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Neil & Denise

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Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia
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About Neil & Denise

My wife Denise (fifty eight), and I (sixty two), have been married for thirty eight years and are both retired. I worked as an accountant and Denise as a secretary, kindergarten assistant and bookseller until running our own coffee shop for twenty years. I have been a Justice of the Peace for over 30 years and attach a police clearance check in ...

My wife Denise (fifty eight), and I (sixty two), have been married for thirty eight years and are both retired. I worked as an accountant and Denise as a secretary, kindergarten assistant and bookseller until running our own coffee shop for twenty years. I have been a Justice of the Peace for over 30 years and attach a police clearance check in our references. We are both fit, non smokers and our interests include travelling, surfing, hiking, reading, snorkeling and gardening.
We adore all sorts of animals and have owned pets our whole lives including dogs, cats, horses, birds, guinea pigs, poultry and fish. Being adventurous and fast learners, we are even game to look after unusual animals. Our love of animals instigated our change to a vegan diet and environmentally friendly lifestyle a few years ago, though we will not be trying to convert your pets to a plant-based diet! Denise has been trained in Reiki, and would be happy to utilise this therapy to help alleviate your pet’s anxiety or assist healing as our vet found Reiki a beneficial complementary treatment for many animal ailments.
A few years ago we sold our house of twenty three years and moved into a unit at the Gold Coast in Australia to enable us to pursue our love of travel. We are flexible with no preconceived ideal house sit and simply love to experience different cultures and meet new people. As we have lived in places as diverse as London and Hong Kong and travelled throughout much of Asia, the UK and Europe, we are very adaptable. From our large house in an Australian country town to a unit in the tourist hub, we relish change and easily adjust to any situation.

Why we want to house sit

As we adore animals and have trouble deciding where to travel, house sitting is the perfect solution. Most of our travel had been as tourists, staying only briefly in each place and now we have the time and opportunity we enjoy actually living in new environments. We view house sitting as a win win situation. We get to stay in a lovely home and revel in a different culture, make new friends (both two legged and furry ones) and enjoy local cuisine and attractions. Basically we discover what life is like as a local in your area. You benefit by having a responsible professional couple taking the utmost care of everything, giving you peace of mind that your home and pets are being safely looked after by competent and caring people.

Our experience

We had extensive experience house sitting in Australia, then in 2017 set off on a six month adventure to Europe and the UK, incorporating eleven house sits. We were lucky to have house sits in Brighton (2), London and Garforth in England; two in Scotland; two in country France & Paris; Hannover in Germany and Zurich in Switzerland. We always received 5 star ratings and glowing reports. All our housesits included looking after pets (dogs, cats, poultry and a terrapin) and the owners were all keen for repeat house sits. We met such wonderful people and enjoyed the antics and companionship of their pets so much we are planning a similar trip commencing late March, 2018 incorporating Asia and Canada as well.

We love animals, are keen gardeners, clean and tidy and would be very conscientious of looking after your home, cherished pets and belongings as if they were our own. With our proficiency in home maintenance and renovating, we can foresee and resolve potential problems. We are trustworthy with vast house sitting experience and pride ourselves on our professionalism and expertise. Once we have committed and agreed to take on an assignment we will give a hundred percent to ensure we excel above your expectations. We and your pets look forward to skyping you about our latest adventures!

Look no further if you want a mature, reliable, flexible and very competent couple to safeguard your home and pets. Although we love exploring new areas, our top priority is always your pets. Our biggest problem will be saying goodbye to your beloved pets when we leave!

Reviews (9)
  • Eleanor - London, United Kingdom
    26 October - 30 October 2017

    Neil and Denise were truly excellent house sitters, I could not rate them highly enough.

    They not only kept me updated every day with news and photos of my dog, they also washed and changed all the sheets and towels before I got back, replaced various things which had run out and were generally... 

    Neil and Denise were truly excellent house sitters, I could not rate them highly enough.

    They not only kept me updated every day with news and photos of my dog, they also washed and changed all the sheets and towels before I got back, replaced various things which had run out and were generally great company in the time we had to chat. They even left me a thank you card when it really should have been the other way around. My dog clearly adored them.

    I would say anyone would be very lucky to have them. Thanks to both of you!

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  • Nick - Garforth, United Kingdom
    26 September - 13 October 2017

    A HUGE Thank you to Neil & Denise for house & cat sitting for us! From the moment we met, they put us at ease and within an hour we were laughing and enjoying a drink like old friends! I left for my holiday confident that everything would be good and returned home to 2 chilled out happy kitties a... 

    A HUGE Thank you to Neil & Denise for house & cat sitting for us! From the moment we met, they put us at ease and within an hour we were laughing and enjoying a drink like old friends! I left for my holiday confident that everything would be good and returned home to 2 chilled out happy kitties and a wonderfully well looked after home. I am gutted that they will be returning to their home soon and I won't be able to call upon their services whenever I go away. They are welcome in our home anytime, I hope we made a couple of good friends who will stay in touch. 5 stars for everything! Would recommend to anyone in a heartbeat.

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  • Clare - Brighton, United Kingdom
    20 October - 23 October 2017

    Denise and Neil are such kind and fun people. I felt completely safe leaving Pia in their capable hands and they kindly sent me a daily photo and update of how things were back home. I got such a lovely welcome back and they even had a pot of delicious home-made vegetable broth for me too. I high... 

    Denise and Neil are such kind and fun people. I felt completely safe leaving Pia in their capable hands and they kindly sent me a daily photo and update of how things were back home. I got such a lovely welcome back and they even had a pot of delicious home-made vegetable broth for me too. I highly recommend this delightful couple as your house-sitters - lucky you!!

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About Neil & Denise

My wife Denise (fifty eight), and I (sixty two), have been married for thirty eight years and are both retired. I worked as an accountant and Denise as a secretary, kindergarten assistant and bookseller until running our own coffee shop for twenty years. I have been a Justice of the Peace for over 30 years and attach a police clearance check in our references. We are both fit, non smokers and our interests include travelling, surfing, hiking, reading, snorkeling and gardening.
We adore all sorts of animals and have owned pets our whole lives including dogs, cats, horses, birds, guinea pigs, poultry and fish. Being adventurous and fast learners, we are even game to look after unusual animals. Our love of animals instigated our change to a vegan diet and environmentally friendly lifestyle a few years ago, though we will not be trying to convert your pets to a plant-based diet! Denise ......

My wife Denise (fifty eight), and I (sixty two), have been married for thirty eight years and are both retired. I worked as an accountant and Denise as a secretary, kindergarten assistant and bookseller until running our own coffee shop for twenty years. I have been a Justice of the Peace for over 30 years and attach a police clearance check in our references. We are both fit, non smokers and our interests include travelling, surfing, hiking, reading, snorkeling and gardening.
We adore all sorts of animals and have owned pets our whole lives including dogs, cats, horses, birds, guinea pigs, poultry and fish. Being adventurous and fast learners, we are even game to look after unusual animals. Our love of animals instigated our change to a vegan diet and environmentally friendly lifestyle a few years ago, though we will not be trying to convert your pets to a plant-based diet! Denise has been trained in Reiki, and would be happy to utilise this therapy to help alleviate your pet’s anxiety or assist healing as our vet found Reiki a beneficial complementary treatment for many animal ailments.
A few years ago we sold our house of twenty three years and moved into a unit at the Gold Coast in Australia to enable us to pursue our love of travel. We are flexible with no preconceived ideal house sit and simply love to experience different cultures and meet new people. As we have lived in places as diverse as London and Hong Kong and travelled throughout much of Asia, the UK and Europe, we are very adaptable. From our large house in an Australian country town to a unit in the tourist hub, we relish change and easily adjust to any situation.

Why we want to house sit

As we adore animals and have trouble deciding where to travel, house sitting is the perfect solution. Most of our travel had been as tourists, staying only briefly in each place and now we have the time and opportunity we enjoy actually living in new environments. We view house sitting as a win win situation. We get to stay in a lovely home and revel in a different culture, make new friends (both two legged and furry ones) and enjoy local cuisine and attractions. Basically we discover what life is like as a local in your area. You benefit by having a responsible professional couple taking the utmost care of everything, giving you peace of mind that your home and pets are being safely looked after by competent and caring people.

Our experience

We had extensive experience house sitting in Australia, then in 2017 set off on a six month adventure to Europe and the UK, incorporating eleven house sits. We were lucky to have house sits in Brighton (2), London and Garforth in England; two in Scotland; two in country France & Paris; Hannover in Germany and Zurich in Switzerland. We always received 5 star ratings and glowing reports. All our housesits included looking after pets (dogs, cats, poultry and a terrapin) and the owners were all keen for repeat house sits. We met such wonderful people and enjoyed the antics and companionship of their pets so much we are planning a similar trip commencing late March, 2018 incorporating Asia and Canada as well.

We love animals, are keen gardeners, clean and tidy and would be very conscientious of looking after your home, cherished pets and belongings as if they were our own. With our proficiency in home maintenance and renovating, we can foresee and resolve potential problems. We are trustworthy with vast house sitting experience and pride ourselves on our professionalism and expertise. Once we have committed and agreed to take on an assignment we will give a hundred percent to ensure we excel above your expectations. We and your pets look forward to skyping you about our latest adventures!

Look no further if you want a mature, reliable, flexible and very competent couple to safeguard your home and pets. Although we love exploring new areas, our top priority is always your pets. Our biggest problem will be saying goodbye to your beloved pets when we leave!

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Profile Details

Age
Neil 62, Denise 58
Occupation
Accountant/Business Owner, Secretary/Business Owner
Travelling as a
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Previous house sitting experience
Yes
Member benefits
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Member since
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House & pet sitting timeline

Neil and Denise have done 9 house sits since 2017

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    Adorable affectionate pug seeks sitter
    London
    United Kingdom
    Oct 2017
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    Gentle Staffy needs looking after while I'm on a short break
    Brighton
    United Kingdom
    Oct 2017
  • House sitter required for 2 cats - Leeds in late September for 2 weeks
    House sitter required for 2 cats - Leeds in late September for 2 weeks
    Garforth
    United Kingdom
    Sep - Oct 2017
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    Cat seeking carers in May
    Forfar
    United Kingdom
    Sep 2017
  • House and Dog Sitter
    House and Dog Sitter
    Aberdeen
    United Kingdom
    Aug - Sep 2017
  • Sitter URGENTLY needed from March 20th until April 2nd
    Sitter URGENTLY needed from March 20th until April 2nd
    Zürich
    Switzerland
    Aug 2017
  • A spacious central flat in the beautiful Hannover for friendly and reliable doglovers
    A spacious central flat in the beautiful Hannover for friendly and reliable doglovers
    Hannover
    Germany
    Jul 2017
  • Pet and House Sitting
    Pet and House Sitting
    La Réole
    France
    Jun 2017
  • Come to Hove by the sea and hang out with our tiny dog!
    Come to Hove by the sea and hang out with our tiny dog!
    Hove
    United Kingdom
    May - Jun 2017
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