48, TEFL English Teacher
Hello,
I am very happy to travel to any part of the UK to look after your home and to provide some loving company for your treasured pets.
I am a tidy, quiet and conscientious house sitter, who has experience of both long term and short term sits.
While I do love the countryside, I also enjoy house sitting in a town or city.
My interests include reading, chess, writing and nature. I am a non-smoker.
House Sitting Experience
I was lucky enough to do some house sitting in beautiful County Kerry, Ireland for a few of weeks. I looked after a property and did some cleaning before it was put up for sale.
When I was staying in Spain, I was able to house sit at an old Moorish mill house in Andalusia. Again, the sit was for three weeks.
Most of my house sitting experience has been for extended periods of time. Routinely, I have had the pleasure to house sit for a retired couple who spend their winters in New Zealand. Five times I have made my way to Tedburn St Mary in Devon to look after their home and to enjoy the delightful company of my feline friend, Jasper (see photographs).
Each of the above sitting opportunities came by way of another website called Helpx. While I have plenty of positive references on that site, this summer will be my first seeking sits on House Sitters UK. Perhaps a verifiable reference for my sits in Devon would be in good order - in that case, the couple for whom I housesat are happy to contact you privately via email. In the meantime, they kindly wrote the following words:
"I have known Steve Mason for quite a few years now, he has house and cat sat for me for at least five consecutive years for as long as 3-4 months at a time, enabling me to travel abroad without troubling myself with worries about how things are at home. I have found him utterly reliable and honest. He has developed a long loving relationship with my cat "Jasper". It continues until today, Steve keeps in touch with me and often asked how Jasper is getting along. Steve is a wholly trustworthy man and takes his responsibilities very seriously. When I am away he keeps me informed on how things are at home regularly. I have no hesitation in recommending Steve as a reliable house and pet sitter."
Over the years, I have also done some cat and dog sitting for family and friends.
Given my past experiences, I am used to corresponding with home owners effectively whilst on a sit. I do appreciate the piece of mind that good communication can bring and am happy to provide updates at any time.
On another note, I would like to arrange a longer term house sit (1-4 months) sometime next year. Perhaps you were hoping to get away for some time but think the idea a little impractical as regards house sitting and pet care. Well, please feel free to contact me about any extended house sit. I would be more than interested to hear from you. We could always dovetail our plans seamlessly at this early stage,
Although I joined this site some time ago, I am excited to be in the position now to enjoy my first house sit and to experience for myself the wonderful community I have heard so much about.
All the best,
Steven
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