House sitting
Submitted: Monday, Oct 26, 2015 at 16:33
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Member - George J (WA)
I need a house sitter for 23 days during January 2016 starting on the 4th ,would suite couple that want to have a break , I have a patio that has about a 3 metre clearance that would fit a caravan and have two entries to my property , good location as
well opposite nice parklands
Reply By: Member - John - Monday, Oct 26, 2015 at 16:50
Monday, Oct 26, 2015 at 16:50
George, WA is a big state.............. more information would help. Cheers.
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Follow Up By: Member - George J (WA) - Monday, Oct 26, 2015 at 17:04
Monday, Oct 26, 2015 at 17:04
sorry there I am in the southern
Perth suburb of Parkwood I will resubmit my add
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Reply By: Member - Terry W4 - Monday, Oct 26, 2015 at 17:54
Monday, Oct 26, 2015 at 17:54
I have just recently used House Sitters -
https://www.aussiehousesitters.com.au/
Produced a great result - and our dog was
well a truly looked after. Also ill be using them for our trip away from 2 January.
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Follow Up By: Member - George J (WA) - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015 at 08:48
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015 at 08:48
Thank you Terry I will try the Aussie house sitter site .
George.
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Reply By: Member - John and Val - Monday, Oct 26, 2015 at 18:29
Monday, Oct 26, 2015 at 18:29
Hi George,
I strongly suggest using one of the dedicated housesitter websites to find a good housesitter. Aussie housesitters is a good one, but there are others. Also give yourself plenty of time and choose carefully, checking references and talking, by phone or better still via Skype, to prospective sitters.
Whatever you do dont go to a general website like gumtree to find a sitter. I understand that the main housesitter sites maintain a "blacklist" of undesirable sitters that have been removed from the list of available sitters, so at least when you choose sitters from those sites you can have some assurance that unsatisfactory sitters have been culled.
We have used sitters on a number of occasions, for as long as 4 months, and have always had a very good outcome. But I do know (firsthand) of others who have not been so fortunate.
Cheers,
Val.
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Reply By: Gaynor - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015 at 18:12
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015 at 18:12
Hi George
I house sit a lot. Can put you in touch with those people. Just finished a 21 day stint in Binningup near Bunbury looking after an upmarket house and three dogs. The dogs are fit now after walks every day on the beach.
Presently in NSW looking after a house, 2 goats, 3 hens and a wildish cat.
I am writing a book so this type of arrangement suits me (and the house owners)
well.
You are welcome to contact me. To know more about me www.canningwalker.com
Contact details:
flygirl@flygirl.co.za
043 616 0301
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Follow Up By: Gaynor - Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015 at 18:42
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015 at 18:42
Oops... sorry, wrong number 045 616 0301
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