Kas & Ananda
Kas & Ananda
Experienced sitters : 10 years, 44 houses, 68 cats, 47 dogs, 167 poultry, 78 sheep, goats & pigs, 9 birds, 11 small pets, a tortoise, 100’s of fish.
About Kas & Ananda
Highly experienced and professional full time house sitters, we have been house, pet and business sitting across Europe for over 10 years.
We love our house sitting lifestyle, the highlights being all the lovely creatures and people we get to meet. We don't treat our house sit for you as a holiday, but as a an exchange of trust and care.
We'r...
Highly experienced and professional full time house sitters, we have been house, pet and business sitting across Europe for over 10 years.
We love our house sitting lifestyle, the highlights being all the lovely creatures and people we get to meet. We don't treat our house sit for you as a holiday, but as a an exchange of trust and care.
We're grateful to all our wonderful clients for the opportunities they have granted us through inviting us into their homes and lives. We receive trust, and in exchange, we provide loving care. Each sit comes with it's own delights, and it is always the unexpected ones that are the highlight of each experience.
Over the past 10 years, we've cared for more than 50 houses, 40 cars, 31 pools, 70 cats, 50 dogs, 75 chickens, 30 geese, 35 ducks, 12 quail, 56 sheep, 5 goats, 3 pigs, a tortoise (many wild tortoises too), 5 parrots, 3 budgies, 1 canary, 4 hamsters, 6 guinea pigs, a rabbit, and too many indoor and outdoor fish to count, including the fish at a Buddhist Temple, and an Ashram. We've been caretakers and managers of holiday and camping parks. We've gardened at an Ashram, been caretakers of a Buddhist Temple, a Buddhist Centre, a prize winning Buddhist World Peace Garden, and helped manage a Buddhist World Peace Cafe, and a farmhouse bed and breakfast.
Why we want to house sit
We started out as house sitters after we lost our own pets, to fill the void they left in our lives.
It rapidly grew to become much more than that. It became a way of life for us. Lucky to have discovered this path in our lives, we love the adventures, pets, people and places it has brought into our lives.
Now experienced travellers, as well as experienced house and pet sitters, the experiences and adventures we've had as house and pet sitters are unmatched. It brings a smile to our faces just thinking about it.
Our experience
A professional couple, we have been partners for over 31 years. Kashyapi, a former university lecturer and photographer, is now an author, poet and meditation teacher. Ananda, a former police administrator and customer relations officer, is now a personal trainer. We earn our living through our work in the wellness industry.
We bring a quiet sense of simplicity to our lifestyle, and a sense of peace and calm to your pets' environment in your absence. If you were to peep through the window of your home whilst you were away, maybe you would us reading, writing, meditating, practicing yoga, cooking up a storm of local produce, and of course, feeding, grooming, entertaining and cuddling your pets. The TV wouldn't be on (we don't watch it), there wouldn't be ashtrays (we don't smoke), there wouldn't be empty bottles strewn around, as we don't drink. We don't take drugs. But we're not prudes, and we have a sense of humour!
Some years ago, we took Zen Buddhist Precepts, and continue to maintain these as our code of ethics. They include aspects such as to not kill, not steal, to be kind and caring to others. These ethics support us in bringing a deeper level of loving care and attention to our work as house and pet sitters.
We are highly experienced, and have house and pet sit clients in the England, Wales, France, Spain, the Balearics, Portugal, Italy, Greece. We have cared for a wide range of properties from new builds to medieval manor houses and gites complexes. We have experience of pool care, vehicle care, gardening etc. We can (and do) handle all the practical stuff too, as Kashyapi is a former course leader in Design Technology and Industrial Design, so she brings many hands on practical skills to our work, as well as people and pet skills. We're also happy to manage your mail and phone calls etc in your absence. We have references from many happy clients, as you will see.
We caretake properties, offer pool care, basic garden maintenance, and can oversee properties that are on the market for sale.
We adore the company of, and are experienced in the care of cats, dogs and other pets, along with all domestic animals, and will give your pets all the company and love that you would expect them to receive in your absence. We are fit and active, so looking after your home and garden is not a problem, as we run, hike or swim daily, as well as our yoga practice. We are particularly experienced with the care of elderly and sick pets, and are happy to manage any pre-scheduled and emergency veterinary appointments and daily medication in your absence too.
We also get great pleasure from a job well done, and pay attention to detail.
Besides house, pet and business sitting, we have acted as property guardians (a French term) and caretakers of larger properties, and have much experience in property management as well as care.
Clients we have helped, include an Advaita Vedanta Master, an Anglican Vicar, a Buddhist Centre, monks, nuns, various yoga teachers, alternative therapists, police officers, a vet, doctors, lawyers, writers, authors, journalists, and many other professionals.
We have many happy clients, we positively embrace travel, and the greatest joy for us is meeting pets and their people. We look forward to meeting you too, soon!
In addition, we have experience of business sitting, for which we charge. We are available and experienced in managing B&Bs, gites, and other types of holiday accommodation and business in your absence.
You will notice from our references that we have done housesitting under a number of names. This does not indicate that we are dodgy, but that we have been on the spiritual path for over 30 years, and have each lived under 3 spiritual names (Kashyapi was formerly Bhagavati, Ando and Blue, which was a nickname. Ananda was formerly Nirmayi and Willow), received by our teachers. We are assured by our teacher now, that we have received our final names, and are very happy at this news! For sure it will be less confusing for our clients!
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Love
Kashyapi & Ananda
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Reviews (6)
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Claudia - Tábua, Portugal
22 September - 22 October 2014
We have been fortunate enough to have Kas and Ananda house-sit for us twice, for a total of 7 weeks. To leave your home and animals in anyone’s care calls for a great deal of trust, but we knew immediately that we were in good hands. We have a large farm, and many animals (not least, a somewhat...
We have been fortunate enough to have Kas and Ananda house-sit for us twice, for a total of 7 weeks. To leave your home and animals in anyone’s care calls for a great deal of trust, but we knew immediately that we were in good hands. We have a large farm, and many animals (not least, a somewhat needy rescue dog), and quite clearly they were all beautifully looked after.
We would recommend Kas and Ananda without reservation.- Organised
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Volker - Faro, Portugal
02 September - 10 September 2017
Kas & Ananda are wonderful sitters. Right from the moment Moby and I picked them up, I knew he would be perfectly fine spending the week with them. And he totally was. Both are very experienced with pets and love them. They asked the right quesions in the beginning to make sure everything will go...
Kas & Ananda are wonderful sitters. Right from the moment Moby and I picked them up, I knew he would be perfectly fine spending the week with them. And he totally was. Both are very experienced with pets and love them. They asked the right quesions in the beginning to make sure everything will go smooth during the sit. Too bad the time before and after the sit was so short, because I would have liked to spend more time with them: they have a great sense of humor and some good stories to share!
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Emma - Presteigne, United Kingdom
06 August 2013
Ando and Willow were an answer to a very last-minute call for help. They arrived exactly when we needed them and managed our cat and house beautifully for the two weeks we were away. Nothing is beyond them; nothing fazes them. Our cat's fleas were despatched, our house cleaned from top to bottom ...
Ando and Willow were an answer to a very last-minute call for help. They arrived exactly when we needed them and managed our cat and house beautifully for the two weeks we were away. Nothing is beyond them; nothing fazes them. Our cat's fleas were despatched, our house cleaned from top to bottom ready for our return (not to mention a delicious supper ready and waiting). They gave our cat all the love and care she needed and looked after our house and plants far better than we do! They are thoroughly trustworthy, honourable and lovely people to have around your home - I simply cannot recommend them highly enough.
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About Kas & Ananda
Highly experienced and professional full time house sitters, we have been house, pet and business sitting across Europe for over 10 years.
We love our house sitting lifestyle, the highlights being all the lovely creatures and people we get to meet. We don't treat our house sit for you as a holiday, but as a an exchange of trust and care.
We're grateful to all our wonderful clients for the opportunities they have granted us through inviting us into their homes and lives. We receive trust, and in exchange, we provide loving care. Each sit comes with it's own delights, and it is always the unexpected ones that are the highlight of each experience.
Over the past 10 years, we've cared for more than 50 houses, 40 cars, 31 pools, 70 cats, 50 dogs, 75 chickens, 30 geese, 35 ducks, 12 quail, 56 sheep, 5 goats, 3 pigs, a tortoise (many wild tortoises too), 5 parrots, 3 budgies, 1 canary, 4 ......
Highly experienced and professional full time house sitters, we have been house, pet and business sitting across Europe for over 10 years.
We love our house sitting lifestyle, the highlights being all the lovely creatures and people we get to meet. We don't treat our house sit for you as a holiday, but as a an exchange of trust and care.
We're grateful to all our wonderful clients for the opportunities they have granted us through inviting us into their homes and lives. We receive trust, and in exchange, we provide loving care. Each sit comes with it's own delights, and it is always the unexpected ones that are the highlight of each experience.
Over the past 10 years, we've cared for more than 50 houses, 40 cars, 31 pools, 70 cats, 50 dogs, 75 chickens, 30 geese, 35 ducks, 12 quail, 56 sheep, 5 goats, 3 pigs, a tortoise (many wild tortoises too), 5 parrots, 3 budgies, 1 canary, 4 hamsters, 6 guinea pigs, a rabbit, and too many indoor and outdoor fish to count, including the fish at a Buddhist Temple, and an Ashram. We've been caretakers and managers of holiday and camping parks. We've gardened at an Ashram, been caretakers of a Buddhist Temple, a Buddhist Centre, a prize winning Buddhist World Peace Garden, and helped manage a Buddhist World Peace Cafe, and a farmhouse bed and breakfast.
Why we want to house sit
We started out as house sitters after we lost our own pets, to fill the void they left in our lives.
It rapidly grew to become much more than that. It became a way of life for us. Lucky to have discovered this path in our lives, we love the adventures, pets, people and places it has brought into our lives.
Now experienced travellers, as well as experienced house and pet sitters, the experiences and adventures we've had as house and pet sitters are unmatched. It brings a smile to our faces just thinking about it.
Our experience
A professional couple, we have been partners for over 31 years. Kashyapi, a former university lecturer and photographer, is now an author, poet and meditation teacher. Ananda, a former police administrator and customer relations officer, is now a personal trainer. We earn our living through our work in the wellness industry.
We bring a quiet sense of simplicity to our lifestyle, and a sense of peace and calm to your pets' environment in your absence. If you were to peep through the window of your home whilst you were away, maybe you would us reading, writing, meditating, practicing yoga, cooking up a storm of local produce, and of course, feeding, grooming, entertaining and cuddling your pets. The TV wouldn't be on (we don't watch it), there wouldn't be ashtrays (we don't smoke), there wouldn't be empty bottles strewn around, as we don't drink. We don't take drugs. But we're not prudes, and we have a sense of humour!
Some years ago, we took Zen Buddhist Precepts, and continue to maintain these as our code of ethics. They include aspects such as to not kill, not steal, to be kind and caring to others. These ethics support us in bringing a deeper level of loving care and attention to our work as house and pet sitters.
We are highly experienced, and have house and pet sit clients in the England, Wales, France, Spain, the Balearics, Portugal, Italy, Greece. We have cared for a wide range of properties from new builds to medieval manor houses and gites complexes. We have experience of pool care, vehicle care, gardening etc. We can (and do) handle all the practical stuff too, as Kashyapi is a former course leader in Design Technology and Industrial Design, so she brings many hands on practical skills to our work, as well as people and pet skills. We're also happy to manage your mail and phone calls etc in your absence. We have references from many happy clients, as you will see.
We caretake properties, offer pool care, basic garden maintenance, and can oversee properties that are on the market for sale.
We adore the company of, and are experienced in the care of cats, dogs and other pets, along with all domestic animals, and will give your pets all the company and love that you would expect them to receive in your absence. We are fit and active, so looking after your home and garden is not a problem, as we run, hike or swim daily, as well as our yoga practice. We are particularly experienced with the care of elderly and sick pets, and are happy to manage any pre-scheduled and emergency veterinary appointments and daily medication in your absence too.
We also get great pleasure from a job well done, and pay attention to detail.
Besides house, pet and business sitting, we have acted as property guardians (a French term) and caretakers of larger properties, and have much experience in property management as well as care.
Clients we have helped, include an Advaita Vedanta Master, an Anglican Vicar, a Buddhist Centre, monks, nuns, various yoga teachers, alternative therapists, police officers, a vet, doctors, lawyers, writers, authors, journalists, and many other professionals.
We have many happy clients, we positively embrace travel, and the greatest joy for us is meeting pets and their people. We look forward to meeting you too, soon!
In addition, we have experience of business sitting, for which we charge. We are available and experienced in managing B&Bs, gites, and other types of holiday accommodation and business in your absence.
You will notice from our references that we have done housesitting under a number of names. This does not indicate that we are dodgy, but that we have been on the spiritual path for over 30 years, and have each lived under 3 spiritual names (Kashyapi was formerly Bhagavati, Ando and Blue, which was a nickname. Ananda was formerly Nirmayi and Willow), received by our teachers. We are assured by our teacher now, that we have received our final names, and are very happy at this news! For sure it will be less confusing for our clients!
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Love
Kashyapi & Ananda
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House & pet sitting timeline
Kas and Ananda have done 6 house sits since 2012
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FaroPortugalSep 2017 -
TábuaPortugalSep - Oct 2014 -
PresteigneUnited KingdomAug 2013 -
StorringtonUnited KingdomJul 2012 -
BrightonUnited KingdomJun 2012 -
SaumurFranceJun 2012
