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Fit and active retired nurses, animal lovers, home owners, responsible and experienced
United Kingdom
Testimonials
They have 2 testimonials (view below)
Pet experience
Dog(s), Cat(s), Chicken(s), Bird(s), Fish, Rabbit(s), Guinea pig(s), Pig(s), Goat(s), Farm animal(s)
Police check
They have a police check
Availability
From: 17 September 2023
Until: 24 November 2024
(see their busy times below)
Occupation
Retired matron
References
They have referees/references (view below)
About this sitter
We are a newly retired (June 2022) couple from New Zealand ,(married for 38 years) who live in London but have decided to spend a couple of years travelling. We have two houses (NZ and London) both rented out. We have spent our working careers in mental health services in both countries and really enjoy travelling and seeing new places. We are very trustworthy, competent, reliable, energetic, responsible people and would definitely use us if we needed a couple for one of our houses!. We are non smokers / non drinkers.
Why they want to house sit
We are looking to buy a motor home January 2024, and recently met a couple on a cruise who introduced us to the house sitting idea (and this site) as an interim measure. After listening to their experiences, we thought that it would be a very interesting way to see various parts of the world and experience different cultures. This is our first listing with a house sitting site (although not our first experience with house and pet sitting)
Their experience
We have travelled in over 50 countries and have rented our house in NZ for over 15 years, and our house in London for one year, so yes we have all the requisite experience to ensure that we can look after homes to a very high standard. We are also keen gardeners and have an allotment (currently 'fostered out') in London.
What can they bring to the assignment
We are in our sixties so are experienced but very fit and active, and have always been into DIY. We love animals (but have currently had to foster out our beloved cat to one of our sons) We have previously had cats, dogs and a rabbit but currently due to our travels, sadly do not have any. You can be totally assured that your pets will receive all of our love and care. We had a small (five acre) farm-let in NZ for five years where we had a small flock of sheep and chickens . We are happy to chat with any house owner via WhatsApp (or similar) in order to answer any queries.
Available to house sit
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
Availability dates
From: 17 September 2023
Until: 24 November 2024
They have indicated that they are busy at the following times:
20 August 2023 to 12 November 2023
Do they charge?
They don't charge for house sitting services
Membership
MindMyHouse member since 2023
Personal details
Age: 66-75 years old
Family status:
Couple
Total sits
Total completed house sits: 1
References
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Last updated:
17 September 2023
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Testimonials
Awesome House/Pet Sitters!
Chris and Katrina took great care of our home and pets while we traveled recently and did a superb job! We were completely at ease while away, knowing Philly and Leo were in capable, confident hands. We highly recommend them as A++ house/pet sitters for your own home!
Barbara, United States, 09 July, 2023
Most amazing pet sitters
Chris and Katrina are a wonderful pet sitting team. Right from our first virtual meeting we felt the were a good match for our needs. They arrived punctually at the start of the sit and with minimal handover (we had tried to document everything) they took charge of our home and menagerie ( 3 greyhounds, 13 angora rabbits, assorted fish and birds. And we were on our way. During the sit they kept in touch sending photos and checking any queries they had with us. They also had to deal with 1 dog needing veterinary treatment which they coped with admirably. They are a friendly couple and got on well with our near neighbours. When we returned everything was in perfect order, all tidy and spotless. We cannot rate them highly enough. Neil & Teresa (Lincolnshire UK)
Neil, United Kingdom, 05 May, 2023