Derek & Freda

Australian/Irish couple, active, fit, non-smokers, house sitting since 2012

Blaxland, NSW, Australia
25 Reviews

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Our experience

10+ years

Hi there, pet owners in Murcia region in Spain. We are going to be with you from September 2023. We are well house trained, organised and used to living in different environments. We love animals, gardening, DIY and have had pets all our

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Reviews (25)

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Linda

Derek and Freda looked after our 2 dogs very well. They were fed and walked as per our routine. Derek responded quickly when we messaged them about the dogs

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Roldán, Spain · 30 Sep - 05 Oct 2023
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Karen

Warmed to Derek and Freda on our first video call. Did not disappoint. Arrived on time. They were always available for anything whilst we were away and

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Los Belones, Spain · 15 Sep - 29 Sep 2023
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Megan

Such a lovely couple. Very communicative and took grate care of the pup and the house. I needed them to coordinate with my friend and they were so great

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Denver, CO, US · 23 Apr - 01 May 2022
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Alyson

Freda and Derek are a lovely and fun couple who have lots of house sitting experience and true animal lovers. On arrival they soon got to grips with our

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Ringwood, United Kingdom · 14 Jan - 06 Feb 2020
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Michael

Derek and Freda were great with Bella and managed her and all her walks well. They sent us updates regularly and pictures and loved her. Left our home very

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Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom · 25 Oct - 05 Nov 2019

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Tammi

Derek and Freda recently looked after our house while we were on holiday. It gave us peace of mind to know that someone was caring for the place. We returned to a clean and tidy house throughout and the garden had been looked after also. I am pleased to recommend them without reservation to other home owners.

Home/pet sitting reference

22 June 2012

About

Hi there, we are planning to visit Europe again in September 2023 and are seeking house sits in the Murcia Region of Spain. We will have our own car and are thinking that we might purchase a family holiday home in the area at some stage

Why we want to house sit

We are always seeking something different and are prepared to help out in exchange for somewhere to call home, however temporarily. We look forward to building upon our house sitting experiences and meeting new friends, both human and

Preferred countries

FranceIrelandItalyPortugalSpainUnited Kingdom

Profile details

Age
Derek 65+ and Freda 65+
Occupation
Retired Bank Manager/Business owner and Secondary School Teacher
Travelling
With a partner