Malcolm & Janet
Malcolm & Janet
Malcolm & Janet........we care.
About Malcolm & Janet
We are an active retired couple from Sydney, who enjoy travelling and outdoor pursuits after an extensive career in the IT services industry. We travel between Australia and Europe and enjoy looking after others homes and pets along the way. We raised our own children to appreciate and care for pets and wildlife, and managed an ever evolving ...
We are an active retired couple from Sydney, who enjoy travelling and outdoor pursuits after an extensive career in the IT services industry. We travel between Australia and Europe and enjoy looking after others homes and pets along the way. We raised our own children to appreciate and care for pets and wildlife, and managed an ever evolving menagerie through that time.
Pastimes include walking, sailing and adventure motorcycling when time and place permit, and, getting to know new areas, people and cultures.
We occupy a small and tidy footprint, and, being house owners for 40years, enjoy gardening and fixing things. You would never know we had been living in your home, except for the happy pets and tidy gardens and pools.
Would love to hear from you and see if we can help you better enjoy your time away.
Why we want to house sit
Housesitting enables us to spend time getting to know new areas and townships, and getting to know, and sometimes understand, new and colourful companions...!
At the end of the day, we get great satisfaction from happy, healthy pets and owners having had a worry free time away.
Our experience
Over the last four years we have cared for a wide range of animals, from axolotls, exotic fish and tortoises, through to chickens, sheep and alpaca's. Including numerous wonderful cats and dogs, from young and exuberant working dogs to frail and aged cats. Everything from fluffy kittens and Chihuahuas through to terriers, cattle dogs and a Newfoundland.....we have enjoyed them all.
Our house sits have taken us to many parts of Australia and southern England as we alternate our time now between Australia and Europe.
We are equally at home looking after an inner city terrace, or a remote off the grid country home and grounds. As a period home owner in Sydney, we are very considerate of owners homes and gardens, and comfortable undertaking routine maintenance, garden and pool care.
External references (3)
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Karen - House / Pet sitting Reference
13 February 2017
Malcolm looked after our house for 5 weeks. He was required to look after our dog, 5 chickens and the vegetable garden. We were very happy with how well Malcolm looked after everything. Our dog obviously enjoyed his company and was well and happy and not overfed. The chicken shed had been cleaned...
Malcolm looked after our house for 5 weeks. He was required to look after our dog, 5 chickens and the vegetable garden. We were very happy with how well Malcolm looked after everything. Our dog obviously enjoyed his company and was well and happy and not overfed. The chicken shed had been cleaned out, the garden was thriving and the house was clean and tidy. Of equal importance - we really liked Malcolm and felt that he was committed to looking after our place well. I would have no hesitation in recommending Malcolm as a housesitter.
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Andy - House / Pet sitting Reference
13 February 2017
Malcolm and Janet house/pet sat for us for 3 months in 2016. They are a lovely couple, completely trustworthy and reliable. They looked after our house and 2 cats with great care and respect. We found them very easy to communicate with, and they kept us well informed with regular emails and calls...
Malcolm and Janet house/pet sat for us for 3 months in 2016. They are a lovely couple, completely trustworthy and reliable. They looked after our house and 2 cats with great care and respect. We found them very easy to communicate with, and they kept us well informed with regular emails and calls. Although there were no issues , we had confidence that they would have been straightforwardly dealt with.
This was our first time using housesitters, but we were reassured by how practical, capable and experienced Malcolm and Janet were.
Our home was clean and tidy, and the cats were happy, for our return.
We would have no reservations about using Malcolm and Janet again and would highly recommend them- Organised
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Gillian - House / Pet sitting Reference
13 February 2017
Janet and Malcolm are ideal house sitters. They are both conscientious, sensible and responsible. They left the house in perfect condition. They have house sat for us 3 times. In those visits Malcolm and Janet dealt with a washing machine that ceased to function as it should. Malcolm arranged a ...
Janet and Malcolm are ideal house sitters. They are both conscientious, sensible and responsible. They left the house in perfect condition. They have house sat for us 3 times. In those visits Malcolm and Janet dealt with a washing machine that ceased to function as it should. Malcolm arranged a repair. Then the TV and set top box went bung, and the last time when they had to deal with our sick and ailing old dog. Each time they took the most appropriate action and kept us informed. They are both very caring of animals, and Janet is particularly informed on complimentary and herbal alternatives. You can have complete peace of mind knowing they are looking after your home and animals.
- Organised
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- Reliable
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- Self-sufficient
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- Tidy
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- Pet care
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About Malcolm & Janet
We are an active retired couple from Sydney, who enjoy travelling and outdoor pursuits after an extensive career in the IT services industry. We travel between Australia and Europe and enjoy looking after others homes and pets along the way. We raised our own children to appreciate and care for pets and wildlife, and managed an ever evolving menagerie through that time.
Pastimes include walking, sailing and adventure motorcycling when time and place permit, and, getting to know new areas, people and cultures.
We occupy a small and tidy footprint, and, being house owners for 40years, enjoy gardening and fixing things. You would never know we had been living in your home, except for the happy pets and tidy gardens and pools.
Would love to hear from you and see if we can help you better enjoy your time away.
We are an active retired couple from Sydney, who enjoy travelling and outdoor pursuits after an extensive career in the IT services industry. We travel between Australia and Europe and enjoy looking after others homes and pets along the way. We raised our own children to appreciate and care for pets and wildlife, and managed an ever evolving menagerie through that time.
Pastimes include walking, sailing and adventure motorcycling when time and place permit, and, getting to know new areas, people and cultures.
We occupy a small and tidy footprint, and, being house owners for 40years, enjoy gardening and fixing things. You would never know we had been living in your home, except for the happy pets and tidy gardens and pools.
Would love to hear from you and see if we can help you better enjoy your time away.
Why we want to house sit
Housesitting enables us to spend time getting to know new areas and townships, and getting to know, and sometimes understand, new and colourful companions...!
At the end of the day, we get great satisfaction from happy, healthy pets and owners having had a worry free time away.
Our experience
Over the last four years we have cared for a wide range of animals, from axolotls, exotic fish and tortoises, through to chickens, sheep and alpaca's. Including numerous wonderful cats and dogs, from young and exuberant working dogs to frail and aged cats. Everything from fluffy kittens and Chihuahuas through to terriers, cattle dogs and a Newfoundland.....we have enjoyed them all.
Our house sits have taken us to many parts of Australia and southern England as we alternate our time now between Australia and Europe.
We are equally at home looking after an inner city terrace, or a remote off the grid country home and grounds. As a period home owner in Sydney, we are very considerate of owners homes and gardens, and comfortable undertaking routine maintenance, garden and pool care.
Verifications
Verification level
Basic level
Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Cats
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Reptiles
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Fish
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Poultry
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Bird
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Small pet
Availability
Preferred Countries
Profile Details
Age
Occupation
Travelling as a
Previous house sitting experience
Member benefits
Member since
House & pet sitting timeline
Malcolm and Janet have done 1 house sit since 2017
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BlackheathAustraliaJul - Aug 2017
