Animal lover of magnitude
>>> Training online with The Healing Vet, Dr Edward Bassingthwaite, in Whole Energy Body Balance Bodywork/Energywork for Pets. Dr Edward and his teaching staff are providing online tutorials, coaching and mentoring via zoom and my target is to achieve International Certification.
>>> Single, responsible, caring retired nurse (+25 years)
>>> Non smoker and non drinker
>>> Extensive experience caretaking/house sitting properties up to 73,000 acres from the coast to remote western Queensland outback, from Cairns to Melbourne, Slopes and Plains districts in NSW and in between!
>>> Experience with most domestic animals and farm working dog teams, chooks, cattle, sheep, goats, horses, also bottle feeding of lambs, kid goats and calves.
>>> Currently no pets of my own so I can focus on yours.
>>> Impeccable references available.
>>> Seeking farmsits/housesits ONLY within 110km of Tamworth NSW OR Stafford QLD with preference for longer placements.
Cheers :-)
Reviews (28)
Grace is an amazing house sitter. We met Grace prior to the house sit and quickly realised that she is an extremely capable, honest and reliable person who has a genuine love of animals. During the house sit Grace kept in touch, which included emailing photos of our cat and two dogs. She was flexible to the animals' needs, taking one to the vet when needed (after checking that it was ok to do so) and finding solutions to cater for a fussy cat! It was lovely to return to animals who were happy ... MOREGrace is an amazing house sitter. We met Grace prior to the house sit and quickly realised that she is an extremely capable, honest and reliable person who has a genuine love of animals. During the house sit Grace kept in touch, which included emailing photos of our cat and two dogs. She was flexible to the animals' needs, taking one to the vet when needed (after checking that it was ok to do so) and finding solutions to cater for a fussy cat! It was lovely to return to animals who were happy and had obviously been well looked after, not to mention a sparkling clean house, freshly mown lawns and a tidy garden. I would have Grace back in a heartbeat and have no hesitation in recommending her as an excellent house sitter.
LINDA (Tamworth NSW, Mar 2023 - 2 months)
Grace is a wonderful housesitter. We highly recommend Grace for any animal care and house sit situation. All communication provided us with confidence that she is very experienced. Her additional questions gave us the assurance that she would be able to handle any situation that might arise. She kept us informed of her location as she travelled to our house from interstate.
She instantly took to our 2 Labradors.
While we were away Grace kept us informed of the storm situation and used her ... MOREGrace is a wonderful housesitter. We highly recommend Grace for any animal care and house sit situation. All communication provided us with confidence that she is very experienced. Her additional questions gave us the assurance that she would be able to handle any situation that might arise. She kept us informed of her location as she travelled to our house from interstate.
She instantly took to our 2 Labradors.
While we were away Grace kept us informed of the storm situation and used her animal care experience to ease the dog's anxiety.
We had a lot of rain and Grace kept the house well aired. The house was very clean.
All our animals were happy.
Grace gave us some good recommendations to help our animals.
A cooperative, quiet, animal lover, we are very happy with Grace 11/10
SUE (Kobble Creek QLD, Nov 2024 - 1 week 3 nights)
From our first contact Grace gave us a lot of confidence to leave our home and animals in her care. She was very caring of our animals, looked after the granny flat where she was staying, and had our lawns looking superb when we returned. I feel she got the right balance of keeping in touch with us while we were overseas - letting us know about a few important things but not bothering us with the details she was taking care of. There were a couple of maintenance issues that were a bit beyond ... MOREFrom our first contact Grace gave us a lot of confidence to leave our home and animals in her care. She was very caring of our animals, looked after the granny flat where she was staying, and had our lawns looking superb when we returned. I feel she got the right balance of keeping in touch with us while we were overseas - letting us know about a few important things but not bothering us with the details she was taking care of. There were a couple of maintenance issues that were a bit beyond her capability to resolve alone but, as we had agreed beforehand, she got in touch with our helpful neighbour and together they got things sorted. Overall a very positive experience that allowed us to really enjoy our holiday.
RICHARD (Currabubula NSW, Jul 2024 - 2 months 2 weeks)
Our amazing 3 wk holiday o/seas was made even better because we knew Grace was looking after our cat, Archie. We only got her on a cancellation & did we luck out! Grace came to visit a few wks before to meet us & our pets (we also had a beautiful but geriatric Pugalier, Princess at the time who unfortunately we had to say goodbye to before Grace started). If Princess had have been still around, Grace was prepared to look after her even though P needed a lot of attention. Grace knew that Archie ... MOREOur amazing 3 wk holiday o/seas was made even better because we knew Grace was looking after our cat, Archie. We only got her on a cancellation & did we luck out! Grace came to visit a few wks before to meet us & our pets (we also had a beautiful but geriatric Pugalier, Princess at the time who unfortunately we had to say goodbye to before Grace started). If Princess had have been still around, Grace was prepared to look after her even though P needed a lot of attention. Grace knew that Archie would be missing Princess & gave him extra cuddles while here to help him fill the void. Grace wrote us hilarious emails (apparently from Archie) to keep us up to date. The house was left just as we left it by Grace with the garden in even better condition. We totally recommend Grace.
TERITA (Mitchelton QLD, Jun 2024 - 2 weeks 5 nights)
Grace was a fantastic housesitter and our 2 fur babies were well taken care of. From first communication about the job and until we returned Grace was always in contact with us which was great and put our minds at ease while we were away. The house and the gardens were left in immaculate condition. We were so pleased with everything. We will definitely keep Grace in mind for future sits. Thanks again Grace. 🌸
CATHY (Cedar Vale QLD, Apr 2024 - 1 month 2 weeks)
We have no problem recommending Grace, we found her to be diligent, courteous, respectful, caring and an excellent communicator. Although we were only away for a week or cattle, horses, alpacas, dogs, chooks and cat were spoilt and well cared for. Grace went beyond our expectations and even weeded gardens we had not asked for when we asked her to relax and enjoy our little farm. We definitely had no issues with Grace and were glad Grace could overlap with us before and after the 'farm sit' ... MOREWe have no problem recommending Grace, we found her to be diligent, courteous, respectful, caring and an excellent communicator. Although we were only away for a week or cattle, horses, alpacas, dogs, chooks and cat were spoilt and well cared for. Grace went beyond our expectations and even weeded gardens we had not asked for when we asked her to relax and enjoy our little farm. We definitely had no issues with Grace and were glad Grace could overlap with us before and after the 'farm sit' making it easier introduce her to the farm and the animals and we welcomed her into our home which she cared for and kept spotless as well.
IAN (Witta QLD, Feb 2024 - 1 week 1 night)
Once again we have come home to a clean and tidy house and happy and well fed cats. Grace has done a great job for us, she is a great communicator and often send us updates with photos of our girls. We thoroughly recommend her as a sitter.
HELEN & TERRY (Oxley Vale/Tamworth NSW, Dec 2023 - 2 months - 1 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Grace took exceptional care of our home, gardens and most importantly our two dogs. Bear and Teddy looked very comfortable and happy upon our return. I would have no hesitation recommending Grace to anyone looking for someone to love their pets while they are away.
JUDY (Morayfield QLD, Dec 2023 - 1 week)
Grace house/pet sat for us for 3 weeks… she is amazing 🤩 we came home to two very happy animals and a beautiful clean house and yard! She had even made us a delicious pumpkin and rice soup…. I can not recommend Grace enough she is wonderful. I hope she will be available for us whenever our next trip may be!
AMANDA (East Tamworth NSW, May 2023 - 3weeks)
Grace looked after our cats and house for 6 weeks. She was very patient with us especially as we had a few hiccups before we left. We came home to happy cats, and a lovely clean house. She is a great communicator and sent lots of photos of our girls to show that they were well and getting along with her especially as they are very shy of strangers. We have already booked her for another 8 weeks later this year and sure the girls will be looking forward to having her back.
HELEN & TERRY (Oxley Vale/Tamworth NSW, Dec 2022 - 1 month 2 weeks - 2 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Grace is honest, reliable and I would highly recommend her as a house sitter. She kept my house clean and tidy throughout the stay and I felt that my house was well looked after. Most importantly, she was amazing with my pets. Upon my return, they were happy and relaxed. Grace is a qualified practitioner in pet Body Balance and Energy work. She was able to support my dogs and had a calming influence on them, particularly given one of my dogs has nervous tendencies. Throughout the housesit, ... MOREGrace is honest, reliable and I would highly recommend her as a house sitter. She kept my house clean and tidy throughout the stay and I felt that my house was well looked after. Most importantly, she was amazing with my pets. Upon my return, they were happy and relaxed. Grace is a qualified practitioner in pet Body Balance and Energy work. She was able to support my dogs and had a calming influence on them, particularly given one of my dogs has nervous tendencies. Throughout the housesit, Grace was very easy to communicate with and regularly checked in with updates. I am very grateful to Grace for taking such great care of my house and beloved dogs. I would welcome her back in my home anytime and highly recommend her.
GLENDA (Dicky Beach QLD, Nov 2022 - 6 weeks)
We were so happy to have Grace come and look after our place while we had a weekend away. We felt very sorry for her with the weather but she managed to look after the animals despite the horrid weather! Thank you so much Grace, the place was immaculate when we returned. We would love to have you come and look after our place any time in the future :)
LISA (Nemingha NSW, Oct 2022 - 2 days)
Grace was the best.
She provided regular updates on the welfare of my pets.
I came home to very contented & loved pets.
Will definitely use Grace again.
TRACEY (Glen Innes NSW, Apr 2022 - 1 week 4 days)
Grace is the perfect house and pet sitter!
I was able to go away and be fully relaxed knowing my pets were not only fed and cared for but Grace also spent time with them all individually and got up in the night to investigate why my horse was galloping around. She ensured they were happy and safe and communicated that with me regularly. I returned home to the house completely spotless, floors vacuumed and moped and the house aired out and fresh - exactly what you want after time away.
I ... MOREGrace is the perfect house and pet sitter!
I was able to go away and be fully relaxed knowing my pets were not only fed and cared for but Grace also spent time with them all individually and got up in the night to investigate why my horse was galloping around. She ensured they were happy and safe and communicated that with me regularly. I returned home to the house completely spotless, floors vacuumed and moped and the house aired out and fresh - exactly what you want after time away.
I felt able to completely trust Grace and will definitely choose her to house and pet sit for us in the future.
Highly recommended!
Thanks again Grace.
HOLLY (Bundarra NSW, Nov 2021 - 4 days)
I have no hesitation in recommending Grace as a house sitter. As first timers, Grace made us feel comfortable from our first conversation that she would care for our animals and house as we would. She was able to make time for us to meet prior to the sit which sealed the deal. Unfortunately due to covid restrictions we had to change our travel plans and Grace was very accommodating with a slight change of dates. We remained in contact during our trip and she provided detailed updates on the ... MOREI have no hesitation in recommending Grace as a house sitter. As first timers, Grace made us feel comfortable from our first conversation that she would care for our animals and house as we would. She was able to make time for us to meet prior to the sit which sealed the deal. Unfortunately due to covid restrictions we had to change our travel plans and Grace was very accommodating with a slight change of dates. We remained in contact during our trip and she provided detailed updates on the animals and the weather. We arrived home to find the place sparkling from top to bottom, all the house plants alive and the sheep ever so friendly - thank you Grace for your kindness and conscientiousness.
JEANNET (Kellys Plains NSW, Jul 2021 - 3 weeks)
Grace cared so well for our cat Ginger and sent us photos and stories about him. She also kept us updated on mail. The house was very clean and yard mowed.
GLORIA (Kootingal NSW, Apr 2021 - 3 months)
Grace was absolutely amazing . I have never such a reliable , beautiful , caring person look after my home in such a dedicated way.
Her communication was fantastic and I was updated with pics of my beloved animals and the weather conditions. It was so stress free - upon arriving home- my home and garden and animals were in the best of care. My house was sparkling clean upon returning which was especially appreciated as usually that's the first thing I do when I return home- cleaning the ... MOREGrace was absolutely amazing . I have never such a reliable , beautiful , caring person look after my home in such a dedicated way.
Her communication was fantastic and I was updated with pics of my beloved animals and the weather conditions. It was so stress free - upon arriving home- my home and garden and animals were in the best of care. My house was sparkling clean upon returning which was especially appreciated as usually that's the first thing I do when I return home- cleaning the house! From the first phone call with Grace - I knew she was the right person to entrust my elderly feline with as a live in guest .
Even with one of my
Horses getting into mischief with her rug- Grace was able to resolve the situation unaided. Thank you Grace .
HAYLEY (Bellata NSW, Apr 2021 - 1 week)
Grace did a great job housesitting and minding our dogs for the time we were away. She managed to find ingenious ways of poisoning the mice during the plague, so the dogs couldn't access the baits and had many tales to tell through her excellent communication with us. Grace also did some lawn mowing, which wasn't expected, but was appreciated; as it provided clear views of the yard in case any unwanted visitors (i.e. snakes) came calling. We would recommend Grace as a reliable and efficient ... MOREGrace did a great job housesitting and minding our dogs for the time we were away. She managed to find ingenious ways of poisoning the mice during the plague, so the dogs couldn't access the baits and had many tales to tell through her excellent communication with us. Grace also did some lawn mowing, which wasn't expected, but was appreciated; as it provided clear views of the yard in case any unwanted visitors (i.e. snakes) came calling. We would recommend Grace as a reliable and efficient housesitter and wish her all the best for the future.
GARY (Attunga NSW, Mar 2021 - 3 weeks)
Grace was exceptionally conscientious. She was very communicative, helpful and caring. She left the house cleaner than she found it, fitted in well with the neighbours, maintained the pool superbly and went above and beyond with animal care. Even when our girl came on heat and our boy was feeling extra perky, Grace managed everthing with excellent attention to detail. She is extremely honest and reliable and highly recommendable. Thank you Grace for everything. Wishing you all the best for ... MOREGrace was exceptionally conscientious. She was very communicative, helpful and caring. She left the house cleaner than she found it, fitted in well with the neighbours, maintained the pool superbly and went above and beyond with animal care. Even when our girl came on heat and our boy was feeling extra perky, Grace managed everthing with excellent attention to detail. She is extremely honest and reliable and highly recommendable. Thank you Grace for everything. Wishing you all the best for the future.
KAYSHA (Piallamore NSW, Dec 2020 - 1 week 6 days)
Thankyou Grace for providing exceptional care of our home and animals while we went away over Christmas. This was our first experience with Aussie Housesitters and we were so very lucky to find Grace. She went above and beyond to care for our animals (dogs, cat, chickens and fish). The dogs and cat each received regular massages and a great deal of attention while we were away.
Grace's communication with us was perfect, and she took everything in her stride (including managing the dogs during ... MOREThankyou Grace for providing exceptional care of our home and animals while we went away over Christmas. This was our first experience with Aussie Housesitters and we were so very lucky to find Grace. She went above and beyond to care for our animals (dogs, cat, chickens and fish). The dogs and cat each received regular massages and a great deal of attention while we were away.
Grace's communication with us was perfect, and she took everything in her stride (including managing the dogs during stormy weather, a chook who wanted to go walk-about outside of the run and a neighbour coming by to look for lost cattle). Anything relevant was communicated to us by text message, and the house was immaculately clean on our return.
Thankyou Grace for all of your care and attention to detail!
STEPHANIE (Moonbi NSW, Dec 2020 - 4 days)
Grace is an exceptional sitter.
Great communication, extremely reliable and our home was very clean on our return.
Grace loves animals and is very conscientious about how she cares for the pets. You can be guaranteed that your pets will be well cared for when Grace looks after your home.
DEBBIE (Clear Mountain QLD, Dec 2019 - 1 week 1 day)
Everyone needs to read this review ! Grace completely put our minds at ease, after having an previous issues with someone who let us down last min with a before on another dog/housesit. She was and is the most attentive person I've had the pleasure to meet.
If an out of 10 score Grace would honestly be a 20/10! She exceeded all of our expectations and then some.
She so graciously emailed us everyday with little dog emails letting us know what they and her were doing for the day. She ... MOREEveryone needs to read this review ! Grace completely put our minds at ease, after having an previous issues with someone who let us down last min with a before on another dog/housesit. She was and is the most attentive person I've had the pleasure to meet.
If an out of 10 score Grace would honestly be a 20/10! She exceeded all of our expectations and then some.
She so graciously emailed us everyday with little dog emails letting us know what they and her were doing for the day. She completely went up over and beyond with treating our house with care and our dogs were absolutely spoilt with love, walks and lots of cuddles.
It was such an incredible pleasure to have her take care of our home and pups!
If you need a house/dog sitter I highly recommend getting in well in advance as Grace is booked up for a lot of housesits this year!
Thanks so much again Grace we absolutely adore you and so do our dogs!
We have made a friend for life and can't wait to catch up again! :)
KRISHNA (East Brisbane QLD, Dec 2019 - 1 week 5 days)
Grace looked after our home and dog as it were her own. We would recommend Grace for any house sit. Thank you Grace for your care and concern.
NOEL & LOUISE (Gunnedah NSW, Oct 2019 - 1 week)
Thank you Grace!! we would welcome you back to house sit and look after our dog anytime!! Very highly recommended sitter!!
BRETT (Bangor NSW, Sep 2019 - 5 days)
Grace was a pleasure to have in our house for 5.5 months. Honest and reliable the garden and lawns was very well done. The house was well kept and will have Grace back any time again. Thanks Grace from Jan and Robert
JAN (Manilla NSW, Apr 2019 - 5.5 months)
Love Aussie house sitters site and have had some great sitters with their own accommodation but Grace was our first sitter that stayed in the house. It's not easy to leave your house and pets in the hands of someone else but Grace's confidence and previous experience gave us comfort whilst away. She made every effort before hand to familiarise herself with the animals routine so as they would be happy with a carer. Grace was happy to walk our dog daily and care for and feed the horses, chooks, ... MORELove Aussie house sitters site and have had some great sitters with their own accommodation but Grace was our first sitter that stayed in the house. It's not easy to leave your house and pets in the hands of someone else but Grace's confidence and previous experience gave us comfort whilst away. She made every effort before hand to familiarise herself with the animals routine so as they would be happy with a carer. Grace was happy to walk our dog daily and care for and feed the horses, chooks, goose, ducks and a cat. The house and property were well looked after and cleaner than when we left, a nice bonus to come home too. I would have no hesitation in recommending Grace as a house/farm sitter. Thank you Grace.
VANESSA (Tuchekoi QLD, Jul 2018 - 1 week 3 days)
Grace was such a pleasure to have in our home. As it was our first time having a house sitter we were a bit apprehensive but Grace put us at ease straight away. She is well organised, capable and professional and I have no hesitation in recommending her! Thanks again Grace for looking after our babies.
KAREN (Cooroy Mountain QLD, Jul 2018 - 1 week 2 days)
This was the fifth time we've had a house sitter and Grace was perfect for our needs, she was available at short notice, was respectful of our home , took pride in caring for our home as if it were her own including leaving the house spotless on our return.
She took amazing & loving care of Bundy going above & beyond to ensure he was happy and didn't miss us too much.
My gut feeling & her great references confirmed Graces genuine love of animals and house sitting . She went the extra mile ... MOREThis was the fifth time we've had a house sitter and Grace was perfect for our needs, she was available at short notice, was respectful of our home , took pride in caring for our home as if it were her own including leaving the house spotless on our return.
She took amazing & loving care of Bundy going above & beyond to ensure he was happy and didn't miss us too much.
My gut feeling & her great references confirmed Graces genuine love of animals and house sitting . She went the extra mile with daily photos & text updates on Bundy and he was always grinning and relaxed !
Grace took great care of the garden in spite of challenging heat wave conditions and extra care of recent garden plantings .
We would readily welcome Grace again if she was available next time we need a house sitter . Such a pleasure to share our home with Grace to enjoy while knowing our garden and Bundy dog were in good hands ... Aussie House Sitters is such a win win thank you Grace !
SUE (Roma QLD, Feb 2018 - 6 days)
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