Jasmin & Hildegunn
Jasmin & Hildegunn
Two nature and animal lovers available to house and farm sit
About Jasmin & Hildegunn
Hi! We're Jasmin (Australian, 47) and Hildegunn (Norwegian, 43). We'd love to house sit and/or farm sit for you and take care of your animals, whether cats, dogs, horses, goats, alpacas, cows, ducks, chickens, snakes, birds, wallabies, - whichever :)
Our main reason for housesitting and farmsitting is to collect as many experiences on other peo...
Hi! We're Jasmin (Australian, 47) and Hildegunn (Norwegian, 43). We'd love to house sit and/or farm sit for you and take care of your animals, whether cats, dogs, horses, goats, alpacas, cows, ducks, chickens, snakes, birds, wallabies, - whichever :)
Our main reason for housesitting and farmsitting is to collect as many experiences on other people's farms before we buy and setup our own smallholding. We also travel to Australia quite a lot, and see house and farm sitting as the ultimate way to travel.
We started housesitting using Trustedhousesitters.com and Aussiehousesitters.com.au in late 2016, and have completed house sits in Italy, Germany and Australia.
We live in Norway and own our home, and often have housesitters looking after it, while we are away on tour. We also listed part of our home on Airbnb, and looked after guests for two years, before we found a lovely permanent tenant for our basement apartment.
We're mainly looking for short and long term house sits Down Under (Australia and New Zealand), in Northern Europe, as well as the Mediterranean. But we'd be happy to accept house sitting jobs in any country, provided we can travel there without any problem.
Ideally, we would like to find places where we can do repeat housesits over a long term period.
We have two cats of our own (brother and sister, 8 years old), and couldn't imagine a life without animals.
We're vegan, don't drink or smoke, enjoy a quiet lifestyle, and need plenty of nature.
If you'd like to know more about us, then you're very welcome to visit our web site (link can be provided), where you can read about our life and adventures in Norway.
We'd also be happy to meet in Skype and provide more details and information in real time. We speak English, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, German and a little French and Italian.
Why we want to house sit
In the past, and currently, we've had people house and animal sit for us (our two cats), and so would like to offer the same super service in return.
We also prefer to live locally while on holiday, and have animals by our side.
Our experience
We've just finished 10 months down under in Australia doing a combination of housesitting, workawaying and wwoofing.
Our last house sit was near the Dandenong and Yarra Ranges, outside Melbourne, looking after a lovely 20 acre property with horses, ponies and dogs.
Before that we were in Tasmania for 3 months, which we loved, and where we took care of a miniature goat farm for two months, with a total of 67 animals. This was a fantastic experience during the winter months in Tassie, and really cemented the idea of getting our own farm one day.
Prior to that we did a short housesit for 5 cats and 1 dog in Launceston, Tasmania. As well as took care of a dog with a special medical condition near Ballina in northern NSW. We also did some WWOOFing at a native wildlife shelter north of Melbourne (near Mt Macedon) for a few days, taking care of kangaroos, wallabies, cockatoos and lorikeets.
Last year and this year we took care of the same lovely dog and cat couple outside Melbourne on a rural block. Before that we took care of three fabulous cats in Melbourne, plus did repeated WWOOFing at an alpaca farm in South Gippsland, and some workawaying and house/dog sitting for a retired couple in Metung, East Gippsland.
Earlier in August 2017, we did some housesitting (organised privately) in southern Germany, where we stayed for two weeks. We looked after a house, garden and two rabbits. During this time the weather was 30+ degrees, so we took good care of both the rabbits and plants.
Our first housesitting job for Trustedhousesitters was last December 2016 in Tuscany, Italy, where we took care of one elderly dog and 3 elderly cats, plus a few stray cats from the neighbours. We were there for two months, and spent quite a bit of time with the owner, helping her out around the house and garden, keeping it clean while she was away, watering plants, cleaning windows, picking her up from the train station, giving her some computer lessons, sharing shopping and cooking duties, plus building a web site for her.
About us:
Jasmin is a registered natural medicine practitioner, specialising in Traditional Thai Massage and Cupping Therapy, and has many years of experience as a home-based carer/domestic help. She also owned a bush property in the NT, Australia.
Hildegunn has many years of experience as a senior IT consultant, but works now as a freelance illustrator. She's owned her own home for many years in Norway, and is very handy around the garden and home.
Reviews (2)
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Christeen - Narre Warren North, Victoria, Australia
14 December - 29 December 2017
It is hard to find the words to explain how wonderful these two ladies were when they house sat for us in December 2017 and then again in Jan 2018.
We were very specific about what we wanted done with our pets and garden, Jasmin followed our instructions to the letter.
They loved and cared for ou...It is hard to find the words to explain how wonderful these two ladies were when they house sat for us in December 2017 and then again in Jan 2018.
We were very specific about what we wanted done with our pets and garden, Jasmin followed our instructions to the letter.
They loved and cared for our pets so much that our dog was fretting for them after they left.
Our house was spotless when they left and a meal was cooked for us when we arrived home.
Jasmine sent regular photos of our happy pets when we were away.
I would have no hesitation in having them back again so much so that we have made them promise that if they are coming our way again they are to give us first option for a house sit.
Highly recommended.
Christeen and Mark Jacobs- Organised
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Response from Jasmin & Hildegunn
Thank you very much for your kind words Christeen and Mark. :) It was a pleasure and we'll definitely housesit for you again in the future.
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Eva - Massa Marittima, Italy
08 December - 27 December 2016
Jasmin has been a good and trustfull sitter , I would " use " her again.
Thankyou!Jasmin has been a good and trustfull sitter , I would " use " her again.
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Cordula - Character Reference
10 May 2018
Nine years ago, I met Jasmin who became my English trainer. After our English course was over, Jasmin and I continued to meet privately for lessons and became close friends. Four years later, Jasmin moved to Norway, where together with Hildegunn, they live in Landaasbygda. Both visit me at least ...
Nine years ago, I met Jasmin who became my English trainer. After our English course was over, Jasmin and I continued to meet privately for lessons and became close friends. Four years later, Jasmin moved to Norway, where together with Hildegunn, they live in Landaasbygda. Both visit me at least once a year in Germany. Our get togethers are always a mix of work in and around my house and day trips into the Black Forest. It is always a pleasure to work with them, and any time that I am under the weather, they are happy to take over my household duties and the responsibility for looking after my cat. I was invited by Jasmin and Hildegunn to come to Norway on two occasions, once as a house sitter for them and the other for a skiing holiday. I look forward to Jasmin and Hildegunn coming back to my home in the Black Forest, where they are always welcome as long term housesitters. I value my friendship with both women, who are both responsible and kind-natured.
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Wolfgang - House / Pet sitting Reference
07 January 2018
During our holidays in August 2017 Jasmin and Hidegunn took care of our house and garden and our two rabbits for two weeks.
When we returned everything was in top condition.
We would ask Jasmin and Hildegunn anytime to keep our house again.
Während unseren Ferien im August 2017 haben Jasmin und ...During our holidays in August 2017 Jasmin and Hidegunn took care of our house and garden and our two rabbits for two weeks.
When we returned everything was in top condition.
We would ask Jasmin and Hildegunn anytime to keep our house again.
Während unseren Ferien im August 2017 haben Jasmin und Hidegunn für zwei Wochen unser Haus und unseren Garten betreut und unsere beiden Hasen gehütet.
Nach unserer Rückkehr war alles in allerbestem Zustand.
Wir würden Jasmin und Hidegunn unser Haus sofort wieder anvertrauen.- Organised
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Brigitte - Character Reference
06 January 2018
Jasmin and Hildagunn wwoofed at our farm for two weeks. We found them to be extremely hard working and efficient and conciencious in all ways and were a pleasure to have. I would recommend them to anyone and we are having them back here to look after our farm while we go away because we know the...
Jasmin and Hildagunn wwoofed at our farm for two weeks. We found them to be extremely hard working and efficient and conciencious in all ways and were a pleasure to have. I would recommend them to anyone and we are having them back here to look after our farm while we go away because we know they will do a wonderful job. They are also very honest and trustworthy
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Gudrun - Character Reference
20 December 2017
Jasmine and Hildegunn stayed with us for a fortnight and were very reliable and quick in completing tasks.
We also enjoyed the results of their cooking skills.
We appreciated their tidiness and always found them ready to lend a hand if something needed to be done.
Stelios was very pleased with t...Jasmine and Hildegunn stayed with us for a fortnight and were very reliable and quick in completing tasks.
We also enjoyed the results of their cooking skills.
We appreciated their tidiness and always found them ready to lend a hand if something needed to be done.
Stelios was very pleased with their efforts in the garden, even helping to lift and shift a shed.
We recommend them very highly.
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Cornelia - House / Pet sitting Reference
14 August 2016
Jasmin Martin hat meine Wohnung und Katze fr 14 Tage zuverlssig und zu meiner besten Zufriedenheit betreut.
Jasmin Martin hat meine Wohnung und Katze fr 14 Tage zuverlssig und zu meiner besten Zufriedenheit betreut.
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About Jasmin & Hildegunn
Hi! We're Jasmin (Australian, 47) and Hildegunn (Norwegian, 43). We'd love to house sit and/or farm sit for you and take care of your animals, whether cats, dogs, horses, goats, alpacas, cows, ducks, chickens, snakes, birds, wallabies, - whichever :)
Our main reason for housesitting and farmsitting is to collect as many experiences on other people's farms before we buy and setup our own smallholding. We also travel to Australia quite a lot, and see house and farm sitting as the ultimate way to travel.
We started housesitting using Trustedhousesitters.com and Aussiehousesitters.com.au in late 2016, and have completed house sits in Italy, Germany and Australia.
We live in Norway and own our home, and often have housesitters looking after it, while we are away on tour. We also listed part of our home on Airbnb, and looked after guests for two years, before we found a lovely permanent ......
Hi! We're Jasmin (Australian, 47) and Hildegunn (Norwegian, 43). We'd love to house sit and/or farm sit for you and take care of your animals, whether cats, dogs, horses, goats, alpacas, cows, ducks, chickens, snakes, birds, wallabies, - whichever :)
Our main reason for housesitting and farmsitting is to collect as many experiences on other people's farms before we buy and setup our own smallholding. We also travel to Australia quite a lot, and see house and farm sitting as the ultimate way to travel.
We started housesitting using Trustedhousesitters.com and Aussiehousesitters.com.au in late 2016, and have completed house sits in Italy, Germany and Australia.
We live in Norway and own our home, and often have housesitters looking after it, while we are away on tour. We also listed part of our home on Airbnb, and looked after guests for two years, before we found a lovely permanent tenant for our basement apartment.
We're mainly looking for short and long term house sits Down Under (Australia and New Zealand), in Northern Europe, as well as the Mediterranean. But we'd be happy to accept house sitting jobs in any country, provided we can travel there without any problem.
Ideally, we would like to find places where we can do repeat housesits over a long term period.
We have two cats of our own (brother and sister, 8 years old), and couldn't imagine a life without animals.
We're vegan, don't drink or smoke, enjoy a quiet lifestyle, and need plenty of nature.
If you'd like to know more about us, then you're very welcome to visit our web site (link can be provided), where you can read about our life and adventures in Norway.
We'd also be happy to meet in Skype and provide more details and information in real time. We speak English, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, German and a little French and Italian.
Why we want to house sit
In the past, and currently, we've had people house and animal sit for us (our two cats), and so would like to offer the same super service in return.
We also prefer to live locally while on holiday, and have animals by our side.
Our experience
We've just finished 10 months down under in Australia doing a combination of housesitting, workawaying and wwoofing.
Our last house sit was near the Dandenong and Yarra Ranges, outside Melbourne, looking after a lovely 20 acre property with horses, ponies and dogs.
Before that we were in Tasmania for 3 months, which we loved, and where we took care of a miniature goat farm for two months, with a total of 67 animals. This was a fantastic experience during the winter months in Tassie, and really cemented the idea of getting our own farm one day.
Prior to that we did a short housesit for 5 cats and 1 dog in Launceston, Tasmania. As well as took care of a dog with a special medical condition near Ballina in northern NSW. We also did some WWOOFing at a native wildlife shelter north of Melbourne (near Mt Macedon) for a few days, taking care of kangaroos, wallabies, cockatoos and lorikeets.
Last year and this year we took care of the same lovely dog and cat couple outside Melbourne on a rural block. Before that we took care of three fabulous cats in Melbourne, plus did repeated WWOOFing at an alpaca farm in South Gippsland, and some workawaying and house/dog sitting for a retired couple in Metung, East Gippsland.
Earlier in August 2017, we did some housesitting (organised privately) in southern Germany, where we stayed for two weeks. We looked after a house, garden and two rabbits. During this time the weather was 30+ degrees, so we took good care of both the rabbits and plants.
Our first housesitting job for Trustedhousesitters was last December 2016 in Tuscany, Italy, where we took care of one elderly dog and 3 elderly cats, plus a few stray cats from the neighbours. We were there for two months, and spent quite a bit of time with the owner, helping her out around the house and garden, keeping it clean while she was away, watering plants, cleaning windows, picking her up from the train station, giving her some computer lessons, sharing shopping and cooking duties, plus building a web site for her.
About us:
Jasmin is a registered natural medicine practitioner, specialising in Traditional Thai Massage and Cupping Therapy, and has many years of experience as a home-based carer/domestic help. She also owned a bush property in the NT, Australia.
Hildegunn has many years of experience as a senior IT consultant, but works now as a freelance illustrator. She's owned her own home for many years in Norway, and is very handy around the garden and home.
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House & pet sitting timeline
Jasmin and Hildegunn have done 2 house sits since 2016
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Narre Warren NorthAustraliaDec 2017 -
Massa MarittimaItalyDec 2016
