Blog & referrals
A small selection of my house sits and referrals.
Helen
Maudslands Qld, AUSTRALIA - Mindahome - Sept 2019
'Raye was awesome! We are convinced Kevin is missing her. Our home was well looked after, spotless and Kevin had best care. Raye supplied constant updates and photos which was comforting as we had never used a sitter before. We would not hesitate to recommend Raye to anyone. We would most definitely use Raye again. 5 stars all the way. Great humour!'
Maudsland is a beautiful area and I had views to Mt Tamborine from Helen’s lovely house. Kevin was entertaining and I enjoyed looking after him..
Jeff and Gaye
Point Vernon Qld, AUSTRALIA - Aussie House Sitters - March 2022
'Raye is the consummate professional. From the very first interaction to the last farewell, we never felt anything but confidence that our home and dog would be in safe hands.
This was our first experience with house sitting by someone who we didn't know, but we are now sold on the idea thanks to Raye.
We would love to have Raye return as would our dog . It is little wonder that Raye is so highly rated. '
Jesse is a rescue dog and she very anxious for a few hours after Jeff and Gaye left. She settled with me really well. There is a ‘dog off leash’ beach a short walk from the house. We both enjoyed daily walks at the beach.
Juliann and John
Newpost Waterways Qld, AUSTRALIA - Mindahome - October 2020
'Raye did a short 2 week sit for us recently. We were pleasantly surprised how our 2 Burmese related to her, she adored them & in return they loved her.The garden & house were left sparkling.We have asked her to sit again in the New Year as we couldn’t have been more satisfied.'
I have completed several house sits for Juliann and John. Their Burmese cats are beautiful. On my last visit, I was lucky enough to be able to go whale watching from Redcliffe.
Margaret-Anne and John
Mooloolaba Qld, AUSTRALIA - Aussie House Sitters - March 2019
'No words could truly express our delight and the peace of mind in meeting and engaging Raye as our sitter. Raye is 100% professional and exceeds all expectations. Our wee Fur Baby never experiences anxiety when we leave and is beautifully cared for in every way. We always check on Raye's availability before booking holidays as we couldn't see us engaging anyone else. We have been totally spoilt and look forward to a long and happy future together during many planned house sits. '
I have house sat for Margaret and John many times since this first house sit in 2019. Tommy is excited when I arrive and I love looking after him. We drive down to the Mooloolaba boardwalk for his morning walk. I also look after the pool and garden.
Jennie
Southampton, England UK - Trusted House Sitters - July - August 2018
'Raye is a warm, personable and highly trustworthy individual who we would highly recommend as someone in whom you can have total confidence to look after your pets and home. Having made contact through THS, we then 'met' on Skype so we could all be happy the sit would suit us all, and she then kept in regular contact until the sit started. Raye came to visit a couple of days before we left so she could meet us with Cassie and familiarise herself with routines etc. which was very reassuring. She sent regular updates throughout the sit and we came home to find the house and garden tidier than when we left, quite a feat when her stay coincided with an ongoing heat wave so lots of watering was required. The daily listing of outings with Cassie that she left after her sit was also a lovely touch - as was the kangaroo fridge-magnet as a reminder of our excellent Aussie sitter. A definite 5 star sitter..'
Cassie was happy as long as she wasn’t alone. She loved my hire car and we had many day trips to The New Forrest and all its beautiful villages.
Tim
Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM - Trusted House Sitters - June - July 2019
'We cannot recommend Raye as a Trusted Housesitter enough! She was a delight to deal with from the moment we initiated contact, and kept us updated with how Henry was getting on a regular basis during her one month sit. Michael and I returned to find our apartment exactly as we had left it; clean, tidy, plants watered and Henry one healthy and happy pooch. Thank you Raye - we hope to welcome you back to HCMC for another sit in the near future.'
I had a wonderful experience looking after Henry for Michael and Tim, in Vietnam. They lived in a unit on the 32nd floor, of an enormous complex. I took Henry for 3 walks each day. I flew to HCMC two days prior to starting house sitting so we had plenty of time to meet up.
Bethan and Darren
Penarth, Wales UK - House Sitters UK - July 2018
'Raye is a brilliant housesitter; practical, responsible and caring. She kept us well informed about our cats welfare while we were away and looked after our garden and allotment during a particularly hot spell. We returned to find the house very well kept and just as we left it. Raye is a lovely person who we enjoyed meeting and have no hesitation in recommending.'
Bethan and Darren lived in a modern townhouse, in a great position. I could walk to the main shopping area and the pier. I looked after their cats and their small but beautifully designed courtyard.
Roslyn
Chaing Mai, THAILAND - Trusted House Sitters - June - July 2017
'We had the pleasure of having Raye housesit for us for 5 weeks. This was our first ever housesit so we did not really know what to expect but Raye made the experience extremely positive. I had an unexpected event occur (on my behalf) the day we were flying and Raye was cool, calm and collected and dealt with it brilliantly.Our 2 cats and home were looked after exceptionally well and was in constant communication with us with regular updates.Thank you Raye and all the best for future housesits.'
I enjoyed this house sit very much. I looked after the pool and the cats. The cleaner came twice a week so I had plenty of time to explore the area.