CoupleMoving sheep, looking after working dogs.
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As former pet owners, we know how daunting it can be to entrust what's most valuable to you to strangers. We would like to give you peace of mind, knowing that your furry or feathery family members and valuable possessions are well looked after.
We lived in our own beautiful home in inner-city Sydney, Australia until the end of September 2016, when we farewelled our corporate careers to build our own (remote) business and travel the world - seeking out new adventures, learning about different cultures and experiencing life after children. We now live a minimalist lifestyle, having sold or given away most of our possessions to charities, friends and family. Travelling light gives us great flexibility and enables us to move from place to place with ease.
We are both animal lovers: Paul used to have two scatty adorable Dalmatians, Spot and Tammy, whom he puppy-trained as well, and two red-eared turtles named Ernie and Bert. Sandra had a moggy rescue cat with beautiful green eyes called Lluna, who lived a long and happy life. Currently, as we are travelling, we don't have any pets, sadly. House sitting allows us to be around animals again, which is one of the main reasons why we do it.
Having owned homes in Australia and New Zealand for a combined 23 years, we know how to look after your home and outdoor space. We pride ourselves on a clean and tidy home. We are able to fix basic common issues around the house (for example, changing light bulbs or fixing a dripping tap) and would be happy to do basic outdoor maintenance (for example, general gardening or cleaning the pool).
Before our lifestyle change, Paul worked as a Product Manager for Dimension Data, a global IT company. Paul loves running long distances (he has completed approximately 30 marathons and countless other races around the world). Originally from New Zealand, he speaks English and basic Spanish.
Sandra was born in East Germany, and besides her native tongue, she is fluent in English and an intermediate Spanish speaker. She worked for Commonwealth Bank, Australia's largest financial institution, for 11 years, most recently as a Management Consultant. She is into yoga, meditation, swimming and skiing. We both love the great outdoors, exploring our locations on hikes and by bicycle. Latin Dance brought us together, and we still dance occasionally.
If you're interested in our services, check out our services, experience and testimonials at our website - please contact us for the link. Don't hesitate to get in touch. We would be more than happy to arrange a video call (via Skype, Zoom or other means) or meet you in person.
Paul and Sandra are excellent house sitters. We had regular updates while we were away that gave us peace of mind. We returned to a spotless house and a happy kitty.
They receive our highest recommendation.
Paul and Sandra were fantastic house sitters and I would highly recommend them. They are a lovely couple and were extremely well organised, thorough and professional to deal with. Paul gave me frequent updates on my pet while I was away overseas, his communication was fantastic, and the house and garden was spotless on our return. We met Paul and Sandra on the day we were leaving and they were there for a handover on our return. I would have them back any day.
A big thanks to Paul and Sandra who are a wonderful couple. They left our house in a wonderfully clean condition. Our dog Kassie and Cat Charlie were obviously well looked after. They even gave Kassie a bath and took her for walks and the animals bedding was washed and clean on our return. We had an unexpected lamb born while we were away and they separated the mother and baby from the young ram in the pouring rain. We had excellent communication from them whilst we were away also. We would ... MORE
Paul and Sandra were excellent house sitters for us. We met up 'virtually' initially and then exchanged various emails of information to ensure they had all the detail they needed. They came for a visit about a week before we left, and arrived for the house-sit before we left home, so we were able to confidently hand everything over to them. While we were away, they provided updates to reassure us that everything was going well. We returned home to happy animals, and a clean, tidy house, ... MORE
Paul and Sandra were amazing house sitters. Their communication both prior and throughout the house sit was excellent. They left the house sparkling clean and our cat was even more fluffy and healthy upon our return :)
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Paul and Sandra as house sitters and would love to have them back again in the future!
As first time users of Kiwi Housesitters, we felt very fortunate to have Paul and Sandra looking after our precious pooch and of course our house. Poppy was taken on regular walks and was given a heap of attention and care. We could not have asked for more. Paul also sent us regular updates and photos, which were much appreciated. Both Paul and Sandra were great to deal with - very open and friendly. We'd love to have them house sit again. House was left very clean and tidy.
Totally pleased with Paul and Sandra, they went above and beyond any expectations, very organised from the first meet and greet to the end waiting for us due to travel delays on our end.
Our dog Billy could not have been in better hands. Paul and Sandra accommodated his routine into their stay and he was clearly looked after. They left a clean apartment and a happy dog.
Most recommended for any house and pet stay!
From the point of first contact, Paul and Sandra's experience, professionalism, and commitment to their role was evident. Communication was always prompt and efficient, involving a questionaire that detailed any information either side might require. While they were housesitting, our 18month old Staffy girl was beautifully taken care of, with plentiful walks and attention. The house was cleaner than when we left it. This was our first time using Aussie House Sitters and not only did it go ... MORE
Paul and Sandra were extremely easy to work with and very detailed in the information requested pre-stay which is great. We also returned to a spotless house. Would highly recommend for a house stay.
Paul and Sandra are dream house sitters and Moose minders. I cannot recommend them more highly. Right from the get go they were well organised and had a comprehensive information sheet for me to complete which was excellent as they knew all they needed to know about Moose and the house even before they arrived. They are both such lovely friendly fit people ( needed with a large dog), responsible, reliable, excellent commuicators and to top it off they left the house so spic and span it was a ... MORE
Paul & Sandra were truely the dream house sitters for us, they were everything we were hoping for and more. Our animals were in great condition and very happy when we arrived home, it was very obvious they had been well cared for. Our home was a delight to walk into as absolutely everything was done (Thankyou both) from floors to surfaces, laundry you name it, I could not fault a thing.
If you are looking for a couple to care for your home and animals while you holiday then please give ... MORE
We were thrilled to have Paul and Sandra house sit for us for the month of February. They were completely trust worthy, respectful and great to deal with. They attended to our flock of 55 sheep and two working dogs, along with our garden, collecting mail etc. Communication was very very good, they were flexible with any requests we had and nothing seemed to be too much trouble. It was great to come home to an immaculate house. We would highly recommend them and hope we will cross paths ... MORE
Thank you Paul and Sandra for a very professional house sit .I would definitely recommend you to anyone else and hopefully our paths may cross again!.
Claire.
Paul & Sandra looked after our lab Nina and home for a reasonable period of time over the holidays and we couldn't have been happier. At our first meeting they were very approachable and very thorough with their information seeking - which meant we felt super comfortable with them as pet sitters. They were superb with their communication before and during the house sit and Paul was very helpful dropping us to and from the airport and helping to organise another couple of jobs. The house was ... MORE
Paul and Sandra are the best house sitters ever! We can't thank them enough for all their enthusiasm and loving care of our wee dog Tilly. We are sure Tilly will miss them .They went above and beyond to look after our dog to the highest standard possible. We appreciated your thoroughness ,both are very organised and very easy to communicate with enabling you to leave your property and pets knowing that they are in good hands .They stay in regular contact with you while on the sit giving ... MORE
Paul and Sandra are great housesitters.
They were professional and organised from the start, communication was easy, they responded promptly to texts/emails and kept all arranged times to meet/talk.
They took great care of our home and pets. They gave my dogs the required medications, fed, walked and were affectionate. They are clearly experienced and enjoy looking after animals. The house was very clean and tidy when we returned, the lawns were cared for and gardening done that wasn't ... MORE
Paul and Sandra are fabulous house sitters! They are passionate about caring for animals and the home they are sitting. Great communication from first contact. Everything was perfect when we arrived home. Would love them to house sit for us again if the opportunity arises.
Sandra and Paul were awesum sitters, They looked after our big house and our four rather spoilt pets. They kept in touch regularly with updates about dog walks etc.
When we got home the house was cleaner than I had left it and there was a yummy pie in the fridge that Paul had made us for dinner.
I would thoroughly recommend Sandra and Paul to housesit in any situation as they are a very capable couple.
We wish them happy travels.
Paul and Sandra were absolutely incredible! We met via skype months before and then met in person about a week or two before the house sit. They were very thorough on their questions before house sitting which was very helpful for us since it was our first time having a house sitter. They house sat for about 3.5 weeks. They stayed at our house the night before and even drove us to the airport the next day which was amazing!
They kept us updated on how our little puppy Ollie was doing and ... MORE
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