WE HAVE DONE A NUMBER OF SITS WITH AUSSIE HOUSESITTERS. AS WE HAVE ALSO DONE A NUMBER OF OUR SITS WITH TRUSTED HOUSESITTERS THE REFERENCES BELOW ARE COPIED FROM THIS WEBSITE AND PRIVATE SITS. We are happy to provide you contact details of the parties mentioned if you wish to verify them.
"This is the first time we have used Trusted House Sitters and wow we hit the jackpot! I knew when we first met Tony and Leanne that I could go away on holiday with total confidence they were just perfect. My exuberant flat coats looked beautiful when we returned, happy, well exercised, and beautifully groomed, they certainly miss them. The house was clean and tidy, such a joy to come home to. The garden was amazing, not a weed in sight in the vegetable garden, never been so tidy! The lawns all cut, anyone who has them to sit is very lucky."
Sue and John Wellington. UK
"My husband and I had the pleasure to meet Leanne & Tony and use their service to pet / house sit for us as we went on a week holiday and needed someone to especially take care of our precious companion , a Jack Russell/ Maltese cross who is the love of our lives.
Tony and Leanne were very understanding of our concern for our little boy and took on board meticulously every detail of how to look after him. They were loving, caring and sincerely looking after him like a king. Leanne sent me photos of them watching tv together and gave me peace of mind with messages that everything was ok. I found Tony & Leanne honest and trustworthy and I wouldn't hesitate to use their service again."
Sabina & Danny, Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia
PLEASE NOTE OUR CALENDAR AVAILABILITY IS NOT ALWAYS UP TO DATE AS WE WORK THROUGH OTHER SITES AS WELL AS HAVING PRIVATE BOOKINGS. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US ABOUT OUR AVAILABILITY.
Hello there and welcome to our profile! With more than twenty years of home ownership and animal experience with a variety of pets during our 25 years of marriage, Tony and I are well equipped to deal with every home situation. Our professional backgrounds (Tony is an accountant and we have owned our own businesses) has allowed us to develop and perfect the skills necessary to be the custodians of your most treasured possessions. We feel honoured to be invited into the lives of our owners and their pets and their trust in us is never taken lightly or for granted.
Although we now travel as a way of life (both of our children have now spread their wings), we separate our travel experiences from our house-sitting work. When we house-sit we love to be home to cook, read and relax with our new pet friends. Both non smokers we love to keep a well cared for home exactly the way you leave it including fresh sheets on the bed we use upon your return. There is just one added touch...as you've often been travelling yourself we like to make sure you have a meal ready to use when you get home. Please note our owner's accolades about the way they find their homes on their return.
"I have known Leanne for over 20 years and when the time came to have someone mind my house for a month I had no hesitation with allowing her and her family to stay.I pride myself on keeping my three-bedroom townhouse in immaculate condition and would rather leave it empty rather than risk having someone I didn't trust stay there. The Argyles sat my house during December 2013/January 2014 while I was in Australia visiting family for Christmas and I returned to find it in the same condition as when I left. I would have no hesitation in allowing Leanne and Tony to stay again."
Jenny, Ashburton, New Zealand
We have also run the successful travel podcast and magazine 'The Expat Chat' since 2015 so if you want to find out more about us please contact us for the link to check it out
House-sitting allows us to indulge our passion for travel and pets while providing a valuable service. We have made many friends through house-sitting, not just owner's but their friends in the community, and we hope to continue doing so for some years to come. Caring for a home rather than vacationing in an impersonal, crowded resort allows us to experience being part of a community, bringing a whole new meaning to "feeling at home" For us it's a privilege to be entrusted with others precious possessions something we never lose sight of and certainly never take for granted. House sitting is an incredibly satisfying lifestyle choice. Whether your journey takes you on that well deserved vacation, once in a lifetime trip or something unexpected you can be safe in the knowledge that we'll completely live up to your expectations ...hopefully exceed them! We simply enjoy being the custodians of your home allowing you complete peace of mind and guilt free travel.
As homeowners ourselves we have the practical experience of looking after a property and dealing with any issue which may arise. Our considerable experience as employers and managers helps us in managing both domestic staff and maintenance personnel. Caring for different pets over the years, which have included dogs, cats, turtles, birds and reptiles, has given us invaluable experience, knowledge and utter joy. We're experienced in city, rural and country living...small, medium and large properties. We are experienced in pool cleaning and maintenance having owned our own pool in more than one of our homes. As jewellery store owners we were custodians of some of our clients most valuable possessions, and we bring this responsibility to our house-sitting duties. Tony's background as an accountant helps ensure we practice the principles of privacy and confidentiality in all our owner dealings.
As we are both dual passport holders of New Zealand and EU passports there is never any issue with our travel rights or time frame. Communication is never an issue...we ensure owner's can be confident of our arrival and we are happy to contact you as often as you need during your stay to provide you with peace of mind. Whether you are a first time sit-seeker or have done it numerous times before you want the certainty and confidence of knowing that your home and pets are well cared for. This is our guarantee to you.
One word of advice for home owners looking for that special person, timely communication is so important. We occasionally face logistical challenges trying to accommodate the requests we receive together with our confirmed assignments as some of our house-sits don't come through this website, so prompt replies and timely communication is always appreciated.
Couple
We had Leanne & Tony house and pet sit for us over the Easter break. Their communication before, during and after the housesit was excellent. We were very comfortable leaving our house and pets in their capable hands. Everything was clean and tidy upon our return and our pets were well looked after. Tony even did some gardening for us and Leanne left a delicious meal in the fridge for our return. We couldn't have asked for better housesitters!
