House-sitting in Eastbourne

Needs and animals

1 Cat

Grotti is a gentle shy cat of around 14 years. She has a limp from a broken leg in early age but she can get around with no problem and is overall healthy. She doesn't like being picked up, otherwise she is very, very sweet and soft, although she needs time and gentleness to get used to new people.

Grotti goes out for a little stroll, but she spends most of her time inside. She also has a litter inside. There is no catflap and she will need the door left open while you are there so she can go out. It is very important that she is safely inside before you go out. We are looking for true animal lovers, who know how to make our cat feel safe.
As she is aging, we have started some supplement to help renal function, which comes in the form of a paste to be mixed with food.

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Additional information about these dates

The period is more or less centred around these dates, but there is some flexibility. We would prefer to have the same sitter/s stay for the whole period, so Grotti can familiarise and feel comfortable. There will be one of our close relative staying on a separate room from 24th to 28 December, but independent and respectful of your stay. You might even wish to use the days our relative is in the house, to travel somewhere.

The period is more or less centred around these dates, but there is some flexibility.
We would prefer to have the same sitter/s stay for the whole period, so Grotti can familiarise and feel comfortable.
There will be one of our close relative staying on a separate room from 24th to 28 December, but independent and respectful of your stay. You might even wish to use the days our relative is in the house, to travel somewhere.

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House

First floor flat in a converted Victorian house, close to town centre, but in a quiet residential area very near a park. Free untimed parking is available on the street.

TV is not functional but the screen can be attached to a pc and use it through internet.

There are lots of books mainly in English, but also some bilingual stories in Italian, Spanish and French. There is a vintage Yamaha keyboard and a guitar. Musical instruments must be played softly and not late, to respect neighbours.

The house is spacious and situated in a quiet neighbourhood, near the town centre. There is a park just outside. It is a short walk to beach. No parties or late night noises, as it's a very quiet building. There is a 42" monitor for plugging your device into, but there is no television connection, only wi-fi. The house has been undergoing renovation, there is more to do in the future, but meanwhile, it will be functional, comfortable and clean at the time of the pet-sitting.

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Apartment | City | Near the sea | Countryside | City/Urban

Comfort and Luxury

One floor
4 rooms including 1 bedrooms
Internet access
Washing machine
Freezer

Tourism and Leisure

Eastbourne is an attractive town (the centre is mostly Victorian) on the sea near Brighton (bus and train services) and not far from London (c. 80mins by train to Central London). The beaches are shingle and the west end of the beach backs onto the white cliffs of which Dover is famous. The town is full of parks (and there are a couple of golf courses) and is cleaner and a little more orderly than many other seaside towns. It is not as lively as nearby Brighton, but there are plenty of pubs, a bit of nightlife and plenty of eateries. Eastbourne is on the South Downs National Park, with walks from town and nearby to some beautiful places like Beachy Head (where you can see from Dungeness to Isle of Wight), Birling Gap, Cuckmere Valley/Haven (including a hillside white horse), Seven Sisters and Seaford Beach. By car you can easily reach Hastings (the "new Brighton"), Norman's Bay, Battle and the Long Man (all for history buffs), Bodiam Castle, Herstmonceaux Observatory, Dungeness, Brighton and a host of country houses and historic villages. Activities include water activities, historical places, walking, birdwatching, paragliding, horseriding, golf, pub lunches, and so on. But, …

Eastbourne is an attractive town (the centre is mostly Victorian) on the sea near Brighton (bus and train services) and not far from London (c. 80mins by train to Central London). The beaches are shingle and the west end of the beach backs onto the white cliffs of which Dover is famous. The town is full of parks (and there are a couple of golf courses) and is cleaner and a little more orderly than many other seaside towns. It is not as lively as nearby Brighton, but there are plenty of pubs, a bit of nightlife and plenty of eateries. Eastbourne is on the South Downs National Park, with walks from town and nearby to some beautiful places like Beachy Head (where you can see from Dungeness to Isle of Wight), Birling Gap, Cuckmere Valley/Haven (including a hillside white horse), Seven Sisters and Seaford Beach. By car you can easily reach Hastings (the "new Brighton"), Norman's Bay, Battle and the Long Man (all for history buffs), Bodiam Castle, Herstmonceaux Observatory, Dungeness, Brighton and a host of country houses and historic villages. Activities include water activities, historical places, walking, birdwatching, paragliding, horseriding, golf, pub lunches, and so on. But, Eastbourne is a very pleasant town to wander a round.

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Location

Community opinion

Kelly

September 2025

Gabriel & his family were great house sitters! They were fantastic with our animals & kept them safe & fed. The house left clean. Gabriel was great with communication & I felt comfortable inviting him & his family into my home.

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Sylvie G.

Caen, France - August 2024

I really enjoyed my staying at Valentina and Gabriel'. Grotti is a really nice cat. Very shy and fearful at first, she came to me and we had a nice time together. The accommodation was very agreable, clean and comfortable, I had everything I needed. Every thing was organized for my arrival and my staying. Everything went very well. Thank you Valentina, Grabiel, Jessy and Grotti for your confidence! I will be happy to return and take care of Grotti.

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Erin s.

Paris, France - August 2019

We were very happy with our two-week stay looking after Grotti for Gabriel and Valentina in Eastbourne. Grotti was delightfully playful and affectionate once she had got over her initial shyness on the first day. She enjoyed being petted and playing with a small ball and spent her days between the garden and the living room. Gabriel and Valentina’s house in Eastbourne was comfortable, with a pleasant garden, ideally situated in a very quiet neighbourhood, an easy bus-ride away from the city centre. They were very flexible concerning a later than expected arrival time due to plane problems and gave us all necessary information in real time concerning any queries we had concerning Grotti or the house. Their neighbour was also very helpful. Overall, we would highly recommend this family and Grotti, whose sweetness we already miss!

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