Rachel Zinman

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Hello, my husband John and I are a mature, reliable couple who live a quiet, simple lifestyle. We are yoga teachers and writers and divide our time between our home in the Tsitsikama Forest near Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, and the Byron Shire in Australia, where I lived for 30 years and previously owned three homes.

We met in India in 2011 and have spent the past 15 years travelling together in Australia and internationally. During this time, we have stayed in many rental homes and completed a number of house sits, always caring for properties as if they were our own.

We are drawn to peaceful, nature-based locations and live in a very low-impact way. We take pride in maintaining clean, tidy, well-ventilated, and mould-free homes, and we value light, fresh air, and simple, orderly spaces. We do not smoke, live quietly, and treat every home with respect and care.

While we previously travelled extensively to teach workshops and retreats, we now run an online yoga ashram, which means we work from home and keep a stable, calm routine.

We are happy to care for dogs, water plants, and maintain your home while you are away, ensuring it is clean, secure, and well looked after.