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Margaret & Bob Shimmin

Retired UK Couple

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Retired UK Couple

64, Retired

68, Retired

We are a retired UK couple who have been travelling for the last 4 years. We have been together since 1979 and married for 38 years so we know each other pretty well. I was brought up on a farm in Scotland so I’m comfortable around many types of animals. We have looked after a range of pets throughout our lives.

We have 2 sons, one in Melbourne who is studying and the other in Christchurch, New Zealand who has lived there for 8 years.so we love spending time in both Australia and New Zealand. We are very fit and active enjoying walking, running, hiking and cycling. Our current visa allows us to stay for 3 months at a time.

Reviews (12)
Bob & Margaret were amazing house sitters! Easy to communicate with and our dog was very happy when we returned home. They were very easy going and open to doing anything we needed to look after our home. Would definitely have them back again :)
 
ALLY (Frankston VIC, Sep 2024 - 1 week 4 nights)
We couldn’t have had a better pair of house sitters. Bob and Margaret are not only lovely and easy to communicate with, we found our place just as we left it with very happy hens, a contented cat and a very happy sausage dog. We would happily recommend them to any other family and we would love to have them again- Alphonse the dog would love that too!
 
RENEE (Closeburn , Jul 2024 - 2 months 1 week) From Kiwi House Sitters
Bob and Margaret were excellent house sitters, the house was well looked after, neat and tidy, yard had been mowed, plants watered etc. They looked after our dog really well, walked him every day and coordinated a vet apt for some routine medication. Really nice couple.
 
GEOFF (Lower King WA WA, Apr 2024 - 1 month 2 weeks)
Thank you Margaret and Bob again for taking up housesitting duties for a few days, pets are well and happy, house is cleaner than before we left. A sincere couple who are also easygoing with arrangements. Cannot recommend more!
 
KEVYL (Treeby WA, Apr 2024 - 4 nights)
Margaret & Bob. Great couple. Looked after our dog really well and walked her everyday. Left the house spotless. We would highly recommend them.
 
WENDY (Heathmont VIC, Apr 2024 - 1 week 4 nights)
Margaret and Bob were brilliant house sitters, and we highly recommend them. They took excellent care of our home and pets, maintaining great communication throughout. Their flexibility with key arrangements and departure timing made our return hassle-free. We wouldn't hesitate to have them sit for us again in the future.
 
PERRINE (Wanaka South Island, Feb 2024 - 2 nights) From Kiwi House Sitters
Amazing house sitters. Very good and accommodating with Olivia, kept the house extremely clean and looked after our garden. I didn’t have to worry about anything! I’d book them all year if I could.
 
MEESHA (Queenstown , Feb 2024 - 1 week 4 nights) From Kiwi House Sitters
Margaret and Bob were fantastic sitters - we were able to relax while we were away and feel comfortable that our cats were in great hands. Personable, organised and great communicators. They visited to meet us and the cats prior to the sit and we returned home to a clean and tidy house. We would recommend them as house sitters and would have them back again in a instant.
 
CAROLYN (Airport West VIC, Jan 2024 - 1 week 3 nights)
Margaret and Bob were wonderful in taking care of my house and looking after my greyhound Jenny. Jenny had recently had surgery before the house sit so needed some TLC, but Margaret and Bob were wonderful in looking after her, and keeping me updated about things. Would highly recommend!
 
LAUREN (Chelsea VIC, Jan 2024 - 6 nights)
Margaret and Rob made leaving on our holiday so easy. They were very friendly and organised and made such a big effort to come out and meet me before we agreed on the sit. They communicated throughout our time away so that we knew everything was well looked after. We returned to a tidy home and happy garden. We would definitely reach out to them again to look after our little place for our next holiday. Thank you both again
 
ROSALYN (Yarra Glen VIC, Dec 2023 - 1 week)
It was such a lovely experience having Margaret and Bob housesit for us for a week. They arrived prior to us leaving for the airport and were more than capable of taking on the task of looking after our dog and cat. The house was immaculately cleaned when we arrived home which was just amazing, especially after a long day of travelling and delays! My washing was even folded 😊 Communicating with Margaret and Bob was a pleasure through the planning and house sitting period. I would highly ... MORE
 
TERRI (Sunbury VIC, Nov 2023 - 1 week)
We had Margaret house sit for us for 7 days to look after our little dog Sage . Margaret arrived the day before to get the run down on Sages routine . We all enjoyed a nice evening together . Margaret was great with communication and photos , she looked after our house and it was lovely and clean on our return and Sage was a very happy little puppy girl . We would definitely recommend Margaret for your house sit , and we would most certainly have margaret again . Julia
 
JULIA (San Remo VIC, Nov 2023 - 1 week 1 night)
 
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