_careFamilies welcome:Yes

person_addGuests welcome:No

petsPets welcome:Maybe

smoking_roomsSmoking permitted:Outside only

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