Diana & Brett
About Diana & Brett
Our 4th and youngest child had just left home to go to university, so with no ties in NZ, we embarked on a years housesitting adventures in Europe for 2015 - now we've increased to 2016 and 2017 AS WELL...With no expectations, we are blown away by the wonderful times we have already had - the wonderful people we've met LIVING in new communities,...
Our 4th and youngest child had just left home to go to university, so with no ties in NZ, we embarked on a years housesitting adventures in Europe for 2015 - now we've increased to 2016 and 2017 AS WELL...With no expectations, we are blown away by the wonderful times we have already had - the wonderful people we've met LIVING in new communities, it is so different than the hectic European travels we've had in the past...Having grown up on a farm, we have always had pets, dogs, horses, lambs....The photos show us enjoying Siena Italy, Brett landscaping in Leros Greece, the family homestead we sold in 2013 and Diana with our Canadian menagerie over their winter of Xmas 2015-6
Why we want to house sit
We really enjoy experiencing life in a new community, over an extended amount of time. With no pressing ties in NZ the time was right to have many adventures and we have already had 5 excellent housesits in France, maintained 2 hilly dry gardens in Lake Garda, landscaped a new Greek house while living on their boat for July, housesits in Switzerland, USA and Canada in 2015, and UAE, South Africa and Mallorca, Crete and USA in 2016.. In 2017, we rehousesat in South Africa, housesat in Mauritius, Budapest the French Alps, the Swiss Alps, London, Crete, then holidayed through India and Nepal, housesitting in Phuket before returning to NZ early Feb to be with family...??? Now planning 2018..??
Our experience
We sold our family 5 bedroomed house in 2013 (see the photo, it had an acre of garden, a swimming pool and spa), after having 14 wonderful years of raising our family there and renovating and maintaining it ourselves. We still own a 100 hectare farm, which we rent out, so we understand what a houseowner expects from a housesitter!! My husband was NZ's champion sheepshearer in his 20s, still competes in multisport races so is very fit, we both play golf regularly and have excellent health. As a stay-at-home mum, I raised 4 high achieving children...as they have all left home for university we could then travel.We spent 2014 looking after one of Christchurch's grandest homes, whilst it awaited earthquake repairs, and during 2015, 2016 and now 2017 we have housesat numerous animals and beautiful properties (references available by email and phone)
Reviews (18)
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Amanda - Phuket, Thailand
15 December - 06 January 2018
Fabulous dog sitters, house sitters and people! I really enjoyed the brief time that we got to spend together, Lola clearly had a good time while we were way as well. I would highly recommend Diana and Bret for any house sit.
Fabulous dog sitters, house sitters and people! I really enjoyed the brief time that we got to spend together, Lola clearly had a good time while we were way as well. I would highly recommend Diana and Bret for any house sit.
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Gemma - Vens, Switzerland
17 September - 08 October 2017
FANTASTIC!! We we're sad to see them leave and we hope they will be back. Diane and Brett took the best care of our home and dog and we can honestly say that Igloo (our dog) had never looked better! He was so relaxed and happy with them and we arrived home to freshly made bread and soup, and a...
FANTASTIC!! We we're sad to see them leave and we hope they will be back. Diane and Brett took the best care of our home and dog and we can honestly say that Igloo (our dog) had never looked better! He was so relaxed and happy with them and we arrived home to freshly made bread and soup, and an immaculate house! They are an active and fun couple who we would invite back any time!
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Robin And Vicky - Farnham, United Kingdom
01 September - 15 September 2017
Diana and Brett came to look after our house and most importantly our dog, Rosie. We met them for a few hours the night before we left and for breakfast the morning of their departure. We loved hearing about their adventure travelling the world looking after pets. They ticked all the boxes for us...
Diana and Brett came to look after our house and most importantly our dog, Rosie. We met them for a few hours the night before we left and for breakfast the morning of their departure. We loved hearing about their adventure travelling the world looking after pets. They ticked all the boxes for us, the house was tidy on our return, with delicious soup in the fridge, the grass was cut and most importantly Rosie had been well cared for. Thank you both.
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About Diana & Brett
Our 4th and youngest child had just left home to go to university, so with no ties in NZ, we embarked on a years housesitting adventures in Europe for 2015 - now we've increased to 2016 and 2017 AS WELL...With no expectations, we are blown away by the wonderful times we have already had - the wonderful people we've met LIVING in new communities, it is so different than the hectic European travels we've had in the past...Having grown up on a farm, we have always had pets, dogs, horses, lambs....The photos show us enjoying Siena Italy, Brett landscaping in Leros Greece, the family homestead we sold in 2013 and Diana with our Canadian menagerie over their winter of Xmas 2015-6
Our 4th and youngest child had just left home to go to university, so with no ties in NZ, we embarked on a years housesitting adventures in Europe for 2015 - now we've increased to 2016 and 2017 AS WELL...With no expectations, we are blown away by the wonderful times we have already had - the wonderful people we've met LIVING in new communities, it is so different than the hectic European travels we've had in the past...Having grown up on a farm, we have always had pets, dogs, horses, lambs....The photos show us enjoying Siena Italy, Brett landscaping in Leros Greece, the family homestead we sold in 2013 and Diana with our Canadian menagerie over their winter of Xmas 2015-6
Why we want to house sit
We really enjoy experiencing life in a new community, over an extended amount of time. With no pressing ties in NZ the time was right to have many adventures and we have already had 5 excellent housesits in France, maintained 2 hilly dry gardens in Lake Garda, landscaped a new Greek house while living on their boat for July, housesits in Switzerland, USA and Canada in 2015, and UAE, South Africa and Mallorca, Crete and USA in 2016.. In 2017, we rehousesat in South Africa, housesat in Mauritius, Budapest the French Alps, the Swiss Alps, London, Crete, then holidayed through India and Nepal, housesitting in Phuket before returning to NZ early Feb to be with family...??? Now planning 2018..??
Our experience
We sold our family 5 bedroomed house in 2013 (see the photo, it had an acre of garden, a swimming pool and spa), after having 14 wonderful years of raising our family there and renovating and maintaining it ourselves. We still own a 100 hectare farm, which we rent out, so we understand what a houseowner expects from a housesitter!! My husband was NZ's champion sheepshearer in his 20s, still competes in multisport races so is very fit, we both play golf regularly and have excellent health. As a stay-at-home mum, I raised 4 high achieving children...as they have all left home for university we could then travel.We spent 2014 looking after one of Christchurch's grandest homes, whilst it awaited earthquake repairs, and during 2015, 2016 and now 2017 we have housesat numerous animals and beautiful properties (references available by email and phone)
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Farm animals
Availability
Preferred Countries
- Brazil
- New Zealand
- Algeria
- Angola
- Argentina
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- India
- Ivory Coast
- Japan
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Peru
- Republic of the Congo
- Reunion
- Rwanda
- Saint Helena
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Swaziland
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Vietnam
- Western Sahara
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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House & pet sitting timeline
Diana and Brett have done 23 house sits since 2014
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WanganuiNew ZealandMay - Jun 2018 -
VensSwitzerlandSep - Oct 2017 -
FarnhamUnited KingdomSep 2017 -
BudapestHungaryJul - Aug 2017 -
MotuekaNew ZealandMar - Apr 2017 -
ChristchurchNew ZealandFeb 2017 -
ChristchurchNew ZealandFeb - Mar 2017
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WaipuNew ZealandJan 2017 -
RotoruaNew ZealandDec 2016 - Jan 2017 -
BrooklynUnited StatesNov 2016 -
BrooklynUnited StatesOct - Nov 2016 -
IerápetraGreeceOct 2016 -
San Miguel de SalinasSpainSep 2016 -
BunyolaSpainAug 2016 -
Simon's TownSouth AfricaMay 2016 -
MagugnanoItalyFeb 2016 -
KerikeriNew ZealandFeb - Mar 2016 -
OkotoksCanadaJan 2016 -
OliverCanadaJan 2016 -
IrákleionGreeceSep 2015 -
BordeauxFranceSep 2015
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ChristchurchNew ZealandNov 2014
