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Platinum (36mths+)
House Sitting Preferences
  • 0 - 1 week, 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s), Rabbit(s)/Guinea Pig(s), Reptile(s), Farm Animals, Horse(s)
Preferred Locations
  • NSW: Central Coast, Hunter Valley  
Availability
  • NEXT 6 MONTHS    
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  • 2024: 1Jun-1Jul

When Only The Very Best Will Do!

Young 70โ€™s, Retired Teacher

Hello there~
I'm a mature, reliable and dedicated sitter who enjoys caring for your precious pets and lovely homes+gardens.
I'm totally up to date on my vaccinations!
I have a successful record of house/farm sitting. If peace of mind, a lover of ALL animals and attention to detail are your priorities, then your requirements will be met in spades.
You'll return to happy, healthy pets, a clean home, a well-tended garden & a delicious snack or home-made meal! Also, whilst you're away, you will receive regular updates & photos of your home, garden & pets.
My Attributes:
Vegetarian!
Caring, Animal Lover
Specialist in pets with special needs
Heart connection with ALL animals!
Mature and with a wealth of experience
Responsible, Reliable,
Many recent references provided
Reliable carer for both young and mature pets and those who require daily medication and special care.
Retired so home with your pets everyday & every night!
Very good communicator
Upbeat & Positive
Clean & Tidy
Keen Light Gardener
Great at capturing beautiful photos of your pets & garden
Non-smoker
No pets of my own
Long History of Repeat Visits for Happy Home/Pet/Garden Owners
Long list of references of Recent, Repeat Happy House Sits upon request.

Certificates:
Dip. Permaculture Gardening
Cert. House Sitter on-line Training
Cert. B&B Management

Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Cheerio ~ JanMaree
Available for a Meet and Greet or live Zoom chat!

Reviews (22)
Jan House sat for me during a difficult time where we had to change holiday plans ( 3 to 1 week) to cater for parents Ill health and Covid border restrictions. She was understanding and very flexible. She looked after our old dog beautifully and sent daily updates, the house was left sparkling, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to house sit.
 
JO (Nelson Bay NSW, Aug 2020 - 1 week)
Jan Maree was reliable and cared for the house, garden and pets well during some extremely hot weather. She sent us email updates and kindly left brownies and wine for us on return.
 
JANELLE (Adamstown hts NSW, Jan 2024 - 1 week 2 nights)
JanMaree was wonderful with my Miss Popett. She was well cared for and was not stressed at all on my return. Everything was spotless which makes things so much easier when you get home. Thank you Jan maree. Hopefully we will see you again.
 
BRENDA (Nelson Bay NSW, Dec 2023 - 6 nights)
I quickly felt at ease knowing my home and pets were in Jan's care. Everything in the home was taken care of so I returned to a house that was exactly as I had left it (clean and tidy). Jan was considerate of my pets being very skittish/scared and gave them the space they required to acclimate to her presence. Medicating of one cat was required and carried out as requested. I would definitely use Jan's services again ๐Ÿ˜Š
 
MERRI (Wallsend NSW, Nov 2023 - 5 nights)
Fabulous Fabulous Fabulous From the first meet n greet my dogs were relaxed with her. Great personality and animal lover. She walked our dogs daily no hassle or worryโ€™s so easy going. She left the house as she found it. I would not hesitate to recommend Janmaree great dog/house sitter to anyone.So happy we found her ๐Ÿ˜Š
 
KAREN (Stockton NSW, May 2023 - 8 days)
We came home to a happy pet and a nice, tidy house. Happy to recommend Jan.
 
DONNA (Nelson Bay NSW, Mar 2023 - ten days)
Very happy we found Jan to look after our cat while we were away and would be happy for her to look after him again in the future. Grateful to come home to a tidy house. The fresh milk and other provisions were great to come home to. And we appreciated her picking up our parcels from the post office. Thanks Jan!
 
ASTRID (Soldiers Point NSW, Feb 2023 - 1 month)
Jan was very attentive to our needs for our dog, house and plants. She was excellent with communication and did a small shop and left a meal for our return which was a lovely surprise. We will use Jan again. Highly recommended.
 
DAVID (One Mile NSW, Dec 2022 - 1 week 6 days)
Jan did a great job taking care of our house and Mojo, our dog while we were on holiday. This was our first time using a house sitter. and we were very pleased with her communication throughout the whole process. She kept in touch with us during our time away and Mojo was spoiled with special treats. Upon our return the house was very clean and tidy and Mojo was very happy and healthy. We would not hesitate to recommend Jan as a sitter. Thank you
 
JACKIE (Corlette NSW, Sep 2022 - 2 weeks)
Jan looked after my house, garden and dog Luka with great care and attention. She took Luka to a nearby dog park, sent me happy doggie pictures, he obviously had a great time. I'm happy to recommend Jan for any future house sitting opportunities that may become available to her.
 
DEREK (Wyong NSW, Jun 2022 - 3 weeks)
Jan sat for us for 8 days. She met with us a couple of times before we went away which was comforting. We have 2 cats, 1 senior who needs medication and a doggo who loves walks, they were content when we returned. The house was tidy and she met us upon our return with a gift. Jan kept us updated with daily messages while we were away. Thank you for sitting for us so we could have some time away.
 
SUZANNE (Corlette NSW, Feb 2022 - 8 days)
Jan was warm and welcoming. First time I've used a sitter and felt totally comfortable letting her stay in our house and look after our kids. Dog was very happy and the cat warmed to her rather quickly (this is unusual behaviour for him). House was spotless and I would have no hesitation to recommend Jan to others (except when we want her).
 
NIKKI (Corlette NSW, Nov 2021 - 3 days)
Unfortunately my circumstances changed and, instead of a 5 month sit, Jan did a 5 week sit. Jan accepted the position at short notice and has been an excellent sitter. Everything is as I left it. Thanks, Jan.
 
CHERYLLE (Soldiers Point NSW, May 2021 - 5 weeks)
Thank you Jan for sitting our house, you did a great job with the house and our furry friends.
 
FRANçOISE (Bobs farm NSW, Mar 2021 - 5 days)
No rating Our dogs were happy so we were happy. See you again in March.
JANE (Fishermans Bay NSW, May 2019 - 2 weeks)
Certainly feel like we hit the jackpot finding Jan to house sit for us. A lovely and caring person. Our boys were well cared for and looking healthy and happy upon our return. Jan left the house spotless and in a very good looking state for us to come home to. Jan's communication pre, post and during the house sit was great. We had no dramas at all and would highly recommend Jan. Look forward to having Jan back in the future!
 
JANE (Fern Bay NSW, May 2019 - One Week)
No rating Fabulous, happy dog, happy cat. Jan is a warm caring person with a genuine love of animals. Could not speak highly enough about Jan. We will recommend Jan for any house sitting or pet sitting.
FRANCES (Ourimbah NSW, Sep 2018 - 1 month 1 week)
No rating Jan is reliable and an excellent house sitter. We were worried about how it all works as we have never had a house sitter before. She came to us for an interview to know each other and explained how it works. She is local, kind, tidy, a good carer. After we talked with her, we wanted to book with her for holidays. We also had a plan for weekend away and she offered visiting our house for feeding and giving our cat some company while we were away for a weekend. She wanted to get to know our cat ... MORE
SUNNY(SUNYOUNG) (Nelson Bay NSW, Jun 2018 - 1 week 1 day)
No rating Jan looked after our fur baby, Tilly, and our house for the whole of June 2018. We even accidentally "surprised" her on our return! And she dealt with it all beautifully. Tilly was very comfortable with Jan and seemed to have developed a real connection with her while we were away. It's been lovely to get to know Jan, and she sent us some outstanding photos of their walks on the beach. No doubt we will be seeing her again.
TANIA (Tanilba Bay NSW, Jun 2018 - 4 weeks)
No rating This was our first experience using Aussie House Sitters and now wonder how we didn't know about it sooner! Jan was the perfect house guest looking after our family dog. Communication was great and I felt totally confident leaving my house and puppy with Jan. Upon arrival home - we were stunned to find everything so clean and tidy(better than before!). Jan it was a pleasure to meet you and you are most welcome back. I highly recommend Jan as a house sitter. :):)
DOMINIQUE (ADAMSTOWN NSW, Mar 2018 - 2 days)
No rating Jan was an excellent house sitter. We found her to be reliable by showing up on time, responding quickly to correspondence, following instructions for caring for our dog well and leaving our house tidy & clean on our return. With our dogs being older they have some gastrointestinal issues that occur occasionally and Jan was prepared to deal with this as per instructions. Also dealt well with our oldest dogs issues with a thunderstorm: again following instructions. On our return our dogs ... MORE
JANE (Boat Harbour NSW, Oct 2017 - 4 days)
Jan was lovely from the first time we met her, extremely friendly, we met her the week before we went away which put us at ease, Jan did an amazing job looking after our house and especially our four legged members of the family. We got updates by text and phone calls if Jan had any questions. Would highly recommend Jan.
 
SUZANNE (limeburners creek NSW, Sep 2017 - 12 days)
 
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