Honest, kind, animal-loving couple, writers & gardeners

About this sitter

My husband and I are celebrating 25 years of marriage and are taking time out of our usual life to think about what's next. We're both writers and nature lovers, and my husband is an amazing gardener, green-builder and woodsman. We're looking for somewhere rural, peaceful (remote is also great!), slow-paced and we love looking after plants and animals of all kinds.

Why they want to house sit

We're currently between homes – we're looking to buy in Scotland – and are taking the opportunity to move around and change the view, before embarking on the next stage of our lives.

Their experience

We are currently house-sitting in Cumbria, UK. Our main areas of expertise are: gardening, house maintenance & repair, woodland management, growing food, hens, cats, dogs, houseplants.

What can they bring to the assignment

Honesty and authenticity (please see both our websites for more information about us), kindness, patience, reliability. If you have animals and/or houseplants that need looking after, I will be like a Big Momma to them all (I can't help it!). We've spent a number of years living and working on private estates and have always been respectful of others' property. We have a glowing reference from 13 years at our most recent post.