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Stella

Just to let you know we had 14 replies to our recent ad, which we thought was an excellent response. (I have replied to all of them). We have spoken on Skype to a very nice retired housesitting couple golfer12 who have agreed to do our sit, and we will meet them in person in the next couple of months so that they can familiarise themselves with our house and pets before they come in August..


We have been using www.housecarers.com since 2007 and have secured some excellent house-sitters. We have had at least seven different couples or singles, some for repeat visits. We have also recommended your site to many friends who have had great results too.I am sure we will be using your website for as long as we are still able to travel, hopefully for many years to come!

Best regards

Lynne and Stuart (User name: RugbyFans)

Our comfortable family home is located in a quiet leafy street in Castle Hill, in the north-west Hills District of Sydney. With 4 bedrooms and a study, it has a large entertaining deck and small garden. In return for your stay, our two cats 15 year old Stella and 10 yr old Mishka will need loving care.

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Good Morning from Sunny South Auckland.
I most certainly have started recommending your site as it was looking like an impossible task finding someone for my animals ( We have 2 eleven year old dogs and 2 indoor cats, 11 and 3 year old.).

Most of the sitters responded to my emails. Those who I spoke to have been sitters for some time on your site and had mostly good experiences with house owners. My sitters in the past have been friends so this is a new experience for us.

We have met the sitter once and was impressed with her manner and friendliness so of course we will be highly rating her for future clients.

Thank you for reminding me to download the agreement I will get that done hopefully later today.

Our time away...I have talked my husband into walking all 800 kilometers of the Camino. So fresh air, snow, rain and sunshine.

Thank you once again for the wonderful service.

Kind Regards,
Gina

View Housesitting Profile for House Sitter profile filled - Bombay Hills, Outer city, Auckland Franklin,South Auckland New Zealand



My two boys 

We live 30 minutes from Auckland Central by motorway. Motorway 1 kilometer from home. We have 2 eleven year old dogs and 2 indoor cats, 11 and 3 year old. Our house is on the Bombay Hills and is private and fully fenced. The house is large and easy to keep. Would suit active couple.

a view of the garden 


This room was born out of the sun being to hot to enjoy dinning out on the deck. It is cool and brings the outside to the inside.  


House Sitter Sarah finds new Dimension in life - Posting from housesit in Vienna Austria

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I just say THANKS LOADS for your site - its added a whole new dimension to my life and some completely awesome experiences. I'm in Vienna Austria now on a long sit and life is wonderful
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Sarah Furry Hat in Instanbul
Housecarers: Great news about the housesit. It is always good to hear stories like yours. Where are your from? And what are your main reasons for housesitting?
From San Francisco but normally live in England. Have done sits now via housecarers in France, the USA and here in Vienna, and plan to keep doing them again and again - I started doing it to de-stress from hard work but now I've gotten a bit hooked on it and plan to continue with it, interspersed with spells of work to pay for it! It's a great way to see more of the world - great to actually stay somewhere interesting for weeks or months at a time. I've told so many people about it and they are always amazed that you can actually live this way if you want to. It's just great - I can't praise it enough! Sarah B
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Thank you for such a comprehensive web site that covers all aspects of appointing house sitters

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Hi, We can't praise your web site highly enough. Within 12 hours of posting our notice we had several very suitable people apply. We have chosen a couple who were available to come for an interview immediately, and as they came with glowing references certainly were the type of people we needed. Thank you for such a comprehensive web site that covers all aspects of appointing house sitters.
JUSTUS Liz and Rudi  Sunshine Coast Qld Australia


Oregon homeowner finds house and Pet sitter for 3rd time

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Hello Ian. After just two days of advertising for a house/cat sitter we found the most wonderful lady to come sit for us next July. We have pulled the ad. We had about 5 or 6 people contact us about the sit. It was amazing.from the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
You truly give a wonderful service to those of us that need to get away and not worry about our precious pets. This will be the 3rd lady that we will have from your wonderful site.  
 Gudrun & Dwayne  OregonOutback36

Chicago Homeowner finds loving Carer for her two cats and home with lake views

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I have lined up a sitter for my travel dates so thank you and I will suspend until the next need arises. I think you do a great service... Rosalie
View Housesit Filled, Chicago - housesitter found

Location

One block from Lake Michigan, Chicago
Cook County,Illinois United 



I am looking for a carer for my cats, Chico and Benjy to feed and give water 2 times daily,take care of the litter box and water a few plants. We live in a historic landmark elevator building with lovely lake views, 15 minutes by bus or train from downtown, on the University of Chicago campus, with museums, shops and cultural activities galore.

Christmas Housesitter Found for Beautiful Beach - Pukerua Bay Porirua Wellington New Zealand

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We have now found a house sitter for over Christmas. What a wonderful service you provide.

View Housesitter found Ad Pukerua Bay Porirua Wellington New Zealand


Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.

Our beautiful beach is a 15min walk away and Plimmerton beach is a 5min drive. Lawns will be taken care of, gardens will need watering, weeding optional! Lovely rural& sea views from upstairs. Great place to relax over the Christmas break.


Oor Beach House

House Sitter found for third time for Cannonville, on the banks of the beautiful Sundays River, Denman Island BC Canada

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This is to let you know that we have chosen a house-sitter from a number of excellent applications. This is the third time we have made use of your site and we are indeed impressed with your prompt and efficient service. MANY THANKS. I have suspended and replied to all applications individually. Again, thanks for your wonderful service Regards Hilary
... Riverspell ... View housesitter found for housesit, Comox Valley, Denman Island, Denman Island Gulf Islands,British Columbia Canada

Riverspell is a 3-bedroom home on Aquavista Crescent, in the picturesque village of Cannonville, on the banks of the beautiful Sundays River. Our house overlooks the river with a view of golden dunes – a wonderful, peaceful place for you to wander freely, and for the dogs to race around. (These are, incidentally, famous as being part of the Alexandria sand dunes - the largest coastal dune system in the Northern Hemisphere)

The tidal river offers excellent boating, fishing and other water sports – we have two canoes for your use. We are a stones-throw from the South Gate of the Addo National Game Park.

Three lovely dogs and one cat need loving care and company.

Here we offer you a relaxing holiday in these delightful surroundings, in return for your care of our home and animals.

Our chocolate Burmese cat, Chia. gets caring Cat Sitter for 2nd time in Nations Captital Near Civic ACT Australia

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Just letting you know that we again received many very appealing applications to house-sit, and we only wish we could have pleased more than one couple! At the start of this year we were delighted with the English travelling couple we had to house-sit, and have stayed in contact since.

Our chocolate Burmese cat, Chia.
We hope and expect that the central coast couple we have selected for next year will be just as good. Thanks for the excellent service you provide through House Carers. "Chiacat", Downer, ACT

View House and Cat sitter found ad for chocolate Burmese cat, Chia. Downer, ACT Australia
The Lake is beautiful in all seasons, including winter, when this picture was taken.
Near Civic, a short walk to Dickson shops and restaurants, while it is also close to parks and bushland reserves. Canberra has excellent art galleries and museums, as well as the public buildings of Australia's federal capital city....

Two great sitters found for beloved Labrador, Pippa for quiet, rural home in Thailand

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We would like to say another big 'Thank You' to House Carers.com for a fantastic service. We have just returned from our annual trip 'home' having left our home and our beloved Labrador, Pippa with two great sitters. They've cared for everything in the most wonderful and efficient manner, for which we are eternally grateful! House Carers.com really has the most amazingly dedicated band of home carers and if it weren't for their help and kindness we would find it difficult to return to the UK each year. Thank you once again to Andrea and Scott, and to the team at House Carers!!

Garden and Pool

Our home is in Thailand, in a quiet, rural situation. We have a medium sized garden and a swimming pool.
The main concern for us is the care of our dear old Labrador, Pippa
The countryside around here is rural with farms,hills and open lands. Pip enjoys a good walk most days, so a couple that enjoy walking would be wonderful.
We have had house-sitters over the past 6 years and they will be able to testify to the situation here.

View Housesit - house sitter found, South East Thailand, Bang Sare Sattahip,Chon Buri 20250 Thailand

Perth, WA Pet owner grateful to fine amazing housesitter to enjoy fresh eggs for breakfast and, menagerie on our acre block.

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I am overwhelmed by the response to my ad and the amazing people that have replied to it. What a wonderful service you offer! I was terrified at the prospect of allowing a stranger to stay in my house!


Aviary

I have found a lady who responded first to my ad so hopefully all will go well. I have turned off my add and new housesitter email notification. Many thanks and kind regards Susan

Picture Guide to housesitting worldwide

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Belconnen,. Canbera ACT Homeowners return to home cared for Beautifully by Housesitters

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We have just returned after a month and have had our house carers happily installed into our home. We can't say enough about these people, House Sitters, Retired Teachers, username tullamore, - they were amazing and cared for our home beautifully. We'd have them back any time.

Thanks HouseCarers.Com
See housesit filled Belconnen Canberra ACT

... House is five minutes from the bus stop and the local shops. We are 10 minutes drive from the major shopping mall. House is minimal care, recently renovated kitchen, laundry and en suite - we have four chickens and they are great daily providers of fresh eggs. There are great walks in this area and sheep paddocks close by. Also have cycling trails which go throughout Canberra. The house is centrally heated and very comfortable. Twenty minutes from the centre of Canberra. Great neighbours.

Grass Valley, Sacramento Couple's Vagabond retirement years made possible with HouseCarers (Found Housesitters for the last 8 Years)

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I am so grateful for this service. For the past eight years it has made our vagabond retirement years possible. Thanks to the wonderful people (the house sitters) we have gotten to know through this website we have been able to travel completely at ease about the care of our home, pets and garden.

I do my job of carefully considering and responding to each one who answers our ad, checking references and reviewing a clear contract, but each sitter has more than fulfilled what was expected of them. My neighbors who were initially horrified that we were traveling while "strangers" were left in our home have all become friends with our various sitters and now use the website themselves!

Thank you, thank you for this good idea and for keeping it going in such a responsive, organized way!.. Sid and Doni, WinteringGround, Grass Valley, Sacramento CA USA

All done! The chickens and I are having a blast with the new chicken house!

Chickens with a lake view!



We are in a wonderful "banana belt" region of the Sierra Foothills, situated 1/2 hour from Grass Valley, 2 hours from Lake Tahoe, about one and a half hours from Sacramento and 3 hours from San Francisco. We overlook a large 800 acre lake fed by the South Fork of the Yuba River and we can promise you beautiful views and gentle lake breezes. We have a swimming pool but there is enough rain in the winter to make that more scenic than usable. A winter housesit is inviting for people who like to hike the trails on the ranch or visit nearby lakes,rivers and Gold Country towns and museums. Our up to date, easy to care for home is on a 200 acre property of rolling hills, oaks and pines. The charming little Gold Country towns of ...

Long Term House Sit Grass Valley, Sacramento, Grass Valley California United States

Terrific couple (GentleCloud2012) looked after everything so beautifully and the chihuahuas just loved them.

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We recently had housecarers GentleCloud2012 to sit our home and our two dogs for three months. They were a terrific couple who looked after everything so beautifully and the dogs just loved them. Thankyou so much, Milliemouse... Dandenong Ranges Vic Australia


Our 2 chihuahuas who live mostly indoors in the winter


... We require a caring sitter for our home and 2 chihuahuas who live mostly indoors in the winter. Situated in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges approx an hour from Melbourne. Shopping is 5 minutes away and there are many local attractions including Puffing Billy and Sherbrooke Forest.

This 100 year old steam train is still running on the original rails between the mountain towns of Belgrave and Gembrook in the Dandenong Ranges.

Low maintenance home on 1 acre with lots of trees and birds. Lawn mowing only occasionally and garden care to keep tidy

Ideal, Christmas Housesit in Kitsilano, Vancouver, Housesit opportunity through Housecarers

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Once again (the 4th time for us, actually), we have found the ideal housesit opportunity through Housecarers. Feel free to use this as a reference. It was, once again, well worth the $50 to get the "preferred service" on your website.

We will be spending Christmas in Kitsilano, Vancouver, British Columbia.

The ad was posted as "kevinalove". We talked and exchanged emails over the Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend. We and they are feeling very comfortable with the match and the timing is perfect for spending Christmas with our son who lives in Vancouver.
View filled Housesit, kevinalove, Vancouver Canada

Thanks for a great service.
Lew & Laura, Ontario, Canada



View from Deck of House Sit Kitsilano, Vancouver, British Columbia

Hi Lew and Laura Thanks for the feedback and comments. It is always good to hear stories like yours What are your main reasons for housesitting? And where are you from?

We always housesit in the Vancouver area where our son lives. It's great because he always checks the place out and meets the owners. The owners always feel more comfortable having gained a feeling for who we are by talking to Neil. In each case they have offered Neil his own bedroom which we usually take advantage of so that we can spend more time together.

Lew And Laura, Seasoned House-sitters, from Ontario Canada


We live in a small town 2 hours west of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Perfect carer found for Beautiful Victorian house and English staffordshire doggy, in the coastal village of Thirroul

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Hello House Carers, I wanted to thank you as we have just returned from a holiday, having used your site for the first time, and found a very reliable, lovely lady, PEACEHOUSESITTER , to look after our home and pets. We received several replys within a couple of days, after posting our ad, and I kept pinching myself while on holidays as i couldn't believe we had found the perfect carer with little effort! I will definitely use your site again and will recommend it to family and friends. It has opened my eyes and my husband and I are looking forward to a time when we may become house carers, whilst enjoying seeing other parts of the world. Kind Regards ....Melissa (username relax56)



Loves people and other dogs. A little boisterous and excitable if he hasn't seen you for a while. View Thirroul housesitter found ad - and happy Staffie, relax56



...Beautiful Victorian house in the coastal village of Thirroul. Close to train station, cafes, quirky shops, stunning beaches, coastal bike tracks, escarpment walks



Lovely Laydies

The many moods of HouseOverLake - free Accommodation enjoyed by Housesitters

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Just wanted to tell you what a terrific site this is. We have matched with wonderful housesitters through you, and have recommended it frequently to fellow travelers (which is how we learned about it). Keep up the good work... Jay... username houseoverlake.

View housesit filled (many times) for Lakeside home, Belchertow Massachusetts, USA

....We live in a contemporary glassed-in cedar home cantilevered over a small quiet lake in Western Mass. Depending on the season, the lake can be used for swimming, non-motorized boating, water and ice fishing, skating and skiing. Great wildlife and beautiful views... HouseOverLake

You can enjoy free holiday accomodation in locations like this. Subscribe as a Housesitter and we will keep you posted of opportunities worldwide.

Announcing the NEW House Sitter Search Engine (Advanced and Easy)

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The new search engine includes Filters down the left side that lets Homeowners easily match with House Sitters. Need a House Sitter who loves Dogs and Cats, is willing to do short term - and willing to travel, and likes remote areas? No worries the new search will easily find suitable candidates for this assignment - and many others.
Try the New House Sitter Search Engine out Now!

Prince Caspian III, gets eager Sitter for his KURANDA, Atherton Tablelands, QLD home

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Prince Caspian 111

I would like to thank you for this wonderful service. I had my house advertised on your site for a short period & was brought in touch with some very wonderful & highly suitable respondents. What a shame I couldn't accommodate them all! Kind regards & thanks again... efree21

"They both love their walks(beautiful around this rainforesty, undulating area ...

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