Preston Weatherboard With a Deaf Dog and Four Chickens
Dates
23 Oct 2026 - 16 Nov 2026
Dates
23 Oct 2026 - 16 Nov 2026
- Pets to care for
- Rusty (dog), The girls (other)
- Home
- House · 3 bedrooms · 1 bathroom
- Good to know
- Couples welcome
About This Home
A renovated weatherboard on Cramer Street, ten minutes' walk from Preston Market and the High Street tram. Three bedrooms, one bathroom, original floorboards and a small but well-organised kitchen. The back garden is the best part: a deck under a grapevine, raised vegetable beds, a lemon and a fig, and a chicken run down the side. Rusty is our nine-year-old…
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Jack Russell cross. He went deaf about two years ago, which sounds like a complication and mostly is not, you just need to use hand signals and make sure he can see you before you expect a response. He sleeps a great deal, likes a short walk morning and evening, and is very fond of the sunny spot by the back door. The four chickens need letting out in the morning, shutting in at dusk without fail because foxes do come through here, and fresh water daily. You keep the eggs, and there will be plenty. The vegetable beds need watering every second day. Preston Market on a Saturday morning is genuinely one of the better things about living in this part of Melbourne.
Meet the Pets
Rusty
Dog · Jack Russell Cross · 9 years
Care notes
Deaf, so hand signals rather than calling
The girls
Other · Four Isa Brown chickens · 2 years
Care notes
Shut in at dusk, let out in the morning
What This Place Offers
Comfort
Facilities
Outdoor
Entertainment
Attractions Nearby
Preston Market
High Street Shops
Darebin Creek Trail
Public Transport
Restaurants/Cafes
Northland Shopping Centre
Location
Map shows the suburb area only - exact address is kept private
Meet Your Host
Hamish Traeger
Homeowner on Sitterly
Member since 2026