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CoupleAnnette grew up on a dairy farm. We have owned several lifestyle properties with few sheep, cattle, pony, horse, pigs, hens. Also farmed rabbits and chickens at one time. Able to drive small farm machinery only, able to move stock. Not farmers but country people with common sense.
65+, Retired Nurse
65+, Retired/self employed
Practical, mature, couple of semi-retired Kiwis.
We have experience house-sitting in NZ and Australia, having spent a year in Australia house-sitting 2017-2018, a further 3 months in 2022, and again in 2024.
We own a small lifestyle block, in the Tararua District and have a Shih Tzu-poodle called Buddy.
Charles has retired from careers in teaching and retail sales, and now has a small on-line business. Annette is enjoying being newly retired from nursing.
We are non smokers, enjoy an occasional wine in the evening, are reliable, clean & tidy living. We are conscientious and will care for your property and animals as if they are our own.
We will take dogs on walks and excursions as they like. We try to maintain your pets' usual routines and lessen their anxiety with you being away.
We have our own vehicle.
We would like to have Buddy, our well behaved Shih Tzu-poodle, with us. He is used to other animals and socialises well.
We enjoy caring for and having the companionship of animals, and have owned and worked lifestyle farms most of our lives.
We have experience with a wide range of domestic animals and birds; also happy to do light gardening, lawns, property maintenance and security. We have also enjoyed hosting guests in our home through Bed and Breakfast.
After many busy years of raising families, full-time careers, and lifestyle farming, we're ready for new adventures.
We have family near Whangarei so house-sits in that area are of interest, enabling us to be independent but visit with them.
We have many references and endorsements also police checks available.
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Charles and Annette (& Buddy)
We felt very comfortable leaving our home with this lovely couple. Annette and Charles looked after our home,dog and fish for 2 weeks while we went to bali. We came home and everything was tidy and our Judy dog was very happy. Couldn't recommend them more. They even sent updates with cute photos of Judy.
Annette and Charles are the perfect dog/ house sitters. They are a very level, caring and responsible couple. Bonnie seemed very pleased and they left the cottage exceptionally clean and tidy. They communicated as required…. keeping us informed of issues as needed.
Annette and Charles are a wonderful couple who took so much care and kindness of our home and our Puppies. We would use them over and over again
Annette and Charles stayed in my home and cared for my numerous animals, home and 5 acres for a week, as if they were their own. They were easy to
Communicate with, my home was super clean and tidy with fresh flowers picked from my property and even some windows were cleaned. My animals were all cared for, my horses feet were cleaned daily and regular updates during their stay. Definitely recommend this couple for any kind of house sit large or small in the future.
Thank you so much.
Annette and Charles were everything we had hoped for and more. From the initial inquiry right through to completion communication was easy and we're able to negotiate outcomes for us . Annette kept in touch throughout the sit and updated me on my pets well-being. We returned home after Annette had departed and our home is just as welder it and a contented pet. Would recommend Annette and Charles to anyone considering them for a housesit.
Annette and Charles did a great job caring for home and pets.
I recommend them and wouldn't hesitate to have them sit again.
I felt very comfortable with Annette & Charles in our home looking after our elderly fur babies, they sent updates and kept our home in perfect condition, we would gladly welcome them back for another stay and appreciate the little extras they did for us. Anyone who has the pleasure of Annette and Charles house sitting their home will be very happy. xxx
Annette and Charles were the perfect house sitters. Our house was sparkling and our pets content. While caring for our home the weather was shocking and our fence blew over in the wind. Charles and Annette fixed it all and were very gracious about the whole thing. Telling us not to worry.Our home and pets were very safe in their capable hands.
Annette and Charles house sat for us for 12 days. The communications before the house sit and during the housesit was wonderful. The house was beautiful and clean and the lawns mowed. Our animals were well looked after and happy. I would highly recommend Annette and Charles to anyone. Just beautiful genuine people.
Charles and Annette were excellent house sitters. They were calm and easy going with a no fuss attitude which was greatly appreciated. Our small dog Bobby was very happy when we arrived home and our house and gardens were left in an immaculate condition. Annette and Charles took Bobby for a walk each day and watered the garden when we had a dry spell. We arrived home to a cooked meal, milk and flowers on the bench. Thank you for taking wonderful care of our precious little companion animal and ... MORE
Annette and Charles are a lovely couple who did a great job looking after our property, home and animals. Our home was spotless top to bottom when we returned and a tasty dinner was cooked in the fridge.
We really enjoyed their company and we felt totally at ease while we were away that our property was being cared for.
This was our first time utilising "house sitters" and Annette and Charles certainly gave us confidence in the service.
We have no hesitation in recommending them for future ... MORE
Charles & Annette did a 2 week house sit for us while we were away on a cruise and having some time out from our busy lives. We had dinner with Charles & Annette before hand and we found them very lovely and they are just 2 wonderful people who enjoying house sitting. We left knowing the house and pets would be well looked after. They even came and picked us up from the airport on our arrival home and that was lovely.. The house was left in an immaculate condition with even the sheets washed ... MORE
Annette & Charles were the perfect housesitters. Our home, and pets were looked after perfectly. A lovely meal was waiting for us on our return and a beautiful clean house. I can't thank them enough.
Annette & Charles exceeded my expectations of caring for our little hobby farm. My paddock animals (horses, chooks & ducks) we're fed, watered locked up & let out as lovingly as I'd hoped for.They sent me regular photos & updates whilst on my holiday. They also cared for my elderly Mum. She had a lovely dinner prepared for her & was very comfortable with them here. She felt very safe & secure in the knowledge they were staying here. Annette's Nursing experience wasn't needed but we all slept ... MORE
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