Frances & Stephen
About Frances & Stephen
2019 Update: We are now officially semi- retired, though in typical fashion Stephen has ended up going back to work for a six month contract. So for now we are looking at housesits in this part of the world, while planning our next trip to Europe from May 2020
2018 Update: We are thrilled to be heading back to UK and Europe in 2018 - from Ju...
2019 Update: We are now officially semi- retired, though in typical fashion Stephen has ended up going back to work for a six month contract. So for now we are looking at housesits in this part of the world, while planning our next trip to Europe from May 2020
2018 Update: We are thrilled to be heading back to UK and Europe in 2018 - from June we are available to housesit for you. We are flexible as to location - though we love Spain and France.
Update: We are now back in Wellington after an incredible year away house sitting through Europe and UK, where we met some wonderful people and looked after some amazing pets. For 2017 we are available to house sit in the Wellington area, or if its in school holidays other parts of New Zealand.
We are very excited about our upcoming trip to Europe/US from April 2016. We are a couple in our 50's who are taking time out from our jobs to travel. I (Frances) am currently HOD of Maths at Wellington Girls' College, while Stephen (originally from the UK and ex RAF) is a Government Employee (shift worker) with NZ Defence. We are experienced at looking after pets and gardens and would treat your home with the respect that we would expect from anyone in our home. We have received lovely references to date for the housesits we have have done locally - which we hope will give you confidence about how we will look after your pets and your home.
Why we want to house sit
Initially, we would like to gain experience (and references!) locally, before getting a chance to spend extended periods of times in overseas communities
Our experience
We are experienced at looking after animals (cats, dogs, chickens). We have maintained and renovated a number of our own properties, including operating a motel and a holiday home let.
Reviews (39)
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Susan - Wellington, New Zealand
19 December - 01 January 2019
OMG what a fantastic housesitting experience!
Frances and Stephen are wonderful and we are so happy to have them stay in our home and take care of our very old, demanding and loving cat - Alix.
Everything from the great communication before the sit to consistent updates on Alix's care (including...OMG what a fantastic housesitting experience!
Frances and Stephen are wonderful and we are so happy to have them stay in our home and take care of our very old, demanding and loving cat - Alix.
Everything from the great communication before the sit to consistent updates on Alix's care (including cute photos) to the cleanliness of the house was amazing. We returned home to a very happy little cat who had obviously been loved and taken care of.
We would highly recommend Frances and Stephen, they are both friendly, caring and very responsible.- Organised
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Nicky - London, United Kingdom
29 November - 02 December 2018
Frances and Stephen were great house and cat-sitters. We met Frances before we left and she was very friendly and clearly very experienced with pet- and house-sitting. They left our flat sparkly clean and we came home to a content cat so we'd definitely recommend them.
Frances and Stephen were great house and cat-sitters. We met Frances before we left and she was very friendly and clearly very experienced with pet- and house-sitting. They left our flat sparkly clean and we came home to a content cat so we'd definitely recommend them.
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Clare & Rolf - Brighton, United Kingdom
13 November - 30 November 2018
Frances and Stephen are super efficient tidy and very well organised . The dogs loved them and wherevery well taken care off. A perfect Housesitter experience. We recommend them without reservations and would be delighted to invite them in the future.
Frances and Stephen are super efficient tidy and very well organised . The dogs loved them and wherevery well taken care off. A perfect Housesitter experience. We recommend them without reservations and would be delighted to invite them in the future.
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About Frances & Stephen
2019 Update: We are now officially semi- retired, though in typical fashion Stephen has ended up going back to work for a six month contract. So for now we are looking at housesits in this part of the world, while planning our next trip to Europe from May 2020
2018 Update: We are thrilled to be heading back to UK and Europe in 2018 - from June we are available to housesit for you. We are flexible as to location - though we love Spain and France.
Update: We are now back in Wellington after an incredible year away house sitting through Europe and UK, where we met some wonderful people and looked after some amazing pets. For 2017 we are available to house sit in the Wellington area, or if its in school holidays other parts of New Zealand.
We are very excited about our upcoming trip to Europe/US from April 2016. We are a couple in our 50's who are taking time out from our jobs to......
2019 Update: We are now officially semi- retired, though in typical fashion Stephen has ended up going back to work for a six month contract. So for now we are looking at housesits in this part of the world, while planning our next trip to Europe from May 2020
2018 Update: We are thrilled to be heading back to UK and Europe in 2018 - from June we are available to housesit for you. We are flexible as to location - though we love Spain and France.
Update: We are now back in Wellington after an incredible year away house sitting through Europe and UK, where we met some wonderful people and looked after some amazing pets. For 2017 we are available to house sit in the Wellington area, or if its in school holidays other parts of New Zealand.
We are very excited about our upcoming trip to Europe/US from April 2016. We are a couple in our 50's who are taking time out from our jobs to travel. I (Frances) am currently HOD of Maths at Wellington Girls' College, while Stephen (originally from the UK and ex RAF) is a Government Employee (shift worker) with NZ Defence. We are experienced at looking after pets and gardens and would treat your home with the respect that we would expect from anyone in our home. We have received lovely references to date for the housesits we have have done locally - which we hope will give you confidence about how we will look after your pets and your home.
Why we want to house sit
Initially, we would like to gain experience (and references!) locally, before getting a chance to spend extended periods of times in overseas communities
Our experience
We are experienced at looking after animals (cats, dogs, chickens). We have maintained and renovated a number of our own properties, including operating a motel and a holiday home let.
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House & pet sitting timeline
Frances and Stephen have done 41 house sits since 2015
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WellingtonNew ZealandDec 2018 - Jan 2019 -
LondonUnited KingdomNov - Dec 2018 -
BrightonUnited KingdomNov 2018 -
OxshottUnited KingdomNov 2018 -
ThuirFranceOct 2018 -
BredaNetherlandsOct 2018 -
VerchaixFranceOct 2018 -
Saint-CyprienFranceSep 2018 -
TorreviejaSpainSep 2018 -
TodiItalyAug 2018 -
Zürich (Kreis 10) / WipkingenSwitzerlandAug 2018 -
BergeracFranceJul 2018 -
UttoxeterUnited KingdomJul 2018 -
MeophamUnited KingdomJul 2018 -
WellingtonNew ZealandNov 2017 -
WellingtonNew ZealandSep - Oct 2017 -
WellingtonNew ZealandMay 2017 -
DunedinNew ZealandApr 2017 -
YorkUnited KingdomJan 2017 -
DunedinNew ZealandDec 2016 - Jan 2017
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New MaldenUnited KingdomNov 2016 -
MijasSpainOct - Nov 2016 -
MadridSpainOct 2016 -
Montaigu-de-QuercyFranceOct - Nov 2016 -
Saint-Michel-de-LlotesFranceOct 2016 -
YorkUnited KingdomSep - Oct 2016
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AxminsterUnited KingdomSep 2016 -
FavershamUnited KingdomSep 2016 -
UttoxeterUnited KingdomAug 2016
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St AustellUnited KingdomAug 2016 -
Frinton-on-SeaUnited KingdomAug 2016 -
MiltonUnited KingdomJul 2016 -
NewtonhillUnited KingdomJun - Jul 2016 -
RoslinUnited KingdomJun 2016 -
Montaigu-de-QuercyFranceMay 2016
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BiggleswadeUnited KingdomApr 2016 -
CanterburyUnited KingdomApr 2016 -
WellingtonNew ZealandDec 2015 - Jan 2016 -
WhitbyNew ZealandAug 2015 -
BrooklynNew ZealandJul 2015 -
WellingtonNew ZealandJun 2015
