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Jaqui & Altaf

Good, Kind, Reliable House-sitters

Great Dunmow, United Kingdom
20 reviews
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About Jaqui & Altaf

My name is Jaqui I have been travelling with my friend co-writer and travelling companion Altaf,
As we are best of friends and would prefer to have 2 separate bedrooms whenever we are asked to housesit.
Currently we are in the process of writing our first children’s fantasy novel so sitting still in beautiful surroundings is ideal for creative ...

My name is Jaqui I have been travelling with my friend co-writer and travelling companion Altaf,
As we are best of friends and would prefer to have 2 separate bedrooms whenever we are asked to housesit.
Currently we are in the process of writing our first children’s fantasy novel so sitting still in beautiful surroundings is ideal for creative thinking and writing

We are experienced house and pet sitters. We have been sitting for many years and in many different countries, including, UK, mainland Europe, Hong Kong, Thailand, and NZ.
We are proud of our 5 star rating.

We are professional, hard working, trustworthy and fully committed to providing you with peace of mind whilst you are away.

We are extremely practical, competent, calm and solution focused. We are experienced at looking after a wide range of pets and farm animals, including aged, and medical needs. We are good, kind and genuine people and will care for your house and pet family as if it were our own.

We are also happy to undertake additional work for an agreed small fee if required, such as deep cleaning , put up shelves, small repairs, build furniture etc., as this will help to support us on our travels.

We like to try to meet up before our sit so that we get to meet you and your pets but if this is not possible we are available for facetime or skype.

We can also offer a bespoke service for relief management, hands on day to day management of guest houses, and B&Bs so that you can have a well deserved break.

Jaqui has vast business and management skills, including business development, change management and marketing experience along with project management and team motivation.
As well as being a keen gardener and qualified chef, she is also an NLP master practitioner and hypnosis practitioner, a qualified counsellor and life coach.

Altaf has a background in construction, landscaping and interior design, and is very practical. He can turn his hands to most things. Altaf is also a reiki master, meditation and yoga practitioner, a creative artist and interior designer. He has designed and built houses, Halloween attractions in the UK and Ireland and furniture. or business cover, we are happy to negotiate a mutually agreed fee.

Some of the services we offer are:
* live in while you are away
*handle reservation systems, including airBnB
*oversee your personnel
*interact with your guests
* kitchen & food services
*housekeeping
*shopping
*mail & admin
*social media, marketing
*property, gardening & pool maintenance

Why we want to house sit

House sitting has given us a chance to experience local communities and different cultures and meet new people and their pet families. We are currently making new adventures with your help. It also provides a great opportunity to continue to use our skills sets and help to support other hosts with business and B&Bs to take much needed holidays.

Our experience

We have both been home owners and landlords, and Jaqui ran a small B&B. Jaqui is a trained chef and ran a secret supper club before leaving the UK, so we are both very experienced at dealing with any issues that might arise. We have sold everything we own and are travelling in a Mercedes Vario 711D making our way to wherever the road leads and living an alternative life. We have been house sitting for over 5 years. We have housesat in Hong Kong, Australia , New Zealand, Portugal, France, Spain, and across the UK. We've looked after all types of dogs - including huskies, spaniels, wolfhounds and terriers - cats, snakes, chickens, fish, birds, sheep and pigs. We have taken care of pets that need medication, and so are experienced and comfortable in handling and looking after all types of animals.

Reviews (20)
  • Ben - Hundon, United Kingdom
    18 September - 28 September 2018

    Jaqui & Altaf were fantastic housesitters. Friendly, kind, organised and fabulous with our dog Daisy. They kept me informed throughout our holiday with how everything was going and even took in an Ocado delivery ready for our return. We would most definitely have them to look after our home and D... 

    Jaqui & Altaf were fantastic housesitters. Friendly, kind, organised and fabulous with our dog Daisy. They kept me informed throughout our holiday with how everything was going and even took in an Ocado delivery ready for our return. We would most definitely have them to look after our home and Daisy again, we couldn't be more pleased with how our first time using Trusted Housesitters went.

    Organised
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    Self-sufficient
    Tidy
    Pet care
  • Linda - West Chiltington, United Kingdom
    06 August - 22 August 2018

    From our first meeting with Jaqui & Altaf, prior to their house sit, we knew they were perfect for our furry family of 4 ~ so kind, caring and loving.
    Whilst away Jaqui kept us updated with all that was going on at home which was very reassuring & comforting for us. On our return from holiday t... 

    From our first meeting with Jaqui & Altaf, prior to their house sit, we knew they were perfect for our furry family of 4 ~ so kind, caring and loving.
    Whilst away Jaqui kept us updated with all that was going on at home which was very reassuring & comforting for us. On our return from holiday the house was immaculate, the garden beautiful but more importantly both our dogs were so happy, healthy & well behaved.
    I can't recommend Jaqui & Altaf more highly & only hope they will come back & house sit for us again.

    Organised
    Reliable
    Self-sufficient
    Tidy
    Pet care
  • Fiona And Patrick - Ware, United Kingdom
    16 July - 22 July 2018

    Jacqui and Altaf were excellent house and dog sitters when they looked after things when we were away recently. Communication was very good, the house in great order when we got back and it was obvious that our two Labradors had enjoyed themselves and developed a strong bond with Jacqui and Altaf... 

    Jacqui and Altaf were excellent house and dog sitters when they looked after things when we were away recently. Communication was very good, the house in great order when we got back and it was obvious that our two Labradors had enjoyed themselves and developed a strong bond with Jacqui and Altaf.
    We have no hesitation in recommending Jacqui and Altaf as petsitters and hope to see them again.
    Patrick and Fiona Hudson

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About Jaqui & Altaf

My name is Jaqui I have been travelling with my friend co-writer and travelling companion Altaf,
As we are best of friends and would prefer to have 2 separate bedrooms whenever we are asked to housesit.
Currently we are in the process of writing our first children’s fantasy novel so sitting still in beautiful surroundings is ideal for creative thinking and writing

We are experienced house and pet sitters. We have been sitting for many years and in many different countries, including, UK, mainland Europe, Hong Kong, Thailand, and NZ.
We are proud of our 5 star rating.

We are professional, hard working, trustworthy and fully committed to providing you with peace of mind whilst you are away.

We are extremely practical, competent, calm and solution focused. We are experienced at looking after a wide range of pets and farm animals, including aged, and medical needs. We are good, ......

My name is Jaqui I have been travelling with my friend co-writer and travelling companion Altaf,
As we are best of friends and would prefer to have 2 separate bedrooms whenever we are asked to housesit.
Currently we are in the process of writing our first children’s fantasy novel so sitting still in beautiful surroundings is ideal for creative thinking and writing

We are experienced house and pet sitters. We have been sitting for many years and in many different countries, including, UK, mainland Europe, Hong Kong, Thailand, and NZ.
We are proud of our 5 star rating.

We are professional, hard working, trustworthy and fully committed to providing you with peace of mind whilst you are away.

We are extremely practical, competent, calm and solution focused. We are experienced at looking after a wide range of pets and farm animals, including aged, and medical needs. We are good, kind and genuine people and will care for your house and pet family as if it were our own.

We are also happy to undertake additional work for an agreed small fee if required, such as deep cleaning , put up shelves, small repairs, build furniture etc., as this will help to support us on our travels.

We like to try to meet up before our sit so that we get to meet you and your pets but if this is not possible we are available for facetime or skype.

We can also offer a bespoke service for relief management, hands on day to day management of guest houses, and B&Bs so that you can have a well deserved break.

Jaqui has vast business and management skills, including business development, change management and marketing experience along with project management and team motivation.
As well as being a keen gardener and qualified chef, she is also an NLP master practitioner and hypnosis practitioner, a qualified counsellor and life coach.

Altaf has a background in construction, landscaping and interior design, and is very practical. He can turn his hands to most things. Altaf is also a reiki master, meditation and yoga practitioner, a creative artist and interior designer. He has designed and built houses, Halloween attractions in the UK and Ireland and furniture. or business cover, we are happy to negotiate a mutually agreed fee.

Some of the services we offer are:
* live in while you are away
*handle reservation systems, including airBnB
*oversee your personnel
*interact with your guests
* kitchen & food services
*housekeeping
*shopping
*mail & admin
*social media, marketing
*property, gardening & pool maintenance

Why we want to house sit

House sitting has given us a chance to experience local communities and different cultures and meet new people and their pet families. We are currently making new adventures with your help. It also provides a great opportunity to continue to use our skills sets and help to support other hosts with business and B&Bs to take much needed holidays.

Our experience

We have both been home owners and landlords, and Jaqui ran a small B&B. Jaqui is a trained chef and ran a secret supper club before leaving the UK, so we are both very experienced at dealing with any issues that might arise. We have sold everything we own and are travelling in a Mercedes Vario 711D making our way to wherever the road leads and living an alternative life. We have been house sitting for over 5 years. We have housesat in Hong Kong, Australia , New Zealand, Portugal, France, Spain, and across the UK. We've looked after all types of dogs - including huskies, spaniels, wolfhounds and terriers - cats, snakes, chickens, fish, birds, sheep and pigs. We have taken care of pets that need medication, and so are experienced and comfortable in handling and looking after all types of animals.

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  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
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Profile Details

Age
Jaqui 51, Altaf 47
Occupation
Change Manager, Interior Designer/artist
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Previous house sitting experience
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Member benefits
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Member since
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House & pet sitting timeline

Jaqui and Altaf have done 30 house sits since 2013

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    Caring , non smoking animal sitter who will walk and care for my dogs daily and keep my home carefully .
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    Modern house in very rural setting with well behaved dogs
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    United Kingdom
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    United Kingdom
    Sep - Oct 2018
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    1 Week Housesit in Idyllic Country Location
    Hundon
    United Kingdom
    Sep 2018
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    Cotswold home - caring for our elderly cat and 4 pet chickens
    Shipton under Wychwood
    United Kingdom
    Sep 2018
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    House sitter needed to look after a one year old labrador.
    Haslemere
    United Kingdom
    Aug - Sep 2018
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    Loving Pet Sitter Needed
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    United Kingdom
    Aug 2018
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    House sitter needed to look after a one year old labrador.
    Haslemere
    United Kingdom
    Jul - Aug 2018
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    Sitter who like Labradors
    Ware
    United Kingdom
    Jul 2018
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    United Kingdom
    Jun - Jul 2018
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    United Kingdom
    May - Jun 2018
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    Spacious hill top house with great views and one easy cat
    Ross on Wye
    United Kingdom
    Apr - May 2018
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    Modern Bungalow plus dog West Cork
    Kinsale
    Ireland
    Apr - May 2018
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    Looking after Kenji, burmilla cat. 2 years old and active
    Pulborough
    United Kingdom
    Apr 2018
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    Caring , non smoking animal sitter who will walk and care for my dogs daily and keep my home carefully .
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    United Kingdom
    Jan - Apr 2018
  • Semi-rural lifestyle block near Dunedin
    Semi-rural lifestyle block near Dunedin
    Warrington
    New Zealand
    Nov 2017
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    Housesitter for beautiful dog, home and garden.
    Royal Tunbridge Wells
    United Kingdom
    Oct 2017
  • Pet sitter required for my two lovely dogs- Lucy the greyhound and Rufus the lurcher..
    Pet sitter required for my two lovely dogs- Lucy the greyhound and Rufus the lurcher..
    Cambridge
    United Kingdom
    Sep - Oct 2017
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    Spend some time in a delightful small Suffolk village
    Chelsworth
    United Kingdom
    Sep 2017
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    2 cocker spaniels, lovely dog walks, near Cambridge
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    Aug 2017
  • House sitter to care for 2 cats and water outdoor plants
    House sitter to care for 2 cats and water outdoor plants
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    United Kingdom
    Aug 2017
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    United Kingdom
    Aug 2017
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    2 cocker spaniels, lovely dog walks, near Cambridge
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    United Kingdom
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    Jul 2017
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    United Kingdom
    Dec 2016
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    United Kingdom
    Jul 2016
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    Come and chill out this Spring at my historic stone cottage in Wales.......
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    United Kingdom
    Jul 2016
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    United Kingdom
    Jan 2016
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    Spain
    Sep - Oct 2015
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