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  • 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s), Rabbit(s)/Guinea Pig(s), Chickens/Ducks/Geese, Reptile(s), Farm Animals, Horse(s)
  • I grew up on a mixed farm, dairy, beef and cropping. I have also worked on a cattle station many years ago.

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Retired traveller

65, Retired teacher

Recently retired from teaching in a remote Queensland school, I am house sitting, travelling, visiting friends and family while looking to buy a house. I have lived on properties, acerage and in the suburbs, looking after many animals including horses, cats, dogs, chooks, ducks and fish. I am a keen gardener and have worked as a volunteer restoring native habitats. I am a non-smoker and don't own any pets.

Reviews (18)
John was a lovely chap. Very clean, trust worthy and was great with communication. I’d highly recommend John
 
BOYD (Capalaba QLD, Mar 2024 - 2 weeks)
John was friendly, our dogs loved him. No complaints at all, we’d welcome him again if timing worked out.
 
CATHRYN (Keperra QLD, Mar 2024 - 1 week)
John did a great job looking after our property. He left the place very clean and tidy. We are on over an acre of land and John watered plants, looked after our pool, looked after the garden and mowed our lawn. He also looked after our chickens. John was great with communication and extremely polite and easy going. Would definitely have him again.
 
DEAN (Cornubia QLD, Feb 2024 - 1 month 1 week)
John needed to depart a week early to urgently travel north for family reasons. John is a softly spoken gentle man who left our home tidy. We got a surprise to see our heavy dining and lounge furniture changed around because it took two of us to reposition back. Our garden and indoor plants - the reason for needing a house sitter - all lovely and healthy...thank you John:)
 
GAYLE (Donnybrook QLD, Jan 2024 - 3 weeks)
John is fantastic! Would absolutely have him stay again. He was a great communicator and took immaculate care of our house and 2 cats. We came home to a lovely bowl of fresh fruit and milk. Very thoughtful after a long day of travel with a toddler. Thank you John!
 
SAMANTHA (Daisy Hill QLD, Jan 2024 - 5 nights)
We were extremely lucky to have John as a housesitter for 3 weeks while we were travelling overseas. Looking after our acreage property, with all sorts of challenges like a pool, a fast growing lawn, electric fences, cows and rainwater tanks. As well as our labrador and a cat. He was more than capable and even solved a couple of pump problems without much help from us, so he comes highly recommended. He communicated promptly with us when required but not too much. The pets were well cared ... MORE
 
HELEN (Upper Brookfield QLD, Jan 2024 - 3 weeks)
John was absolutely fantastic across the board. It was our luck and pleasure to have John look after our property and pets. He went above and beyond in our opinion and we loved that he shared his passion for bush regeneration with us, even helping us claw back our regeneration area while we were away. It was so wonderful to come home from a trip knowing everything was so taken care of. John even sent us msgs and pictures of our dogs having the time of their lives while we were away. We ... MORE
 
NIC (Nimbin NSW, Nov 2023 - 1 week 2 nights)
John was a good house sitter. Animals were well looked after & plants watered. House left clean & tidy. Would recommend John as a house sitter.
 
SUSAN (Urbanville NSW, Oct 2023 - 2 weeks 5 nights)
This was my first experience with Aussie House Sitters. John was the perfect house sitter for me. The garden looked great when I returned and the house was left in immaculate condition.
 
CHERYL (North Boambee Valley NSW NSW, Oct 2023 - 6 nights)
Many thanks John! This sit was a return to a house sitting arrangement after a long break. It was so reassuring to us, and, we greatly appreciated John's calm, steady and gentle approach. Our home was well cared for and Murphy was in great spirits and very settled on our return. We're pleased to recommend John to others
 
GAYLE & PETER (Manly QLD, Feb 2023 - 1 week 3 days)
John was the prefect sitter ... it was like meeting an old friend again. The house was left in sparkling condition and our beautiful fur-baby, Bella, took to John on the first day when normally she is quite shy for a few days, and this speaks volumes about John's easy-going nature and way with animals. We highly recommend John to those who are seeking a sitter who will take every care of your home and animals. We would welcome the opportunity in the future to have John sit for us again. ... MORE
 
MARK & SANDY (Strathalbyn SA, Jan 2023 - 1 week 2 days)
John was a great house sitter. The animals were happy and healthy when we returned and the house and garden was well looked after and in the same condition when we left. I would definitely recommend him!
 
KIRSTY (Coorparoo QLD, Nov 2022 - 1 month 1 week)
John was an excellent house sitter & took very good care of our two cats, Monty & Theo :) John was friendly, honesty, respectable, and had great communication with us while we were away. highly recommend John!
 
ROBYN (Cornubia QLD, Nov 2022 - 3 weeks)
We recently had John as our house & pet sitter for almost 5 weeks. He took good care of our home & pets. John was awesome as he went out of his way to stay extra 2 days as we had trouble with our return airline. Thankyou so much John. We came home to a clean house & happy animals. We welcome John back anytime.
 
LAUREL (Ocean View QLD, Sep 2022 - 5 weeks)
John is a kind and considerate person who cared for our house and pets while we were away for two weeks. We had an enjoyable time getting to John over dinner the night before we left. While away he was responsive to our calls and emails, and kept us updated on home life. John was very respectful of our home and left everything in great order for our return. Our dog Pip had some great adventures with John, he took on a walk we hadn't even been on. I highly recommend John as a house/pet sitter ... MORE
 
PAULA (Braidwood NSW, Aug 2022 - 2 weeks 1 day)
I was really happy with John who house sitter for me for 6 weeks. He did a great job and was wonderful with my pets, especially my beloved dog. He was a great communicator, arrived on time and left the house as it was found. He even did some jobs around the property without even being asked! I really appreciated everything John did and for taking such great care of things. I would highly recommend John as a sitter.
 
MEG (Quaama NSW, Jun 2022 - 1 month 2 weeks)
John was a pleasure to meet, he was the perfect house sitter, he looked after our home and our dogs with much care. We would happily refer him and also have him back.
 
VICKIE (Wilsonton Heights QLD, May 2022 - 5 days)
No rating John did an excellent job looking after our animals and property. Although I have only only just met John, his integrity and compassion are obvious. I am happy to recommend John for any future housesit.
BRETT (Newtown Toowoomba QLD, Apr 2022 - 4 days)
 
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