Karen

Hello, my name is Karen,
I have recently retired from a career in hospitality. I started as a hotel receptionist, followed by 23 years as an international flight attendant and then spent 10 years starting & running my own cafe and wholefoods business. Raised in the UK, I emigrated to Australia 40+ years ago.
I have lived on acreage in rural New South Wales for many years with various rescue dogs and cats, together with horses, sheep and chooks.
No longer having any work commitments, I am enjoying a slower pace of life & have returned to the wonderful, mutually beneficial world of house and pet sitting. I really look forward to making new & lovely connections with house owners and their animals.
I have been deeply involved with my local community for the past couple of decades, organising fundraising events and social gatherings as my "why" is to create spaces & occasions to bring people together. Travelling, meeting new people and experiencing other cultures is my other passion although I also very much enjoy quiet time alone, especially if there is a sweet animal to cuddle up with!
I'’ll be back in Australia in October 2024 after 6 months sitting in Europe. I’ll probably head back overseas in May 2025. I have my own car if your place isn't too far from mine, but am also happy to fly to anywhere in Australia then use public transport to get to your place or hire a car if necessary.
Although light gardening would be fine, I would prefer not to mow lawns! I would be delighted to be entrusted with the care of your home and your beloved dogs/cats and other small animals!

I don't have many photos of me with animals, but have included photos of my own pets!


As both a traveller and owner of a holiday property I have numerous kind reviews on airbnb which may also help you be reassured I am a good fit for taking care of your home and pets. Please contact me for further details. Apart from the references on Housesitters UK (which I believe you can see from this site) I have many other sites including Nomador (shown below) Mind My House and Trusted Houssitters, together with many on airbnb from both travelling and hosting. I am happy to provide copies of those.

REF: Anna (kittens Betty & Gloria) - Normador
Karen was an absolutely fantastic house sitter. She kept my house and garden immaculate while we were away - it was even more tidy when we returned than when we left! She took great care of our cats too and spent lots of time with them and sent us regular updates. . Karen is an honest, kind and friendly person who is very easy to communicate with and I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you Karen we loved having you to stay !