Lauri & Pam
Lauri & Pam
Reliable, trustworthy, quiet and respectful non-smoking couple in 50's looking to travel the world....love animals and the great outdoors.
About Lauri & Pam
Hi, we are Lauri and Pam, a fit and healthy (non smoking) Australian couple in our fifties; our children have now all left home and we recently retired, and we are now ready for our big adventure traveling the world. We have done quite a bit of traveling in the past few years, mainly to South East Asia, but also to the USA and Europe. We are l...
Hi, we are Lauri and Pam, a fit and healthy (non smoking) Australian couple in our fifties; our children have now all left home and we recently retired, and we are now ready for our big adventure traveling the world. We have done quite a bit of traveling in the past few years, mainly to South East Asia, but also to the USA and Europe. We are looking forward to meeting new people and caring for their beautiful pets and homes in all corners of the world.
We had a very successful house sit in Europe in 2013, where we house sat in a beautiful villa in Tuscany, Italy, caring for the owners' lovely dog and cat and large garden and pool. We enjoyed it so much, and always planned on house sitting again once we retired. We have just moved to a new house on the coast, and so this year we plan to travel again. This year(2018) we would love to travel for a few months over June, July, August, and September in any European country; UK, Italy, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece among many others, and also will happily consider other parts of the world. So we now have four confirmed house sits for this year, first of all in Penang, Malaysia in May, in late June in Manfredonia, Italy, in SW France in early July and in Umbria, Italy from mid August until 10th September 2018. So we will be available both prior to and after these sits. Lauri is from an Italian background and can speak Italian.
We would also be especially interested in sitting in Thailand, Malaysia or Bali. But open to all offers anywhere in South East Asia or the Pacific anytime of the year, especially from late February to May.
Why we want to house sit
We love to house sit as we are very keen to experience the real life and culture of the places we are visiting. As keen animal lovers, we love to spend time walking and giving them the love and attention they deserve while their owners are away.
We love to relax, but holidays just lying on the beach somewhere are not for us, as we also love to get out to more remote, out of the way places, and get to know the locals. On our recent holidays we have tried to avoid the big flash hotel resorts and stay in quieter places, and we have also trekked and stayed in home stays in places such as Vietnam, Thailand and Borneo. We have also during the past few years spent our holidays in more remote villas in Thailand, including some of the smaller islands there.
Our experience
We have our own lovely home, so we are very aware of the maintenance home ownership requires. We have always been pet owners, and we love both dogs and cats. We have mainly had large dogs, so we are very experienced with handling large dogs. Our most recent dog, Mischa, was a German Shepherd x Malamute, she was one of the family. Sadly she passed away just recently from an inoperable cancer, and we miss her dearly. This is one of the reasons we would love to house sit for others, as we very much miss sharing our home and walks with her.
We have also had a lot of experience with many other animals as we lived for 10 years on a farmlet of 20 acres, where we not only had dogs, cats, and chickens, but also cattle and a couple of horses. We loved living the country life and caring for the animals.
Although our garden is not huge, we take great pride in it, and love to spend as much time as we can in it. We have a Balinese influenced garden, complete with Balinese day beds inspired by our travels there. We understand the demands of maintaining beautiful gardens, whether it be watering, mowing, trimming etc.
Up until a couple of years ago we were also proprietors of two holiday villas in the country, and we also now operate our own Airbnb here on the coast, so we know of the meticulous care and presentation required when guests arrive.
We have previously house sat in a beautiful Tuscan villa, looking after the owners' lovely dog and cat and large garden and pool. The villa was very large (3 storeys) and the maintenance included lawn mowing, strimming and hedge trimming, as well as cleaning and readying the downstairs holiday apartment for a future booking. We also enjoyed taking their dog, Bengy for long walks every day.
Last year we used Trustedhousesitters to find a wonderful couple to housesit our home and take care of Mischa while we travelled for a few weeks. They were amazing, caring people who took such great care of our home and Mischa was very happy and comfortable with them. It was such a relief to know that everything back home was being so well looked after, and we look forward to providing exactly the same care and excellent attention to your home and much loved pets. Below is the review they left for us on the owner's page of Trustedhousesitters.
"We had the pleasure of taking care of an AMAZING dog named Mischa for two months in beautiful Torquay and just loved the whole experience. From the moment we saw the adon Trusted House Sitters we knew it would be a perfect fit and we were not wrong.
Pam and Lauri are two lovely people, calm and welcoming, we spent an evening over some wine and cheese getting to know each other and they showed us around the house and discuss the last little details. We felt like home and had a very comfortable stay at their place, their house is lovely, very clean, spacious and located 5 minutes walk from the beach.
Lauri and Pam are well organised and left us with clear instructions of everything we needed to know about the house, neighbours, plenty of information about the surroundings and local restaurants which was of great use to us while we stayed there. As the welcome kit available on Trusted House sitters' web site was very well documented we barely had any questions to ask. It was clear that all Pam and Lauri wanted is that we take good care of their lovely dog and treat their home with respect like if it was ours.
Pam and Lauri stayed in touch while they were traveling, it is was easy to communicate with them and give them updates on Mischa health or seek their advise when needed.
Mischa was a LOVELY dog to take care of, very easy going just loves being in the same room where you are very sociable, peaceful, quiet, loves her food and getting pet. Due to her age and illness Mischa was not too active but still had a happy doggy life.
It was definitely a pleasure for Simon and I to take care of Mischa which will always have a special place in our hearts.
We are more than happy to provide any references about how great Pam and Lauri are."
Claudine & Simon
We are a very energetic, easy going couple, love to walk everyday, and love life. Lauri has experience with all kinds of maintenance issues and is mechanically minded, so can turn his hand at most things that need attention. We are very meticulous in our own home and would treat your home with the same care and respect as our own. If you choose us you can be confident that you have chosen people who will love your pets and look after your property like we would our own.
External references (4)
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Claudine - House / Pet sitting Reference
02 October 2017
Pam and Lauri are two lovely people who we have had the pleasure of knowing through a past house / pet sitting experience. We had the pleasure of spending a lovely “Introduction evening” over some cheese and wine getting to know each other as they showed us around the house so that we would feel ...
Pam and Lauri are two lovely people who we have had the pleasure of knowing through a past house / pet sitting experience. We had the pleasure of spending a lovely “Introduction evening” over some cheese and wine getting to know each other as they showed us around the house so that we would feel comfortable to pet sit their lovely dog Mischa. It didn’t take us long to feel at home, Pam and Lauri are easy to talk to, very respectful and welcoming.
Lauri and Pam are well organised and left us with clear instructions of everything we needed to know about the house, neighbours, plenty of information about the surroundings and local restaurants which was of great use to us while we stayed there. Pam and Lauri are great communicators and stayed in touch with us while they were traveling to remote areas.
Their house is beautiful, well decorated and very clean the gardens are lovely, well maintained, it’s obvious that a lot of time and love has been spent taking care of it all.
Mischa was very much LOVED, easy going and very sociable a member of the family. Being an aging mix-Malamute with thick fur who needed daily medicines and attentions, Pam and Lauri sure know the responsibilities around handling an animal with special needs and we would entrust them with our own.
It was definitely a pleasure for Simon and I to take care of Mischa which will always have a special place in our hearts and we are more than happy to provide any references about how great Pam and Lauri are.
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Clare - House / Pet sitting Reference
29 July 2013
Pam and Lauri house and pet sat for us for just over 2 weeks this June. They were such lovely people and couldn't do enough for us. They took splendid care of our dog and cat - so much so that our dog missed them for days after they'd gone.
Our Villa is a large property to maintain along with qu...Pam and Lauri house and pet sat for us for just over 2 weeks this June. They were such lovely people and couldn't do enough for us. They took splendid care of our dog and cat - so much so that our dog missed them for days after they'd gone.
Our Villa is a large property to maintain along with quite a bit of garden and pool maintenance but this did not daunt Pam and Lauri in fact they kept the place spotless and even helped me prepare for our guests arriving a few days after we returned from our trip. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone else looking for house and pet sitters, in fact snap them up they are the best. We now think of them as friends and hope to see them again some day.- Organised
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Brian - Character Reference
22 January 2013
I am a Justice of the Peace 10190 in Victoria and have known Mr Ippolito for some years on a business basis and now also in the past months visited his well presented home. If I where seeking his services or his wife I would highly
reccommend him or them as they are trustworthy and of good moral...I am a Justice of the Peace 10190 in Victoria and have known Mr Ippolito for some years on a business basis and now also in the past months visited his well presented home. If I where seeking his services or his wife I would highly
reccommend him or them as they are trustworthy and of good moral standards.- Organised
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Theresa - Character Reference
05 January 2013
We have known Lauri and Pam and their family for many years, they have run their own business and have had beautifully kept homes and gardens, and their pets have always been part of their family, we would have no hesitation in recommending them as they are very trustworthy and reliable, and wou...
We have known Lauri and Pam and their family for many years, they have run their own business and have had beautifully kept homes and gardens, and their pets have always been part of their family, we would have no hesitation in recommending them as they are very trustworthy and reliable, and would be happy having them house sit my home or anyone elses home and pets,regards Ian and Theresa O'Mahoney
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About Lauri & Pam
Hi, we are Lauri and Pam, a fit and healthy (non smoking) Australian couple in our fifties; our children have now all left home and we recently retired, and we are now ready for our big adventure traveling the world. We have done quite a bit of traveling in the past few years, mainly to South East Asia, but also to the USA and Europe. We are looking forward to meeting new people and caring for their beautiful pets and homes in all corners of the world.
We had a very successful house sit in Europe in 2013, where we house sat in a beautiful villa in Tuscany, Italy, caring for the owners' lovely dog and cat and large garden and pool. We enjoyed it so much, and always planned on house sitting again once we retired. We have just moved to a new house on the coast, and so this year we plan to travel again. This year(2018) we would love to travel for a few months over June, July, Aug......
Hi, we are Lauri and Pam, a fit and healthy (non smoking) Australian couple in our fifties; our children have now all left home and we recently retired, and we are now ready for our big adventure traveling the world. We have done quite a bit of traveling in the past few years, mainly to South East Asia, but also to the USA and Europe. We are looking forward to meeting new people and caring for their beautiful pets and homes in all corners of the world.
We had a very successful house sit in Europe in 2013, where we house sat in a beautiful villa in Tuscany, Italy, caring for the owners' lovely dog and cat and large garden and pool. We enjoyed it so much, and always planned on house sitting again once we retired. We have just moved to a new house on the coast, and so this year we plan to travel again. This year(2018) we would love to travel for a few months over June, July, August, and September in any European country; UK, Italy, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece among many others, and also will happily consider other parts of the world. So we now have four confirmed house sits for this year, first of all in Penang, Malaysia in May, in late June in Manfredonia, Italy, in SW France in early July and in Umbria, Italy from mid August until 10th September 2018. So we will be available both prior to and after these sits. Lauri is from an Italian background and can speak Italian.
We would also be especially interested in sitting in Thailand, Malaysia or Bali. But open to all offers anywhere in South East Asia or the Pacific anytime of the year, especially from late February to May.
Why we want to house sit
We love to house sit as we are very keen to experience the real life and culture of the places we are visiting. As keen animal lovers, we love to spend time walking and giving them the love and attention they deserve while their owners are away.
We love to relax, but holidays just lying on the beach somewhere are not for us, as we also love to get out to more remote, out of the way places, and get to know the locals. On our recent holidays we have tried to avoid the big flash hotel resorts and stay in quieter places, and we have also trekked and stayed in home stays in places such as Vietnam, Thailand and Borneo. We have also during the past few years spent our holidays in more remote villas in Thailand, including some of the smaller islands there.
Our experience
We have our own lovely home, so we are very aware of the maintenance home ownership requires. We have always been pet owners, and we love both dogs and cats. We have mainly had large dogs, so we are very experienced with handling large dogs. Our most recent dog, Mischa, was a German Shepherd x Malamute, she was one of the family. Sadly she passed away just recently from an inoperable cancer, and we miss her dearly. This is one of the reasons we would love to house sit for others, as we very much miss sharing our home and walks with her.
We have also had a lot of experience with many other animals as we lived for 10 years on a farmlet of 20 acres, where we not only had dogs, cats, and chickens, but also cattle and a couple of horses. We loved living the country life and caring for the animals.
Although our garden is not huge, we take great pride in it, and love to spend as much time as we can in it. We have a Balinese influenced garden, complete with Balinese day beds inspired by our travels there. We understand the demands of maintaining beautiful gardens, whether it be watering, mowing, trimming etc.
Up until a couple of years ago we were also proprietors of two holiday villas in the country, and we also now operate our own Airbnb here on the coast, so we know of the meticulous care and presentation required when guests arrive.
We have previously house sat in a beautiful Tuscan villa, looking after the owners' lovely dog and cat and large garden and pool. The villa was very large (3 storeys) and the maintenance included lawn mowing, strimming and hedge trimming, as well as cleaning and readying the downstairs holiday apartment for a future booking. We also enjoyed taking their dog, Bengy for long walks every day.
Last year we used Trustedhousesitters to find a wonderful couple to housesit our home and take care of Mischa while we travelled for a few weeks. They were amazing, caring people who took such great care of our home and Mischa was very happy and comfortable with them. It was such a relief to know that everything back home was being so well looked after, and we look forward to providing exactly the same care and excellent attention to your home and much loved pets. Below is the review they left for us on the owner's page of Trustedhousesitters.
"We had the pleasure of taking care of an AMAZING dog named Mischa for two months in beautiful Torquay and just loved the whole experience. From the moment we saw the adon Trusted House Sitters we knew it would be a perfect fit and we were not wrong.
Pam and Lauri are two lovely people, calm and welcoming, we spent an evening over some wine and cheese getting to know each other and they showed us around the house and discuss the last little details. We felt like home and had a very comfortable stay at their place, their house is lovely, very clean, spacious and located 5 minutes walk from the beach.
Lauri and Pam are well organised and left us with clear instructions of everything we needed to know about the house, neighbours, plenty of information about the surroundings and local restaurants which was of great use to us while we stayed there. As the welcome kit available on Trusted House sitters' web site was very well documented we barely had any questions to ask. It was clear that all Pam and Lauri wanted is that we take good care of their lovely dog and treat their home with respect like if it was ours.
Pam and Lauri stayed in touch while they were traveling, it is was easy to communicate with them and give them updates on Mischa health or seek their advise when needed.
Mischa was a LOVELY dog to take care of, very easy going just loves being in the same room where you are very sociable, peaceful, quiet, loves her food and getting pet. Due to her age and illness Mischa was not too active but still had a happy doggy life.
It was definitely a pleasure for Simon and I to take care of Mischa which will always have a special place in our hearts.
We are more than happy to provide any references about how great Pam and Lauri are."
Claudine & Simon
We are a very energetic, easy going couple, love to walk everyday, and love life. Lauri has experience with all kinds of maintenance issues and is mechanically minded, so can turn his hand at most things that need attention. We are very meticulous in our own home and would treat your home with the same care and respect as our own. If you choose us you can be confident that you have chosen people who will love your pets and look after your property like we would our own.
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