Graham & Alison
Graham & Alison
Competent and compassionate couple based in France and Spain
About Graham & Alison
We are an English couple who moved to the Languedoc region of France in the summer of 2012, living just 20 minutes from the Mediterranean.
Although still based in the south of France, we are now spending more time exploring Europe.
We are fairly well traveled, but find that we really enjoy spending some time getting to know a new area.
We are an English couple who moved to the Languedoc region of France in the summer of 2012, living just 20 minutes from the Mediterranean.
Although still based in the south of France, we are now spending more time exploring Europe.
We are fairly well traveled, but find that we really enjoy spending some time getting to know a new area.
Why we want to house sit
We were introduced to this site by a friend and immediately became intrigued by the idea. Because we love exploring new areas it was soon apparent that we could use our combined skills to good advantage.
Our experience
We have been home owners for over 25 years in various houses in the UK. We have also rented houses when living abroad, both in Europe and Asia.
Graham is a retired Police Officer and Alison was a Primary School teacher for 18 years. Graham is also a fully qualified teacher of English as a second language.
We are fit and healthy non-smokers who love walking and cycling.
Our professional careers have equipped us with excellent problem solving skills and we always feel confident when faced with most things that life can throw at us.
Because we are financially independent, we have organised our lives to enable us to do the things we enjoy the most, so we are currently touring southern Europe in our caravan and therefore are available throughout the year, for long or short engagements.
Although we tour in our caravan, we would be happy to arrive with just the car if that's more appropriate.
Alison helped her parents run a B&B for many years and more recently has been running her own business handling changeovers at rental properties, gites and apartments here in France, giving her a wealth of experience.
We have owned cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, birds, fish and horses from childhood. We also have experience of caring for rescue dogs. Alison's parents bred Golden Retrievers for many years and she was closely involved in all aspects of caring for the puppies.
Graham's daughters were both keen horse riders, but also keen on letting Dad do most of the chores when they were not riding...!
We fully understand that your pets are regarded as family members and we always treat them as such.
Reviews (4)
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Lyndsay - Panjas, France
14 June - 19 June 2017
The dogs and the house were in great shape when we got back. I would ask Graham and Alison back again without hesitation.
The dogs and the house were in great shape when we got back. I would ask Graham and Alison back again without hesitation.
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Margaret - Roujan, France
15 October - 22 October 2016
Graham and Alison were excellent Housesitters that we would recommend to anyone. Communication beforehand was good and we had photos of Sacha whilst we were away!
Our house was spotless on our return and Sacha had received lots of love, care and attention in our absence. They were very sensitive ...Graham and Alison were excellent Housesitters that we would recommend to anyone. Communication beforehand was good and we had photos of Sacha whilst we were away!
Our house was spotless on our return and Sacha had received lots of love, care and attention in our absence. They were very sensitive to the needs of an old dog, and he loved having them look after him.
We would certainly be happy to book them again.- Organised
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- Reliable
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- Self-sufficient
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Karissa - Saint-Geniès-de-Fontedit, France
21 June 2016
We absolutely love this couple! They love animals and you can clearly see the minute they walk into your home that all your furry ones will be well taken care of. Communication was excellent and we even got photos of each pet which was brilliant. Hoping they will consider to house sit again for u...
We absolutely love this couple! They love animals and you can clearly see the minute they walk into your home that all your furry ones will be well taken care of. Communication was excellent and we even got photos of each pet which was brilliant. Hoping they will consider to house sit again for us soon!
- Organised
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- Reliable
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- Self-sufficient
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- Tidy
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- Pet care
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About Graham & Alison
We are an English couple who moved to the Languedoc region of France in the summer of 2012, living just 20 minutes from the Mediterranean.
Although still based in the south of France, we are now spending more time exploring Europe.
We are fairly well traveled, but find that we really enjoy spending some time getting to know a new area.
We are an English couple who moved to the Languedoc region of France in the summer of 2012, living just 20 minutes from the Mediterranean.
Although still based in the south of France, we are now spending more time exploring Europe.
We are fairly well traveled, but find that we really enjoy spending some time getting to know a new area.
Why we want to house sit
We were introduced to this site by a friend and immediately became intrigued by the idea. Because we love exploring new areas it was soon apparent that we could use our combined skills to good advantage.
Our experience
We have been home owners for over 25 years in various houses in the UK. We have also rented houses when living abroad, both in Europe and Asia.
Graham is a retired Police Officer and Alison was a Primary School teacher for 18 years. Graham is also a fully qualified teacher of English as a second language.
We are fit and healthy non-smokers who love walking and cycling.
Our professional careers have equipped us with excellent problem solving skills and we always feel confident when faced with most things that life can throw at us.
Because we are financially independent, we have organised our lives to enable us to do the things we enjoy the most, so we are currently touring southern Europe in our caravan and therefore are available throughout the year, for long or short engagements.
Although we tour in our caravan, we would be happy to arrive with just the car if that's more appropriate.
Alison helped her parents run a B&B for many years and more recently has been running her own business handling changeovers at rental properties, gites and apartments here in France, giving her a wealth of experience.
We have owned cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, birds, fish and horses from childhood. We also have experience of caring for rescue dogs. Alison's parents bred Golden Retrievers for many years and she was closely involved in all aspects of caring for the puppies.
Graham's daughters were both keen horse riders, but also keen on letting Dad do most of the chores when they were not riding...!
We fully understand that your pets are regarded as family members and we always treat them as such.
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House & pet sitting timeline
Graham and Alison have done 4 house sits since 2015
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PanjasFranceJun 2017 -
RoujanFranceOct 2016 -
Saint-Geniès-de-FonteditFranceJun 2016 -
HelstonUnited KingdomMay 2016
