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House Sitting Preferences
  • 2 - 4 weeks, 1 - 2 months, 2 months +
  • Dog(s), Cat(s), Fish, Bird(s), Rabbit(s)/Guinea Pig(s), Chickens/Ducks/Geese, Horse(s)
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  • Anywhere in the United Kingdom
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Kiwi1974

49, English Teacher

Hi, I'm a 49 year old English teacher originally from New Zealand, but now based in Lancashire.

I've spent the last 18 years teaching English in various parts of the world (every continent covered except Antarctica!), building a network of students for my online teaching/tutoring business. Before I moved into English teaching, I spent several years working as a Matron in various well-known UK boarding schools such as Roedean and Gordonstoun.

I'm a mature, responsible, personable (but not particularly social) professional who would treat every house as I do my own. At this stage of my life, I'm happy with my own company or that of animals - particularly those that entice me away from the laptop occasionally! Because I have a business to run, I'll not only behave like a working professional in your house rather than someone just on holiday, but I'll be at home most of the time so I can spend more quality time with your pets.

So far, housesitting has given me the chance to experience places in a far more personal way than I could by staying in hotels or hostels - a great travel experience without having to live out of a suitcase or backpack. Ideally I'm looking for a house sit where I have some affectionate animals for company and where I can indulge my passion for outdoor activities (British weather permitting).


Looking forward to hearing from you :)

Reviews (12)
Andrea has been a fantastic house sitter. Going away for over 3 months, it is important to have someone who cares well for our pets (cats, horses) and the house and Andrea did exactly that. She is very good with animals and the house was well looked after and clean and tidy when we returned. Andrea communicates well and responds timely on emails. We also had twice weekly FaceTime calls to check in and answer any questions or deal with things that came up. This worked well. We would recommend ... MORE
 
ERWIN (Thorpe Ashbourne England, Jan 2022 - 3.5 months)
Thanks for the lovely comments Erwin :) I'd never looked after Shetland ponies before and I wasn't sure what to expect, so it was a relief to discover that they're as enjoyable to take care of - and as comfortable around me - as other, more common pets! I'd be happy to sit for you again sometime ... MORE
Andrea arrived two days before we left which meant there was lots of time to get to know Horace and Ernie and acquaint herself with the house and surrounding area. She dealt very calmly with a major domestic drama that was completely beyond her control. She stayed on for a further couple of days on our return and it was clear that both dogs absolutely adored her. She kept the house spick and span. Andrea has many years experience of house sitting and we have no hesitation in recommending her.
 
ANDREW (Wirral England, Jan 2024 - 1 week)
Andrea was an excellent house sitter - really a brilliant find! She took great care of my house and dear cat Wolfgang, which was very reassuring for me throughout the three months. She was easy to communicate with, flexible to stay on longer and generally all round helpful and conscientious. Thanks very much Andrea, come back any time! :)
 
ROSA (Durham England, Aug 2023 - 3 months)
Andrea is really lovely and took exceptional care of our dog and cat. Highly recommended.
 
MINNIEKE (YORK England, Aug 2023 - 1 week 4 nights)
We met Andrea before we left for our trip. She was very personable and seemed very confident and capable. The cats both took to her straight away, so we had no worries about leaving her to look after the cats and our house while we were away. The house and garden were well looked after ( despite the hot dry weather), and the cats were both happy and healthy on our return. Communication was great, Andrea kept us updated on the house sit by email. We totally recommend Andrea to look after ... MORE
 
ROSE (Oxford England, Jul 2022 - 10 weeks 5 days)
Andrea is a very experienced house sitter and settled in well at our house. She looked after our remaining chicken and watered our garden so that everything was in good shape when we came back from an extended stay away. She managed our post for us and kept us up to date with what was happening at home. We had some interesting talks about her travels abroad and she was very easy to get along with. I would highly recommend her as someone you can trust to keep your home and pets well looked ... MORE
 
ELIZABETH (Bath England, May 2022 - 1 month 2 weeks)
Andrea was very flexible and ended up staying longer than I originally requested as I had the option to be away longer. I was very grateful for this and for the care and attention she provided to my cat. The house was well looked after and plants were watered. She even cut my grass. I would not hesitate to have Andrea house sit for me again.
 
ROSIE (Stroud England, Apr 2022 - 3 weeks 6 days)
Andrea stayed at our house while we were visiting family and took great care of our cat. She was really attentive to his needs and we came home to a happy kitty!
 
ANGELA (South Croydon England, Aug 2021 - 4 weeks)
Andrea is excellent, her wide experience making her adaptable & responsive. She managed our cottage and high energy dog for 4 months giving us complete peace of mind. She is organised, in touch by email, phone and great Zoom calls. She anticipated Covid delays to our schedule with excellent contingency plans, dealt with tradesmen and was well-liked by our neighbours. While we had a gardener, Andrea maintained an array of pot plants. Our young collie can be hard to handle but we called Andrea ... MORE
 
DOMINIC AND SUZY (Broadstreet Common , Apr 2021 - Four months)
In December 2020 I was looking for a house sitter and fortunately, Andrea was able to fulfill the role at very short notice. Her communication was great, the whole process of her getting settled in was a breeze. As I was pleased with Andrea for the initial month, I was happy for her to stay on past Winter. The main responsibilities were to keep the property secure and to maintain the back patio area. She was also willing to carry out a few other chores (e.g. redirecting letters, fitting a new ... MORE
 
JULIEN (Durham England, Dec 2020 - 3 Months 1 Week)
Andrea was a great sitter for our house and cats. She got on with the job without any fuss. We pre-agreed communication frequency and she contacted us as soon as she thought there may have been a problem with one of the cats. He was fine thank goodness. On our return the house was clean and well looked after. I appreciated Andrea's independence and ability to work things out and let us enjoy our holiday in peace. I would definitely highly recommend Andrea as a reliable and ... MORE
 
CECILE (Shipley England, Jul 2020 - 1 month 1 week)
Andrea was very nice to meet. Kept me updated on Daisy and her routine, who looked very well, happy and content when I returned. My home was kept lovely , clean ,tidy and cosy . A very good house sit, would recommend.
 
JASMINE (Calne England, Nov 2019 - 15 days)
Thank you for the kind review - I'd be happy to look after Daisy again sometime in the future :)
 
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