PLEASE NOTE: PET CARE REQUIRED FOR THIS SUBLET

I will be traveling over August/September, and am offering my home below market rate to someone who can also give my cat, Steve, some love!

My start and end date are flexible, but ideally I need someone to be here for a month minimum, starting within the last half of August.

(I will also be looking for long-term tenants starting late September/early October — def get in touch if either or both periods are a possibility!)

It's a very low-maintenance situation. Steve is an indoor-outdoor guy with his own cat door (no poo to scoop!) and just needs food and a friendly human to chat to.

The rate covers everything including wifi, electric, heating, and firewood; I'm just looking to cover the house's running costs while I'm away.

The house.

My house is a 150-year old, three-bedroom cottage in the adorable small town of Andes, a picture-perfect Catskills hamlet.

There's fast wifi, smart TV, dishwasher, clothes washer, etc. All the usual stuff.

The upstairs is a large open-plan studio space, south-facing windows, and the main sleeping area.

This has a private balcony overlooking the back garden, and walk-in wardrobe. The main bathroom has both a shower and clawfoot tub (pictured).

Downstairs, there's the kitchen, a second bathroom / laundry, and two more bedrooms currently set up for guests.

As well as the back balcony and large covered front porch, the outdoor spaces include a patio outside the kitchen, and a raised back garden with a firepit and small pond (where Steve tries to befriend visiting deer).

The town.

Andes is a small hamlet three hours from NYC, with plenty going on.

Within walking distance of my house, there's a yoga studio, Hawk & Hive art gallery, Diamond Hollow books, Cafe Mutsi, the Andes Hotel tavern, Wayside Cider, Estro vintage furniture and general store, the Andes Diner, and Leo Koenig's recently opened satellite gallery.

The free, outdoor Andes town pool is lovely, perfect for lap swimming, and open until the end of August.

We also have a goat farm where you can buy local produce and pet the friendly goats.

Nearby are many other small towns with their own attractions, including Delhi, Bovina, Livingston Manor, Margaretville, Hamden, Franklin, Hobart and Stamford.

And of course, there are lots of stunning hikes, mountains, and lakes. If you snowboard/ski, Andes is 30 minutes from both Plattekill and Belleayre Mountain resorts.

The Trailways bus goes through town, but you'll need a car to get around otherwise.

You.

My ideal person/people is communicative, respectful and tidy, loves cats and plants, and will treat my home as if it is their own.

This setup would suit someone looking for a rural break with some mental (and actual) breathing space, without being completely isolated. Unfortunately my space is not child-friendly.

If you're interested, let's chat! I'd like to do an initial video call and, if possible, meet ahead of time so we can both get a feel for what works.

About This Lister

I'm a writer and strategist, and moved up to the Catskills from New York to write a book five years ago. I've had some great experiences hosting people via the Listings Project, and would love to have someone kind and reliable to enjoy my place while I'm away.