Greg & Liz
Greg & Liz
Retired Australian couple living an active lifestyle
About Greg & Liz
We are a happily married couple living in Perth, Western Australia. We are both non smokers. We met eight years ago and have been married for the past five. We both share a love of travel and have been fortunate to see a lot of the world in recent years. Now we have retired we hope to continue the journey.
Liz is originally from the UK but...
We are a happily married couple living in Perth, Western Australia. We are both non smokers. We met eight years ago and have been married for the past five. We both share a love of travel and have been fortunate to see a lot of the world in recent years. Now we have retired we hope to continue the journey.
Liz is originally from the UK but has called Australia home for 30 years. Working as a Physiotherapist and living on 100 acres just south of Perth she was known as the 'Bird Lady' and any orphaned birds ended up at her place. With everything from ducks and geese through to emu's it was an eclectic collection. She also had sheep, dogs and cats to add to the mix. Greg was a Police Officer and worked in many remote parts of Western Australia as well as the Perth metropolitan area. Greg always had at least one dog and cat in the family but has had as many as three dogs and two cats at one point. Greg also has some experience looking after horses and sheep.
We initially house/pet sat in The UK for friends when travelling. Since joining Trusted House Sitters we have undertaken sits in Singapore, Thailand, England, Scotland, New Zealand and Australia with further sits booked in UK and France next year. We find this very rewarding and interesting and look forward to helping pet owners in the future.
Why we want to house sit
We love to travel and have enjoyed many trips to various parts of the world in recent years. We enjoy the local experience and love being out of the tourist zone. We both love animals, but because we are travelling a lot at the moment we don't have any at home. We see House Sitting as a good way to experience a more local view of the world and enjoy caring for peoples pets so they can also get away. We are both very active and Liz is a keen gardener and happy to water and maintain your garden. We are both practical people with emergency services background so there are few problems or issues we cant tackle and resolve while you are away. Both tech savvy we can easily keep you in touch with whats going on at home so you can enjoy your travels without worrying.
Our experience
We have been housesitting both locally and abroad and as you can see from our references we have lovingly taken care of a variety of cats, dogs and the odd fish to the complete satisfaction of the pet/home owners. We have made many friends along the way with everyone happy to have us back to housesit.
We have both had pets all our lives but at the moment we are pet free as we intend to travel for a while. Liz comes from a farming background so has looked after sheep, poultry and emu's. Greg has had some experience with Horses as well as experience with farm animals.
Reviews (12)
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Gina - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
26 December - 18 January 2018
This is the second time we have used Trusted House Sitters and again we have been thrilled with the outcome. Greg and Liz came and stayed with us for 1 night on their way to another state for another house sit about 6 weeks prior to us going away and we felt very comfortable with them . Our 3 ca...
This is the second time we have used Trusted House Sitters and again we have been thrilled with the outcome. Greg and Liz came and stayed with us for 1 night on their way to another state for another house sit about 6 weeks prior to us going away and we felt very comfortable with them . Our 3 cats also seemed very at home with them and we had absolutely no doubt they would do a great job of house sitting for us for 3 weeks . Greg & Liz arrived a few hours before we were to leave and shared a meal with us while catching up on all the finer details , Greg then very kindly drove us to the airport which was much appreciated. We received regular emails with photos letting us know how everyone was getting along which really put our minds at rest and let us enjoy our time away knowing everything was ok on the home front . We were again picked up from the airport and arrived home to find dinner ready and a lovely glass of ice cold wine waiting and spent another night in the cheerful company of Liz & Greg. The house was immaculate , gardens thriving and all the pets were happy healthy and content . I can't sing the praises of Trusted House Sitters enough and again we feel we have been very fortunate to have had such wonderful caring people looking after our home, thank you so much Liz & Greg !
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Response from Greg & Liz
Thanks for such a great review. We had a lovely stay with Azzy, Rocket and Willie and made to most of our time exploring Adelaide and surrounding areas. Liz and Greg
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Julie - Mansfield, Victoria, Australia
28 November - 24 December 2017
Highly recommended sitters.
Liz and Greg prooved to be terrific house sitters. We unfortunately had incredible storms in our area during their sit and had consequent flood damage. At all times they kept us informed and delt with a very messy situation. Their practical approach and care was ou...Highly recommended sitters.
Liz and Greg prooved to be terrific house sitters. We unfortunately had incredible storms in our area during their sit and had consequent flood damage. At all times they kept us informed and delt with a very messy situation. Their practical approach and care was outstanding. On our return home, we were delighted. Our home was immaculate, a meal cooked, garden maintained and an extremely happy dog which was testimony to the care she had been given. At all times we felt incredibly confident in leaving our property in the care of Greg & Liz. Such competant sitters and delightful people. Your property and animals will be in safe hands.- Organised
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Response from Greg & Liz
Thanks for your great review Julie. We loved sitting for you and dealing with the mud was all part of the fun. We miss Pippa. Until next time. Greg and Liz
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Helen - Taupo, New Zealand
03 October - 22 October 2017
It was a pleasure to return to our home which had been lovingly looked after and cared for by Greg and Liz. Although my darling dog had passed away before their arrival, they tended the garden and looked after our home beautifully. They also kept in touch while we were away which was wonderful pe...
It was a pleasure to return to our home which had been lovingly looked after and cared for by Greg and Liz. Although my darling dog had passed away before their arrival, they tended the garden and looked after our home beautifully. They also kept in touch while we were away which was wonderful peace of mind. We returned to an amazing meal, beautiful flowers and a clean and tidy home. If you want to travel and leave your home in the best of hands, then Greg and Liz are the couple for you!! Thanks so much to both of you!!
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Response from Greg & Liz
Thanks for trusting us with your lovely home Helen and John. We had a great stay and enjoyed exploring your local area. Liz and Greg
About Greg & Liz
We are a happily married couple living in Perth, Western Australia. We are both non smokers. We met eight years ago and have been married for the past five. We both share a love of travel and have been fortunate to see a lot of the world in recent years. Now we have retired we hope to continue the journey.
Liz is originally from the UK but has called Australia home for 30 years. Working as a Physiotherapist and living on 100 acres just south of Perth she was known as the 'Bird Lady' and any orphaned birds ended up at her place. With everything from ducks and geese through to emu's it was an eclectic collection. She also had sheep, dogs and cats to add to the mix. Greg was a Police Officer and worked in many remote parts of Western Australia as well as the Perth metropolitan area. Greg always had at least one dog and cat in the family but has had as many as three dogs and two ......
We are a happily married couple living in Perth, Western Australia. We are both non smokers. We met eight years ago and have been married for the past five. We both share a love of travel and have been fortunate to see a lot of the world in recent years. Now we have retired we hope to continue the journey.
Liz is originally from the UK but has called Australia home for 30 years. Working as a Physiotherapist and living on 100 acres just south of Perth she was known as the 'Bird Lady' and any orphaned birds ended up at her place. With everything from ducks and geese through to emu's it was an eclectic collection. She also had sheep, dogs and cats to add to the mix. Greg was a Police Officer and worked in many remote parts of Western Australia as well as the Perth metropolitan area. Greg always had at least one dog and cat in the family but has had as many as three dogs and two cats at one point. Greg also has some experience looking after horses and sheep.
We initially house/pet sat in The UK for friends when travelling. Since joining Trusted House Sitters we have undertaken sits in Singapore, Thailand, England, Scotland, New Zealand and Australia with further sits booked in UK and France next year. We find this very rewarding and interesting and look forward to helping pet owners in the future.
Why we want to house sit
We love to travel and have enjoyed many trips to various parts of the world in recent years. We enjoy the local experience and love being out of the tourist zone. We both love animals, but because we are travelling a lot at the moment we don't have any at home. We see House Sitting as a good way to experience a more local view of the world and enjoy caring for peoples pets so they can also get away. We are both very active and Liz is a keen gardener and happy to water and maintain your garden. We are both practical people with emergency services background so there are few problems or issues we cant tackle and resolve while you are away. Both tech savvy we can easily keep you in touch with whats going on at home so you can enjoy your travels without worrying.
Our experience
We have been housesitting both locally and abroad and as you can see from our references we have lovingly taken care of a variety of cats, dogs and the odd fish to the complete satisfaction of the pet/home owners. We have made many friends along the way with everyone happy to have us back to housesit.
We have both had pets all our lives but at the moment we are pet free as we intend to travel for a while. Liz comes from a farming background so has looked after sheep, poultry and emu's. Greg has had some experience with Horses as well as experience with farm animals.
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House & pet sitting timeline
Greg and Liz have done 13 house sits since 2016
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ToulouseFranceApr - Jun 2018 -
AdelaideAustraliaDec 2017 - Jan 2018 -
MansfieldAustraliaNov - Dec 2017 -
TaupoNew ZealandOct 2017 -
AltonUnited KingdomAug - Sep 2017 -
WestburyUnited KingdomAug 2017 -
InverbervieUnited KingdomJul - Aug 2017 -
AlbanyAustraliaMay 2017 -
CowaramupAustraliaApr - May 2017 -
South YunderupAustraliaMar - Apr 2017 -
Mount HawthornAustraliaDec 2016 -
Hang DongThailandSep 2016 -
SingaporeSingaporeAug 2016
