Experienced housesitters from Australia

About this sitter

We are retired professionals who love to travel. Dave worked in local government and the arts. Belinda was in education, the last 10 years as a Principal for a 7-10 high school.
Housesitting affords us opportunities to visit interesting places off the tourist trail. We get to meet great people and their animals. Housesitting provides a ‘respite’ between adventures so we can feel at home.

Why they want to house sit

Dave and I love going to interesting places, meeting new people and more importantly, caring for their homes and loved pets. We think we do it well and our reviews confirm this. In 2026/27 we are travelling overseas for the year. We like to take breaks in our travel to feel ‘at home’. This is when housesitting works best for us. We are diligent in following instructions regarding your home and your loved ones.

Their experience

We have been housesitting since 2019 - in Australia where we live, across Europe and extensively in the United Kingdom. We have cared for dogs, cats, chickens and other poultry, tortoises, sheep and fish. We have had housesits in cities, towns, on farms and in remote places. We usually hire a car to ensure flexibility and access to great walks and services. We are proud of our 5 star ratings on all our housesits since 2019.

What can they bring to the assignment

We bring good humour, great compassion and a love of animals to each and every housesit. We know how to do housesits well so that your animals are happy, healthy and well loved. We will do the extras so that your home is in safe hands and on your return there is nothing to do. We are non smokers. We are fit and active and love hiking. We look forward to meeting you soon.