SIT NUMBER 14 OLIVA, SPAIN

Date: 6 January 2020 – 30 June 2020

Place: Oliva, Spain

Sit: Small tidy townhouse, NO pets.

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This was another extraordinary housesit. NO pets, but we had to deal with 7 weeks full lockdown due to Covid-19. We found this opportunity via www.housecarers.comThe townhouse from Katie and Mark is small but well equipped and has everything you need, including an office space and a beautiful roof terrace. This house is in better condition than similar houses in this range and we really had a good time, despite the 7-week full lockdown. Their house is located 500 meters from the old center of Oliva and close to several bars/restaurants, including the famous Bar Amigos. The beach is appr. 2,5 km away and there are so many beautiful cycling routes. Iwan did cycle a lot and Katie and Mark allowed us to have a friend over for a cycling weekend. The surrounding villages and the beaches are beautiful and their neighbors are very friendly.

The communication with Katie and Mark during this strange Covid-19 time was excellent and relaxed! We informed each other about possible change of plans and we mutually agreed on the final end date which was more than 3 months longer than the first planned end date. Communication is key in these situations!

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Received on 27 July 2020

We had originally arranged with Kirsten and Iwan to house sit for us for 3 months January to April, while we traveled. However, due to the Covid-19 situation, it ended up being almost 6 months. With this very unusual situation, we worked well with each other stage by stage, communicating and working out what to do and respecting any commitments we made. It was a real relief during this stressful time. In terms of the house-sit – the house was well cared for; our plants have quadrupled in size and are super healthy. It was great that they were good with things on the technical side too – the app to use the security system etc. They made life very easy for us with when they arrived and when they left and we were just super comfortable having them take care of everything and we’d definitely ask them again.

Katie Clarke & Mark Hatter – Oliva, Valencia, Spain

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