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World Wanders

74, Retired Psychotherapist and Carer

84, Retired Consultant

Peter and I have retired after a long mixed career. Peter has worked in the IT and Corporate world. Gerry has also worked in IT but for the last 22 years has practised as a Somatic Psychotherapist and most recently has worked in Aged Care and Palliative Care. But now is the time for adventure and travel, initially in Australia but then to Europe. Gerry and Peter have received their Irish Passports, so we will be able to live in the EU permanently. In the meantime we are open to possibilities in Australia. We left Sydney in May 2019 and headed toward South Australia, up to the Centre and then over to WA, and back to NT in the wet. We then spent 18 months in SA and have been back in WA since November 2022..

Peter and I have both done personal development work where one of the key ethos was to leave a place better off for our having been there. We are both handy and practical and can address most household tasks. Peter grew up in a horse racing stable and is comfortable around horses and other large farm animals. We can also turn our hand to looking after gardens and other bigger plantations, having been involved in an olive plantation. One of our best sits was looking after a wildlife refuge for seven weeks in SA, with 2 dogs, 20 roos and lots of birds. We were delighted to have been invited back for 11 weeks.

Since May 2019 we have done 49 house and farm sits around Australia and we were all set with bookings through until the end of June 2020. Then the cancellations came, but we were very lucky to get a gig on a sheep and wheat farm out in the wheat belt until the end of August. We then had a return sit near Bunbury then down south to enjoy the wildflowers before returning to the farm for another month. Then it was back to Perth before heading to Darwin for three months in the Wet, down to SA for 18 months before coming back to WA.

We are open to all possibilities.

Reviews (13)
Gerry & Peter were fantastic during the 2 months they sat our pets & home. We met over FaceTime & they travelled from their regional sit to visit before we locked anything in to ensure we were all comfortable. They certainly had their challenges during the sit with our dog requiring unexpected surgery right before the sit commenced, a bushfire breaking out near our home & a huge storm that left a mess on our property & took the power out for 4 days. We returned to a beautifully clean home & ... MORE
 
ZOE (Stoneville WA, Nov 2023 - 2 months)
Gerry and Peter cared for our property and pet dog for five weeks. We overlapped for one night at the start and one night at conclusion. Upon returning home, our reasonable expectations were well and truly exceeded. Our house and garden were in great order, while our doggy had increased his number of friends! Attention to detail being high on their list, friendly demeanours were not far behind. While bidding a fond farewell, we readily advise that Gerry and Peter receive nothing less than ... MORE
 
KATE (LITTLE GROVE WA, Oct 2023 - 1 month 1 week)
Thank you Gerry and Peter for your care and interest in our animals and garden during our time away. Everyone looked very happy and well, and the garden was flourishing upon our return. Our brown boys obviously enjoyed your company as they spend the next few days after your departure parked up at the cottage waiting for you to come back ! I'm glad the Highlands added a great new addition to your extensive list of beasties you have cared for. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay in the ... MORE
 
JANINE (Donnybrook WA, Oct 2023 - 1 week 1 night)
Gerry and Peter came to visit us a little before we were due to go and that was lovely to meet them in advance and show them around. They were able to come a day early for their house sit so we were able to give them a grand tour of our property before we left and that was good as vwell. They are great people and great house sitters and I add to that great sheep counters. They kept the house and animals in the style they were accustomed and did it very well. I thoroughly recommend them both.
 
JOHN AND LESLEY (Eden Valley SA, May 2022 - 1 week 4 days)
Thank you for the great review. It was a pleasure to look after your home and animals. Happy to come back if the opportunity arises.
Thank you Gerry and Peter for looking after our house and dog while we were away. It was a pleasure to meet you and we returned to a very clean house and a satisfied pet. Thank you once again
 
LIZ (Adelaide SA, Dec 2021 - 4 weeks)
When we returned home our house was perfect. Dogs had been well looked after and happy. We would not hesitate to recommend Gerry and Peter for house/pet sitters and would be pleased to have them back again in the future.
 
LYNDA (Gawler East SA, Dec 2021 - 6 days)
Thank you or welcoming us into your home and sharing your lovely pets with us.
This was our first house sitting experience. Came home to a perfectly neat & clean home with very happy animals. Lovely people, kept us informed through our holiday. Will definitely use Aussie house sitters again. Hopefully Gerry & Peter will be available next time
 
BELINDA (Brinkworth SA, Nov 2021 - 2 weeks)
Gerry and Peter were wonderful and we would not hesitate in have them back again. Charli & Bundy were looked after like superstars. The chickens are very happy little vegemite's, due to the care they were given, they are definitely laying heaps of eggs. I would definitely have Gerry & Peter here again.
 
JOANNE & TONY (Seaton SA, Oct 2021 - 2 weeks 2 days)
Thank you so much
Gerry and Peter were marvellous and looked after our two dogs with care. They kept the house neat and tidy and communicated as required. We would recommend them to anyone seeking sitters.
 
GARY (Taylorville SA, May 2021 - 4 weeks)
We highly recommend Gerry and Peter. We were very comfortable our pets and home were in great care while we went on holiday. The communication throughout was also excellent during their stay and kept us informed how everything was going. Our pets are quite spoilt and can be fussy which was no problem for Gerry and Peter. Would not hesitate to use them again for future house sits.
 
KEVIN (Virginia SA, Apr 2021 - 2 weeks 2 days)
We felt comfortable leaving the house and dogs in the care of this lovely and friendly couple from the first hour we met. Checking with my dogs before bed, they gave me the paws up too! Everything was well looked after, and even the Garden and yard were cleaned up when I returned. To my surprise, even the little Greenhouse was cleaned and re-planted with fresh Herbs and salads Thank you very much Gerry and Peter. I have you back anytime I plan to travel again, but I'm afraid you will be in ... MORE
 
ERWIN (Parkerville WA, Feb 2020 - 4 weeks)
Thank you both for the review, We really enjoyed our time with Rommel and Raine and hope that everything works out for you and that we can catch up when everything settles. Warmest regards Gerry & Peter
Gerry and Peter were a delight to have Housesit while we were on holiday. They went above and beyond to drop us to the airport and were very generous with how clean they kept the house. Very lovely people and highly recommend any house sitting for them in the future!
 
MARISSA (Fly Creek NT, Sep 2019 - 2 weeks 2 days)
We could not rate our experience of having Gerry and Peter house sit our house while we were away for 3 weeks any higher. From the moment we started communication with them they were extremely lovely to deal with which made going away a lot less stressful. Our dogs were absolutely spoilt by Gerry and Peter and were taken on walks, groomed and by the sounds of it a recieved a lot of cuddles. Our dogs were clearly settled and happy when we returned. When arriving home our house was spotless so ... MORE
 
EMMA (Whyalla Jenkins SA, May 2019 - 3 weeks)
 
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