Claire & Jeremy
About Claire & Jeremy
Dear Homeowners,
About us..
We decided to become early retirees around four years ago, and in a fit of mad impetuousness sold the family home very quickly, before our grown up children had the chance to move back, put the furniture into storage, sold the rest and embarked on a bit of an adventure while we still had some energy and reasonably...
Dear Homeowners,
About us..
We decided to become early retirees around four years ago, and in a fit of mad impetuousness sold the family home very quickly, before our grown up children had the chance to move back, put the furniture into storage, sold the rest and embarked on a bit of an adventure while we still had some energy and reasonably working body parts. We are still going and it turned out to be the best thing we ever did, (despite falling interest rates and the Australian dollar). Prior to our post hippie adventure, I (Claire, ran an arts outlet where I sold my work for the past 20 years and Jeremy as a Service manager/shipbuilding mechanical engineer and we lived happily in in Hobart, until I got bored and changed things around. Jerry is especially handy and can fix most things that go wrong in the house. He is also proud of his prowess with pool maintenance, fabulous with animals and OCD in the cleaning department. I'm not bad either.
We had our dog Polly for 17 years, and have also been cat owners, looked after the odd lizard or two, parrots, thorny devil, and that's not all.....we have always had our own chooks. We would care for your pets as we would our own and take the best care of of your home, as our many referees will attest. We both enjoy a quiet lifestyle, and our hobbies include painting, reading and writing. Jerry is keen on any form of sports being a typical Australian, and is a keen gardener, and we are both conscientious. We have been homeowners for 30 years, comfortable in the countryside or the city and very responsible. We follow whatever routine you lay out for your pets and are reliable always.
Why we want to house sit
In a nutshell
1). Too old for hostels, hate caravans and can't afford hotels
2). Housesitting is fabulous and comfortable
3) We get to experience living in places we otherwise never would
Our experience
Four years of housesitting in Asia, UK, Australia and Europe, experienced housesitters with impeccable references, police checks. We have the relevant experience, age (too old to party, and young enough t remember the keys, along with 25 five star references to make you feel completely satisfied that your home and your pets are in the best hands possible
Reviews (11)
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Sue And Helen - Kerobokan, Indonesia
26 June - 06 July 2018
Claire and Jeremy looked after our family of 5 cats and our dog Bali Suki, and we could not have been happier with them! We felt at home with them both right away and it was clear that they were genuine 'animal lovers' but more than that, knew how to take care of them.
This was particularly imp...Claire and Jeremy looked after our family of 5 cats and our dog Bali Suki, and we could not have been happier with them! We felt at home with them both right away and it was clear that they were genuine 'animal lovers' but more than that, knew how to take care of them.
This was particularly important as one of our cats was a bit sick when we left and needed to be given medicine orally each day, that could not be mixed with food. Therefore Jeremy had to be confident to catch him and successfully administer the pills directly - this is not always an easy task! But it all went very smoothly.
Claire kept in contact with us throughout our trip, providing updates on the house and the family, which was really nice as we did not have to worry about what was going on at home.
Our house was in tip-top condition when we returned as if they had not even been there, and we were offered dinner to be prepared for us which was a really nice touch!
All in all Claire and Jeremy make a great team with complimentary skills, to ensure your home and your animals are safe and loved. We would of course highly recommend them to any future hosts.- Organised
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Response from Claire & Jeremy
Thanks for a wonderful review Sue and Helen, we loved every minute of our stay in your amazing villa, as would anybody who is lucky enough to enjoy such a fabulous housesit in the future.
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Geoffrey - Richmond, Tasmania, Australia
18 March - 07 April 2018
Claire and Jerry looked after our Alpacas and home while we spent three weeks in Canada to the 8th April 2018. We were very pleased with the way they left our home and we would not hesitate to recommend them to other members.
Claire and Jerry looked after our Alpacas and home while we spent three weeks in Canada to the 8th April 2018. We were very pleased with the way they left our home and we would not hesitate to recommend them to other members.
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Helen And David - Falmouth, Tasmania, Australia
23 February - 27 February 2018
It was a pleasure to have Claire and Jerry take care of our two Cornish Rex cats, Mia and Darcy for five days while we were interstate. We got home late to find two very chilled and happy cats and the house immaculately clean. Claire and Jerry had even washed the sheets and remade the bed before...
It was a pleasure to have Claire and Jerry take care of our two Cornish Rex cats, Mia and Darcy for five days while we were interstate. We got home late to find two very chilled and happy cats and the house immaculately clean. Claire and Jerry had even washed the sheets and remade the bed before they left.
It’s easy for us to tell how things went by watching Darcy’s demeanour as he’s prone to anxiety. He was calm and purring like a freight train within seconds of us getting home, so obviously the five days went well from his perspective!
We would have Jerry and Claire house-sit again without hesitation in the future and can highly recommend them to others.- Organised
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About Claire & Jeremy
Dear Homeowners,
About us..
We decided to become early retirees around four years ago, and in a fit of mad impetuousness sold the family home very quickly, before our grown up children had the chance to move back, put the furniture into storage, sold the rest and embarked on a bit of an adventure while we still had some energy and reasonably working body parts. We are still going and it turned out to be the best thing we ever did, (despite falling interest rates and the Australian dollar). Prior to our post hippie adventure, I (Claire, ran an arts outlet where I sold my work for the past 20 years and Jeremy as a Service manager/shipbuilding mechanical engineer and we lived happily in in Hobart, until I got bored and changed things around. Jerry is especially handy and can fix most things that go wrong in the house. He is also proud of his prowess with pool maintenance, fabu......
Dear Homeowners,
About us..
We decided to become early retirees around four years ago, and in a fit of mad impetuousness sold the family home very quickly, before our grown up children had the chance to move back, put the furniture into storage, sold the rest and embarked on a bit of an adventure while we still had some energy and reasonably working body parts. We are still going and it turned out to be the best thing we ever did, (despite falling interest rates and the Australian dollar). Prior to our post hippie adventure, I (Claire, ran an arts outlet where I sold my work for the past 20 years and Jeremy as a Service manager/shipbuilding mechanical engineer and we lived happily in in Hobart, until I got bored and changed things around. Jerry is especially handy and can fix most things that go wrong in the house. He is also proud of his prowess with pool maintenance, fabulous with animals and OCD in the cleaning department. I'm not bad either.
We had our dog Polly for 17 years, and have also been cat owners, looked after the odd lizard or two, parrots, thorny devil, and that's not all.....we have always had our own chooks. We would care for your pets as we would our own and take the best care of of your home, as our many referees will attest. We both enjoy a quiet lifestyle, and our hobbies include painting, reading and writing. Jerry is keen on any form of sports being a typical Australian, and is a keen gardener, and we are both conscientious. We have been homeowners for 30 years, comfortable in the countryside or the city and very responsible. We follow whatever routine you lay out for your pets and are reliable always.
Why we want to house sit
In a nutshell
1). Too old for hostels, hate caravans and can't afford hotels
2). Housesitting is fabulous and comfortable
3) We get to experience living in places we otherwise never would
Our experience
Four years of housesitting in Asia, UK, Australia and Europe, experienced housesitters with impeccable references, police checks. We have the relevant experience, age (too old to party, and young enough t remember the keys, along with 25 five star references to make you feel completely satisfied that your home and your pets are in the best hands possible
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House & pet sitting timeline
Claire and Jeremy have done 13 house sits since 2012
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KerobokanIndonesiaJun - Jul 2018 -
RichmondAustraliaMar - Apr 2018 -
FalmouthAustraliaFeb 2018 -
MelbourneAustraliaDec 2017 - Jan 2018 -
NorthmoorUnited KingdomSep 2017 -
SillothUnited KingdomSep 2017 -
BangkokThailandJun - Jul 2016 -
MelbourneAustraliaJan 2016 -
LondonUnited KingdomAug 2015 -
BearstedUnited KingdomJun - Jul 2015 -
ToloxSpainOct 2013 -
LiskeardUnited KingdomSep 2013 -
LondonUnited KingdomAug 2013
