Testimonials

“Caroline and Fiona house sat for us at our holiday home in Pays De La Loire, Northern France for a period of 6 months, between March and October 2020.

Our house is in a rural location, and is in a 'half renovated' state with a pretty unruly garden, so the point of them being there was to keep the garden in check and to work on a few jobs inside the house.

We advertised for a ‘can-do’ couple and that’s exactly what they are. We were in the process of arranging their visit when covid hit, and they ended up arriving in France just as the first covid lockdown was put in place. They took it all in their stride despite having to deal with the stress and worry of the pandemic in a new environment, different language and an old house with many challenges to keep them occupied. It gave us enormous peace of mind to know they were there looking after the house at such an unsettling time, when we were unable to visit ourselves.

Caroline and Fiona are a very friendly, easy going and fun couple, and they took to every task with enthusiasm and good spirit, and seemed to really enjoy the rural life. They kept on top of numerous gardening tasks including mowing, pruning, and keeping our ride on mower in check. They are clearly nature and animal lovers, and although we have no animals for them to care for, they kept us updated on all the wildlife that visited the garden, which was a great insight for us. They also completed painting and decorating jobs within the house, removing old wallpaper and immaculately repainted our old metal cellar hatch and flaky old back door.

They kept in touch regularly with phone calls, photos and messages, and were easy to get in touch with and always replied to any phone calls or emails quickly.

They treated our home with care and respect, and improved much of it as a result of their stay. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to others as excellent house sitters.”

- Mr & Mrs Davies, owners of Pays-de-la-Loire château

“Amazing transformation, we are in awe of what you have achieved already. Your updates fill my heart with joy.”

“Just had a proper look at the before and after photos - you two are miracle workers!!”

“It all looks splendid ladies, what a sterling job and a gargantuan effort - thank you so much.”

- Owners of Gascony manor

“The visit of Caroline and Fiona was really nice and charming and we spent great days together. The two spread a good mood.

Both are communicative, intelligent and can work completely independently - in various technical domains, as well as in the garden and for renovation - and on the computer. They are very familiar with online projects and can help with online presentations.

Caroline is also the queen of barbecues. She hosted all guests professionally at our event. Everyone was enchanted by her charm. Fiona is also accommodating, forward-looking, reliable.

You could give them the keys to your house and go on vacation for a long time - your house would be perfectly maintained when you get back!

They're welcome back at any time!”

- Christine, owner of Château des Fougis

“Caroline and Fiona are easy-going, hard working, hands-on sensible people who just get on with things. They are adept at using professional gardening machinery which was hugely helpful. They are also very good company and ready for a laugh and a chat.

As I was alone when they were here, it was a treat to have some company whilst remaining safe in our own little corona bubble.

Caroline introduced me to the delights of wildlife filming and I now have my own camera.

It’s a shame that due to the pandemic they were rather restricted in seeing many of the beautiful sights and taking part in regional activities, but they seemed quite content with picnics out and about and lounging by the pool at the end of the day.

I would unreservedly recommend Caroline and Fiona to any host and look forward to seeing them again - perhaps in Yorkshire.”

- Maria, owner of Dordogne château