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House Sitting Preferences
  • 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s), Rabbit(s)/Guinea Pig(s), Chickens/Ducks/Geese, Farm Animals, Horse(s)
  • Have several years farm experience on properties up to 73,000 acres, including feeding all types of farm animals. Experience with working dog teams, chooks, cattle, sheep, goats, horses, also bottle feeding of lambs, kid goats and calves.

Preferred Locations
  • NSW: Regional NSW (North West Slopes, Northern Tablelands)   QLD: Brisbane, South Eastern  
Availability
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  • 2024: 28Feb-7Mar | 8Mar-21Apr | 22Apr-27Apr | 27Apr-8Jun | 8Jun-3Jul | 5Jul-18Sep | 18Sep-4Nov
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Animal lover of magnitude

Retired Nurse

>>> Training online with The Healing Vet, Dr Edward Bassingthwaite, in Whole Energy Body Balance Bodywork/Energywork for Pets. Dr Edward and his teaching staff are providing online tutorials, coaching and mentoring via zoom and my target is to achieve International Certification.

>>> Single, responsible, caring retired nurse (+25 years)

>>> Non smoker and non drinker

>>> Extensive experience caretaking/house sitting properties up to 73,000 acres from the coast to remote western Queensland outback, from Cairns to Melbourne, Slopes and Plains districts in NSW and in between!

>>> Experience with most domestic animals and farm working dog teams, chooks, cattle, sheep, goats, horses, also bottle feeding of lambs, kid goats and calves.

>>> Currently no pets of my own so I can focus on yours.

>>> Impeccable references available.

>>> Seeking farmsits/housesits ONLY within 110km of Tamworth NSW OR Stafford QLD OR Mermaid Beach QLD with preference for longer placements.

Cheers :-)

Reviews (24)
Grace is an amazing house sitter. We met Grace prior to the house sit and quickly realised that she is an extremely capable, honest and reliable person who has a genuine love of animals. During the house sit Grace kept in touch, which included emailing photos of our cat and two dogs. She was flexible to the animals' needs, taking one to the vet when needed (after checking that it was ok to do so) and finding solutions to cater for a fussy cat! It was lovely to return to animals who were happy ... MORE
 
LINDA (Tamworth NSW, Mar 2023 - 2 months)
We have no problem recommending Grace, we found her to be diligent, courteous, respectful, caring and an excellent communicator. Although we were only away for a week or cattle, horses, alpacas, dogs, chooks and cat were spoilt and well cared for. Grace went beyond our expectations and even weeded gardens we had not asked for when we asked her to relax and enjoy our little farm. We definitely had no issues with Grace and were glad Grace could overlap with us before and after the 'farm sit' ... MORE
 
IAN (Witta QLD, Feb 2024 - 1 week 1 night)
Heartfelt Gratitude Ian, Laurel & Robbo Greenie, the affectionate resident house cat, for sharing your home, hospitality & kindness. Staying at your piece of paradise allowed me to feel relaxed and rejuvenated. Many thanks, Grace
Once again we have come home to a clean and tidy house and happy and well fed cats. Grace has done a great job for us, she is a great communicator and often send us updates with photos of our girls. We thoroughly recommend her as a sitter.
 
HELEN & TERRY (Oxley Vale/Tamworth NSW, Dec 2023 - 2 months - 1 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Grace took exceptional care of our home, gardens and most importantly our two dogs. Bear and Teddy looked very comfortable and happy upon our return. I would have no hesitation recommending Grace to anyone looking for someone to love their pets while they are away.
 
JUDY (Morayfield QLD, Dec 2023 - 1 week)
Grace house/pet sat for us for 3 weeks… she is amazing 🤩 we came home to two very happy animals and a beautiful clean house and yard! She had even made us a delicious pumpkin and rice soup…. I can not recommend Grace enough she is wonderful. I hope she will be available for us whenever our next trip may be!
 
AMANDA (East Tamworth NSW, May 2023 - 3weeks)
Thank you Amanda! It was an honour and privilege to care for and be trusted with your home and pets.
Grace looked after our cats and house for 6 weeks. She was very patient with us especially as we had a few hiccups before we left. We came home to happy cats, and a lovely clean house. She is a great communicator and sent lots of photos of our girls to show that they were well and getting along with her especially as they are very shy of strangers. We have already booked her for another 8 weeks later this year and sure the girls will be looking forward to having her back.
 
HELEN & TERRY (Oxley Vale/Tamworth NSW, Dec 2022 - 1 month 2 weeks - 2 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Grace is honest, reliable and I would highly recommend her as a house sitter. She kept my house clean and tidy throughout the stay and I felt that my house was well looked after. Most importantly, she was amazing with my pets. Upon my return, they were happy and relaxed. Grace is a qualified practitioner in pet Body Balance and Energy work. She was able to support my dogs and had a calming influence on them, particularly given one of my dogs has nervous tendencies. Throughout the housesit, ... MORE
 
GLENDA (Dicky Beach QLD, Nov 2022 - 6 weeks)
We were so happy to have Grace come and look after our place while we had a weekend away. We felt very sorry for her with the weather but she managed to look after the animals despite the horrid weather! Thank you so much Grace, the place was immaculate when we returned. We would love to have you come and look after our place any time in the future :)
 
LISA (Nemingha NSW, Oct 2022 - 2 days)
Grace was the best. She provided regular updates on the welfare of my pets. I came home to very contented & loved pets. Will definitely use Grace again.
 
TRACEY (Glen Innes NSW, Apr 2022 - 1 week 4 days)
Grace is the perfect house and pet sitter! I was able to go away and be fully relaxed knowing my pets were not only fed and cared for but Grace also spent time with them all individually and got up in the night to investigate why my horse was galloping around. She ensured they were happy and safe and communicated that with me regularly. I returned home to the house completely spotless, floors vacuumed and moped and the house aired out and fresh - exactly what you want after time away. I ... MORE
 
HOLLY (Bundarra NSW, Nov 2021 - 4 days)
I have no hesitation in recommending Grace as a house sitter. As first timers, Grace made us feel comfortable from our first conversation that she would care for our animals and house as we would. She was able to make time for us to meet prior to the sit which sealed the deal. Unfortunately due to covid restrictions we had to change our travel plans and Grace was very accommodating with a slight change of dates. We remained in contact during our trip and she provided detailed updates on the ... MORE
 
JEANNET (Kellys Plains NSW, Jul 2021 - 3 weeks)
Grace cared so well for our cat Ginger and sent us photos and stories about him. She also kept us updated on mail. The house was very clean and yard mowed.
 
GLORIA (Kootingal NSW, Apr 2021 - 3 months)
Grace was absolutely amazing . I have never such a reliable , beautiful , caring person look after my home in such a dedicated way. Her communication was fantastic and I was updated with pics of my beloved animals and the weather conditions. It was so stress free - upon arriving home- my home and garden and animals were in the best of care. My house was sparkling clean upon returning which was especially appreciated as usually that's the first thing I do when I return home- cleaning the ... MORE
 
HAYLEY (Bellata NSW, Apr 2021 - 1 week)
Grace did a great job housesitting and minding our dogs for the time we were away. She managed to find ingenious ways of poisoning the mice during the plague, so the dogs couldn't access the baits and had many tales to tell through her excellent communication with us. Grace also did some lawn mowing, which wasn't expected, but was appreciated; as it provided clear views of the yard in case any unwanted visitors (i.e. snakes) came calling. We would recommend Grace as a reliable and efficient ... MORE
 
GARY (Attunga NSW, Mar 2021 - 3 weeks)
Grace was exceptionally conscientious. She was very communicative, helpful and caring. She left the house cleaner than she found it, fitted in well with the neighbours, maintained the pool superbly and went above and beyond with animal care. Even when our girl came on heat and our boy was feeling extra perky, Grace managed everthing with excellent attention to detail. She is extremely honest and reliable and highly recommendable. Thank you Grace for everything. Wishing you all the best for ... MORE
 
KAYSHA (Piallamore NSW, Dec 2020 - 1 week 6 days)
Thankyou Grace for providing exceptional care of our home and animals while we went away over Christmas. This was our first experience with Aussie Housesitters and we were so very lucky to find Grace. She went above and beyond to care for our animals (dogs, cat, chickens and fish). The dogs and cat each received regular massages and a great deal of attention while we were away. Grace's communication with us was perfect, and she took everything in her stride (including managing the dogs during ... MORE
 
STEPHANIE (Moonbi NSW, Dec 2020 - 4 days)
Grace is an exceptional sitter. Great communication, extremely reliable and our home was very clean on our return. Grace loves animals and is very conscientious about how she cares for the pets. You can be guaranteed that your pets will be well cared for when Grace looks after your home.
 
DEBBIE (Clear Mountain QLD, Dec 2019 - 1 week 1 day)
Everyone needs to read this review ! Grace completely put our minds at ease, after having an previous issues with someone who let us down last min with a before on another dog/housesit. She was and is the most attentive person I've had the pleasure to meet. If an out of 10 score Grace would honestly be a 20/10! She exceeded all of our expectations and then some. She so graciously emailed us everyday with little dog emails letting us know what they and her were doing for the day. She ... MORE
 
KRISHNA (East Brisbane QLD, Dec 2019 - 1 week 5 days)
Grace looked after our home and dog as it were her own. We would recommend Grace for any house sit. Thank you Grace for your care and concern.
 
NOEL & LOUISE (Gunnedah NSW, Oct 2019 - 1 week)
Thank you Grace!! we would welcome you back to house sit and look after our dog anytime!! Very highly recommended sitter!!
 
BRETT (Bangor NSW, Sep 2019 - 5 days)
Grace was a pleasure to have in our house for 5.5 months. Honest and reliable the garden and lawns was very well done. The house was well kept and will have Grace back any time again. Thanks Grace from Jan and Robert
 
JAN (Manilla NSW, Apr 2019 - 5.5 months)
No rating Love Aussie house sitters site and have had some great sitters with their own accommodation but Grace was our first sitter that stayed in the house. It's not easy to leave your house and pets in the hands of someone else but Grace's confidence and previous experience gave us comfort whilst away. She made every effort before hand to familiarise herself with the animals routine so as they would be happy with a carer. Grace was happy to walk our dog daily and care for and feed the horses, chooks, ... MORE
VANESSA (Tuchekoi QLD, Jul 2018 - 1 week 3 days)
No rating Grace was such a pleasure to have in our home. As it was our first time having a house sitter we were a bit apprehensive but Grace put us at ease straight away. She is well organised, capable and professional and I have no hesitation in recommending her! Thanks again Grace for looking after our babies.
KAREN (Cooroy Mountain QLD, Jul 2018 - 1 week 2 days)
No rating This was the fifth time we've had a house sitter and Grace was perfect for our needs, she was available at short notice, was respectful of our home , took pride in caring for our home as if it were her own including leaving the house spotless on our return. She took amazing & loving care of Bundy going above & beyond to ensure he was happy and didn't miss us too much. My gut feeling & her great references confirmed Graces genuine love of animals and house sitting . She went the extra mile ... MORE
SUE (Roma QLD, Feb 2018 - 6 days)
 
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