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0 Sit #135 – Jun 2025 – Jul 2025

REPEAT SIT
 
Vanessa and Ian have housesat for us and looked after our beloved cat, Heidi, on several occasions both in Barbados, when we lived there and in the UK. This time, prior to our holiday, Heidi had not been well and had to be given new medication and supplements.
 
Vanessa and Ian were brilliant. They also kept us up to date with her progress including photos which was very reassuring.
 
I have no hesitation in recommending them and would be happy to speak to anyone thinking of booking them.
 
Val and Rob

0 Sit #132 – Mar 2024 – Nov 2024

LONG-TERM SIT (ended this year)
 
This is our fourth (and final!) full year taking care of Anne and Gordon’s beautiful French property. They have now sold their second home in order to travel further afield to enjoy new adventures.
 
We are so grateful for the opportunity they have given us to live in this lovely area. We’ve enjoyed it so much that over the past 4 years here we have become French residents, bought our own little property in the neighbouring village, and have converted the old garage there into a tiny home.
 
When we return to France in March 2025 we’ll be living full-time in our own home, for the first time in over 10 years! We’ll still be fitting in a few house sits of course!

0 Sit #130 – Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

It was wonderful to see Ian and Vanessa again and they looked after the dogs brilliantly. Perfect amount of comms while we were away and the house was neat and tidy when we returned.
 
If you get the chance for them to house sit. Take it! Huge thanks to you both.

0 Sit #129 – Jun 2024

REPEAT SIT
 
6 month old Poppy had the special treat of Ian and Vanessa coming to stay for 10 days. She had an abundance of TLC and fun with them.
 
Poppy discovered new walks up the mountain with them which she really enjoyed, and we enjoyed the photos! We had numerous updates through the visit to keep us up to date with her progress and activities.
 
They continued her training regime including whistle recall, sitting and staying, and behaving in the car. A muddy Poppy was cleaned down after walks, and her ears which can get dirty were cleaned too. Her towels and bedding were also cleaned.
 
A slightly fussy eater, she settled down to eating her food in the mornings and enjoyed carrots, broccoli stem, etc as extra treats!
 
We had to extend our trip by a couple of days and Vanessa and Ian liaised with and arranged a very good handover of Poppy and all her belongings / food to a friend.
 
The chalet was left beautifully clean and the garden and plants all well kept. Over and above that we enjoyed their company for supper the evening before we left… and we (in particular Poppy) really hope we see them both again.

0 Sit #128 – Apr 2023 – Dec 2023

LONG-TERM SIT (continued)
 
This is now our third full year taking care of Anne and Gordon’s beautiful French property. The garden needs plenty of mowing over the warmer months of the year, and the swimming pool needs to be cared for too.
 
However, because there are no pets here we are able to travel occasionally, and take on other sits for shorter periods too, so we still get plenty of pet contact.
 
Although this year the local stray cats have become somewhat regular visitors to the back garden, and after 3 years, we’ve got to the point of being able to stroke one of the more confident ones. The cows at the end of the garden also demand attention, and love being hand-fed the apples fallen from the tree in the garden.

0 Sit #127 – Oct 2023

REPEAT SIT
 
Looking after Junior again for friends Jenni and Robert, not far from our long-term house sit here in Burgundy.

0 Sit #126 – Sep 2023

REPEAT SIT
 
I had the best near 3 weeks holiday knowing that our home was in the very safe hands of the lovely Ian and Vanessa. This is the second time they have done a house sit for us.
 
On our return the chalet was sparklingly clean. The chalet, pool and garden all well looked after and in perfect order. Still no furry friend for them to look after but I cannot recommend them highly enough and they will be top of my list in the future.
 
If they respond to one of your requests, grab them quick.
 
Thank you both.

0 Sit #121 – Mar 2022 – Dec 2022

LONG-TERM SIT (continued)
 
After our initial period here in Burgundy during France’s second lockdown, we were very kindly invited to stay on here by Anne and Gordon. The garden needs plenty of mowing over the warmer months of the year, and the swimming pool needs to be cared for too.
 
As there are no pets here it means we are able to travel occasionally, and take on other sits for shorter periods too, so we still get plenty of pet contact.

0 Sit #119 – Oct 2022

REPEAT SIT
 
House sitting again for friends Jenni and Robert, just a short distance from our long-term house sit here in Burgundy.

0 Sit #116 – Apr 2022

REPEAT SIT
 
Another house sit for our friend Benjamin, and his lovely dog Siena, this time in their new home in the picturesque town of Couches.