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NZ teacher - who adores and is adored by all types of animal - developing an online teaching business
United Kingdom
Testimonials
They have 25 testimonials (view below)
Pet experience
Dog(s), Cat(s), Horse/Donkey(s), Chicken(s), Bird(s), Fish, Rabbit(s), Tortoise/Turtle(s), Guinea pig(s)
Police check
They have a police check
Availability
From: 17 Sep 2025
Until: 26 Oct 2026
Occupation
Teacher
References
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About this sitter
I'm a 50 year old female ESL teacher originally from New Zealand, but now based in the UK (and with EU citizenship). I've spent the last 20 years teaching in various exotic parts of the world, laying the groundwork for a network of online students.
I'm looking for a house sit where I (preferably) have some affectionate animals for company and where I can indulge my passion for outdoor activities.
Why they want to house sit
In addition to the obvious advantage that house sitting allows me to get to know places in a far more personal way than I could by staying in hotels or hostels - a great travel experience from a local perspective! I started my online teaching business in earnest a while ago so I have the option of seeing other interesting parts of the world and taking my work with me.
Their experience
I returned to the UK a few years ago after finishing a teaching contracts in Moscow and Beijing. Before that I had four consecutive housesitting assignments in Darwin, Australia while lecturing part-time at the local university.
I've also had a 5 week assignment in Turkey, following six months in North America, where I had house sits without pets in British Columbia and Montreal for 7 and 4 weeks respectively, followed by a three week detour down to Louisiana to look after a cat and elderly dog, then back up to Canada again for a 10 week assignment near Vancouver.
All of my recent sits have been in the UK due to the pandemic.
What can they bring to the assignment
I'm a mature, responsible, personable (but not particularly social) professional who would treat every house as I do my own. At this stage of my life, I'm happy with my own company or that of animals - particularly those that entice me away from the laptop on a regular basis!
Because I'm trying to maintain a student base for my online business, I'd behave like a working professional (not just someone there on holiday) and would be at home providing company for your pets most of the time :)
Last updated:
17 Jun 2025
Available to house sit
Countries: Africa, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Caribbean, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Middle East, Monaco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, North East Asia, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South East Asia, South Korea, South Pacific, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam
Availability dates
From: 17 Sep 2025
Until: 26 Oct 2026
Do they charge?
They don't charge for house sitting services
Personal details
Age: 46-55 years old
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Testimonials
Fabulous
Could not have asked for anything more. Our cat obviously adored Andrea and would sit happily on her lap. When we returned she, the cat, was very calm and relaxed. The house had even been mopped. Fabulous Thanks.
Richard, United Kingdom, 10 March, 2025(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
A wonderful housesitter
Andrea was a wonderful housesitter and a great friend to my cat. She was extremely tidy, looked after the place and even left fresh milk in the fridge for when I was back. I was very lucky to find her and grateful that she was able to stay for 4 weeks while I went away travelling. I would 100% recommend Andrea to anyone looking for a reliable, trustworthy person to leave their precious pets and house with. Thank you Andrea.
Melissa, United Kingdom, 10 November, 2024(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
Reliable, kind, and accommodating cat sitter in Paris
We were delighted to have Andrea catsit for us in July-August 2024. She took very good care of our cat, Naomi, and was prompt and spontaneous in updating us about her. It was a relief for us to receive frequent updates and pictures of our cat relaxing on her favourite blanket next to Andrea - Naomi was clearly very comfortable and well taken care of in our absence. We certainly recommend Andrea as a cat sitter and would welcome her back to Paris in the near future. Thanks once again, Andrea!
Christina, France, 27 Aug 2024
Very capable and reliable
Andrea is a very capable and reliable person. She is clear and concise in her verbal interactions. Our home and cat were well cared for. We wouldnt hesitate for a moment to recommend Andrea to others looking for a housesitter Thank you so much
Hilary, United Kingdom, 10 August, 2024(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
Brilliant
Andrea was brilliant, she took great care of our cats and our home. Highly recommended!
Nicholas, United Kingdom, 10 June, 2024(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
Thank you Andrea
Andrea is an extremely capable competent and straightforward sitter. We had a chat via zoom and met prior to the start of the sit also . She took her time gently introducing herself to our cat and he was sitting on her knee within a short space of time ! We trusted her to look after our much loved cat and home. Thank you Andrea.
Julie, United Kingdom, 10 May, 2024(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
Highly recommended
Andrea bonded immediately with my, generally very aloof, ragdoll cat and took wonderful care her. I would recommend Andrea to anyone looking for a long term sitter, as I was on this occasion.
Linda, United Kingdom, 10 January, 2024(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
We have no hesitation in recommending her
Andrea arrived two days before we left which meant there was lots of time to get to know Horace and Ernie and acquaint herself with the house and surrounding area. She dealt very calmly with a major domestic drama that was completely beyond her control. She stayed on for a further couple of days on our return and it was clear that both dogs absolutely adored her. She kept the house spick and span. Andrea has many years experience of house sitting and we have no hesitation in recommending her.
Andrew, United Kingdom, 01 January, 2024(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
Highly recommended
Andrea is really lovely and took exceptional care of our dog and cat. Highly recommended.
Minnieke, United Kingdom, 10 August, 2023(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
An excellent house sitter
Andrea was an excellent house sitter - really a brilliant find! She took great care of my house and dear cat Wolfgang, which was very reassuring for me throughout the three months. She was easy to communicate with, flexible to stay on longer and generally all round helpful and conscientious. Thanks very much Andrea, come back any time! :)
Rosa, United Kingdom, 10 August, 2023(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
Totally recommend Andrea
We met Andrea before we left for our trip. She was very personable and seemed very confident and capable. The cats both took to her straight away, so we had no worries about leaving her to look after the cats and our house while we were away. The house and garden were well looked after ( despite the hot dry weather), and the cats were both happy and healthy on our return. Communication was great, Andrea kept us updated on the house sit by email. We totally recommend Andrea to look after your house and pets. Thanks Andrea for a stress-free holiday.
Rose, United Kingdom, 10 July, 2022(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
Highly recommended
Andrea is a very experienced house sitter and settled in well at our house. She looked after our remaining chicken and watered our garden so that everything was in good shape when we came back from an extended stay away. She managed our post for us and kept us up to date with what was happening at home. We had some interesting talks about her travels abroad and she was very easy to get along with. I would highly recommend her as someone you can trust to keep your home and pets well looked after. Thank you Andrea for all you did while you were here. Dottie the chicken is missing you.
Elizabeth, United Kingdom, 20 May, 2022(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
Very grateful
Andrea was very flexible and ended up staying longer than I originally requested as I had the option to be away longer. I was very grateful for this and for the care and attention she provided to my cat. The house was well looked after and plants were watered. She even cut my grass. I would not hesitate to have Andrea house sit for me again.
Rosie, United Kingdom, 14 April, 2022(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
Fantastic house sitter
Andrea has been a fantastic house sitter. Going away for over 3 months, it is important to have someone who cares well for our pets (cats, horses) and the house and Andrea did exactly that. She is very good with animals and the house was well looked after and clean and tidy when we returned. Andrea communicates well and responds timely on emails. We also had twice weekly FaceTime calls to check in and answer any questions or deal with things that came up. This worked well. We would recommend Andrea as a house sitter.
Erwin, United Kingdom, 18 January, 2022(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
Really attentive
Andrea stayed at our house while we were visiting family and took great care of our cat. She was really attentive to his needs and we came home to a happy kitty!
Angela, United Kingdom, 12 August, 2021(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
Really attentive
Andrea is excellent, her wide experience making her adaptable & responsive. She managed our cottage and high energy dog for 4 months giving us complete peace of mind. She is organised, in touch by email, phone and great Zoom calls. She anticipated Covid delays to our schedule with excellent contingency plans, dealt with tradesmen and was well-liked by our neighbours. While we had a gardener, Andrea maintained an array of pot plants. Our young collie can be hard to handle but we called Andrea our dog whisperer! He was thoroughly exercised, Andrea had dealt with ticks from the summer grasses & extended his training. He was clearly incredibly fond of her while also giving us a huge welcome home. We would welcome Andrea again & regard her as a friend as well as a valued professional resource.
Dominic & Suzy, United Kingdom, 12 April, 2021(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
Pleasant and reliable
In December 2020 I was looking for a house sitter and fortunately, Andrea was able to fulfill the role at very short notice. Her communication was great, the whole process of her getting settled in was a breeze. As I was pleased with Andrea for the initial month, I was happy for her to stay on past Winter. The main responsibilities were to keep the property secure and to maintain the back patio area. She was also willing to carry out a few other chores (e.g. redirecting letters, fitting a new smoke alarm, and taking various deliveries). She has been fantastic at providing useful updates and is very aware of her surroundings. Andrea is a very pleasant and reliable sitter, I will definitely be pleased to have her sit again.
Julien, United Kingdom, 21 December, 2020(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
A great sitter
Andrea was a great sitter for our house and cats. She got on with the job without any fuss. We pre-agreed communication frequency and she contacted us as soon as she thought there may have been a problem with one of the cats. He was fine thank goodness. On our return the house was clean and well looked after. I appreciated Andrea's independence and ability to work things out and let us enjoy our holiday in peace. I would definitely highly recommend Andrea as a reliable and efficient sitter. Thank you very much Andrea for taking care of our house and our beloved cats so well. Cecile (Marble & Cass) :-)
Cecile, United Kingdom, 16 July, 2020(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
Andrea, who has just been house sitting for us for two weeks, looked after our house and pets beautifully. She was efficient, reliable and took excellent care of our injured dog, taking him to his vet appointments and keeping us fully updated. We really felt our animals were in safe hands. I would happily invite her to house sit for us again, and highly recommend her.
William, France, 19 Feb 2020
Recommended
Andrea was very nice to meet. Kept me updated on Daisy and her routine, who looked very well, happy and content when I returned. My home was kept lovely , clean ,tidy and cosy . A very good house sit, would recommend.
Jasmine, United Kingdom, 12 November, 2019(This was sourced outside of MindMyHouse, but is verified)
Highly recommended
Andrea was the perfect choice for looking after our cat Tilly. From the outset communication was easy and we were at ease during our 2 week holiday, safe in the knowledge that our cat and our home were in good hands. When we returned the house was immaculately tidy and Tilly was well fed and watered. I would recommend Andrea for any house sitting assignment.
Jonathon, United Kingdom, 8 Oct 2019
Attentive and reliable, highly recommend Andrea for house/pet sitting
We had Andrea house and cat sitting for full month in August. She made a great impression since the first time we spoke and also when we met. She took great care of our house and cat. There was a situation when our cat went missing for couple of days (as we have a cat flap and our cat is used to go outdoors whenever he wants) and she informed us and also helped asking the neighbors and finding out that the cat was actually around, just enjoying the outdoors for a longer while :) I think that Andrea handled the situation very well and I am grateful for that. She also left the house in perfect shape, even cut the grass and left us some breed in the fridge. Nice touches which I didn't expect and made a nice difference on our return. I can recommend Andrea with open heart and would welcome her again on coming occasions.
Valentina, United Kingdom, 6 Sep 2019
House sit Sheffield January 2019 to July 2019
Andrea has been an excellent house sitter. Our pets (Freya the dog and Milo the cat) have been well cared for and loved in our absence. It was very reassuring for us to know they were happy and settled. Andrea has kept in touch and let us know how our pets are doing, kept the house tidy and maintained our garden well. She is organised and very friendly. We couldn't have asked for more! We have no hesitation in recommending her to others for house sitting. We wish her every success and happiness in the future.
Dana, United Kingdom, 24 Apr 2019
Berlin 11 Sept to 11 Oct Studio flat with cat
Andrea was in my flat with my very difficult non social cat, and managed to befriend the cat (or what passes for befriending my cat, she was allowed to comb her!) Aside from this astounding turn of events, Andrea was conscientious on all things I had specific instructions for and careful to follow my requests. She left the flat clean and tidy and there were no problems the entire month I was away. My varied plants all had specific needs and everything was paid attention to. A simple accident occurred of a cheap soap dispenser being broken and Andrea kindly and very thoughtfully went out of her way to buy another one, it was really not necessary but shows the kind of house care she provides. I would ask Andrea back should she want to spend more time in Berlin!!
Rita, Germany, 13 Oct 2018
Excellent experience: we are very happy that we had Andrea as a cat-sitter in our home for 3 months
I registered to the homepage in January this year, when I got a research grant to spend 3 months in Malaysia, and we decided to go together all the family, except the fifth member: our cat. I must tell that I have never even heard of cat sitting before, I came across this possibility on internet. We are a family from Budapest, and first we had mixed feelings about the idea of letting a stranger in our home… until our Skype meeting with Andrea. We were contacted by a dozen of sitters, and Andrea was the first one we talked to – but then we didn’t want to talk to anyone else. She is the person you immediately feel that your home and your pet will be in good hands: her personality and her pet-sitting experience are very convincing and from the first moments it was obvious that she is a problem-solver. Her background is English Language Teaching (ELT), and we found out already in this first talk that we have similar ideas about teaching, and we see the world quite similarly. When she arrived in Budapest, our first good impressions were absolutely confirmed: Andrea is very friendly and highly professional, so we left with a perfect peace of mind. During the whole stay abroad, we were quite reassured and effectively on our return we found the house and the cat in a perfect shape. Our only problem was that our cat Maszat only wanted to hear about Andrea, which left us a bit offended :). While we were in Malaysia, Andrea kept us informed about everything important. Happily, only minor problems arose but she solved them perfectly, and had excellent own initiatives (for example she suggested that we have our cat protected against ticks, as the cat goes out and in spring this might cause problems – she went to the pharmacy and bought a lotion for the cat. We do the same every year but with our trip we just forgot about it). To sum up, we are very happy that we had Andrea as a cat-sitter in our home for 3 months. Undoubtedly, we would warmly recommend her for future house- and pet-sits.
Andras & Agnes, Hungary, 9 Jul 2018