A small family of animals in the Limousin countryside.

Saint-Mathieu, France
  • 2dog
  • 1cat
  • 3horse
  • poultry

Dates

Rod
Pet parent

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Introduction

We live in a beautiful rural part of France with our family of three horses, two dogs (well-trained border collies), one semi-feral cat and five chickens. We need a sitter from time to time to give our animals the love and care they…

Home & location

Our home consists of a beautifully converted barn with a separate 2-bedroom gite. You will be staying in our gite, which has a rating of 9.7 on Booking.com. It has two double bedrooms (one with Superking bed), and a large open plan…

houseHousecountrysideCountrysideNot accessible by public transport

Amenities

Amenities

Bedroom

Beds

KingDouble

Clothes storage

WardrobeDrawers

Bedding and pillows

Internet & Office

Wifi

Basic

Kitchen

Stove

Electric

Oven

Microwave

Toaster

Kettle

Fridge

Freezer

Cooking basics

Pots, pans, cutlery, glasses, oil, salt & pepper

Heating & Cooling

Heating

Log burner

Bathroom

Shower

Bathroom essentials

Towels, toilet paper, soap

Outdoor Spaces & Leisure

Scenic views

Garden

Patio

Terrace

Outdoor dining area

Barbecue

Parking & Transport

Parking

Free off-street parking

Sitters can use your bike

Seating Areas

Sofa

Dining area

Entertainment

TV

Cable / SatelliteDVD / Blu-ray player

Safety & Security

Security camera

External camera monitoring the property

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Carbon monoxide alarm

Wifi (Basic)Free off-street parkingScenic viewsGardenPatio

Responsibilities

Each morning, to feed the horses, give them a quick groom, pick out their feet and, depending on time of year check them over for ticks and fly spray etc. Depending on the time of year, the same is done in the evenings. The dogs require…

Meet the pets

  • Charlie

    Border Collie

    11 years

  • Dottie

    Border Collie

    7 years

  • BB

    12 years

  • Merlin

    American Quarter Horse

    16 years

  • Talulah

    American Paint Horse

    4 years

  • Mignon

    Norman Cob

    25 years

  • poultry

Sitter reviews (6)

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Sian

We’ve just returned from a 10-day stay at Rod and Martin’s stunning farmhouse in Saint-Mathieu, France—and what a sanctuary it was. Nestled in peaceful…

    Stayed · 10 Apr - 20 Apr 2025
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    Corin

    What a pleasure it was to stay in Rod & Martin’s beautiful gîte. It’s located conveniently close to town, shops and also many walking tracks through the…

      Stayed · 30 Jan - 02 Feb 2025
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      Erina

      Rod and Martin are wonderful hosts who welcomed us very warmly and all of the animals are well behaved, gorgeous and have such fun personalities! The gite…

        Stayed · 10 Oct - 14 Oct 2024
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        Debra

        This sit was nothing short of magic. Rod and Martin are brilliant people who welcomed us so very warmly. The accomodation is fabulous, the dirstrict is…

          Stayed · 01 Sep - 08 Sep 2024
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          Caroline

          Rod and Martin made us very welcome to their beautiful home The animals were all very well behaved and a pleasure to look after It was a brilliant house sit…

            Stayed · 23 May - 07 Jun 2024

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