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House Sitting Preferences
  • 1 - 2 weeks, 2 - 4 weeks
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Bird(s)
Preferred Locations
  • NSW: ALL   QLD: Brisbane, Central Coast, Northern, South Eastern   TAS: ALL   VIC: Melbourne, Northern Victoria, South Eastern Victoria  
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  • 2024: 14-26 Dec | 27 Dec - 9 Jan 2025
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Experienced and caring

High School Teacher (Retired)

High School Teacher (Retired)

We are a 'young-at-heart' retired couple, living on the Mid North Coast of NSW, after a long period of working abroad. During that time, we enjoyed house-caring for friends, an official house swap with fellow Australians, and a very successful house-sit in England, caring for cats, a dog, chickens, quails, and a large garden.

Now settled back home in Aus, we have enjoyed many more house-sits: ranging from Sydney (Lilyfield, French's Forest, Woollhara, Forest Lodge), to Lake Macquarie, Nambucca, Tintenbar, Ballina, Brisbane, Far North Queensland, Gold Coast, and Hattonvale. In 2016, we were fortunate to enjoy two overseas house-sits: one in Bath (UK), and one in France. Our booked house-sits in Spain for 2020 unfortunately didn't proceed due to the pandemic.

With the Covid years behind us, our winter house-sitting has more recently taken us to Brookfield, Cairns, Darwin and Hervey Bay.

We really enjoy the company of pets, and have 'expertise' with cats, dogs, and chickens, plus the feeding of wild parrots, rosellas and kookaburras. (Dealing with snakes and cane toads is also on our CV!)

We have in the past maintained a large home, pool and garden. Now, living in an apartment, we can enjoy both travel abroad and within Australia, at a leisurely pace. We are non-smokers, house-proud, and active, and would mind your home and pets as carefully as if they were our own. Generally flexible with dates, we can (sometimes) house-sit over Christmas and New Year. Having our own car, we easily travel to house-sit anywhere in NSW, or further afield to Victoria and Qld.

It is very rewarding to have been asked back for repeat house-sits by previous home owners, who can vouch for our care of their home and pets, and our sincerity and trustworthiness. We will happily share with you all our references, and can continue contact via phone, email, skype or WhatsApp.

If possible, we ask that you advertise your home, pets and requirements on this site, to establish whether we and you are a good fit for each other!

Looking forward to hearing from you when you next need house sitters :)


Reviews (12)
Having Carol and Paul to look after our place was an absolute dream! Out communication beforehand was a breeze, chatting both online and on the phone. And when we met I was struck by how warm, friendly and worldly they were. The house was spotless upon our return and the cats were blissfully content... they must have received a lot of love and affection during our time away. We couldn't recommend Carol and Paul any higher as housesitters. So much so, we asked them if they'd like to return for ... MORE
 
GEMMA (Forest Lodge NSW, Dec 2018 - 1 week)
Carol and Paul were communicative and informative throughout the process and provided a high level of care to our two fur babies . They took good care of our home leaving it clean and tidy. We would happily recommend them to anyone and hope they wish to come back to Hervey Bay again one day!
 
JACKY (Scarness QLD, Aug 2023 - 1 week 5 nights)
We were very happy with Carol and Paul. Our cat Misty is very frightened of strangers but opened up to Carol and Paul on the first day. The house was left lovely and clean and we hope they can house sit again.
 
KADIE (Banksia Beach QLD, Jul 2023 - 6 days)
Came home to a happy home, all animals were fat and happy. Paul and Carol looked after the place nicely. Would recommend them. Any instructions given were followed and it was open communication throughout our trip away.
 
MELISSA (Coconut Grove NT, Jun 2023 - 3 weeks)
Carol and Paul exceeding all expectations with caring for Hoops and the chooks. Frequent updates were gratefully received. House lovely and tidy upon our return. Would recommend Carol and Paul to anyone needing a house/petsitter. Thank you!
 
HELEN (Brookfield QLD, Dec 2021 - 1 week)
Carol and Paul looked after our 2 cattle dogs for a week and Geoff and I were very pleased with all they did to make them happy. As Carol said on our arrival home "I don't think they missed you at all" and they certainly looked a bit sad to see them go. As a bonus our house was immaculate and the garden watered. Thankyou very much Carol and Paul, we would be more happy to have you dog sit for us again.
 
SUE (Mt Hallen QLD, Apr 2021 - 7 days)
Our week-long house sit for Sue and Geoff on their rural property at Mt Hallen was a most enjoyable experience. We found it relaxing and tranquil, caring for their two friendly and obedient dogs, and enjoyed all the mod cons of a large modern home set amidst beautiful bush scenery. A car is needed ... MORE
We were very impressed with the care and attention that our house/pet sitters Carol and Paul had for us while we were away. Our 2 pets took an instant attraction to them and we felt very confident leaving them. We are extremely happy with the way they cared for our home and we have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone needing a house and pet sit.
 
IAN AND JULIE (Booragul NSW, Feb 2020 - 1 week 1 day)
No rating I would like to say thank you to Paul and Carol for looking after my beloved pets and house over xmas. everything was so lovely and clean and animals were well looked after while we were away. We even came home to Paul having dinner ready for us from our big drive home which was much appreciated and dinner was so lovely as well. I would highly recommended Paul and Carol to look after your house and I hope if we need house sitters again they will be able to look after our new house when ... MORE
DEBORAH (Hattonvale QLD, Dec 2017 - 1 week 1 day)
No rating Carol and Paul house sat for us at very short notice after another house sitter cancelled. Turns out that was a great stroke of luck for us! We couldn't have asked for better house sitters. Our three cats were lovingly cared for, including one who's rather high maintenance, needing daily medication. We got reassuring email updates while overseas. Our house was left immaculately clean, and gardens and lawns well maintained. Arriving home to this, feeling exhausted from travel, was ... MORE
TIM AND CAROLINE (Nambucca Heads NSW, Apr 2017 - 2 weeks)
No rating Hi Everyone, Paul and Carol were delightful to have as house sitters.They loved our pets, kept the house clean and tidy and were good company. We would welcome them back as visitors and/or house sitters any time. Regards John and Janette.
JOHN AND JANETTE (Lake Tinaroo, QLD, Sep 2015 - 1 month 1 week)
No rating We invited Carol and Paul to house and Petsit for us for 10 days recently over the Christmas 2014 period. Carol and Paul are placid,quiet and friendly people, who took care of our place as if it were their own. Upon arriving home we found the place looking meticulous. The care and attention they gave to our gorgeous Labrador was evident,taking him on regular walks and allowing him to lead the Spoilt, pampered life to which he is accustomed. We have no hesitation in recommending Carol and ... MORE
LYN (East Ballina, NSW, Jan 2015 - 2 days)
No rating We would just like to thank Carol and Paul ever so much for the wonderful job they did looking after our place and our two dogs while we were away. We really appreciated the care and attention that they gave the dogs ... it was clear to see that the latter enjoyed their company! We sensed with in a short time of their arrival that the dogs approved of them both .... and we felt very relaxed while we were away, knowing that they were in good hands - seeing their body language on our return ... MORE
JOS & WENDY (Tintenbar, NSW, Oct 2014 - 1 week 3 days)
 
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