Coral & Ken
Coral & Ken
Retired/semi-retired Canadian couple exploring the world
About Coral & Ken
We are a mid-fifties & just-into sixties non-smoking, highly dependable couple living nomadically now that we are (mostly) retired.
We are a mid-fifties & just-into sixties non-smoking, highly dependable couple living nomadically now that we are (mostly) retired.
Why we want to house sit
House sitting for us means having a chance to immerse ourselves in new communities as we travel around the world. Our home-swapping experiences in Australia and France, and our current travels, have convinced us that this is the kind of lifestyle we will continue to pursue. On longer stays, we will also look for volunteer opportunities—at home, we are proud Red Cross disaster management team members and advisors.
Our experience
We bring conscientious and attentive care to your home, garden, and pets.
Over the years we have loved many dogs and cats. Our lifestyle more recently has not been conducive to the many-year commitment that pets require, but when we're home we miss having pets around. We would love to walk and play with your dog(s) as we explore your neighborhood, or cuddle and entertain your cat(s) at home.
We are very tidy, handy (Ken is very skilled at evaluating and resolving home maintenance challenges), love to putter in gardens and get outside. As former landlords, renters, and home swappers, we understand the value of a well-cared-for home.
For more about us and what we are up to, please see our blog at www.lifephasenext.com.
We both have police check documents from Canada and will happily provide copies on request.
Reviews (12)
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Kelley - Napoli, Italy
20 February - 27 February 2018
Coral and Ken are an amazingly kind couple who took wonderful care of our crew. Sometimes I hate how short the housesitting overlap can be, because it never gives you a chance to really get to know people...and these guys are folks I would love to sit around and chat with for hours. They are so s...
Coral and Ken are an amazingly kind couple who took wonderful care of our crew. Sometimes I hate how short the housesitting overlap can be, because it never gives you a chance to really get to know people...and these guys are folks I would love to sit around and chat with for hours. They are so sweet and dealt with a water leak and a hot water outage (during the winter) with complete calm and grace. When we came home, our dogs wanted to stay snuggled up with them and that is always a good sign of loving people. I would definitely invite them back in a heartbeat, not just as housesitters, but as friends.
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Richard - Waterbeach, United Kingdom
18 May - 23 May 2018
Coral and Ken were fantastic housesitters. The house was actually cleaner when we got back! They take the job seriously, had read our instructions thoroughly, and kept in touch with photos and texts. Also, a big credit, they kept all my seedlings and plants alive over the 5 days we were away....
Coral and Ken were fantastic housesitters. The house was actually cleaner when we got back! They take the job seriously, had read our instructions thoroughly, and kept in touch with photos and texts. Also, a big credit, they kept all my seedlings and plants alive over the 5 days we were away. Great with our dog too. Highly recommend :)
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- Reliable
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Audra - Deal, United Kingdom
14 April - 17 May 2018
WOW! Coral and Ken were amazing...not only were my pets incredibly loved and looked after...so was my house! Thank you both for treating my home and furry family as your own. I wouldn't hesitate to invite you into my home again and hope you'll come back ha ha! I got updates on my babies with pic...
WOW! Coral and Ken were amazing...not only were my pets incredibly loved and looked after...so was my house! Thank you both for treating my home and furry family as your own. I wouldn't hesitate to invite you into my home again and hope you'll come back ha ha! I got updates on my babies with pics and felt completely at ease knowing they were safe while I was away for over a month! Thank you again...my babies send their love!!!
- 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 Coral & Ken
We are a mid-fifties & just-into sixties non-smoking, highly dependable couple living nomadically now that we are (mostly) retired.
We are a mid-fifties & just-into sixties non-smoking, highly dependable couple living nomadically now that we are (mostly) retired.
Why we want to house sit
House sitting for us means having a chance to immerse ourselves in new communities as we travel around the world. Our home-swapping experiences in Australia and France, and our current travels, have convinced us that this is the kind of lifestyle we will continue to pursue. On longer stays, we will also look for volunteer opportunities—at home, we are proud Red Cross disaster management team members and advisors.
Our experience
We bring conscientious and attentive care to your home, garden, and pets.
Over the years we have loved many dogs and cats. Our lifestyle more recently has not been conducive to the many-year commitment that pets require, but when we're home we miss having pets around. We would love to walk and play with your dog(s) as we explore your neighborhood, or cuddle and entertain your cat(s) at home.
We are very tidy, handy (Ken is very skilled at evaluating and resolving home maintenance challenges), love to putter in gardens and get outside. As former landlords, renters, and home swappers, we understand the value of a well-cared-for home.
For more about us and what we are up to, please see our blog at www.lifephasenext.com.
We both have police check documents from Canada and will happily provide copies on request.
Verifications
Verification level
Standard level
Email Address, Phone Number, External references (7), Identity & Document Check
All Standard Verification checks are carried out by a specialist 3rd Party
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
- Canada
- American Samoa
- Antarctica
- Bouvet Island
- Cambodia
- Christmas Island
- Cocos Islands
- Cook Islands
- East Timor
- Fiji
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Guam
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Nauru
- New Caledonia
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Samoa
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
Profile Details
Age
Occupation
Travelling as a
Previous house sitting experience
Member benefits
Member since
House & pet sitting timeline
Coral and Ken have done 12 house sits since 2015
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WaterbeachUnited KingdomMay 2018 -
DealUnited KingdomApr - May 2018 -
LimassolCyprusMar - Apr 2018 -
NapoliItalyFeb 2018 -
StansSwitzerlandDec 2017 - Jan 2018 -
WaterfordIrelandNov 2017 -
HuntingdonUnited KingdomOct 2017 -
MelkshamUnited KingdomSep - Oct 2017 -
CalgaryCanadaAug - Sep 2017 -
OliverCanadaAug 2017 -
VictoriaCanadaJul 2017 -
CalgaryCanadaMay - Jun 2017
