Sarah
Honest reliable retired Headteacher happy to care for your home and cats.
About Sarah
Hi! I retired four years ago from my career as Headteacher of a large infant school in Lancashire, which leaves me free to travel around and see more of the world. I have been divorced for 20 years now so I am well used to having an independent life-style and looking after my own home.
I am a healthy, active non-smoker, with a very positive at...
Hi! I retired four years ago from my career as Headteacher of a large infant school in Lancashire, which leaves me free to travel around and see more of the world. I have been divorced for 20 years now so I am well used to having an independent life-style and looking after my own home.
I am a healthy, active non-smoker, with a very positive attitude to life. I am very much enjoying my housesitting adventures now that I am three years into retirement - it is a truly exciting new phase of my life. I have completed numerous house-sits, all in the UK so far, mostly looking after gorgeous cats, although one assignment was looking after a wonderful, well-behaved Labrador! I have thoroughly enjoyed all my assignments and returned to sit for a second, and even third, time for several of them.
Why I want to house sit
Housesitting is a wonderful way to meet new people and make new friends, whilst exploring new parts of the country and learning more about our amazing history and cultures. So far, I have felt most confident gaining house-stitting experience in the UK, but I am now ready to consider assignments abroad if the property was not too large or remote.
I really enjoy spending time in the house and garden, preferably with the company of cats! When I go on holiday, I usually choose to rent a house or apartment rather than stay in hotels. I love looking after properties - I'm very house proud, especially when it's someone else's house! There are so many gorgeous properties and a life-time is too short to live in all the ones I'd like to live in! House-sitting seems a good way to experience living in as many as possible. I am also considering re-locating sometime in the next few years, so house-sitting in different parts of the country might help me to decide where I would like to move to.
My experience
I have owned my own homes for nearly 40 years, and for many of those I have been the sole home-owner, responsible for the security and maintenace of the property. I have always had pets at home - mainly cats. I just love them! I would be happy to consider looking after certain other animals, but I cannot claim to have significant experience of caring for dogs unfortunately. I really enjoy encouraging a wide range of birds into my garden so I'd be happy to maintain bird-feeders if you have them. I can also undertake light maintenance in the garden to keep it tidy and ensure plants are watered.
As an ex-Headteacher, I am a responsible, trustworthy, well organised person, who is well used to making decisions and responding to unexpected situations that could ( but hopefully won't!) arise whilst housesitting.
Reviews (14)
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David & Sandy - Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
27 July - 03 August 2018
This was our very first experience of having a house sitter whilst we were away. We weren't sure what to expect, but Sarah (Sally) exceeded all expectations! She keep us informed with photos and messages almost every day, which was very reassuring as we are quite protective of our 'girls and boy'...
This was our very first experience of having a house sitter whilst we were away. We weren't sure what to expect, but Sarah (Sally) exceeded all expectations! She keep us informed with photos and messages almost every day, which was very reassuring as we are quite protective of our 'girls and boy'. On our return everywhere was clean and tidy, even the bedlinen had been washed. We arrived home after a long journey to happy and contented cats, and Sally was all packed up and ready to hand our home back to us just as she had found it. Sally is not only very friendly and warm, but also highly professional and we would have no hesitation is recommending her, and indeed will be hoping she is available for further sits in the future.
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Response from Sarah
Thank you very much for the lovely feedback. The pleasure was all mine and I look forward to sitting for you again, next year hopefully.
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Sara - Kingsbridge, United Kingdom
28 July - 05 August 2017
Sarah is a very kind and thoughtful Sitter. On our return there was a lovely bunch of flowers and a delicious supper waiting for us. Our cat, Fizz, had obviously enjoyed her stay and the daily brushing that he loves. Sarah also kept us in touch with emails and some great photos, which we really ...
Sarah is a very kind and thoughtful Sitter. On our return there was a lovely bunch of flowers and a delicious supper waiting for us. Our cat, Fizz, had obviously enjoyed her stay and the daily brushing that he loves. Sarah also kept us in touch with emails and some great photos, which we really appreciated.
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Mike - Brooke, United Kingdom
01 April - 09 April 2016
Sarah (Sally) sat for Rosie our elderly cat recently. Rosie took to her quickly and was well looked after during our week away. We were kept informed and came back to a clean and tidy house and a happy cat. Highly recommended.
Sarah (Sally) sat for Rosie our elderly cat recently. Rosie took to her quickly and was well looked after during our week away. We were kept informed and came back to a clean and tidy house and a happy cat. Highly recommended.
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- Self-sufficient
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- Tidy
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About Sarah
Hi! I retired four years ago from my career as Headteacher of a large infant school in Lancashire, which leaves me free to travel around and see more of the world. I have been divorced for 20 years now so I am well used to having an independent life-style and looking after my own home.
I am a healthy, active non-smoker, with a very positive attitude to life. I am very much enjoying my housesitting adventures now that I am three years into retirement - it is a truly exciting new phase of my life. I have completed numerous house-sits, all in the UK so far, mostly looking after gorgeous cats, although one assignment was looking after a wonderful, well-behaved Labrador! I have thoroughly enjoyed all my assignments and returned to sit for a second, and even third, time for several of them.
Hi! I retired four years ago from my career as Headteacher of a large infant school in Lancashire, which leaves me free to travel around and see more of the world. I have been divorced for 20 years now so I am well used to having an independent life-style and looking after my own home.
I am a healthy, active non-smoker, with a very positive attitude to life. I am very much enjoying my housesitting adventures now that I am three years into retirement - it is a truly exciting new phase of my life. I have completed numerous house-sits, all in the UK so far, mostly looking after gorgeous cats, although one assignment was looking after a wonderful, well-behaved Labrador! I have thoroughly enjoyed all my assignments and returned to sit for a second, and even third, time for several of them.
Why I want to house sit
Housesitting is a wonderful way to meet new people and make new friends, whilst exploring new parts of the country and learning more about our amazing history and cultures. So far, I have felt most confident gaining house-stitting experience in the UK, but I am now ready to consider assignments abroad if the property was not too large or remote.
I really enjoy spending time in the house and garden, preferably with the company of cats! When I go on holiday, I usually choose to rent a house or apartment rather than stay in hotels. I love looking after properties - I'm very house proud, especially when it's someone else's house! There are so many gorgeous properties and a life-time is too short to live in all the ones I'd like to live in! House-sitting seems a good way to experience living in as many as possible. I am also considering re-locating sometime in the next few years, so house-sitting in different parts of the country might help me to decide where I would like to move to.
My experience
I have owned my own homes for nearly 40 years, and for many of those I have been the sole home-owner, responsible for the security and maintenace of the property. I have always had pets at home - mainly cats. I just love them! I would be happy to consider looking after certain other animals, but I cannot claim to have significant experience of caring for dogs unfortunately. I really enjoy encouraging a wide range of birds into my garden so I'd be happy to maintain bird-feeders if you have them. I can also undertake light maintenance in the garden to keep it tidy and ensure plants are watered.
As an ex-Headteacher, I am a responsible, trustworthy, well organised person, who is well used to making decisions and responding to unexpected situations that could ( but hopefully won't!) arise whilst housesitting.
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Sarah has done 16 house sits since 2012
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Bury St EdmundsUnited KingdomJul - Aug 2018 -
AberdeenUnited KingdomJun - Jul 2018 -
KingsbridgeUnited KingdomJul - Aug 2017 -
BrookeUnited KingdomApr 2016
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DerbyUnited KingdomSep 2015 -
CambridgeUnited KingdomAug 2015 -
MonmouthUnited KingdomJun - Jul 2015 -
AnlabyUnited KingdomApr 2015 -
Castle CaryUnited KingdomMar 2015 -
ChichesterUnited KingdomNov 2014 -
OrpingtonUnited KingdomOct 2014 -
North LuffenhamUnited KingdomNov 2013 -
LancasterUnited KingdomAug 2013 -
LondonUnited KingdomJul 2013 -
Abbotts AnnUnited KingdomApr 2013
