Active retired couple wishing to experience life abroad

About this sitter

Signy and I are retired teachers who enjoy staying in one region when we travel. We are non-smokers who love the outdoors. We live in the prairie region of Canada where we own and maintain a home and cottage and have cared for pets for many years. We are willing and able and more than happy to look after your property in your absence.

Why they want to house sit

We like to spend enough time in one place to see what life is really like in that part of the world. House sitting gives us the opportunity to experience another country from a home base, visiting local attractions, exploring the area on foot, on public transport, or by car, or just relaxing and enjoying the view.

Their experience

We have enjoyed eight very successful house sitting experiences, the first of which was in the south of France in 2015. We returned to house sit for the same owners, and their 2 dogs, in February, 2016. We enjoyed a wonderful stay in Scotland, caring for 3 cats for a 6 week period June through July, 2016. When our home owners from France moved to greater London we house sat for them for 3 weeks in November/December, 2016, caring for their 2 lovely dogs. Most recently, we returned to house sit for them again for 2 weeks in September, 2017. We were fortunate to be able to follow this with another 2 week stay in a different home in the London area, looking after a lovable dog, cat, and a fish.

Our most recent house sitting was April and May (2018) in UK, with 3 weeks in a village in the Scottish Borders followed by 3 weeks in Greater London.

We both have decades of experience maintaining homes. I have house sat my daughter's small farm for up to ten days on occasion, looking after the house and animals (dog, cat, sheep and chickens). Although we are not expert gardeners, we have flower gardens and maintain yards at our home and cottage.

What can they bring to the assignment

We are proud home owners who are very responsible and particular about the condition and appearance of our own property. We would be just as diligent in caring for your home and pets.