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Helen & David

Trustworthy British couple

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Our experience

We both owned our own properties in the UK and since moving to Portugal we have not only renovated properties but have also run a small guest house and we look after properties which our friends have as holiday homes. We have had a swimming

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Reviews (16)

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Janis

Helen and David looked after Stanley and our house really well . They kept in touch with us and were happy to leave early when we had to return home early

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Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom · 26 Aug - 06 Sep 2024
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Eléa

Helen and David were simply the best, we feel so lucky they applied to stay and look after Greebo. They arrived a day before to make sure that everything

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Bremen, Germany · 21 Dec 2023 - 03 Jan 2024
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Caroline

Helen was lovely to have around. She looked after Milo and the chickens brilliantly - I’m not sure Milo wanted me home! We would definitely have her back.

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Rugby, United Kingdom · 10 Jun - 12 Jun 2023
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Julie

Helen and Dave were in my apartment this past Christmas holiday. I completely understand why they have received so many glowing reviews on their profile

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Gex, France · 17 Dec 2022 - 05 Jan 2023
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Nikki

Helen and Dave were wonderfully friendly and well organised. We agreed schedules and exchanged information and Helen and Dave were reliable in all things

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Lagos, Portugal · 15 Aug - 29 Aug 2022

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Dianne

I would recommend Helen and Dave , as house and Petsitters . They have looked after our dog before and it was like having close friends back to care for our KoKo . They respect your property and care for everything as you would your own . I received great photos and videos of KoKo whilst out on walks and adventures. They are a very capable couple and you go away knowing all will be well . Thank you and I hope we can see you again . Everything about this experience was 5 star .

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28 September 2021

About Helen & David

We are a friendly, reliable, well organised, diligent and trustworthy British couple in our fifties and understand what a privilege it would be to be allowed into somebody's home whilst they were away either to housesit or also to look

Helen

Age63Occupationex local government officerLives inCoimbra, Portugal
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David

Age60Occupationex IT consultant

Why we want to house sit

We feel that house/pet sitting is ideal for us as we would like to explore other countries and have new experiences although our main priority whilst in your home would be the pets (if applicable)and house.

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