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-356- Names . .
Albertha Alcock |
-355- Names . .
Pauline
Preece & Barry Jackson |
Dates available:
14 Nov 08 onwards
Preferred area:
NSW, QLD, NZ, NT
Occupation:
Travel & Tourism student
Ages
53
- Hi, I am a non smoker, love animals,
love to travel, as I have travelled all around Australia and varied parts
of the world.
I have managed Guest houses in Italy and Netherlands beside working within
Resorts, Motels and designing and operating 'Day Spa's'.
I am a widow and feeling a little lost, and not sure what do do with my
life, or where to live so this is a fantastic opportunity for me to find
out where I want to live. I would prefer long term to short term but
anywhere, or time is good. I look forward to
hearing from you, so call me!
North of Wollongong and more North upwards would be perfect.
"Have a Great Day"
E-mail: Click
here
Phone:
0424 464 036 |
Dates available:
November 09 onwards
Preferred area:
All Australia
Occupation:
Retired -
Experienced sitters
Ages
62
-
We are mature age, reliable, non-smoking
retired professional couple and have owned our own homes and are now
experienced house sitters.
We are very particular about keeping a clean, tidy home and enjoy
gardening, so your property and its contents would be well looked after.
We have also cared for pets at most of our house sits. Barry has plenty of
experience in all home and garden maintenance, whether city or rural,
including maintaining a pool and/or spa.
We have many, excellent references available on request, also a
current Police clearance.
E-mail: Click
here
Phone: 0412 051
673 |
|
-354- Names .
.
Emma Blwyddin |
-353- Names .
.
Janis
& Adrian |
Dates available:
31/08/08 - 31/02/09
Preferred area:
All WA, Perth, Darwin, Alice, Qld, Vic
Occupation:
Mental Health
Nurse
Ages
31
- HI! My name is Emma and I am on a
working holiday visa for one year. I am friendly and reliable and I love
animals so there is no problem with pets! I am house proud and will look
after both your house and garden while you are away. I am looking forward
to travelling around Australia and this is the perfect way to do it, as I
can save a bit of money as well as exploring this fantastic country!!
Please feel free to get in touch, I am in WA until Dec 2008, then moving
on to Melbourne. I will be heading to Queensland
in Feb.
I look forward to hearing from you!!!
E-mail: Click
here
Phone:
0416 037 849 |
Dates available:
From 1st October 2008
Preferred area:
All Australia
Occupation:
Retired Business Executives
- Experienced sitters
Ages
57 & 68
- Professional, Excellent House
Sitter, will leave your home, pets & gardens in perfect condition.
Hi, my name is Janis. My partner Adrian and I are non-smokers with
professional backgrounds. We are reliable, responsible people who respect
other peoples property & belongings. We are both animal lovers and proud
housekeepers and as we have been house sitting for nearly 4 years,
we have excellent references and home owners that will be delighted
to give a verbal reference should you require one urgently.
Our children are all independent living in Qld NSW & Vic. which enables us
to move around enjoying house sitting for short and long term situations.
In some cases we have house-sat for the same home owners on more than one
occasion. We look forward to looking after your home & pets while you are
away and assure you, that you will find everything in perfect order on
your return.
Thank you for considering us as your Sitters
and we can be contacted below
E-mail: Click
here
Phone: 0439 759977 --- 0417 768283 |
|
-352- Names .
.
Cara & Brett |
-351- Names .
.
Terry Sellars |
Dates available:
Sept 29th to 15th Dec 08
Preferred area:
5km Alice Springs
Occupation:
Real-estate receptionist & Plasterer
Ages
25 & 24
- Booked August 16th - Sept 29th
Hi, Brett and I are two reliable,
responsible non smokers who are presently looking to house-sit in Alice
Springs. We are currently travelling around Australia and have picked up
work in Alice until 15th Dec 08 (we hope to travel the West Coast of Aust
mid Jan, so will be looking for house-sit positions in that area then).
Cara has been renting for the last 7 years so we understand the
responsibility involved in looking after someone else's home. Good rental
history! We both love animals and are missing our family pets, so we would
be happy to take care of yours. Reference available.
We are available for long or short term house sits! Please feel
free to email us if you require any further information.
E-mail: Click
here
Phone: 0409 534 869 |
Dates available:
School holidays
Preferred area:
All Areas
Occupation:
Teaching (Arts)
Ages
59
- Single male,
House and garden proud.
Attentive to all aspects of home care and always vigilant of security.
Pets, (singular) are a bonus, am a dog person.
If you want your home kept happy I am available on Vic school holidays.
Please feel free to ring.
E-mail: Click
here
Phone: 0428 554 887 |
|
-350- Names .
.
Peter & Kay Silk |
-349- Names . .
Denis Miller |
Dates available:
All year - booked to end
Aug 08
Preferred area:
All around Australia
Occupation:
Retired - Experienced sitters
Ages
Retired couple
- We have been house sitters for a number
of years and have looked after a whole range of properties varying from
small farms to city dwellings. We take great pride in our own home and
garden and likewise in the home and gardens of any houses that we look
after. Animals are not an issue. We have excellent references available
from homeowners who we have previously house sat for.
E-mail:
Phone: 026361 2149 |
Dates available:
Booked until 25/1/09
Preferred area:
All Aust
Occupation:
Retired -
experienced sitter
Ages
67
- I am 66 year old retired male and an
experienced sitter who is currently based on the Gold Coast. I am a non
smoker keep fit, walk and play ordinary golf. I
am a former homeowner with the usual domestic pets (dog, cat,
birds etc.) and am capable of maintaining your property to a high
standard.
Travelling to different locations and meeting new people in this great
country is my reward.
I have been privileged to care for homes /units and town houses in the
city and suburbs as well as small farms in country areas.
I enjoy a beer and a glass or two of wine (in moderation)
and I look forward to discussing your needs and requirements with
you in the near future.
E-mail: Click
here
Phone: 0438 558 323 |
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-348- Names . .
John & Helen Cameron |
-347- Names . .
Ed & Marlene Beard |
Dates available:
October 14, 2008 onwards
Preferred area:
All Australia
Occupation:
Retired Nurse / Newspaper
Editor
Ages
63 / 72
- We are retired professionals who have
just sold our 22 acres hobby farm in Kingaroy Qld. We are experienced in
caring for animals of most varieties and willing to learn more. Because of
our background a small holding to look after would be ok as would be a
town property.
We have a very old Dalmatian that travels with us. She is no problem as
she also has her own bed. (But this may change due to her age!! so contact
us anyhow).
We are quiet (no parties), fussy and love gardening, bush walks and
reading, understand bores and water saving.
We are looking to do some housesitting all over before deciding where to
live.
E-mail: Click
here
Phone: 07 4164 2271 |
Dates available:
20th July 2008 onwards
Preferred area:
All Australia
Occupation:
Retired
Ages
58 / 57
- We are a professional couple, recently
retired, fit and active. We are very worldly and well travelled. Being
home owners ourselves we are very conscious of all aspects of security as
well as care and maintenance of property and gardens. We are pet lovers (
but currently no pets of our own) so no problems with any kind of pets. We
are non smokers, based in Perth, Western Australia but are free to travel
anywhere in Australia or the rest of the world to house sit at any time.
References available and putting up a security bond will not be a problem
if required.
Available from July 20th 2008 onwards.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Ed & Marlene Beard
E-mail: Click
here
Phone: 0417 688449 - 0400 580195 |
|
-346- Names . .
Ken Baker |
|
Dates available:
Fully booked 15/3/08 - 20/09/08 & Xmas &
Feb 09
available short or long term
Preferred area:
Any - Smaller towns / Rural areas
Occupation:
Service pensioner -
experienced sitter
Ages
63
- Retired Royal
Australian Navy and Ambulance Officer, Country boy brought up on the land.
Loves gardening and pets. Non drinker, clean and caring. Light gardening
(watering, pruning, weeding - no push mowing but ride-on okay).
Outside smoker. Experienced at looking after country properties.
Please call for a chat and to arrange an interview if possible.
Have completed sits in South Aust, Victoria, NSW and Qld. Currently
sitting. Booked for mid March to mid Sept in SA, Vic, Qld, & NSW.
Referees: Pat Harris, Townsville 07 4778 7004
Roger Martlew, Millicent 08 3733 8005
Phil Benstead Mackay 07 4956 1181
Jan & Ron Casey Newberrima 02 4877 2517
E-mail:
Phone:
0428 433 571 |
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|
-344- Names .
.
Kim Haddon & Bella McGill |
-343- Names . .
Bill Murray |
Dates available:
July 2008 Onwards
Preferred area:
Northern Territory and Queensland
Occupation:
Cabinet Maker and Travel Consultant
Ages
29 & 24
- We are both non smoking, professional
workers, travelling around Australia in our caravan and looking for a
change of pace from living in the Caravan. We have lived in rentals and
understand how important it is to care for and
maintain someone else's property.
We are more than happy to look after animals, and Kim is a cabinet maker
by trade and is good at basic home maintenance.
We are really enjoying travelling and looking forward to seeing new parts
of Australia.
Police clearances and house-sitting references available.
E-mail: Click
here
Phone: 0439 917 461 |
Dates available:
Anytime as I'm retired
Preferred area:
All
areas
Occupation:
Retired
Senior RAAF Officer
Ages:
59.
-
I'm a retired RAAF Officer with complete freedom in
relation to time. However, I am also a member of The Salvation Army who
does considerable volunteer work, primarily in the USA. Notable
achievements include organising the warehouse for the Pentagon Disaster
post 9 /11 (150 000 sq ft warehouse full of brand new donated items). I
have also organised four fundraising campaigns, two in Arlington Va,
and two in Lawton, Ok., and administered a Homeless Shelter in Lawton.
When doing my volunteer work, I regard myself as an unpaid employee, not
a volunteer.
I own a home in Mandurah which I have let at 20 % beneath market value
because of the financial circumstances of my tenants. I am buying
another home in Canberra which I have allowed family members to live in
rent free. I am a great believer in having a social conscience. This is
not because of some in-built desire to ingratiate myself. It's primarily
in recognition that I have received such wonderful gifts throughout my
life.
To whom much is given, much is
expected.
I have had experience in home sitting (not
house sitting...its your home not your house!).
I love animals. Sadly, because of some military caused disabilities I
have some minor limitations in performing physical labour. I would like
to have access to broadband Internet (my cost)... telephone is not a
problem if broadband is available as I have a VOIP calling card. A car
would be handy (although I actually prefer public transport).
Interested in me...why not email me below
and we can have a chat. Who knows we might just fit! As always, any
blessings.
E-mail:
Click here
Phone:
08 9382 3305 |
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-342- Names . .
Kevin & Anita McIlroy |
-341- Names . .
Merv & Rose
McGovern |
Dates available:
January 2009
Preferred area:
All
Australia or New Zealand
Occupation:
Retired Headteacher & Retired Health Service Technician.
Ages: 68 & 69.
- We are an independent retired
professional couple who would very much like to undertake a period of
housesitting in either Australia or New Zealand. During the past few
years we have spent 2 very enjoyable holidays in each of these countries
and wish to return for a longer visit to either country as residents for
a longer period rather than as tourists.
Both of us are non smokers and in very good health. We are very active
by playing golf and bowls and by walking, swimming and gardening.
As homeowners ourselves we appreciate the concerns any one will have in
ensuring that their house is well cared for and we would treat the
property with the same care and consideration as we do our own.
References can be provided regarding our suitability including for one
us a current police check.
We should be very happy to discuss with you your needs and our mutual
expectations as well as providing you with any other information you
might require. Thank you.
E-mail:
Click here
Phone:
UK 0044 1422240817 |
Dates available:
April to September 2009
Preferred area:
All NT
Occupation:
Retired Teacher - Experienced sitters
Ages
66 & 71
-
Merv retired as a
Secondary school deputy Principal after 24 years in Qld Education.
Previous to that he was in engineering for 23yrs. Rose had worked in the
rag trade before marriage.
We are non-smokers, own our own home and do most of our own maintenance.
We have owned pets
(cats & dogs).
We are currently sitting and
have another booking
in WA to 15 Dec 2008 then off to SA.
We
would require space to park our 8m caravan.
We would love to care
for your home while you cannot.
E-mail: Click
here
Phone:
0415514738 |
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-340-
Names . .
Brian Connett |
-339-
Names . .
Keith Burrows |
|
Dates available:
From June 08 onwards
Preferred area:
All Australia
Occupation:
Gardener/Handyman
Ages
67
-
Single, retired male wishes to travel Australia and will consider any
area.
Responsible, quiet, non-smoker, interested in photography and bushwalking
- good with animals.
I have recently finished five months volunteering at a Buddhist retreat
doing a variety of jobs.
E-mail: Click
here
Phone: 07 3341 0160 |
Dates available:
Fully booked until
October 2008
Preferred area:
All Australia but prefer South East Qld areas or
New Zealand - anywhere considered !!
Occupation:
Retired - very experienced
sitter
Ages
67
- Prefer
something long-term around South East Qld
area and maybe not too far from the
coast.
I am a very fit 67 year old male - non
smoker - occasional drink. Have lived in Canberra for over 30 years and
worked at the Australian National University. I already own a house and
have also cared for houses for short periods. More recently I
lived in a house in Perth and supervised renovations for the overseas
owners and house-sat in Qld and Tasmania. I enjoy maintaining gardens and as an ex farmer have always liked
all animals. Currently sitting a 11,000 acre property
in Nth Qld, then off to Ormeau, Gold coast area,
in April - fully booked until end October.
Enjoy cycling tennis and outdoor activities. Conscientious
& reliable I also have the skills and knowledge
to carry out routine maintenance. I believe you should always leave a
house even better than you find it.
E-mail: Click
here
Phone:
0429 876 575 |
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-335- Names . .
Vicki & John Barron |
-336- Names . .
Rosie Brooke |
|
Dates available:
1/5/08 onwards
Preferred area:
Nth NSW, All Qld,
NT, WA
Occupation:
Customer service officer/student &
Procurement & Distribution manager
Ages
48 & 50
- We are an active, non-smoking, reliable
couple and are highly regarded by the owners of all homes and pets we
have cared for (references will be provided on request). With
reasonably extensive experience in house-sitting we have cared for
gardens, pools, birds and an assortment of much loved dogs. I am a
Customer Service Officer with a 14 year employment record with the NSW
Department of Community Services (Security and Police checks a condition
of my employment) and my husband has been in procurement and distribution
management for organisations such as Boral Timbers and the Northern Rivers
Area Health service. We also have a small home based business which
provides a moderate income.
We have been on leave from our substantive positions in order to pursue
other avenues and opportunities and began our adventure with six weeks in
Asia where we worked as volunteers in a Cambodian orphanage for a month.
I am also studying a university degree (Bachelor of Social Science) and am
using this time away from work to complete my degree. We have owned homes
and pets (including poodles, cats, aviary of cockatiels, chooks etc) and
maintained our own vegie and native gardens, and understand the value of
caring for a home.
We love children and animals, we are clean living, house proud people and
we treat the homes and possessions of others with a great deal of care and
respect. We have also rented following the sale of our home and are very
highly regarded by the two real estate agents through whom we rented. We
have excellent references from previous house sits, as well as
excellent character references, and we are happy to supply a bond when
required.
We look forward to hearing from you if you require our services or any
further information. Kind regards, Vickie and
John
E-mail: Click
here
Phone: 0403 984 629 or 0431 929742
or 07 5476 8132 |
Dates available:
4th - 28th January 2009
Preferred area:
Anywhere in Australia - bus trip /
walk to water, salt or fresh
Occupation:
Secondary English Teacher
Ages
57
-
I am
responsible, reliable and love houses, gardens and animals.
After my divorce and sojourn overseas, I have decided not to live in my
rental property for some time and during the Christmas school holidays, I
would love to look after someone's much loved property and animals.
E-mail: Click
here
Phone:
0434 242 052 |
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-333- Names . .
Margaret Yvonne
Platt |
-331- Names . .
Jeanette Woodrow |
Dates available:
from May 27, 2008 to whenever
Preferred area:
All
Tas, SA, NSW & Alice Springs
Occupation:
Retired
Ages
66
- I have run a home of my own for many
years, have been involved in natural medicine during my working life but
am now retired and would like to spend some time in a warmer climate!
Canada can be torture in Winter.
Caring for animals has always been part of my life but, admittedly, there
are pets with which I have no experience at all. However, I do not mind
caring for them as long as they are not reptiles. House sitting term
preference would be for at least 4 months and longer if needed.
E-mail: Click
here
Phone:
+ 1 204 979 6419 |
Dates available:
April onwards, long-term
Preferred area:
All areas
Occupation:
Engineer, Welder, Spray
painter
Ages
64
-
Very capable lady engineer with own mobile home. Very experienced with
animals.
My Web Page is
www.matreshkaswhisperingoaks.com
where you can see my life is
all about Animals (The Little People)
Thank you Jeanette
E-mail: Click
here
Phone:
02 6664 7345 |
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|
-329- Names .
.
Marg Manfield |
|
|
Dates available:
from 28th Sept 08
Preferred area:
All NT, Darwin & Alice, All WA & Perth, All
Vic
Occupation:
Semi Retired
Ages
56
-
Minding your home is an honour - not
a cheap holiday !!
I
have been house sitting for three years now.
I have done a reasonable
amount and I have minded
house for friends and family on numerous occasions from Darwin to Perth.
I can
supply
references and
I also have a police clearance.
I have been a Rotarian for 15+yrs.
I am 56yrs
young; semi retired.
I have lived and worked in the
remote area of NT for 30yrs so now I have decided to have a look around
our great country before I need to buy/ build somewhere and settle.
I have two wonderful kids (adults)
I have tended cats, dogs
(large
& small), guinea pigs and
fowl, horses, sheep, donkeys, pigs and all sorts of birds-
and gardening is therapy!.
I also travel with my 4
legged companion - Mischa. She is a most personable creature and loves
everyone!! She is also used to being around other animals.
My work background is nursing
and then owning and running a very successful contracting business.
What
else - ??? I love life, have a healthy respect for others and will answer
any question you want to ask.
E-mail: Click
here
Phone:
0419 870
152 |
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-325- Names .
.
Ian & June Stevens |
-323- Names .
.
Miara & Jock Turnbull |
Dates available:
Booked until
January 2009
Preferred area:
All Tas, Vic, NT, Qld, NSW
Occupation:
Retired Plumbers
Ages
66 & 55
- Available again
from January 09 onward
Active, fit and
non-smokers. June & I have just sold our lovely home
in the southern suburbs of Brisbane and are ready to take up housesitting
again after a year off.
From our previous stint as house sitters on
this site we have excellent references and Police certificate and are
free to travel anywhere.
We are happy to look after your pets and animals and look after your home
as we would our own, whether it be city or country.
E-mail: Click
here
Phone:
0427 868 865 |
Dates available:
Now onwards
Preferred area:
All Australia
Occupation:
Retired - experienced
sitters
Ages 64
& 67
- Experienced sitters
- Cairns to WA and many points in between.
We are a non
smoking, non drinking couple who have spent twenty years in the RAAF 1960
- 1980. Been farmers, and have owned our own takeaway business for six
years before retiring. Miara has worked as an enrolled nurse since 1970
until retirement. Jock was an Admin Officer in the RAAF and with the Qld
Police service in the Bundaberg Police station.
We have three adult sons and 8 grandchildren.
We are keen gardeners and pet lovers.
E-mail: Click
here
Phone: (07) 4974
9071 - 0427 747 324 |
|
-310-
Names . .
Maureen Edgar |
-314-
Names . .
Ray & Barbara Murrell |
Dates available:
not available until November 2008
Preferred area:
Melbourne, Sydney, Perth,
Victoria-almost any area of Australia
Occupation:
Retired
Ages
56
- I am a retired High School Guidance
Counsellor from New Brunswick, Canada. I am recently divorced and my 4
children are all attending university. I have owned my own home for 30
years and had a dog and a cat. I have never been to Australia and would
love to see some of the country. I am a non-smoker and only drink
socially. I love walking, hiking, visiting museums and reading. I love the
outdoors. I will treat your home with respect and care for it like my own.
I am cheerful, reliable, responsible and trustworthy.
E-mail: click
here
Phone: 1-506-743-8182 Canada |
Dates available: All year
Preferred area: All Aust - especially Nth Qld, NSW, Tas but NOT
Brisbane
Occupation:
Retired
Ages
73 & 73
- We are both very active 73 year olds,
Non smokers, Barbara is kept busy looking after 2 youngest grandchildren
and house work for us and her Daughter . I do volunteer work for my local
R.S.L. and go to the Gym. We have done considerable Volunteer work
including the Sydney Olympics, Goodwill games in Brisbane and CHOGM on the
sunshine coast. I spent 24 years in the Australian navy and then had my
own business until retirement.
We would prefer jobs up to about 6 to 8 weeks long - no extended times.
We have references from home sitting jobs we have done
Ray & Barbara
E-mail: Click
here
Phone:
07 3285 4642 - 0412 608 507 |
|
-308-
Names . .
Christine & William Pitcher |
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|
Dates available:
booked up till the end of October 2008
Preferred area:
Australia wide
[in Qld at present]
Occupation:
Retired
Ages
61 &
65
E-mail: Click
here
Phone:
0412 618 085 |
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