Name: House-sitting in Ojochal
Brand: nomador
SKU: nomador
Rating: 4,8 (4557 reviews)

Needs and animals

Pet-sitting | Pool maintenance | 2 Dogs | 1 Cat | Farm animals

We have 2 dogs – Molly and Sadie; a watch cat – Otis; and 12 laying hens. The hens, our extermination system, give us fresh free-range eggs and keep the yard free of bugs. Otis, the watch cat, keeps the rodents under control and the dogs, our security system guards the acreage and keeps the hens off the decks! They both take their jobs very seriously! Your responsibilities are to feed all the critters – cat and dogs twice per day. Chickens are fed once per day and let out of their yard midday- ish (after they lay their eggs), and locked in their house at sunset, or when you get home from the Mona Grita, a local expat hangout with good, food and cold Imperial! Our pets are really pretty simple to look after... they don't need or ask for a lot of attention. Acreage living keeps them busy and fit! Molly and Sadie will need their back scrubs and a few pets throughout the day and at dusk they help close the doors to the chicken coop and get special treats!.

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Additional information about these dates

We have friends, who live near by, who are also looking for a house sitter after we return. There is a possibility to have another 2 week sit!

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House

Our home is a small 2 bedroom located on an acreage, with large outdoor living areas...cause we live outside, in the near perfect temperatures of the mountains above Ojochal, Costa Rica. Ojochal is a small village on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Our home is 5 miles off the Costanera Highway, into the Coastal Mountain range. We have 12 laying hens, 2 dogs and a cat to be looked after. We have good internet, because I work online. We are on 2 acres of gardens, with lemon trees, banana plants, yucca, etc. and amazing jungle views of parrots, monkeys, etc. A tranquil bit of paradise in a National Geographic setting! You do need to rent a car for doing this house sit and rental cars in Costa Rica are not cheap. I can help you to get the best deal!! Must speak English!

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No need for AC, the fresh mountain breezes keep our home at a perfect temperature! Our decor is rustic, jungle ... bamboo. The house is "Old Spanish Villa" in the jungle. You will need to rent a car.... we are 6 miles into the mountains, and our car will be with us in San Jose. Having your own car will make exploring this beautiful part of Costa Rica more fun! Swim in waterfalls, explore beaches, great restaurants, etc. Visit the amazing Baruka spheres,, the museum at Finca 6, the Baruka reserva, have lunch in Sierpe on the river, explore the caves at Tortuga and Ventana beaches, etc!

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Comfort and Luxury

Living space between 50 and 150 m²
Garden with an area of more than 1000 m²
One floor
4 rooms including 2 bedrooms
Terrace
Garden
Veranda
Television

Living space between 50 and 150 m²
Garden with an area of more than 1000 m²
One floor
4 rooms including 2 bedrooms
Terrace
Garden
Veranda
Television
Book library
Pool
Television
Dishwasher
Internet access
Washing machine
Freezer
Superette
Doctor nearby
Drugstore
Hospital
Veterinarian
Beach

The jungle life is abundant with animals, birds... monkeys will wake you up each morning at 5:00 ish! The views are stunning, of the jungle and the mountains surrounding our home. you are a short 15 minute drive from local beaches, and towns. Everything is a drive from our house, too far and too steep to walk! You will need to rent a car for this house sit. I will assist you to get the best price available! The pool is always refreshing! Tranquillity and nature at it's best! Must speak English!

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Tourism and Leisure

I have a booklet I have written of activities and things to do in this area... all of the many beautiful beaches are described, how to get to the water falls, where and what restaurants are here. it will be at the house for you! Play Ventanas with it's caves, Vergel Waterfalls, Playa Tortuga for the Scarlet macaws, etc. Bamboo Room is a must do, as a local expat hangout with great food and amazing live music!

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Community opinion

Susan i.

Toronto, Canada - May 2019

I absolutely love Rita & Bill and all their fur and feather babies. What a privilege it was to watch this glorious home in the jungles of Ojochal. I cannot wait to go back, great people and lovely lifelong friends.

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Millie c.

Calgary, Canada - July 2017

Communication with Rita was so open and enthusiastic that I felt comfortable right from first contact. She and her husband, Bill, are friendly and welcoming. They call when they say they will, answer questions quickly, and were easy to meet up with when we arrived. They had all the information we needed, both about the pets and home and about things to do in the area, in written form. They even left us some homemade things and produce in the fridge to tide us over til we could go grocery shopping. The pets are great. Molly the dog has her job guarding the property and does it with enthusiasm. She is friendly and loyal and eager to please and protect you, in a word: adorable. Otis the cat is all personality, chatting and bossing you around and cuddling and purring. It was a lovely place to stay and relax and enjoy the sweet pets, the refreshing pool and the gorgeous setting, to the sound of birds, monkeys, frogs and the river. The house is quite a long way up a rocky road so not for those who must have a lively night life, and not for those who are squeamish about bugs, snakes or things the cat brings home. It's early to bed and early to rise. You must also take lightening, electrical outages, and sometimes having the water off, all in stride. It IS in the jungle in Costa Rica after all. Surprisingly, the wifi was excellent, and the cleaner and the gardener both do a fantastic job. This is a great sit. Highly recommended. It was a pleasure to meet Rita and Bill, Molly and Otis

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