About

We have a nice, well located house in Stanmore – a 10-15 minute walk to Sydney Uni and RPA and not much further to the city.

It’s a very friendly home, where, we think, anyone would enjoy sitting.

We have four security cameras in ‘non-private’ areas of the house - two external (front and back) and two internal (in the hallway and kitchen) which we can monitor remotely when we’re away. It’s a very secure house, where you will feel very safe.

As well as keeping the house secure, this housesit has two other very important requirements - (1) the care of our cats, Betty and Casper; and (2) the watering of our garden - for around one month (to be confirmed).

Betty and Casper are our very special rescue cats. So we need someone who is VERY familiar with cats and understands their behaviour.

Regarding the garden: we have a relatively small garden but it does have a lot of plants, which need hosing about once a week.

Common sense says our preference is for a couple to housesit for us. So, if one partner becomes incapacitated in some way, the other can carry on. We have animals that need to be fed and looked after, so we can’t risk their starvation if something happens to a sole housesitter.

But it’s important to note that we’re NOT excluding single housesitters, if they can have a suitable back-up person readily available. In fact, this has been the case with most of our housesits since 2016. Unfortunately, our wonderful housesitter for our last four overseas holidays is no longer housesitting. Hence this listing.

A housesitter with a car is essential (ample on-street parking in a very good, quiet street), so that if something happens to one of the cats, they can be taken to the vet (five minutes away by car) immediately.

Our cats are pretty docile and healthy, and, while emergency situations are extremely rare, they can happen. We need to feel assured that help is immediately on hand for them in the event that an emergency should arise.

Like most home-owners, we are most particular about who we let into our home. We will vet all applications thoroughly, so, if you’re interested, please provide a recent police check and a number of references with the referees’ contact details.

If you are a non-smoker and believe this house-sit would suit you (remember, as well as the all important security aspect, the care of our cats and hosing the garden are our prime concerns) please contact us.

Thank you

Martin & Irene

Pets & farm animals

Two cats

House Tasks

Water the garden; collect mail