East Coast Duo 26yrs Sit Experience

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Diverse Sit Experienced Duo, available Melbourne and throughout Vic for Dec 2025 and Jan 2026 sits.
Many Repeats, Reviews. "THANKS AGAIN FOR CARE & AFFECTION YOU BESTOW ON OUR PROPERTY & PETS!" sums up owners' reviews to date. Short notice enquiries, all good. ✅️

We cater year round for all homes, beach to bush. Conventional homes to warehouse conversions, off-grid hideaways, and more.

We provide peace of mind, with regular property, admin, and pet-status message updates/photos, while managing your property in our well practiced low wear and tear, discreet conduct, no-fuss manner.

We're a conscientious, proactive couple equipped with a broad range of house and grounds maintenance plus pet-care skills, all of which continue to reward us with warm reviews.

Our chosen lifestyle of decades, home-owners in our own right, with no children, we've tracked our work around the globe, and continue to appreciate new horizons. And yes, we avail of fellow enthusiastic house-sitters through this long-running Mindahome site too.

Semi retired, working periodically from 'home.'
- Security conscious.
- Hygiene savvy and tidy by nature.
- We have no pets and bring no social drama/baggage.
- Responsive and resourceful.
- Adept at settling in with new pets & environments.
- Non smokers happy to care for non-smoking homes.
- Neighbourly aware.
- Property 4-Sale & Caretaker expertise.
- 4WD terrain-savvy in remote locations.
- Shortest sit: 2 beaut tropical beachy Qld days.
- Longest: 7 years managing a twin manor 18th century Irish country estate.

Activities: Enjoy mountain-biking, kayaking, local cuisine, hiking, veg patches, doggo-walking, chilling out deck-side, local markets and cultural learning. Love hitting the beach, absorbing city skylines, exploring mountains, and getting lost in new environments.

Happy to assist on through 2025 and 2026. Please reach out if tempted with your sit description, and those photos which paint a thousand words every time ✅️

Cheers,
Mag and Don :)

Our track record below lists some of the properties we've been fortunate to care for over the past two decades+ of memorable assignments.

Each owner has asked us back for additional stints. Word of mouth has been priceless.

- We've recently completed a Noosa Hinterland rural retreat. A ridgeback, clever layout home taking in a killer view. Owners head overseas while we care for all and chill by the pool. A win, win situation and another 5-star review. See our Nov 2025 sit photo collage.

- Prior, was another beaut Bulli/Wollongong elevated treetops 2025 sit. Beach downhill, Nat Park uphill, deck and doggo fun at home. 🙂

- Immediately prior was an awesome Colorado Rockies mountain retreat summer-sit. Picture perfect log cabin style exquisite home needing attendance for absentee owners visiting family. Deer, antelope, hummingbirds were our daily companions at this 2,600 metre elevation backcountry lodge. Bliss snow-capped mountain vistas! 🦌

- Before that was a repeat request striking country lifestyle acreage home in the lush and peaceful Byron Bay NSW hinterlands. On the market, yes, we were tempted, alas, the resident happy-go-lucky doggo duo were not part of the sale. A deal breaker for us. We cherished our time exploring the Clunes area and chilling deck-side with the doggos. 🐶🐶

- Prior, was a repeat beachside beauty Thirroul Illawarra NSW sit. Mountain hikes, jump in surf, cycle the coast, footpath cafes, autumn bliss with happiest dog while owners enjoy Asia. Win, win, for both parties! 🏖

- Just prior, a mid-summer 2025 Ballarat Vic sit in a classic Soldiers Hill period home. Mature tree-lined streets, friendliest neighbours, walking to nearby city attractions, cycle around expansive Lake Wendouree, an architectural and botanical experience not to be missed. Lucky us! 🚴‍♂️

- Immediately prior was a delightful Melbourne sit, caring for a perfectly perched hilltop home high above the Plenty River bordering the green belt of inner Melbourne. Location + pool + awesome deck views. Bliss! 🏊‍♂️

- Prior, an Xmas 2024 contemporary design home repeat request sit at laid back Bulli Beach, NSW. Hit the beach out our back door, hike towards the Illawarra Escarpment, cool querky cafes in between. Owners chill out interstate. Everyone's happy. 🌊

- Spring 2024, a modern design home in a peaceful green pocket in coastal Thirroul, NSW. Daily doggo walks to the beach, cafes, and neighbouring parklands. Owners head for Qld.⛱️

- An exquisite repeat request Sunshine Coast hinterland rainforest pole-house retreat sit. Quirky home with super-chilled Irish Wolfhound. 🌄

- A striking Hampton, bayside Melbourne residence, for owners enjoying two months in Europe, while we chilled with their hilarious doggos. See Bunurong country collage. 🐕

- A delightful repeat Illawarra coastal home for owners who enjoy peace of mind when travelling interstate. Location+ 🌅

- A Port Philip Bay home, just 80m from the beach. Perfect pad for sunrises and sunsets. Owners relaxed interstate while we beached it with happy good aged, happy-as doggo. ⛵️

- A charming 1930's Border Ranges northern NSW small town home with engaging fun doggie duo. Watching thunderstorms from the verandah was a daily treat. ⛈️

- Alphington/Ivanhoe Melbourne two storey townhouse overlooking Darebin Creek parklands. Peaceful location, striking distance of buzzing cafe culture. Owners hit the Great Ocean Road surf beaches. Win, win, yet again :) 🐈

- A delightful inner city Wollongong coastal sit. Harbourside doggo walks, while active owners trek the high trails of NZ.

- A striking acreage Illawarra rural retreat. Views to the hinterland range. Architectural classic blending into the landscape. Icing on the cake was a gentle giant of a Clydesdale :) 🐴

- A delightful South Coast NSW beach-house home with a happy doggo who adores her morning beach romp. 🌊

- A Northern Rivers NSW remote acreage rainforest mountain retreat. Elevated views of the Nightcap mountain region. Awesome Milky Way displays. See Bundjalung country photo. 🦎

- Prior, a Coral Coast Qld beach house. Adorable Samoyed dog, headland walks, daily swims, bliss. See Coral Coast collage :) 🌅

- Qld cattle station, rolling hills, South Burnett. Working and non-working dogs, chooks, guinea fowl. Plus horses and cattle out across the land. Verandahs and wide open starry skies. The three generation station family took a well deserved break. See Yards of Fun photo. 🐂

- Multiple repeat Noosa Hinterland state of the art ridge-top home high above the Mary Valley. Breath-taking views, bush tranquillity, cutting-edge design. See Ridgewood collage in Media Gallery.
Our property presentation skills were well tested with the property going to market twice, 2013 and 2019. Upgrading all, liaise with agent for a successful sale, twice over for overseas owners. Latter occasion sold in 24 hours. ✅️
See 2019 You tube
youtu.be/g1pMkNOnA1M
and the 2013 Vimeo video at
vimeo DOT com/channels/586362/52986693

- Qld Cooroy acreage farm for owners sailing the Mediterranean. 180 degree views, two hilarious dogs. See Mary Valley collage.

- Black Mountain, Sunshine Coast Hinterland acreage property. Classic hilltop Queenslander, open plan wing. Views to Cooloola Sand Patch. Owners sail the Greek Isles. 🚜

- A perfect position NSW Phegans Bay hillside waterfront property assignment. See
tinyurl DOT com/gwle5un 🏞

- Lake-side masterpiece in the Noosa Hinterlands. One that slipped by the eyes of the Grand Design team ;) Owners love their lengthy overseas travels, while we hold fort over the years at their Lake MacDonald domain. See Gallery. 🏊‍♀️

- Qld Alexandra Headland house. Jack Russell & endless beach fun. See
tinyurl DOT com/yaopnkd8 🛟

- Qld Valdora 'beach-house' For Sale in the hills behind Coolum Beach, Qld. Owners chilled in Thailand, we liaised with agents . Yes, it sold. See
tinyurl DOT com/knunruv ⛰️

- In 2015, a repeat assignment in high altitude Colorado, USA. Longest stint being a 12 month stint in 2002. Much mountain fun in sun and snow 🏔 See tinyurl DOT com/u9wesuf

- Sunshine Coast Hinterland acreage B&B. Decks, vistas, bushland, wildlife. Owners travel to expand their culinary skills for their B&B. See
tinyurl DOT com / wy89kuq 🚜

- Bulimba, Brisbane riverside home capitalising on inner-city vibrant river lifestyle. ? See tinyurl DOT com/grg8qrf 🌇

- Mons, Qld, pole-home, killer views, Irish Wolfhound. Owners sampling Italy. See
tinyurl DOT com/yc4vr7ax. 🐕

- Qld Minyama waterfront home. Owners enjoy lengthy tours of Europe. See tinyurl DOT com/y4yonckg. 🛶

- A Bali-style haven set on 8 acres in Eudlo, Qld, ⛩️ for 14 months duration. Owners relocated to France. See
tinyurl DOT com/jes3ngx

- An Irish manor 7 month long annual assignment for 6 years in a row. 🇮🇪 Bliss. See 'Irish 18th century manor' collage in our Media Gallery.

- Repeat 2-month assignment, occupying an historic Scottish Highlands 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 manor and resort. See their 4-star "Tomich Holidays" at
tinyurl DOT com/b934n3z

- A Charantese French farmhouse. 🇨🇵 See their moulin B&B link
tinyurl DOT com/ycqc9s5v

- A Peak District Derbyshire England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 country home sit. Hiking, biking the moorlands to idyllic village pubs, fireside refreshments, country fairs, welcoming locals. Bliss!

- A Melbourne classic 19th cent Golden Mile bayview heritage townhouse.
- A Swiss Alps mill-house conversion. 🇨🇭
- A Hollywood Hills heritage home. 🏛
- A Sydney Harbour art deco elevated home. 🏙
- A Tucson Arizona golf course townhouse. ⛳️
- An Irish eco-cabin in the stone circle and dolmen country of western Ireland. 🇮🇪

Many more unique assignments, all required security, discretion and accountability for owners on distant shores.

Please reach out with your assignment needs,
Mag and Don :)

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