60, Retired & now Mary Poppins' for many families.
65, Retired Army officer
Hi there - we're a very fit and active married couple with an adventurous spirit! I am Mary-Jane, retired real estate agent and now a part-time 'nanny' and Ash retired after an amazing 45 yr career with the Australian regular Army and is now just working part-time in a great army role, for fun!
We have been travelling and house-sitting as much as possible over the past 12 years and have done a total of 35 house-sits - 10 international and 25 closer to home. We did our very first one in the south of France (2012) - in the spectacular Midi Pyrenees - looking after a property and three dogs, two cats, 11 chickens, 4 pigs and a cute donkey named Bijon.
We have been to North Yorkshire twice to the same people, who have two delightful dogs Tilly and Dolly who have become very important to us! We've recently been back for a 3 week sit for other friends in North Yorkshire minding their treasured Molly, an English Springer Spaniel, and their divine 1700s renovated cottage in the picture perfect village of Osmotherley.
We have house sat in NZ a few times one being in 2014 in Wakefield near Nelson (NZ). We were there for three weeks looking after 27 chooks a pregnant cow, a pregnant sheep, a bull and three goats. It was a wonderful 'goodlife' experience.
We spent 3 weeks (2018) in Bollnas Sweden. Amaaazing!
We have also done many 'closer to home' house-sits over the past year. We are totally addicted !!
To be able to 'live like a local' and get to an explore an area is what we love. We've made loads of new friends all over the globe and some have even been out to visit us in Oz..
We are very respectful people who will treat your pets and property with the utmost care, just as we do our own.
We have 6 lovely children and 8, scrumptious grand-children.
We live in our own gorgeous home at Redhead Beach near Newcastle, which we adore. Very lucky.
We are nomadic by nature and like new experiences and helping people with their furry friends and homes.
Would love to hear from you and maybe chat - WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, etc?
Thanks! Mary-Jane and Ashley
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