Kirsten & Maurice
Kirsten & Maurice
Mature couple who love travelling
About Kirsten & Maurice
Hello! We're an Australian couple in our 50s. Kirsten is a freelance curator/designer, and Maurice is a retired Royal Australian Air Force officer who since leaving the RAAF has re-trained as a fitness instructor.
We're fit and active and love travelling. We prefer getting to know new places as temporary locals, hence our interest in house-sit...
Hello! We're an Australian couple in our 50s. Kirsten is a freelance curator/designer, and Maurice is a retired Royal Australian Air Force officer who since leaving the RAAF has re-trained as a fitness instructor.
We're fit and active and love travelling. We prefer getting to know new places as temporary locals, hence our interest in house-sitting. We own our own house in Australia so are very aware of people's interest in ensuring that their homes and belongings are secure and well cared for. At home, we're keen gardeners, with a big veggie patch and particular interest in native plants.
We both consider pets an essential part of a happy life and have experience caring for dogs, cats and chickens. Kirsten has lived and worked with horses since she was very young, with a competitive eventing career in her past.
Why we want to house sit
We very much enjoy travelling and are lucky to have flexible and portable careers that make it possible for us to spend quite a bit of time away from home. We always prefer to experience new locations like the locals, hence our interest in 'living in' rather than staying in hotels. When away from home though we really miss canine, feline and equine cuddles and absolutely enjoy discovering the unique personalities of new non-human friends!!
Our experience
Over the years, we've house sat for a number of friends and extended family and more recently completed a number of sits through Trustedhousesitters.com. We've also welcomed sitters into our own home. We've wide experience caring for all sorts of beloved creatures, including dogs, cats, fish and, a little while back, guinea pigs. Until a few years ago, Kirsten was a long-term horse owner and competitive rider. We're responsible and mature, unfazed by dealing with any problems that might arise, and we stay fit through orienteering and bushwalking. We're both non-smokers. Basically, we're concerned to take care of people's homes so they can relax while they're away, while we enjoy getting to know a new area and the company of some new non-human companions.
Reviews (2)
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Tanya - Houghton on the Hill, United Kingdom
15 December - 07 January 2018
Kirsten and Maurice were fantastic & housesitters for our three bonkers hounds. The dogs took to them almost immediately - it normally takes a few days for one of our dogs who is nervous of new people. Having new people to look after them really does them the world of good and we arrived back to ...
Kirsten and Maurice were fantastic & housesitters for our three bonkers hounds. The dogs took to them almost immediately - it normally takes a few days for one of our dogs who is nervous of new people. Having new people to look after them really does them the world of good and we arrived back to an immaculate house (no small feat given the swamp-like conditions in the fields over Christmas & the New Year) and very calm happy hounds - we know they have been well looked after when they don't go too crazy to see us ;) Kirsten was really easy to liaise with before and during the housesit, and I would have no hesitation both in recommending them and in having them to stay again.
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Mike And Clare - Gravesend, United Kingdom
15 June - 19 June 2017
Thank you Kirsten for taking such good care of our cats, plants and chickens. We arrived home to an immaculate house and very happy animals. We thoroughly recommend Kirsten and hope she can sit for us again.
Thank you Kirsten for taking such good care of our cats, plants and chickens. We arrived home to an immaculate house and very happy animals. We thoroughly recommend Kirsten and hope she can sit for us again.
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External references (1)
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Martha - Character Reference
02 June 2017
I've known Kirsten as a friend and colleague for 12 years. She's trustworthy, responsible, super organised, caring and neat. Her own home and garden are beautiful and meticulously looked after. She's great with animals having had horses and dogs of her own over many years. She's taken great care ...
I've known Kirsten as a friend and colleague for 12 years. She's trustworthy, responsible, super organised, caring and neat. Her own home and garden are beautiful and meticulously looked after. She's great with animals having had horses and dogs of her own over many years. She's taken great care of my dogs and home when I was away. In her working life she has held senior leadership positions with considerable responsibility for property, people and other living things. She loves animals and plants and gets real pleasure from tending the garden and playing with pets. I'd recommend her highly as a house and pet sitter.
- Organised
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- Reliable
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- Self-sufficient
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- Tidy
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About Kirsten & Maurice
Hello! We're an Australian couple in our 50s. Kirsten is a freelance curator/designer, and Maurice is a retired Royal Australian Air Force officer who since leaving the RAAF has re-trained as a fitness instructor.
We're fit and active and love travelling. We prefer getting to know new places as temporary locals, hence our interest in house-sitting. We own our own house in Australia so are very aware of people's interest in ensuring that their homes and belongings are secure and well cared for. At home, we're keen gardeners, with a big veggie patch and particular interest in native plants.
We both consider pets an essential part of a happy life and have experience caring for dogs, cats and chickens. Kirsten has lived and worked with horses since she was very young, with a competitive eventing career in her past.
Hello! We're an Australian couple in our 50s. Kirsten is a freelance curator/designer, and Maurice is a retired Royal Australian Air Force officer who since leaving the RAAF has re-trained as a fitness instructor.
We're fit and active and love travelling. We prefer getting to know new places as temporary locals, hence our interest in house-sitting. We own our own house in Australia so are very aware of people's interest in ensuring that their homes and belongings are secure and well cared for. At home, we're keen gardeners, with a big veggie patch and particular interest in native plants.
We both consider pets an essential part of a happy life and have experience caring for dogs, cats and chickens. Kirsten has lived and worked with horses since she was very young, with a competitive eventing career in her past.
Why we want to house sit
We very much enjoy travelling and are lucky to have flexible and portable careers that make it possible for us to spend quite a bit of time away from home. We always prefer to experience new locations like the locals, hence our interest in 'living in' rather than staying in hotels. When away from home though we really miss canine, feline and equine cuddles and absolutely enjoy discovering the unique personalities of new non-human friends!!
Our experience
Over the years, we've house sat for a number of friends and extended family and more recently completed a number of sits through Trustedhousesitters.com. We've also welcomed sitters into our own home. We've wide experience caring for all sorts of beloved creatures, including dogs, cats, fish and, a little while back, guinea pigs. Until a few years ago, Kirsten was a long-term horse owner and competitive rider. We're responsible and mature, unfazed by dealing with any problems that might arise, and we stay fit through orienteering and bushwalking. We're both non-smokers. Basically, we're concerned to take care of people's homes so they can relax while they're away, while we enjoy getting to know a new area and the company of some new non-human companions.
Verifications
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Basic level
Email Address, Phone Number, External references (1)
Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Cats
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Horses
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Fish
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Poultry
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Bird
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Small pet
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Profile Details
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Travelling as a
Previous house sitting experience
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House & pet sitting timeline
Kirsten and Maurice have done 3 house sits since 2016
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CanberraAustraliaNov - Dec 2018 -
Houghton on the HillUnited KingdomDec 2017 - Jan 2018 -
GravesendUnited KingdomJun 2017
