British Architects housesitting in France

About this sitter

Born in the USA, arrived in London in 1987 to study at the Architectural Association. Afterwards worked as an architect and lecturer in London and abroad until 2018. That's when my husband and I moved to France and began housesitting, at first for short stays, and afterwards for stays between 1 month and several years. A stay of a month or more allows a close look at an area, and that's what we really enjoy.

Why they want to house sit

As people relatively new to France but planning to remain, we are particularly interested in seeing the various parts of our new home country. We also just like travel itself, so living in a variety of places over time really suits us. Walking and cycling through unfamiliar cities and countryside, we are content to just experience the land, the roads, the houses, the various villages. We are not people who are easily bored, and even in a quiet country house at night, we don't feel isolated.

Their experience

We have been housesitting continuously since 2018, caring for varied house types: townhouse, cottage, farmhouse, and chateau. We have also cared for numerous animals: cats, dogs, chickens, geese, sheep, and a smart little pot-bellied pig. Of these, the pets at my very first housesit were the most fun and the most challenging. They were 4 full-grown Australian Shepherds, who needed 3 extra-long walks per day.

What can they bring to the assignment

Some more facts you might like to know:
_ Based on Article 50 of the Brexit agreement, we both hold the French Titre de Séjour.
_ We prefer to cycle or walk rather than drive a car. For example, over 2 summers, our holidays consisted of cycling the Loire bike path; the 1st year from Orleans to Tour, and the 2nd year from Tour to Nantes.
_ In France, we've become an everyday firebuilders. If you have a fireplace and plenty of wood, we're very happy to use that as our evening heating.
_ We'll update you about your pets and property as frequently as you require.