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Friendly tidy happy family of authors, that love being outdoors in nature

United Kingdom

Testimonials

They have 4 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), Rodent(s), Pig(s), Goat(s), Reptile(s), Farm animal(s), Other animal(s) – We were lucky to have puppies last time we house sat a dog, amazing!

Police check

They have a police check

Availability

From: 19 August 2023
Until: 31 December 2027
(see their busy times below)

Occupation

Book Publisher

References

They have referees/references (view below)

About this sitter

We are a full-time worldwide travelling family of explorers,
we love learning and growing together.
We love staying in homes instead of hotels helping people as we go, and getting to really know the locals and their way of life.
We are clean tidy non-smokers, no pets of our own.
Before our travels, we lived on the farm.
Before kids, we were in the hospitality/tourism business.
Hubby used to be a gardener/landscaper.
We have two very behaved and polite children, who love to learn new languages and love helping out where needed.

Why they want to house sit

We are a full-time worldwide travelling family of explorers,
we love learning and growing together.
We love staying in homes instead of hotels helping people as we go, and getting to really know the locals and their way of life.
We are clean tidy non-smokers, no pets of our own.
Before our travels, we lived on the farm.
Before kids, we were in the hospitality/tourism business.
Hubby used to be a gardener/landscaper.
We have two very behaved and polite children, who love to learn new languages and love helping out where needed.

Their experience

https://www.nomador.com/house-sitters/united-kingdom/england/london/110534

Previous reviews from other housesitter sites.
By Ray Mansell, 01/12/20 to 18/06/2021
This family were a friendly tidy happy family of authors, that love being outdoors in nature exactly as described in their profile, Their children were super polite, a pleasure to be around. This was a huge relief as we had never tried having house sitters before. They took excellent care of our dog, their kids especially loved our dog. David was extremely handy and hands-on with anything we needed help with(Painting, trimming back trees, fitting fences, general DIY, cutting up logs/firewood). They are consciences with the off-grid lifestyle and they were knowledgeable with the solar panels and battery systems also the generator. Were able to take care of the pool and the daily maintenance it requires. They had their own car which was a great bonus. They were quiet and looked after the place as though it as their own. Looked after the garden, vegetable patch and trees, even grew a fair amount. Great communication about the property and our dog. They left our home in great condition and I would highly recommend them as trusted house sitters.

By Simon B., on 04/13/2020
Laura Helen, David and children loved their time staying at our remote farmhouse and spent a lot of time sorting the garden and keeping the house clean and tidy for visits from estate agents and helping with viewings of the property. A good friend of ours visited regularly and always found the property in a good and clean condition and found the children well behaved.

By Deborah W., on 03/04/2019
Laura and her family have adjusted well to some pretty trying conditions in our house this winter. They have kept things clean and cosy, made friends with the neighbours and made it their temporary home.
The children have been active with feeding duties and have not been any kind of trouble. They are polite and well brought up children who enjoyed the open air and freedom the farm gives.
All in all this was a very positive experience

Dan Goode : Laura and her family have been a pleasure to host, they communicated clearly, are very hands on and kept the property in good condition. I would highly recommend them and I would be very happy for them to stay again. France July-September 2018

Stéphanie Gargui: It was a pleasure to share this days with Laura family at our home. Our children have enjoyed playing together while we worked and I enjoyed to speak with Laura and David. Paris June 2018

Madeline Crowder: Laura and her family were great quests. Your children are truly adorable. They left my home in great condition and I would highly recommend them as guests. LA May-June 2018

Macaw Beach Houses: familia increíble , nos encantó compartir nuestro hogar y poder conocerlos. Costa Rica March-May 2018

Isabel Quinones: Laura and her family are good guests, I hope they have been comfortable in our house. Lovely Children. Las Vegas February-March 2018

J Svadbik: Laura- an absolute pleasure to host. Would definitely host again. 100% recommended to the host community. Hope a return visit is soon! Miami January 2018

Michelle David: Laura and her family were wonderful house guests. We really enjoyed them and their wonderful children. We hope they will return!! Florida December 2017

Antonio Rodríguez Avila: Laura, her husband and children have been good guests, friendly, kind and responsible guests, thank you for everything, I will receive them whenever you want.
Laura thank you for everything I hope you have been comfortable, come back whenever you want, here you have your house, a hug. Spain September-November 2017

Louise Meadow: This was my first experience using a house sitting site, I was very nervous, but I very quickly built trust in Laura and her beautiful family, they took good care of my house and gardens for months while I travelled, when I arrived home, they not only made everything tidy and wonderful, they even refilled all the basics ready for me with a welcome home balloon and thank you card. thank you children for my pictures. London March-August 2017

What can they bring to the assignment

We are experienced housesitters, we care for the homes as if they were our own, we love pets, plants and nature, and have testimonials for all these varieties. We also have experienced living off-grid, using solar power, we also enjoy using and maintaining swimming pools. We love both solitude in nature and having a great community to be involved in. We are a fun loving happy family ready to help.

Last updated: 3 September 2023

Available to house sit

Australia, Canada, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Fiji, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mauritius, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Availability dates

From: 19 August 2023
Until: 31 December 2027

They have indicated that they are busy at the following times:
3 November 2023 to 3 May 2024

Do they charge?

They don't charge for house sitting services

Membership

MindMyHouse member since 2019

Personal details

Age: 36-45 years old
Family status: Family with children

Total sits

Total completed house sits: 5

Testimonials

House sitting family

Laura, David, and two children stayed in my house for one month. Minimal care from them was needed for my house because there were no pets involved. The children were well mannered and helped their parents to take care of my house. I was very pleased with the care and consideration they showed for my house. They were able to cope with the few things that arose during their stay and I strongly recommend them to others.

Linda, France, 09 October, 2023

  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Reliable
  • Kept in contact
  • Friendly
  • Good in the garden
  • Handy around the house

A great family effort!

Laura, David and their two children Tyler and Tegan came to our house in the countryside of Hungary to take care of the place, our 3 cats and 2 donkeys for the winter months in 2021/2. The place is quite remote as it sits on a bad road and for winter it is quite a challenge. The family were not perturbed by that and took it all in their stride. Tegan (12) and Tyler (9) were on donkey duty for the winter and did a great job with them. We noticed that they both became much more social with the contact and love they received from the kids. So we were very greatful for that. Laura and David were super easy to communicate with and managed all the various bills and property needs in a transparent and clear manner. They also did a few odd jobs around the place and painted, cleaned and tidied up. They also planted some veggies in the garden to give us a head start for the summer. Unfortunately they also had to deal with a very old cat who died during the winter. We were happy that Shpongle received the love and attention he needed in his last months under their care. On our return, the house was clean and the shed re-organised (amazing , as it was a disaster when we left:)) ) Everything was in good order. They even left us a pile of wood, cut and prepared for our return. We would recommend the family to others who need long term house sitters as they are for sure very trustworthy, clear and caring. Thanks you guys very much!

Sanneke , Hungary, 06 June, 2022

  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Good at pet care
  • Reliable
  • Kept in contact
  • Friendly
  • Good in the garden
  • Handy around the house

Lovely family

We left our little house in their capable hands, and all was perfect. We don't have any pets to look after, but they survived a summer in Jaén - at temperatures hitting over 40, that's pretty amazing! Unfortunately I didn't get to physically meet them, though plenty of virtual contact, as I was working in the UK, but Serafín assures me they are a super family, and we wish them stacks of luck with their new adventure. Thank you so much!

Lorraine, Spain, 13 September, 2021

  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Reliable
  • Kept in contact
  • Friendly
  • Good in the garden

Housesitting Review Cordoba

This family were a friendly tidy happy family of authors, that love being outdoors in nature exactly as described in their profile, this was a huge relief as we had never tried having house sitters before. Their children were super polite, a pleasure to be around. They took excellent care of our dog, their kids especially loved our dog. David was extremely handy and hands on with anything we needed help with(Painting, trimming back trees, fitting fences, general DIY, cutting up logs/firewood). They are consciences with the off-grid lifestyle and they were knowledgeable with the solar panels and battery systems also the generator. Were able to take care of the pool and the daily maintenance it requires. They had their own car which was a great bonus. They were quiet and looked after the place as though it as their own. Looked after the garden, vegetable patch and trees, even grew a fair amount. Great communication about the property and our dog. They left our home in great condition and I would highly recommend them as trusted house sitters.

Ray & Nikki, Spain, 25 May, 2021

  • Tidy
  • Organised
  • Good at pet care
  • Reliable
  • Kept in contact
  • Friendly
  • Good in the garden
  • Handy around the house

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About this house sitter

MindMyHouse member since October 2023