cottageHouse sitting job

OXFORD

Coopers Creek - Canterbury

Close to town nestled in foothills of Mt Oxford

Picture of House requiring a House and Pet Sitter at Kiwi House Sitters, New Zealand

Dates & location

date_range 26 Dec 2026* - 5 Jan 2027* (*Approx) (1 week 3 nights)

location_on OXFORD - View map

my_location Coopers Creek - Canterbury - Waimakariri

Our home

We live in an older style 3 bedroom home. It has a nice wood burner which keeps the kitchen and dining and lounge cosy in winter.There is a plentiful supply of dry firewood plus a heat pump .You can have a choice of two bedrooms, one with a queen bed and one with two single beds.We live on a 40acre small farm with plenty of room for our two dogs to walk, chase rabbits and have fun.

favoriteWhat we love about our area

We like the quiet rural lifestyle with beautiful bird life,bellbirds,hawks,paradise ducks and little owls to name a few.The closeness to great walking tracks,rivers and mountains to enjoy many outdoor pursuits.Also a very friendly community to live in.

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cabinHouse type:Farm House

local_laundry_serviceFeatures

Wifi, Garage/Carport, BBQ, Air conditioner, Dishwasher, Smoke alarms, Chemical-free home

accessibleHome accessibility

External stairs / steps

landscapeLocale

Country, Bush/Forest, River/Lake, Mountains

near_meNearby

Supermarket, Shopping Centre, Golf, Gym/Yoga, Restaurants/Cafes, Pubs/Bars

Our pets

DogsDogs (2)
CatsCats (1)
Chickens/Ducks/GeeseChickens/Ducks/Geese (9)
We have two dogs Kerie a 5 year old black Labrador she's quite talkative loves lots of pats, Max is a new boy to our family he's a fox terrier snauzer cross a very active cheeky little boy he is 7 months old.Our cat is Sophie a Ragdoll cross who love to siton you lap at night she is 9years old. We have 7 chooks and two roosters unfortunately have shut up shop for the winter in the egg department.

Our garden

local_floristGarden or plant care

Minimal - Watering in a glasshouse or potted plants.Possibly weeding in small vegetable plot.

About us

person John

We are a semi retired married couple.,ex farmers. We have lived here for 10 years after shifting here from the North Island to be near our children and grandchildren.

Trust

account_circleMember since Jun 2026

Important info

Need your own car as there is no public transport.

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

We absolutely loved our time caring for Mary and John’s home and farm. All of the animals were delightful, we had many long walks, there was lots of wood for the fire, and the views are wonderful. The heated blankets helped as it was very cold at night. Communication with Mary was easy and great. We hope to see them again in the future.
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