Werribee VIC

We are looking for a house sitter to look after our 4 year old Flat coated retriever and our very social cat.
Murphy, the dog, loves to be around people, needs to say hi to every person and dog we meet on our walks and is slightly obsessively social. He knows quite a few tricks and is mostly good off leash, but is easily distracted by other dogs and people, so his recall is still a work in progress. He weighs 32 kg, but is easy to walk on leash with his harness (even with a pram).
Callie, the cat, is an easy pet, who loves to hang out with people once Murphy has settled down a bit.
We also have a fairly big, fully fenced in yard with several fruit trees. If you're lucky, there might be some apricot/ nectarines that will be ripe in time for your stay. Otherwise, the garden is mostly grass, so just needs to be watered every now and then, depending on the weather.
Our house is within walking distance from the town centre and Werribee river, about a 10-minute drive from the off-leash dog park, about 20 minutes from Altona dog beach and about an hour from the surf coast. There are some really lovely dog beaches down there that we love to go to on the weekends. It's also walking distance to the train station and about a 40 minute train trip/ drive to Melbourne CBD.
If you live around Melbourne, you are more than welcome to come and meet the animals/ check out our place beforehand.
If you need to, you can use one of our cars during your stay or, alternatively, the driveway is empty, since our cars are both in the garage, so you could park your car or a medium sized caravan in the driveway. I can measure the length for you, if required.
Murphy loves other dogs, so it would be possible to bring your own dog, as long as it is comfortable with a giant puppy and a cat. Both animals are also great with kids since they are used to our toddler and baby.
We have two big desks with external monitors that you would be welcome to use if you are working from home.
If there is anything else you would like to know, please just get in touch. We are visiting family interstate and it's really important to us that the animals are well loved while we're away. If you need a slightly longer stay on either end, let us know and we could accommodate you in the guest bedroom for a few extra days before leaving/ when coming back.