Jenni & John
Jenni & John
Resourceful, dependable and caring animal lovers with a great love of “the outdoors”
About Jenni & John
John and I are a retired active and adventurous couple loving nothing more than to be out and about in the countryside whether it be here in our adopted land - rural Spain - or in our original home the glorious Yorkshire Dales, walking with our 4-legged friends. All our spare time during our working years (me as a teacher and John as MD of a lar...
John and I are a retired active and adventurous couple loving nothing more than to be out and about in the countryside whether it be here in our adopted land - rural Spain - or in our original home the glorious Yorkshire Dales, walking with our 4-legged friends. All our spare time during our working years (me as a teacher and John as MD of a large construction company) was spent enjoying rural places with our family and dogs.
Later our love of adventure took us further afield to China, the wild parts of South America, New Zealand, Canada and our favourite place, India where we always endeavoured to sink ourselves into the life of the local people, living in their homes, learning their customs, their cooking styles and life values.
More recently, whilst living in Spain we have enjoyed exploring this beautiful country of fabulous hidden gems. We both play golf and tennis all year round and John goes running in the local hills.
We’re both avid readers, I love watercolour and oil painting and enjoy family history research and short story writing too, whilst John spends much of his time maintaining our old mountain property. Both of us enjoy gardening and watching rugby.
Why we want to house sit
Our home was always teaming with pets of all kinds, dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, tortoises, birds and it’s only recently, having been without animals around the place that we realise how much we miss them but we are not in a position to have our own as we travel too frequently. Also, having children and grandchildren in various parts of Europe we decided that house sitting would be the perfect way of combining our love of animals and exploring countries within striking distance of our family.
Our experience
We have had and loved countless animals of our own, taking them through from the new born to the old age phases treating them as valued and loved members of our family.
Whilst we are new to official house and pet sitting we realise that we have spent lots of time over the years looking after other peoples’ homes, gardens and animals in an unofficial capacity.
Since our retirement many of our local friends have entrusted their animals to our care and also their homes and gardens.
We have sorted out flooded houses, electrical malfunctions, pool irregularities not to mention the chainsawing of a tree which had fallen across a friend’s driveway during a storm whilst they were on holiday. We can cope with most of what life throws our way with common sense, humour and John’s inimitable practical expertise around house and garden! Little fazes us!
Reviews (2)
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Debbie - Órjiva, Spain
08 January - 28 January 2019
Jenni and John looked after my big hound and land with great care and responsibility. They sent regular updates while I was away and Ieft everything clean and tidy for my return. When I arrived back with visiting family there was a welcoming pot of lovely soup and a reassuring stack of firewood! ...
Jenni and John looked after my big hound and land with great care and responsibility. They sent regular updates while I was away and Ieft everything clean and tidy for my return. When I arrived back with visiting family there was a welcoming pot of lovely soup and a reassuring stack of firewood! I would highly recommend them as house sitters and hope to invite them again in the near future.
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Julie - Bédar, Spain
19 December - 22 December 2018
Jenni and John are the perfect house sitters! We returned from our trip to an immaculate house and four very contented cats. Jenni had even made us an amazing cake!
If you have the opportunity, do not hesitate to snap up this warm friendly couple. They will be in big demand, especially by us!Jenni and John are the perfect house sitters! We returned from our trip to an immaculate house and four very contented cats. Jenni had even made us an amazing cake!
If you have the opportunity, do not hesitate to snap up this warm friendly couple. They will be in big demand, especially by us!- Organised
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External references (4)
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Celia - Character Reference
14 November 2018
I am delighted to recommend Jenni and John as house and pet sitters. They are fabulous people with many skills and interests, totally reliable and will care for your home and pets as they would their own. They have often looked after my house when I am away and helped with many practical problems...
I am delighted to recommend Jenni and John as house and pet sitters. They are fabulous people with many skills and interests, totally reliable and will care for your home and pets as they would their own. They have often looked after my house when I am away and helped with many practical problems for me.
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Frances - Character Reference
08 November 2018
As a housesitter myself I am very aware of what is required to ensure people can enjoy their trips away; confident that their beloved animals and family home are in safe hands. John and Jenni are ideal sitters, they not only have a genuine love and experience of animals but also have a very pr...
As a housesitter myself I am very aware of what is required to ensure people can enjoy their trips away; confident that their beloved animals and family home are in safe hands. John and Jenni are ideal sitters, they not only have a genuine love and experience of animals but also have a very pragmatic and calm approach to dealing with any situation. They are an active, energetic and very personable couple with an array of experiences that lend them selves to providing excellent care for homeowners and their much loved pets.
Their adopted home in Spain is maintained to a high standard and, similarly to myself, they take great pride and enjoyment when asked to look after friends homes and animals. Whilst John and Jenni are new to Trusted Housesitters they have a wealth of experience in what is required when caring for someone else's much loved home and pets. They are extremely trustworthy and would consider the security of your home and privacy is paramount. I cannot recommend them highly enough.- Organised
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Cheryl - Character Reference
07 November 2018
Jenni and John are both good friends and the most reliable people we have ever known in terms of looking after our Spanish home , and our dog Cheech , before he passed away.
They have looked after our large garden and land, our pool , and ensured our home was safe and watertight after the many st...Jenni and John are both good friends and the most reliable people we have ever known in terms of looking after our Spanish home , and our dog Cheech , before he passed away.
They have looked after our large garden and land, our pool , and ensured our home was safe and watertight after the many storms we encounter in our area of Spain. Their own home has been maintained to the highest standard , with beautiful gardens and a pool, and they love the outdoor life that comes with gardening and general house maintainence.
We have used many housesitters over the years ,from formal sites ,to look after our home and dog while we have been travelling, so know what we expect from housesitters. I can say without doubt that anyone who is seeking reliable, adapatable , and trustworthy and caring people to look after their home and animals could not ask for a better couple to fulfil this role and to have peace of mind while travelling.- Organised
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Peter - Character Reference
01 November 2018
Jenni and John are great people to look after any home . They are a 100% reliable, well organised couple. Both are great gardeners and John has a wide variety of building and plumbing skills. He is more than capable of repairing and renovating almost anything around the house. John has als...
Jenni and John are great people to look after any home . They are a 100% reliable, well organised couple. Both are great gardeners and John has a wide variety of building and plumbing skills. He is more than capable of repairing and renovating almost anything around the house. John has also kept our swimming pool sparkling. They are both animal lovers and have been fantastic with our dog Poppy. They also have been great at keeping us up to date with her adventures via photos and e mails. In an emergency they are good people to have around. They dealt excellently with both a freezer defrost issue and flooding due to a storm on our behalf. They get my highest possible recommendation.
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About Jenni & John
John and I are a retired active and adventurous couple loving nothing more than to be out and about in the countryside whether it be here in our adopted land - rural Spain - or in our original home the glorious Yorkshire Dales, walking with our 4-legged friends. All our spare time during our working years (me as a teacher and John as MD of a large construction company) was spent enjoying rural places with our family and dogs.
Later our love of adventure took us further afield to China, the wild parts of South America, New Zealand, Canada and our favourite place, India where we always endeavoured to sink ourselves into the life of the local people, living in their homes, learning their customs, their cooking styles and life values.
More recently, whilst living in Spain we have enjoyed exploring this beautiful country of fabulous hidden gems. We both play golf and tennis all year round ......
John and I are a retired active and adventurous couple loving nothing more than to be out and about in the countryside whether it be here in our adopted land - rural Spain - or in our original home the glorious Yorkshire Dales, walking with our 4-legged friends. All our spare time during our working years (me as a teacher and John as MD of a large construction company) was spent enjoying rural places with our family and dogs.
Later our love of adventure took us further afield to China, the wild parts of South America, New Zealand, Canada and our favourite place, India where we always endeavoured to sink ourselves into the life of the local people, living in their homes, learning their customs, their cooking styles and life values.
More recently, whilst living in Spain we have enjoyed exploring this beautiful country of fabulous hidden gems. We both play golf and tennis all year round and John goes running in the local hills.
We’re both avid readers, I love watercolour and oil painting and enjoy family history research and short story writing too, whilst John spends much of his time maintaining our old mountain property. Both of us enjoy gardening and watching rugby.
Why we want to house sit
Our home was always teaming with pets of all kinds, dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, tortoises, birds and it’s only recently, having been without animals around the place that we realise how much we miss them but we are not in a position to have our own as we travel too frequently. Also, having children and grandchildren in various parts of Europe we decided that house sitting would be the perfect way of combining our love of animals and exploring countries within striking distance of our family.
Our experience
We have had and loved countless animals of our own, taking them through from the new born to the old age phases treating them as valued and loved members of our family.
Whilst we are new to official house and pet sitting we realise that we have spent lots of time over the years looking after other peoples’ homes, gardens and animals in an unofficial capacity.
Since our retirement many of our local friends have entrusted their animals to our care and also their homes and gardens.
We have sorted out flooded houses, electrical malfunctions, pool irregularities not to mention the chainsawing of a tree which had fallen across a friend’s driveway during a storm whilst they were on holiday. We can cope with most of what life throws our way with common sense, humour and John’s inimitable practical expertise around house and garden! Little fazes us!
Verifications
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Email Address, Phone Number, External references (4), Identity & Document Check
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Animal Care Experience
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Dogs
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Small pet
Availability
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Profile Details
Age
Occupation
Travelling as a
Previous house sitting experience
Member benefits
Member since
House & pet sitting timeline
Jenni and John have done 2 house sits since 2018
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ÓrjivaSpainJan 2019 -
BédarSpainDec 2018
