Trusted Retired Couple | Reliable, Caring, and Non-Smoking

About this sitter

Hello! We’re Harry and Marion a dependable, animal-loving couple in our early sixties who take great pride in caring for both homes and pets as if they were our own.

Harry spent much of his younger working life in the military, later retraining as a passenger boat skipper, working for several years on a vessel designed for people with physical and intellectual disabilities. Marion enjoyed a successful career in retail management, where her attention to detail and caring nature made her a natural at creating welcoming, well-run spaces.

Now retired, we love to travel, explore new places, and live like locals discovering what makes each community special, especially those off the typical tourist trail.

Our Lifestyle:
We’re happiest when we’re walking, reading, cooking, and simply enjoying good food and good company. We’re passionate about local markets and love cooking with fresh ingredients we see food as a wonderful way to experience a new culture.

Over the years, we’ve also learned so much from the homes we’ve cared for from creative recycling ideas and clever home-heating tips to designing a better bird feeder! Every sit has given us inspiration to bring back to our own home.

Although we don’t currently have pets of our own, we truly understand how much they mean to their families. House sitting allows us the joy of caring for animals again whether that’s walking an energetic dog, cuddling a cat, or simply keeping a home feeling loved and lived in while owners are away.

For us, house sitting isn’t just about travel it’s about connection, trust, and caring for a home and its furry family members with genuine respect and affection.

We look forward to meeting new hosts and their pets, and to helping you travel with peace of mind knowing everything back home is in good hands.

Warm regards,
Harry & Marion

Why they want to house sit

Animals thrive on love and that’s exactly what we bring to every house sit. Having shared 12 wonderful years with our much-loved Jack Russell, we truly understand just how special pets are to their owners.

We have hands-on experience caring for dogs, cats, and even donkeys, and we always treat each animal as if they were our own with kindness, patience, and genuine affection.

When we commit to a sit, you can rest assured that your home and pets will be in safe, caring, and reliable hands. We pride ourselves on being honest, trustworthy, and dependable and we’ll never let you down.

To help you feel connected while you’re away, we’ll send regular updates, photos, and even short videos of your pets enjoying themselves. We’re happy to communicate through WhatsApp, email, or whatever method suits you best.

Both of us hold full, clean driving licenses, Garda (police) clearance, and we’re happy to provide references. We’ve also completed sits on other platforms, and you’ll find our references and verified testimonials from other platforms attached to our profile.

We have our own transport, so local house sits are especially convenient for us and if you’re nearby, we’d be delighted to meet in person for a friendly chat before the sit.

Their experience

We’re an experienced, reliable couple with several years of both long and short-term house sitting behind us. Before joining this site we completed many successful sits (including repeat stays of up to six months), and we’re proud to share excellent references from previous homeowners.

You can count on us to treat your home and pets with genuine care and respect. We’re honest, trustworthy, and extremely dependable and we know how important peace of mind is while you’re away. We’re happy to provide regular updates and photos via WhatsApp, email, or whatever method you prefer.

We both hold full clean driving licences, have Garda (police) clearance, and can provide referees for you to contact. We’ve cared for a wide variety of animals cats, dogs, hens, fish, and even a few lovely donkeys always ensuring they’re kept safe, comfortable, and well-loved.

We have our own transport, so local house sits are ideal, and if you’re nearby we’d be delighted to meet you in person for a friendly, no obligation chat.

We look forward to taking great care of your home and pets!

What can they bring to the assignment

We bring over sixty years of life experience to our house sits, along with a simple philosophy: Treat every home even better than we treat our own.

We’re naturally clean, tidy, and respectful people, and we take pride in caring for both your home and your pets with genuine attention and responsibility.

We don’t currently own pets ourselves though we do occasionally foster donkeys for a local sanctuary which gives us the freedom and flexibility to travel and become your pet’s devoted temporary carers. Whether your pets need gentle affection, routine structure, or simply someone present and attentive, we’re there for them.

We’re very happy to arrange a Zoom call or a face-to-face meeting so we can all get to know each other, answer any questions, and make sure it’s the right fit. When we commit to a house sit, you can rely on us completely. Dependability is at the heart of how we operate: We show up, follow through, send daily updates, and ensure your home and pets are cared for as if they were our own.

As parents and grandparents, we bring warmth and maturity to every stay. Marion spent most of her career in retail, while I spent many years in the military, followed by time as a live-in caretaker on a country estate and then in IT. More recently, I’ve been working as a passenger boat skipper and tour guide on a specially designed vessel for adults and children with physical or intellectual disabilities, and I’m also an experienced powerboat instructor.

We’re now delighted to offer our time, experience, and care to homeowners who want complete peace of mind while they’re away. We look forward to looking after your home and giving your furry family the attention, affection, and stability they deserve.