Présentation :
We are looking for house sitters from the 1st of October 2023 to the 31st of October 2023. We can expand the dates by a few days, no problem.
The house is just outside Uzer, a small village (department 65) in the foothills of the High Pyrenees mountains, our house has very comfortable accommodation.
Uzer is about 30/40 minutes from the largest French Pyrenees Ski Station Le Mongie/Bareges, which will be closed but is worth a visit as it has the iconic "Col de Tourmalet", which is included in the Tour de France each year. It's a spectacular part of the High Pyrenees with the Pic du Midi(2877m) accessible by Telecabin all year round.
Uzer to Tarbes or Lourdes is about 30 minutes. Bagneres de Bigorre is our nearest town (7 mins) with all the shops and supermarkets. There is a very good market on Saturday mornings and a Market Hall, which is open some weekdays.
The house has two parts: the main house, lounge, TV room, kitchen, bedrooms, utility room and garage. You have access to the whole house. The TV Room connects to the "Gites" (your part and called "Gites" but it's only used for friends and family), which has one double bedroom, one bedroom with two single beds and a bathroom, so you can even come as a small family! French TV and Chromecast. WiFi etc. Uzer is in a beautiful part of France called Les Baronnies, in the foothills of the Pyrenees yet close enough to some large towns and several airports!
We have a very friendly cat but timid and a young Golden Retriever who will be 5 in November. She has a real sense of humour and is great company. We also have a docile horse with his pony friend and we need you to have had some experience with horses. Putting them in their stable if the weather is bad (not usually at that time of the year), checking their water and maybe giving them some hay. The owner of the pony lives nearby and looks after them as well. Riding not included! There are several neighbours who will be around if needed. Apart from the dog, feeding the cat and checking the horses, we want the house just looked after. There is a kitchen garden if that interests you. Around us, there are plenty of things to do and some magnificent walks, several famous grottos and the Pic du Midi to visit. We hope you take advantage of your stay here.
We suggest Ryanair flights from London Stansted to Lourdes which is about 30 minutes from the house or to Toulouse (1.5hrs) with Ryan Air or Easyjet. We'd prefer Lourdes.
To see where the village is situated on Google maps search for Uzer 65200 France (there are 2 Uzers)
If you are interested please contact us asap and we can chat by Messenger (Best) or Facetime (Apple)
Apart from Zoe, feeding Titty the cat and checking the horses, we just want the house looked after and a little gardening, would be useful.
Several neighbours will be around if needed. There are plenty of things to do and some magnificent walks, several famous grottos and as I said, the Pic du Midi to visit