Jaqui & Altaf
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 (17)
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Lorna - Wiggenhall Saint Germans, United Kingdom
22 June - 08 July 2018
Jacqui and Altaf have been the perfect house sitters. Everything about them from the way they communicated beforehand, the attention they gave to the house, garden and especially the animals has been amazing. They are the loveliest people and quite honestly I'd have them over for dinner anyway ...
Jacqui and Altaf have been the perfect house sitters. Everything about them from the way they communicated beforehand, the attention they gave to the house, garden and especially the animals has been amazing. They are the loveliest people and quite honestly I'd have them over for dinner anyway :-). Altaf even left us a lovely chicken curry for supper and Jaqui's coleslaw went down very well with the jug of sangria she'd made which we had for lunch! The cat is sulking I think as we've only had one shrew since they left - we're not worth impressing as much as Jaqui and Altaf! Edward is a happy boy too - it would have been horrible for the grumpy old guy in kennels for these two weeks of heat and we're very grateful for all the love they've given the two of them. They're both totally chilled. Just thinking of planning next year's hols now so we can get them booked in asap! Cannot recommend highly enough.
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Kim And Alan - Bridgwater, United Kingdom
19 May - 15 June 2018
Thank you Jaqui and Altaf for looking after our house, Steele, Boysie and Rosie. Steele was happy and relaxed when we returned. Horses didn't appear to have missed me which was good.
The house was lovely and clean and tidy. I would recommend Jaqui and Altaf to house sit for anyone. Thanks againThank you Jaqui and Altaf for looking after our house, Steele, Boysie and Rosie. Steele was happy and relaxed when we returned. Horses didn't appear to have missed me which was good.
The house was lovely and clean and tidy. I would recommend Jaqui and Altaf to house sit for anyone. Thanks again- Organised
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Margaret - Ross on Wye, United Kingdom
27 April - 17 May 2018
We were very glad to to get Jaqui and Altaf at short notice when another sitter had to pull out, and enjoyed sharing a meal with them the night before we left. While we were abroad they communicated well when we wanted news of the cat. When we returned home the cat was his normal inscrutable self...
We were very glad to to get Jaqui and Altaf at short notice when another sitter had to pull out, and enjoyed sharing a meal with them the night before we left. While we were abroad they communicated well when we wanted news of the cat. When we returned home the cat was his normal inscrutable self and the house was beautifully clean. Jaqui nurtured my young tomato plants and salad beds through a bit of a heatwave and they were all thriving. Altaf assembled a new flat-pack bed we had ordered for his use and cooked us a wickedly spicy dahl to come home to :) Thank you Jaqui and Altaf for taking care.
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Response from Jaqui & Altaf
We really loved staying at Margaret & Jace’s Beautiful home. The countryside is stunning and the house has wonderful energy and light. Merlin was a great character and made us laugh with his favourite past time of following us around the grounds
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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House & pet sitting timeline
Jaqui and Altaf have done 21 house sits since 2013
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Wiggenhall Saint GermansUnited KingdomJun - Jul 2018 -
BridgwaterUnited KingdomMay - Jun 2018 -
Ross on WyeUnited KingdomApr - May 2018
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KinsaleIrelandApr - May 2018 -
PulboroughUnited KingdomApr 2018 -
DorkingUnited KingdomJan - Apr 2018 -
WarringtonNew ZealandNov 2017 -
Royal Tunbridge WellsUnited KingdomOct 2017 -
CambridgeUnited KingdomSep - Oct 2017 -
ChelsworthUnited KingdomSep 2017 -
CambridgeUnited KingdomAug 2017 -
Royal Tunbridge WellsUnited KingdomAug 2017 -
Great DunmowUnited KingdomAug 2017 -
CambridgeUnited KingdomJul - Aug 2017
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Saffron WaldenUnited KingdomJul 2017 -
HertfordUnited KingdomDec 2016 -
HeverUnited KingdomSep 2016 -
OxfordUnited KingdomJul 2016 -
Llansantffraid Glyn CeiriogUnited KingdomJul 2016 -
HertfordUnited KingdomJan 2016 -
AlcaucínSpainSep - Oct 2015
