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Aussie Traveller Looking For New Horizons
Australia
Testimonials
They have 13 testimonials (view below)
Pet experience
Dog(s), Cat(s), Chicken(s), Bird(s), Fish, Tortoise/Turtle(s)
Police check
They don't have a police check
Availability
From: 26 Nov 2024
Until: 27 May 2027
Occupation
Retired
References
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About this sitter
I retired in March 2023 and have been travelling and house sitting ever since. I'm currently in the UK and available to house/pet sit. My experience is mainly with dogs (of all breeds and sizes) and cats (of all temperaments) but have also looked after a tortoise, birds, fish (indoor and outside) and even sugar gliders at one stage. Am more than happy to do jobs around the house or garden. I am a non-smoker and have a clean driver's licence. Am keen to spend time in cold, wet, stormy, snowy places. Australian heatwaves and bushfires will do that to a person.
Why they want to house sit
Looking for a change of scenery and the opportunity to travel to out of the way places. Some great walks and places of historical interest would be ideal.
Their experience
I now have a number of house/pet sits under my belt, all of which have gone very well. I also own my house with garden (25 years plus) and understand the importance of having a reliable person in place. I have had 3 dogs of my own in the past - 2 rottweilers and a staffy/lab cross at different times - all with lovely temperaments.
What can they bring to the assignment
Enthusiasm, conscientiousness, and common sense. Am fit with no health issues.
Last updated:
31 Mar 2025
Available to house sit
Countries: Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, South Pacific, Sweden, United Kingdom
Availability dates
From: 26 Nov 2024
Until: 27 May 2027
Do they charge?
They don't charge for house sitting services
Personal details
Age: 56-65 years old
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Testimonials
Irene is a gem
Irene stayed in my house for 3 weeks, catsitting my 3 cats. I was a bit worried for 1 of my cats, but there was no need to. Irene is very gentle and respectful. I loved having her here, even for the few days when I was still here. She did some gardening and my house looked clean. My cats looked very relaxed and unbothered when I came back. Which I really liked. As a person, Irene is very kind, relax and nice. She's always welcome here, even without housesitting. Thank you Irene 🙏
Vicky , Belgium, 10 Nov 2024
Exemplary.
Irene must have known one day a pet would get ill in her care. Our dog Reuben was that pet. He was ill overnight. Irene rushed him to the vet first thing in the morning and cared for him until we got home. Thank you Irene. You are welcome back here any time and we hope to stay in touch. What anyone reading this needs to know is that Irene was great. We gave her no brief beyond making sure she took car of the dog and 2 cats. She did so much more and we came home to a show house. This ws only our second experience using the services of a house sitter as we usually take the animals with us. Irene made that experience very pleasant
Roy, United Kingdom, 18 Sep 2024
Irene - my salvation
Irene was first house sitter I ever tried so I was a bit nervous. She is an experience sitter and helped me enormously with the entire process. I kept reading about her leaving the house cleaner than it was..ohh wow. Seriously, it has never been so spotless and on top of that, Irene did so much in my massive garden which always gets neglected. I feel like I am dancing in heaven after comign back home to the house and garden blessed with Irene's magic touch. And she is so friendly, reliable, organized...first time in years I have actually relaxed on my holiday. THANK YOU IRENE, your are an angel.
Joanna, United Kingdom, 20 Jun 2024
Lovely Irene
This was the first time we had a house sitter, Irene made the whole process super easy for us, she is such a lovely person, and she spent the first night with us with our children too so we could get to know her and show her around. Irene spent a week at our house and she was amazing, lady was very relaxed when we got back, and had a lovely time with Irene, the house was also immaculate. Irene had tidied some of my cupboards too, which we were not expecting, she was a delight to have. We would love to have Irene back for our next break. Thanks Irene. Take Care Zoe X
Zoe , United Kingdom, 11 Jun 2024
Irene - you are a great sitter.
Irene was an amazing sitter. Very easy to communicate with and set up the sit. Lola the cat was super relaxed when I came home which is a very good sign and the flat was absolutely spotless. Thanks so much Irene for looking after my cat and my home with so much care. I highly recommend her and would trust her with my pet and home anytime again - you are most welcome to come back !
Maya, Switzerland, 4 May 2024
Fabulous House sitter and great with my cats
Irene was a great sitter who I will definitely have back again if she is free. She kept in touch prior to the sit to let me know when she planned to arrive. Arrived when she said. She not only kept my house in tip top condition but also tidied up my garden. The cats were very happy with her care. She is also very nice! Highly recommend.
Rosemary, United Kingdom, 7 Jan 2024
Absolutely Fabulous Irene!
I cannot thank Irene enough for looking after our dogs milly and Max! Not only was she so intuitive in how she looked after them, we returned to our home so much cleaner than we had left it! Irene, I am so grateful to you, thank you so much!
Susan, Ireland, 3 Dec 2023
Lincolnshire House/Pet Sit
Irene is a very concientious house/pet sitter. She is very friendly and we gtot on well with her as soon as we met her at the station. Our fury and feathered family also took to her staight away. She took great care of them all and everything was clean and tidy on our return. We can recomend Irene to anyone.
Neil, United Kingdom, 24 Oct 2023
One Week House/cat sit
Irene was very easy to communicate with and we had a video call initially to make sure both parties were happy. All arrangements were quick and we felt she was very reliable from the outset. When we met Irene, she was very easy to chat with and interesting. On return from holiday, the house was lovely and clean and the cats were clearly well looked after. We would love to have Irene back in future. Highly recommended.
Richard, United Kingdom, 16 Jul 2023
Shropshire housesit
Irene was a delight to meet and easy to get along with on our first meeting and we spent a good afternoon and evening together as she got to know the pets, home and the local area. During my absence Irene took great care of my two pets and home and kept in just the right amount of contact. Both Bubble and Miss Polly Pocket were in great shape when I returned and obviously were very contented in her company. The house was also immaculate and my garden transformed as Irene very kindly undertook to weed the borders during my absence - I can't thank her enough. I have no hesitation in recommending Irene to other homeowners and I would welcome her return to housesit for me in the future.
Frances, United Kingdom, 6 Jul 2023
Incredible Irene
Irene looked after 4year old Salsa for me whilst I was away. When I got back I could see they had bonded! Salsa was very relaxed and the house was super tidy and clean! Thank you so much! I would highly recommend Irene to look after any pet + house.
Sarah, United Kingdom, 9 Jun 2023
Irene
We had never had a house sitter before so we were quite nervous, but as soon as we met Irene we knew she was just perfect - friendly, responsible, communicative and an all round nice person. We were away for a month and she looked after our nervous cat and made friends with him (which must have taken a lot of patience!) She also left the house spotless, a lot cleaner than we ever manage, and did loads of work in the garden. Here’s hoping we can have her back for another visit before she returns to Oz!
Jeremy, United Kingdom, 21 May 2023
Amazing housesitter, 100% recommendation!
Irene is a lovely, friendly lady who took great care of my dogs and house. She did some amazing work in the house and garden and it looked so much better than when I left, thank you! Irene was great at communicating before and during the house sit and super friendly when we met putting my mind at ease that the dogs and house would be well looked after. My only worry is that future housesitters have an awful lot to live up to now, you will feel like you’ve hit the jackpot if Irene house sits for you!
Chloe, United Kingdom, 16 Apr 2023