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"peace of mind for the owners"

67, Retired - Nurse/Pathology

71, Retired - Senior Public Servant

NATIONAL POLICE CHECKS AND CHARACTER REFERENCES have been obtained and also several endorsements from former Housesit's can be viewed.

We are a retired professional couple, fit, energetic, non smoking, great social network of friends.

We are empty nesters and house sitting is high on our agenda in our retirement.

Housesitting gives us the opportunity to meet new people and experience different places and all in the same time, most importantly, helping people out.

We take great pride in keeping our home and garden neat and tidy and we do the same in return with our housesits. Cleanliness is a requirement for our housesits.

We have for many years, but no longer, had pets, whilst our 3 children were growing up and therefore will feel confident and will enjoy looking after other people's pets and respect all requests.


We are a very trustworthy and responsible couple. We have had wonderful feedback after finishing our house/pet sits. We have quite often been asked to do return Housesits which we have.

We are very much enjoying house/pet sitting and are finding it very rewarding in many ways,

We are also very mindful of the environment and
conscious of using people's resources eg. gas and electricity and water. etc


We don't expect food to be on hand and are very organised when it comes to all "the above".

We will always try to make ourselves available to meet, before each housesit.

Please do not hesitate to contact us, either through Aussie Housesitters or (Liz's) mobile.

We are also both triple Vaccinated!

Cheers
Liz and Ivan

Reviews (22)
Liz came and looked after our fur babies (2 cats) for 3 nights in April. Liz and Ivan came and met with us before the sit which was greatly appreciated and kept in touch in the lead up to our trip. We returned to a super tidy house after our weekend away and Liz had gone above and beyond by also spending time in the garden which was completely unexpected. On our return the cats had been fed and watered and were content. Liz also left fresh milk and bread which was a lovely gesture. We feel ... MORE
 
AMANDA (Coburg VIC, Apr 2022 - 3 days)
Liz was amazing. Would love to have her come back again.
 
CAMERON (Thornbury VIC, Mar 2024 - 2 nights)
Liz and Ivan came to sit for us over the Christmas/NY period. They are a lovely couple who did a terrific job looking after our house and cats and even left us treats when they left! Communication was quick and smooth and the house was clean and tidy when we arrived back home. I wouldn't hesitate recommending them for a house sit or having them sit again.
 
JENNY (Sandringham VIC, Dec 2022 - 8 days)
Thanking you, Jenny Liz and Ivan
We came home to a clean house and yard, it was wonderful. Communication was perfect, enough but not too much. Liz and Ivan looked after our home and Willow so well, we would have them house sit for us again.
 
DEBBIE (Northcote VIC, Mar 2022 - 7 days)
Liz & Ivan were an absolute delight and took amazing care of our cat Coco and our home. From the first contact Liz was warm and friendly and always prompt in their communication. On meeting them it was like inviting old friends into our home and we felt at ease leaving them with our old boy Coco. They updated us regularly on Coco which we really appreciated and looked forward to. On return home they left our home sparkling clean and they left us a gift of a beautiful red wine and ... MORE
 
TRUDY (Seddon VIC, Mar 2022 - 4 days)
Liz arrived in time for us to meet and get shown around, She kept in touch and left the house lovely and clean.
 
JOCELYN (Brighton VIC, Jun 2021 - 1 week 1 day)
Thanks Jocelyn (Joss)
Liz was absolutely amazing and I am so grateful to have had her stay. I came home to a very happy cat (who clearly did not miss me at all!) and a beautifully clean house. I really appreciated the amazing communication too! I highly recommend Liz and Ivan and hope to have them housesit again soon!
 
LAURA (Coburg VIC, Apr 2021 - 3 days)
We cannot thank Liz and Ivan enough for taking the most wonderful care of our pets and our home. They gave us regular updates on the cat and dog and even went as far as to even do some much needed gardening! The garden has never looked better! Their laundry was done and bed was made, the house was in better order than we left it! We could not recommend them highly enough! We would have them back in a heartbeat.
 
ALISON (Preston VIC, Mar 2021 - 1 week)
My husband, pets and I are very satisfied of Liz & Ivan. We came back to a clean house and happy pets. I highly recommend them, very accountable and satisfying. We'll totally contact them for future needs.
 
GIANNA (Reservoir VIC, Mar 2021 - 4 days)
Liz and Ivan took great care of our animals and home. Our senior cat did not fret and had even put on weight while we were away, communication was excellent with updates on pets and any contact responded to promptly. We had a wonderful holiday knowing that all was being looked after. It was so good to arrive home to a lovely clean house and happy animals . Very happy to recommend and would welcome them back.
 
KIM (Mount Beauty VIC, Feb 2020 - 1 week 4 days)
Liz and Ivan were exceptional house sitters. Cleanliness, garden care, communication and most importantly pet care were outstanding which put our minds at ease whilst travelling over the Christmas/New Year holiday period. They revived our plants in our courtyard which wasn't expected and was a lovely surprise. Our cat was happy and content when we arrived home. We actually think she misses Liz and Ivan. We highly recommend Liz and Ivan and would definitely ask them again to house it for us. ... MORE
 
SARA (Pascoe Vale VIC, Dec 2019 - 16 days)
Thank you for your lovely review. A wonderful house/pet sit. Regards Liz and Ivan
Liz and Ivan house sat for me for 2 weeks . My darling Sophie didn't seem to miss me at all. Liz and Ivan communicated with me via messanger and sent me pics of my fur baby. I never once worried about and felt stressed. All was well. My house was clean and tidy and I thought they were a lovely couple. Would recommend them to look after your home and pets.
 
PAULA (Carrum downs VIC, Oct 2019 - 2 weeks)
Wow, what can I say, I don't think you could find any better house sitters than Liz and Ivan. I actually refer to them as house "carers" because their attitude towards my home and pet cat was far more giving and loving than just a sitter. Liz and Ivan were so lovely on our first pre-arranged meeting, giving me a complete feeling of ease about their coming stay. And during their time at my home they sent me ongoing messages with photos of my cat, they tended to my garden (mowing the lawns, ... MORE
 
DEANNE (Northcote VIC, Sep 2019 - 4 weeks)
Liz and Ivan did a fabulous job looking after our house and caring for our cat and dog. On return we found the house was cleaner than when we left it. All indoor and outdoor plants were well cared for. Our old cat was very happy and well fed and he received all his medication. Our small dog was well cared for with walks and even a bath. Liz and Ivan's communication was excellent and we felt our home was in very safe hands. Highly recommended house sitters and we look forward to ... MORE
 
ERIN (Richmond VIC, Jul 2019 - 2 weeks 6 days)
Thank you so much for your lovely review Erin. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Richmond and we always figure that housesitting should work for both parties and this truly did. Hope to be able to help out again. Regards Liz and Ivan
Liz and Ivan were the perfect housesitters! Communication was excellent and our house was super clean when we got home. Leonard the cat was very happy and our veg garden was also extremely well looked after. Thank you Liz and Ivan, we'll have you back anytime!
 
NICOLE (Collingwood VIC, Dec 2018 - 6 days)
Thankyou for your lovely review Nicole . We thoroughly enjoyed our housesit, great area, lovely house and clean and Leonard was a delight to look after. We look forward to our next upcoming sit for you. Cheers Liz and Ivan
Above and beyond! Liz and Ivan are highly recommended and we will be asking them again for our next sit. Thoughtful, caring and generous sitters! I have privately expressed my delight in detail but for anyone contemplating booking Liz, don't hesitate! Thank you again. By the way, Penny cat misses you.
 
KATE (Preston West VIC, Sep 2018 - 1 week 2 days)
Thankyou Kate for your lovely review on Housesitters and also a private message to us. We had great communication and your house was beautifully presented and Penny a delight. Regards Liz and Ivan
No rating Liz and Ivan are everything you need and much more than you expect from house sitters. Our old dog was very comfortable and medicated; our house was left sparkling clean and the garden paths were swept, the garden in good condition and even some succulents planted. I highly recommend Liz and Ivan. They are very easy to communicate with and truly professional.
JANICE (Yarraville VIC, Aug 2017 - 1 week 2 days)
No rating We chose Liz and Ivan to look after our home and our 2 pets for a week and we couldn't be any more happier of our choice. The house and garden was left in a better state than we left it, even doing a bit of weeding which was not asked for but greatly appreciated. More importantly, our pets were looked after well. We would not hesitate to recommend Liz and Ivan. They are trustworthy and reliable and would care for your home and your pets.
ROSEMARIE (Preston VIC, Jan 2017 - 1 week)
No rating Fantastic house sitters it was awesome to come home and find my home sparkling and garden looking well cared for. The bread milk and chocolate welcome home pack was a lovely gesture. Thanks so much.
HELEN (Thornbury VIC, Dec 2016)
No rating Ivan & Liz looked after our dear indoor cats and dogs while we were away in Sydney for a 4 day weekend. We left them some supplies such as beer, sparkling, basic breakfast items and fruit but they hardly used anything and supplied all their own stuff. We also had the placed cleaned the day we left and by the time we returned the place was in just as good condition if not cleaner; very impressive! In addition, they also left us a lovely card and small gift. Nice touch. I would highly ... MORE
STEVE (Fitzroy VIC, Jan 2016 - 4 days)
No rating Liz and Ivan recently did a house/pet sit for us for 10 days. They looked after our 5 year old cat and 3 year old dog like they were their own. We will be getting them back again for future house sits and have no hesitations in recommending them. Daniel & Roma
ROMA AND DANIEL (Castle Cove, NSW, Aug 2014 - 1 week 3 days)
No rating House Sitter/Pet Sitter Reference: Liz & Ivan Yates Liz and Ivan 'House Sat/Pet Sat' for me twice - each time for 2 weeks, both times in 2013. I was thrilled to bits with them. They are honest, charming, caring, lovely people. They looked after my home, garden and cats exceptionally well and when I came home each time my home was beautifully clean and my cats were relaxed and happy! I can absolutely recommend them for House Sitting/Pet Sitting and they are the first people I ... MORE
LESLEY (Blackburn, VIC, Apr 2013)
 
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