Reliable and Responsible

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We are a quiet, competent Australian couple - a retired ex-teacher and a former bank clerk, who love pets. We married in Adelaide 33 years ago and our adult son is now a qualified pastry chef. For the past 13 years we have both worked in hospitality.

We have been house sitting for properties in NSW and QLD since October 2022, in both city and regional settings, earning very good reviews (please see opposite).

We have cared for many dog breeds, such as Labrador, Husky, Kelpie, Staffy, Bulldog, Cocker Spaniel, Toy Poodle, Cavoodle and others, as well as some much-loved cats. We follow owners' instructions and we understand they may feel anxious about leaving their pets behind, so providing regular updates and photos is no trouble at all.

Both of us are fit and in good health and we don't have vices (alcohol,drugs,etc). That is why in 2016 we have been trusted to act as caretakers for Golfe Hotel, a lovely hotel in France, where Ligia was initially hired as a pastry sous chef. In 2018 we were the managers of Cronulla Motor Inn (Sydney), where we got excellent marks for cleanliness and facilities' upkeep by Star Ratings.(references are available on request).

We like walking and gardening and we keep the house very neat and tidy. We are competent and experienced in emergencies, keeping calm and solving problems.

As we are passionate about travel - housesitting gives us the opportunity to save money for flights, as well as to see and enjoy more of Australia. Read more...