Sue & Doug
About Sue & Doug
Semi-retired full-time house sitters/travellers, who work part-time remotely from anywhere in the world that has a high speed wifi connection.
We are flexible and available to love your pets, care for your home, and tend your garden, as if it were our own. We are active, energetic people who love to learn about the world, travel, love other p...
Semi-retired full-time house sitters/travellers, who work part-time remotely from anywhere in the world that has a high speed wifi connection.
We are flexible and available to love your pets, care for your home, and tend your garden, as if it were our own. We are active, energetic people who love to learn about the world, travel, love other people's pets, meet like minded people and swap stories.
Why we want to house sit
We are former homeowners, landlords and renters, so we understand the value of a reliable, honest, trustworthy house sitter who will care for your home and beloved pets as much as you do.
Over the years we have owned and loved our ow dogs, cats, chickens, guinea pigs and a horse. We have owned homes in US and New Zealand, from a large home on 5 acres in the country, to small apartments and homes in the cities and suburbs.
We would love the opportunity to send you off on your next trip away from home, with your mind set at ease, comfortable in the knowledge that we will take care of your home just as you would.
Our experience
We have been house sitting for over 4 years in New Zealand, UK, France and USA including: 5-25 acre small farms in NZ and USA running cattle, sheep, horses, donkeys; suburban and country homes with dogs and cats; city apartments and homes with cats and dogs.
In April 2018 we began house sitting full-time. In 2018, we completed 19 sits, in 3 countries, and cared for 21 dogs, 19 cats, 34 chickens, 1 horse, 2 donkeys, 10 cattle, 1 goat, 3 sheep. Six of these sits were for family/friends and included the care of teenage/young adult children, a special needs young adult, managing a storage facility and looking after BnB customers.
Our background:
I am a Kiwi girl who was raised on a sheep farm in New Zealand. I spent 8 years traveling/working around the world in my 20s/30s. I am an animal/nature lover, exercise junkie, avid cook and keen organic gardener, who has had a long career in office management. I take care of the details, organise the home, and make sure everyone is happy, well fed and comfy ... but I'm useless with anything mechanical!
My husband is a California boy, with a long and varied career as an engineer/computer programmer/boat builder/car builder/cabinetmaker/small business owner and a volunteer pole vault coach. In his younger days, he built a yacht and sailed around the US West coast and Pacific for several years. He's the handyman around the home, is resourceful, can fix anything or get any motor running, and can generally solve any problems that may crop up in the home ... but he's useless in the kitchen beyond making the coffee and pouring the wine!
Reviews (16)
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Dinah - Chiswick, United Kingdom
13 December - 30 December 2018
Sue and Doug are fantastic! They fulfilled all the criteria for a good sit and went the extra mile , leaving flowers in the house on our return. They even changed their flights and stayed an extra night when I made a mess of our dates! Loki was clearly happy and well cared for and the house lef...
Sue and Doug are fantastic! They fulfilled all the criteria for a good sit and went the extra mile , leaving flowers in the house on our return. They even changed their flights and stayed an extra night when I made a mess of our dates! Loki was clearly happy and well cared for and the house left clean and tidy. I felt confident that Sue would contact me if needed but didn't fuss over anything. Not even when Loki decided to pick a fight in the park!
Sue and Doug are veteran Trusted Housesitters and have made a huge success of this great concept. Win win.
Many thanks to you both and I hope we may see you again here in London.- Organised
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Mark - Truro, United Kingdom
07 December - 13 December 2018
Sue & Doug were perfect house & pet sitters. Good communication before and throughout. Their reviews and references provided us with a lot of comfort and confidence and they lived up to expectations. Clearly trustworthy, pleasant and experienced - recommended!
Sue & Doug were perfect house & pet sitters. Good communication before and throughout. Their reviews and references provided us with a lot of comfort and confidence and they lived up to expectations. Clearly trustworthy, pleasant and experienced - recommended!
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Sally - Nogaro, France
29 November - 06 December 2018
Super housesitters.....Highly recommended
We came back to à very happy dog and à lovely clean house.
Thank you Doug for fixing the desk top, and Thank you Sue for a yummy supper-- Come back anytime !
I hope you enjoy the rest of your travels
Thanks again and lots of kisses from Figue.Super housesitters.....Highly recommended
We came back to à very happy dog and à lovely clean house.
Thank you Doug for fixing the desk top, and Thank you Sue for a yummy supper-- Come back anytime !
I hope you enjoy the rest of your travels
Thanks again and lots of kisses from Figue.- 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 Sue & Doug
Semi-retired full-time house sitters/travellers, who work part-time remotely from anywhere in the world that has a high speed wifi connection.
We are flexible and available to love your pets, care for your home, and tend your garden, as if it were our own. We are active, energetic people who love to learn about the world, travel, love other people's pets, meet like minded people and swap stories.
Semi-retired full-time house sitters/travellers, who work part-time remotely from anywhere in the world that has a high speed wifi connection.
We are flexible and available to love your pets, care for your home, and tend your garden, as if it were our own. We are active, energetic people who love to learn about the world, travel, love other people's pets, meet like minded people and swap stories.
Why we want to house sit
We are former homeowners, landlords and renters, so we understand the value of a reliable, honest, trustworthy house sitter who will care for your home and beloved pets as much as you do.
Over the years we have owned and loved our ow dogs, cats, chickens, guinea pigs and a horse. We have owned homes in US and New Zealand, from a large home on 5 acres in the country, to small apartments and homes in the cities and suburbs.
We would love the opportunity to send you off on your next trip away from home, with your mind set at ease, comfortable in the knowledge that we will take care of your home just as you would.
Our experience
We have been house sitting for over 4 years in New Zealand, UK, France and USA including: 5-25 acre small farms in NZ and USA running cattle, sheep, horses, donkeys; suburban and country homes with dogs and cats; city apartments and homes with cats and dogs.
In April 2018 we began house sitting full-time. In 2018, we completed 19 sits, in 3 countries, and cared for 21 dogs, 19 cats, 34 chickens, 1 horse, 2 donkeys, 10 cattle, 1 goat, 3 sheep. Six of these sits were for family/friends and included the care of teenage/young adult children, a special needs young adult, managing a storage facility and looking after BnB customers.
Our background:
I am a Kiwi girl who was raised on a sheep farm in New Zealand. I spent 8 years traveling/working around the world in my 20s/30s. I am an animal/nature lover, exercise junkie, avid cook and keen organic gardener, who has had a long career in office management. I take care of the details, organise the home, and make sure everyone is happy, well fed and comfy ... but I'm useless with anything mechanical!
My husband is a California boy, with a long and varied career as an engineer/computer programmer/boat builder/car builder/cabinetmaker/small business owner and a volunteer pole vault coach. In his younger days, he built a yacht and sailed around the US West coast and Pacific for several years. He's the handyman around the home, is resourceful, can fix anything or get any motor running, and can generally solve any problems that may crop up in the home ... but he's useless in the kitchen beyond making the coffee and pouring the wine!
Verifications
Verification level
Enhanced level
Email Address, Phone Number, External references (2), Identity & Document Check, Criminal Background Check (issue date: 13 Jan 2017)
All Standard and Enhanced 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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Horses
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Fish
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Poultry
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Farm animals
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Small pet
Availability
Preferred Countries
- Australia
- Brazil
- New Zealand
- United States
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- British Virgin Islands
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Jersey
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of the Congo
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Profile Details
Age
Occupation
Travelling as a
Previous house sitting experience
Member benefits
Member since
House & pet sitting timeline
Sue and Doug have done 18 house sits since 2014
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Santa CruzUnited StatesJan 2019 -
Palo AltoUnited StatesJan 2019 -
ChiswickUnited KingdomDec 2018 -
TruroUnited KingdomDec 2018 -
NogaroFranceNov - Dec 2018 -
LalandusseFranceOct - Nov 2018 -
AbergavennyUnited KingdomOct 2018 -
ColefordUnited KingdomSep - Oct 2018 -
GrenobleFranceSep 2018 -
NelsonNew ZealandJul 2018 -
DunedinNew ZealandApr - Jun 2018 -
North ShoreNew ZealandDec 2017 - Jan 2018 -
AlbanyNew ZealandJun 2017 -
NewcastleUnited StatesMay 2017 -
KerikeriNew ZealandAug 2016 -
AucklandNew ZealandJan 2016 -
MathaFranceSep 2015 -
NinfieldUnited KingdomAug 2015
