Couple looking for house sits in the UK / Europe. Dates flexible

About this sitter

We are Shawn (51) and Emma (49), a quiet, adaptable and friendly couple looking for long term house sits for up to six months from November 2021 onwards.

Trustworthy, honest and reliable we have excellent care taking, cleaning and gardening skills.

We have looked after dogs, cats, chickens, geese, ducks, sheep and donkeys and have
experience with long term house sits in Portugal, France and Belgium. We keep getting asked to go back.

Having toured in our camper van in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany and Belgium, we are looking for house sits in any of these or other locations around Europe.

We adopted a twelve year old well behaved and very adaptable Labradoodle called Margo this last year who was gifted to us from one of our hosts as she could no longer look after her. We would come to you in our camper van and either stay in that or your property, which ever is best. Margo is very comfortable around other animals having lived on a farm.

We have listed some references below and are happy to communicate via email and phone, and / or speak in person via ‘WhatsApp’ or another alternative. We would like the house sit to be a mutual exchange between host and sitters. We would hope our food, labour and any fees can be negotiable depending on the responsibilities required.

Why they want to house sit

We are always keen to add to our skill base and learn and experience new things and we know this is a great way to meet and make new friends, learn about the local area and experience different cultures and ways of living.

Their experience

Professionally we have many years experience between us working in the horticulture, retail, tourism and food industry, in various roles from assistants to management.

At 35 years old Emma went to college to retrain as an artist and has since exhibited in the UK and Europe. In October 2018 she began creative writing lessons.

From 2012 to 2015 Shawn completed a three year contract as Head Warden on a four star rated campsite on the Isle of Mull in Scotland. Both 2014 and 2015 the site received a certificate of excellence from Trip Advisor. Emma supported him looking after the two self catering cottages.

We are fit and healthy, non - smokers and both hold clean driving licenses.

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References:

"I first met Shawn and Emma six years ago when they came to stay in their motorhome as guests on my campsite. They have stayed several times since, both as guests, and as volunteer and paid helpers.

They have a magical quality which I find difficult to describe. They are lovely, interesting and entertaining company, yet at the same time you forgot they are there. They very quickly become part of an extended family. Always helpful, totally honest and reliable, willing to turn their hands to anything that needs doing .........yet completely self sufficient and undemanding. Rare qualities and perfect if you are looking for house sitters.

I have no hesitation in recommending them. The only problem you will have is queuing up for their help as others discover them!!"

Gary
Camping Asseiceira, Portugal

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"Shawn & Emma took great care of all my animals, land & garden. Everything was wonderfully neat & tidy when I came back. They are both very reliable & have good common sense. I felt confident leaving my place in their capable hands".

Yolande Bosman
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Shawn and Emma came to house sit for us in March. I already felt confident that we had chosen the best people for the job from their profile and additional communication we had we them. In fact, they exceeded my expectations. As people, they are delightful and fun to be around, easy to communicate with and clearly were very animal friendly. I felt immediately that they were responsive to our needs and their priority was to take care of the animals. They were confident and resourceful in their role as house sitters/guardians, taking on more than what was expected of them.
I have no hesitation in recommending them for any house sitting assignment, they are a very capable and intelligent couple, able to handle whatever situation they are confronted with calmly and efficiently. Our dogs became very fond of them and the cat, who does not make friends easily, took no time before she was sleeping on their bed. And the house, it has never been so clean and orderly. Thank you both.

Becky and John Hook

What can they bring to the assignment

The reassurance that your home will be well looked after and taken care of.