We tend to stick to a sitting room or den, kitchen, our bedroom and one bathroom. Less cleaning! But I do like cinema rooms with reclining chairs. And hot tubs and swimming pools are usually used when weather permits.
My favourites are large rambling gardens and outside sitting areas. Curling up on a sun lounger with a book is heaven.
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I had a great one over Easter - a house with an eyewateringly expensive bean-to-cup coffee machine. I was obssessed with it. Pretended to be a barista every morning whilst talking to the 2 labrador ācustomersā. Practised my ālatte artā. Now saving up for one.
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I am so glad someone else has ādoggie talksā. Itās great to have a captive audience. Although I did start to sing once and the pooch walked out of the kitchen. I was rather offended.
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Iām a water baby too. If thereās a hot tub Iām invited to enjoy, Iām in. I also once did a sit at a home with a pool that was featured on Oprahās show. It wasnāt much for lap swimming, but floating around the back yard as the pool snaked its way through the landscaping was wonderful!
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@Karen_E Sounds heavenly! 
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I have definitely enjoyed building āamenitiesā
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@ElsieDownie bliss!
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Currently on a sit in U.K. with an outside pool - we didnāt use it last time as it was winter - making the most of it this time as itās glorious sunshine 
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Sometimes thereās a sitting room that has no TV, lovely furniture, very peaceful. The hosts usually say āWe donāt often use this roomā - but we do, as they tend to be great spaces for yoga and meditation! We donāt use TV snugs much except in the winter. Offices we do use if offered, as we both work from āhomeā - but our favourite spot is often the kitchen table! We donāt tend to use gyms, but one of our favourite sits has a barn gym with a table tennis table - we use that a lot. I love it when thereās use of a summer house. A recent sit had a moutainside sauna with an arch window: you can bet we used that!
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Dogs are often amazed when I start to sing, I like to think because itās a new experience for them! I also have a tin whistle which usually goes down well with dogs, though one cat hated it - and another ran for her life every time my partner got his guitar outā¦
I donāt use amenities like pools, hot tubs, gyms and movie rooms. We even own a home with a pool Iāve never been in, LOL. It came with the house. I have a huge tub at home, which Iāve not used. It also came with the house. I prefer showers.
I never even turn on the TV when I sit. I watch stuff on my iPad, because I can carry it inside and out and from room to room. And I can easily pick up my movie or show where I left off.
I do enjoy a nice garden and/or conservatory, especially with furry friends.
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I love to swim so definitely make use of a pool on a house sit. I also love to dance and always have my own playlist with me so definitely make use of a gym/dance floor on a sit. Thatās a huge bonus for me!
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Youād be pretty happy with our current gig then @Globetrotter - fab pool complete with blue skies & mountain view (& 5 cute cats). #itsatoughlife
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Where are you right now @Cuttlefish you jammy devils!!! 
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Just remember, the more rooms you use, the more rooms to clean 
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SW Turkey, Dalyan, pretty river town with 800 year old sarcophagus set above the river. Unseasonably warm at 28 ish. #supernice #jammydevilcheckingin
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Love Dalyan @Cuttlefish - been a couple of times. Great boat ride to the beach with an opportunity to see kingfishers. Fab food and people. Put me on the waiting list 
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That exact boat trip to Iztuzu is calling in about 2 hours @Twitcher - love it and still only Ā£3!! 
Hoping for a turtle or two as well. Youāre on my faves list for a referral 
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Now thatās inviting - enjoy!!
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