Elspeth and Neil from the UK

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Neil and I are a happily married couple in our sixties who are friendly, trustworthy, reliable and respectful of people's property, possessions and privacy. We are both healthy and active non-smokers who enjoy life and being outdoors.

When our two daughters (now in their 30's) were growing up we had cats, guinea pigs and a budgie. Then when Elspeth worked part-time we looked after 4 guide dog puppies and since retiring we have raised our 5th guide dog puppy, because of this we are familiar with the responsibility of borrowing a pet and the importance of following the owners instructions to ensure their pet remains calm, happy and feeling secure in familiar surroundings.

The concept of house-sitting in the UK and overseas experiencing life and living in different countries not just as tourists but as (temporary) residents and looking after someone's home and their pets sounds a perfect way to explore places we may not have thought of.

In 2023 we began house-sitting arranged through a world-wide website (references available) since then we have cared for homes with pets in QLD and NSW, one with 5 dogs, 2 cats and chickens, a home with an elderly dog on medication in the UK and a home with Donkeys in France. Along with gardens, pot plants and a number of pools.

We spent three months in QLD during December 2024 until the end of February 2025 and will be back in QLD for three months in December 2025

Currently our preference is to house-sit in either QLD or NSW so we can spend time and be close to our daughter, Fiona, who lives in Brisbane.

We are happy to zoom or facetime to introduce ourselves and to enable you to decide if we are the right people for you and while you are away we will gladly send regular photos and updates as needed. Read more...