Hello - could anyone give advice on this listing as I’ve not had any successful applications and it’s getting close to our departure day.
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Personally I think there is nothing wrong with your listing, if it were different dates I would certainly apply. I believe there are so many great listings going unfilled in the UK at present, maybe because there are a glut of sits available. But your home is in a great location, Fin and Zora and chickens are lovely, your home is lovely, I think you just need to wait it out. Not sure anyone could improve on your listing without being overly picky to be honest. I wish you well, good luck 
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I have to agree with @ziggy as you have presented your listing well @LizzieRow. I know you’re getting anxious but you still have a month before you go away. Your listing is showing New which is great as sitters will see it. I’m unable to see whether you have any applicants yet because of a confirmed sit I have at the time of your dates but I do hope you do soon. Had it been in July I would have been applying as I’ll be looking for a sit near Poole.
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Lovely looking sit. Your pictures are well lit and show a clean and tidy home. The written portions are warm and clear. I wonder if the duvet is a bit bunched up within its cover giving an unintended lumpy appearance to the bed. Otherwise all good
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Hi @LizzieRow
You’ve already had really thoughtful feedback here, and I’d echo it — your listing looks warm, clear, and genuinely inviting. There’s nothing jumping out that needs fixing.
A lot of UK sits are taking longer to fill at the moment, even lovely ones, simply because there’s such a high volume available. That can be unnerving when your departure date is looming, but it isn’t a reflection on your home or pets.
If it helps your peace of mind, you might quietly think about a simple Plan B (for example a local back-up contact or short-term alternative), just so you’re not carrying all the pressure while you wait. Very often, once that’s in place, the right sitter appears anyway.
You still have time — and your listing really does stand up well.
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@LizzieRow I agree with all the positive comments, so I’ll be picky.
- Your title is a hook to draw people in. Yours only repeats what I can see by the snapshot of the listing in the search. How about Enjoy fresh eggs daily!
- If you have any more flexibility in arrival and departure times, change yours to ‘to be agreed later’. This may make the difference that works for your possible sitters.
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Hi @LizzieRow - it looks a lovely sit and Dorset has a lot to offer.
The pet care seems pretty straightforward so sitters will have time to explore if they so wish.
Your listing is fine but for it to stand out I would change the title and opening image.
Perhaps change the title to Explore Delightful Dorset (we can already see you have cats and chickens). We can only see the first few words so it needs to be catchy.
I personally like to see an image of the actual shower (not too keen on the overhead rainfall only ones).
Also if you have off road parking that is an asset to many.
Perhaps show the front of your property including the driveway.
These are only very minor points but may just make the difference between someone swiping past or taking a better look.
Hope all goes well.
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I am a homeowner not a sitter. I really see nothing glaring at all with your sit, looks pretty amazing. As other said, I will be picky to try to help improve and stand out better. A more Eye Catching ad desirable headline is needed, Kittens & Chickens Oh My or something else suggested here. (sorry being from the US i am unfamiliar with the area). There does not seem to be a pic of the front of the house or a pic of where you can sit in your beautiful yard. Do you have a car you might let the sitter use while you are away? This might help if you are comfy with that and want to widen the application pool. The intro paragraph is to be about YOU, so I would switch the two paragraphs you already have. Talk about yourselves first, then the other info follows. I would add a line in the intro about the BEST things to do nearby for your area (ex. not real for your location Pickle ballers paradise or Explore cute downtown minutes away, or walk to x,y, z. Best of luck!!
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