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Iris & John

Responsible, clean, and quiet couple traveling for work and leisure

Berlin, Germany
3 reviews
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About Iris & John

About 20 years ago, I poked my head into an office to see a guy I had been dating. He wasn't there, but JohnE was. Since that day, we've been almost inseparable. After we married and graduated university, John got a job in Southern California. We bought a home and lived there for many years. We had always dreamed of going abroad to work and trav...

About 20 years ago, I poked my head into an office to see a guy I had been dating. He wasn't there, but JohnE was. Since that day, we've been almost inseparable. After we married and graduated university, John got a job in Southern California. We bought a home and lived there for many years. We had always dreamed of going abroad to work and travel. Recently, we sold our home and most of our belongings to do just that. Between contracts, we would love a chance to take care of your home and kitties or pups.
Currently, we are taking housesits in Europe.

Why we want to house sit

While we love traveling, we miss being pet-owners. That is the hardest part of leaving home, so please understand if, we spoil your pets with loves and cuddles.
We have traveled around the world, but feel that the best way to know a culture is not to pass through quickly on a vacation, but to live and breath in that space. Our hope is to live near and with local people. We love to walk around neighborhoods and markets, wildwoods and plains, churches and libraries to get a feel for a place. We do our best to overcome language barriers with kindness and humor when possible. It is also important to feel a sense of being at "home." Having a home base for an early morning cup of something hot and kitty company is very important for the soul.
We look forward to being in a space, tending what needs tending, nurturing understanding for the people, animals, and culture of the place, and then moving on with great memories.

Our experience

We take our responsibilities very seriously. John and I have been homeowners almost as long as we've been married. We are good with maintenance and repairs, DIY projects, gardening, and keeping things beautiful. We've also had a few really sweet kitties who are like family. We both love dogs and had them when we were growing up, so have experience there as well.

Reviews (3)
  • 30 June - 14 July 2018

    Iris & John looked after our house and animals for 1 month and were more than wonderful. They took the utmost care of our animals and more than that they loved them. We returned to a contented peaceful home. They went beyond anything we could expect and for that we thank them very much. We would ... 

    Iris & John looked after our house and animals for 1 month and were more than wonderful. They took the utmost care of our animals and more than that they loved them. We returned to a contented peaceful home. They went beyond anything we could expect and for that we thank them very much. We would wholeheartedly recommend them as house sitters.

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  • 22 December - 12 January 2018

    Iris and John were the best petsitter I could ever think of!undefinedEven though I could not meet them in person, I feel that we have known each otherundefinedand I can tell that they are extremely great people. undefinedMy precious baby and my home were in very good hands.undefinedI highly recom... 

    Iris and John were the best petsitter I could ever think of!undefinedEven though I could not meet them in person, I feel that we have known each otherundefinedand I can tell that they are extremely great people. undefinedMy precious baby and my home were in very good hands.undefinedI highly recommend them to look after your pet and place.

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    Response from Iris & John

    I’ve been thinking about you and your precious sweet kitty so much lately! It was such a pleasure getting to know you

  • 22 December - 06 January 2017

    Iris and her husband John (also called JE) were great house/pet sitters as were the others we had before them. Don't know if we are just lucky but so far we hit 3 out of 3 great sitters. We also really enjoyed meeting them and spending a bit of time together before and after our trip. The pets l... 

    Iris and her husband John (also called JE) were great house/pet sitters as were the others we had before them. Don't know if we are just lucky but so far we hit 3 out of 3 great sitters. We also really enjoyed meeting them and spending a bit of time together before and after our trip. The pets loved both Iris and JE and were well taken care of. Including our old dog with his early morning habits. Everything was also fine with the house.

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    Response from Iris & John

    Thank you Mei! We loved being there! Please don’t hesitate to call on us again. We really enjoyed meeting you as well.

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About Iris & John

About 20 years ago, I poked my head into an office to see a guy I had been dating. He wasn't there, but JohnE was. Since that day, we've been almost inseparable. After we married and graduated university, John got a job in Southern California. We bought a home and lived there for many years. We had always dreamed of going abroad to work and travel. Recently, we sold our home and most of our belongings to do just that. Between contracts, we would love a chance to take care of your home and kitties or pups.
Currently, we are taking housesits in Europe.

About 20 years ago, I poked my head into an office to see a guy I had been dating. He wasn't there, but JohnE was. Since that day, we've been almost inseparable. After we married and graduated university, John got a job in Southern California. We bought a home and lived there for many years. We had always dreamed of going abroad to work and travel. Recently, we sold our home and most of our belongings to do just that. Between contracts, we would love a chance to take care of your home and kitties or pups.
Currently, we are taking housesits in Europe.

Why we want to house sit

While we love traveling, we miss being pet-owners. That is the hardest part of leaving home, so please understand if, we spoil your pets with loves and cuddles.
We have traveled around the world, but feel that the best way to know a culture is not to pass through quickly on a vacation, but to live and breath in that space. Our hope is to live near and with local people. We love to walk around neighborhoods and markets, wildwoods and plains, churches and libraries to get a feel for a place. We do our best to overcome language barriers with kindness and humor when possible. It is also important to feel a sense of being at "home." Having a home base for an early morning cup of something hot and kitty company is very important for the soul.
We look forward to being in a space, tending what needs tending, nurturing understanding for the people, animals, and culture of the place, and then moving on with great memories.

Our experience

We take our responsibilities very seriously. John and I have been homeowners almost as long as we've been married. We are good with maintenance and repairs, DIY projects, gardening, and keeping things beautiful. We've also had a few really sweet kitties who are like family. We both love dogs and had them when we were growing up, so have experience there as well.

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  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Horses
  • Poultry
  • Bird
Plants and some gardening

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Profile Details

Age
Iris 46, John 44
Occupation
Costume tailor for theater, Industrial Designer (automotive)
Travelling as a
Couple
Previous house sitting experience
Yes
Member benefits
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Member since
September 2016

House & pet sitting timeline

Iris and John have done 4 house sits since 2016

  • Oast House in beautiful countryside
    Oast House in beautiful countryside
    Rye
    United Kingdom
    Jul 2018
  • Oast House in beautiful countryside
    Oast House in beautiful countryside
    Rye
    United Kingdom
    Jun - Jul 2018
  • I need some to look after my beloved cat 'Mustikka' while I'm off for couple of days in a conference in China.
    I need some to look after my beloved cat 'Mustikka' while I'm off for couple of days in a conference in China.
    Oulu
    Finland
    Dec 2017 - Jan 2018
  • Lovely house with large garden, view of Mont Blanc, bus across the street
    Lovely house with large garden, view of Mont Blanc, bus across the street
    Genève
    Switzerland
    Dec 2016 - Jan 2017
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