After over six months we have returned to housesitting in the Garden of England, our home county. It really does seem like a lifetime since we were last looking after someone’s house and pets, our last sit was back in early December in Canterbury with Millie and Pippa at the famous passive house.
Passive Housesitting in the Garden of England
This time although back in Kent we were in the far west of the county near the town of Edenbridge.
Ceremonial County Tripoint
The rather impressive house that we would be looking after is actually situated at one of Englands county tripoints. A tripoint is a point at which three geographical regions meet and a county tripoint is obviously where three ceremonial counties meet. So we are at the meeting point of Kent, Surrey and East Sussex. And you know what? Not a single plaque or sign to celebrate the fact (Jo was seriously miffed).
Housesitting
Just a short week long stay for us but it looked as though it could be a busy one with two dogs and a cat as well the the big house and substantial gardens to look after. We met the owners Jo and Stuart briefly as they were heading off with the family to the west country but had time to run through the essentials and introduce us to their lovely pets.
Living the Country Life
With only a week here we wouldn’t have a lot of time to head out exploring especially as we wouldn’t feel comfortable leaving the dogs very often. So our time has been taken up with lots of dog walking along muddy slippy footpaths and bridleways (weather hasn’t been brilliant), a fair bit of playing fetch and catch and whatever else in the garden with Ellie (Archie couldn’t care less about fetching), and of course the most important thing this week. That’s right, Euro 2020!!
Top class international football on live twice a day every day from all over Europe. We’re not just England supporters though, we’ve been watching Wales and Scotland of course plus Denmark, Croatia and North Macedonia.
And before you start suggesting it’s just me that’s bothered, let me explain how Jo has probably watched more football than I have over the past weeks. She absolutely loves it and is all over the teams, matches, and her very special wallchart.
Seeing thousands of fans back in stadiums supporting every match has been incredible, a real move back towards normality. And watching England beat Germany last night was one of those amazing experiences that neither of us will ever forget. Unbelievable!
It’s not all football as our walks through the woods and fields of Surrey, Kent and East Sussex have been lovely. Archie and Ellie are wonderfully behaved on lead although Archie does like to stop every 2 minutes for some serious sniffing.
Last Days of the Sit
With only a couple of days left we are hoping for a bit of better weather for our final dog walks and there is a hot-tub here that the hosts kindly said we could use! So if it’s warm enough we could be out there, who knows? Not sure how the dogs react though. Hopefully they won’t wanna get in there with us!
Friday will see us heading west towards Berkshire and Wiltshire for a little road trip and some more exploring of quaint English towns and villages. Looking forward to it bigtime, and of course the quarter final of the Euros is on Saturday July 3rd at 8pm.
England vs Ukraine.
Huge! I hope you are all planning to watch.
25/06 – 30/06/2021
JWalking 
Pleased you’re back to house sitting. It’s quite a milestone event really considering the past 18 months in this topsy turvey world. Biscuit did not look like he welcomed you one little bit.
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It’s a little strange to be back housesitting after so long, even though it’s only a week or so. Biscuit has a bit of a superior attitude I think like most cats. He assumes it’s his home and we’re trespassing.
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Hope you got to use the hot tub. We used ours all the time when we lived in Chicago – even in the snow! They are especially delightful in cold weather!
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I remember you hot tub, great fun. Not sure we’ll get in this one but we’ll see how it goes.
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Lovely house! Strange that our weather has been so much worse than ours – it’s usually the other way round. Enjoy the football!
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It’s been a really wet week so far but hopefully that will improve now, you’ve had amazing weather haven’t you? We’re really loving the football so far.
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Good luck to England in the football!
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Doing amazingly well so far but may need a little luck as the competition advances. We’re loving it.
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So you must be somewhere near this section of my walk…. ? wealdwalking.wordpress.com/hildenborough-to-three-bridges-1-5-days
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Not far from Lingfield and East Grinstead.
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It looks lovely, there. Enjoy the rest of your time there.
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Thanks Mick, just need a little sunshine now.
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Looks a lovely place and so pleased you have been able to resume your house sitting journey. Hope you get an opportunity to try out the hot tub! Marion
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It’s a great house and garden and the dogs are a lot of fun. Not sure we’ll make the hot tub before we go unfortunately.
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That looks like a lovely housesit in a pretty part of the country – glad you are back to it! I’ve been enjoying the football too – so nice to see lots of people together enjoying themselves again!
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Housesit is so nice and the dogs are great. Probably not as exciting as the football though. We’re loving every match.
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I don’t realise ‘tripoints’ had a name! I lived on the border of Norfolk, Lincoln and Cambs, there was no sign there either – perhaps a government petition is in order.
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Ha yes it needs a campaign to get a few put up. Apparently there are 68 if them in the country.
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Wow, that’s quite a lot!
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Sounds lovely. I had to smile at the expression on Biscuit’s face…
I love that little house. What’s the purpose of it?
Beautiful countryside
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The little houses were bug hotels, built miles from anywhere by a lad called Matthew. So good. Biscuit is a little superior.
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Ahhhh. Of course 🤪 it was late, my brain was already asleep 😴 They’re very cute, and quite posh. Yes, that cat reminded me of that grumpy cat on social media.
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Sorry about all the rain but the dogs look so sweet!
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The dogs are lovely and a lot of fun to look after.
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Excellent work on the wall-chart Jo, very impressed. And what feast of football it’s been too. I’d love that cat. What an attitude! Happy you’re back to housesitting. Hopefully there’ll be plenty more in the months to come.
Come on England. #ItsComingHome
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Football is going incredibly isn’t it? England have been immense.
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Wow that house is a stunning one! Shame we’re rooting for opposite teams in the Euro, Sunday will certainly be exciting!
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Why are you supporting Italy then?
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I’m half Italian!
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It must be wonderful to be on the move again ..happy travels
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