Rick & ingrid & Ingrid
Rick & ingrid & Ingrid
Happy 50's couple hoping to discover more of what the World has to offer.
About Rick & ingrid & Ingrid
We are young at heart and in mind and spirit. Much of our adult life has been looking after our gorgeous children. They both are now finding their way and we feel we have a window of opportunity (before grandkids) to travel and see firstly more of Australia and New Zealand. Then if we are lucky enough further afield.
We are young at heart and in mind and spirit. Much of our adult life has been looking after our gorgeous children. They both are now finding their way and we feel we have a window of opportunity (before grandkids) to travel and see firstly more of Australia and New Zealand. Then if we are lucky enough further afield.
Why we want to house sit
When our daughters travelled (yes they have done way more than us) we explained it was way better to get to know the locals as you would learn more of the culture and heritage and more importantly the heart of the community from them.
My passion is photography so travelling to new cities or towns would be 'heaven on a stick' for me.
Travelling, learning and taking photos why isn't everyone doing it?
Our experience
We built and have lived in the same home for 29 years. It is not just a house but a place we have brought up our children and fur babies, it has many wonderful memories and we understand the importance of looking after someone-else's home too.
I also love to garden, so that would be something I would enjoy looking after as well as photographing.
My husband loves to cook so the BBQ and kitchen will get a work out. We have both been Rotarians so realise the importance of people in the local community and hopefully we may also be able to help with a project within the local Club. We are both into getting fit with Rick trimming down quite a bit and mine is taking a little longer to move but we love to walk and hike, so if your dogs are up to it, we would love to take them walking once or twice a day.
We beautiful cat "Sweetie", who was 17 is no longer with us so we know how precious older furry family members are. It has given us the opportunity to travel more and our daughter is now back home with her two kittens to fill the void he left behind. My husband's family had a registered kennel so he is au fait with dogs and I also had them when I was growing up. My family also had racing pigeons, so we are happy to look after birds as well.
Reviews (5)
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Melanie - Nänikon, Switzerland
28 November - 02 December 2018
Wow! Rick and Ingrid were so lovely!! We couldn‘t have had better sitters!! They cared for our cat Sissy and our Clydesdale-Horse Mary Poppins. Everything was done perfectly and everything was left tidy.
When we came home, they left us some wonderfull christmaspresents and a awesome bananacake. W...Wow! Rick and Ingrid were so lovely!! We couldn‘t have had better sitters!! They cared for our cat Sissy and our Clydesdale-Horse Mary Poppins. Everything was done perfectly and everything was left tidy.
When we came home, they left us some wonderfull christmaspresents and a awesome bananacake. What a surprise- Organised
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Gina - Bridport, Tasmania, Australia
08 September - 20 September 2017
What a pleasure it was to have found Rick and Ingrid to be our Housesitters. A friendly reliable couple. We collected them from the Launceston airport, brought them home and they settled in very easily. Next day we left them in charge of our 40 acre property with accommodation and pets. Sofie an...
What a pleasure it was to have found Rick and Ingrid to be our Housesitters. A friendly reliable couple. We collected them from the Launceston airport, brought them home and they settled in very easily. Next day we left them in charge of our 40 acre property with accommodation and pets. Sofie and Kat were well looked after and spoilt while were were away. All was in order when we returned. They left our car in Launceston for us to collect. They fitted in perfectly, and I would recommend you give them a try.
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Maria - Whakatane, New Zealand
18 September - 09 October 2017
My first experience at inviting a house sitter to my home, and I can not express my gratitude enough. Rick and Ingrid traveled from the Gold Coast Australia to house sit my home in Edgecumbe ,Whakatane New Zealand, for nearly a month.
I have a large garden and a few pets , it was such a relief to...My first experience at inviting a house sitter to my home, and I can not express my gratitude enough. Rick and Ingrid traveled from the Gold Coast Australia to house sit my home in Edgecumbe ,Whakatane New Zealand, for nearly a month.
I have a large garden and a few pets , it was such a relief to know that all were being looked after while I was away. Ingrid kept me informed regularly as to how all was going which was very reassuring.
When I returned everything was in order, tidy and clean. My pets were well looked after also the plants and garden were watered and all looking great.
A lovely surprise of lemon meringue pie in the fridge- was delicious.
If you are considering a house sitter I can definitely recommend Rick and Ingrid ,
you can be reassured that this couple will look after your property and pets to a very high standard.
Thank you Trustedhousesitters for helping me find the perfect house sitters.- Organised
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About Rick & ingrid & Ingrid
We are young at heart and in mind and spirit. Much of our adult life has been looking after our gorgeous children. They both are now finding their way and we feel we have a window of opportunity (before grandkids) to travel and see firstly more of Australia and New Zealand. Then if we are lucky enough further afield.
We are young at heart and in mind and spirit. Much of our adult life has been looking after our gorgeous children. They both are now finding their way and we feel we have a window of opportunity (before grandkids) to travel and see firstly more of Australia and New Zealand. Then if we are lucky enough further afield.
Why we want to house sit
When our daughters travelled (yes they have done way more than us) we explained it was way better to get to know the locals as you would learn more of the culture and heritage and more importantly the heart of the community from them.
My passion is photography so travelling to new cities or towns would be 'heaven on a stick' for me.
Travelling, learning and taking photos why isn't everyone doing it?
Our experience
We built and have lived in the same home for 29 years. It is not just a house but a place we have brought up our children and fur babies, it has many wonderful memories and we understand the importance of looking after someone-else's home too.
I also love to garden, so that would be something I would enjoy looking after as well as photographing.
My husband loves to cook so the BBQ and kitchen will get a work out. We have both been Rotarians so realise the importance of people in the local community and hopefully we may also be able to help with a project within the local Club. We are both into getting fit with Rick trimming down quite a bit and mine is taking a little longer to move but we love to walk and hike, so if your dogs are up to it, we would love to take them walking once or twice a day.
We beautiful cat "Sweetie", who was 17 is no longer with us so we know how precious older furry family members are. It has given us the opportunity to travel more and our daughter is now back home with her two kittens to fill the void he left behind. My husband's family had a registered kennel so he is au fait with dogs and I also had them when I was growing up. My family also had racing pigeons, so we are happy to look after birds as well.
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House & pet sitting timeline
Rick & ingrid and Ingrid have done 6 house sits since 2013
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NänikonSwitzerlandNov - Dec 2018 -
BaselSwitzerlandNov 2018 -
WhakataneNew ZealandSep - Oct 2017 -
BridportAustraliaSep 2017 -
ThamesNew ZealandJan 2015 -
GoonellabahAustraliaJul 2014
