Do you have land or property and need someone to look after it while you are away? Whether it is just land, an empty house or property under work, furnished or unfurnished, a second home or even if it is haunted, we offer you our guarding services.
We are a French couple aged 53 and 52, in good health and physical condition, non-smokers, respectful and responsible, with pre-settled status, giving us the legal right to live in the UK. After living in Belgium, France, Ecuador, Belize, Mauritius and Reunion, in January 2017 we chose to settle in the United Kingdom, as our hearts are here.We lived in Oxford for 27 months and then moved to the Isle of Wight in April 2019.
We are experienced guardians and have undertakenlong-term house-sittings in many countries such asScotland, Ireland, the Cotswolds, Martinique and Norfolk (UK). We have looked after property, as well asanimals, including people's beloved pets and we have personally had cats, dogs, chickens, rabbits, turtles, geese, goats and sheep. Being sefl-employed, we have worked from home for many years and the only important thing we need is a reliable and fast internet connection.We have multidisciplinary skills including construction, animal care, pool maintenance, maintenance of gardens and other green spaces, and we also have knowledge about alternative resources.
Aonghas was born in France in 1968. He studied mathematics, philosophy and theology, then moved on to studyastronomy and astrophysics. Specialised in cosmology and neurophotonics, he is also a/thescientific advisor for STRANNIK PPS technology. Aonghas is a talented handyman and he loves life, nature, animals, and enjoys walking, reading, swimming and also does snorkeling and scuba diving.
Marushka was born in French-speaking Belgium in 1969. Born a natural healershe was a carer for elderly people when she lived in France and she is still an holistic therapist and Siberian Shaman. Growing up, Marushka was surrounded by animals and rescued many of them. She also had 7 horses, studied behavioral psychology in horses and practiced horse-riding from the ages of14 to 30. She also took dog training courses with her two Rottweilers. Moreover, she is a writer and publisher and since May 2018, she has published autobiographies, novels and short stories in French. Marushka also loves life, nature, andanimals, and enjoysgardening, walking, sewing, reading, baroque music, but also calm and silence.
Marushka and Aonghas were the perfect dog and house-sitters. We had no doubts about them from the very start and were so happy with them that we approached them as soon as we returned about dog and house-sitting for us in May next year when we plan to go away again. Our dog, Princess, looked for them for a couple of days after they left and she really missed them as she'd had such a good time with them. I have absolutely no hesitation whatsoever in recommending them to anyone who is looking for a trustworthy, reliable couple to take care of their house and pet(s) while they go away. Valerie, Scotland
This was our first experience with a house sitter and we found it to be very positive. Marushka and Aonghas were lovely people who took good care of our dog while we went away on a short trip. Communication before and during our trip was excellent. Our dog was very anxious in our absence and Marushka dealt with him patiently. The house was very clean on our return. I have no hesitation in recommending Marushka. Fionnuala, Ireland
Marushka and Aonghas were wonderful house sitters. They had to deal with a couple of tricky situations, plus snow and a fallen tree. They did so efficiently and kept us informed along the way. They made instant friends with my cat who is usually not keen on strangers and he clearly loved having them there. Thoroughly recommended, would use them again very happily. Frances, The Cotswolds
If you're looking for golden guardians, call on Marushka and her companion.We are delighted with this meeting and we appreciated their home/dog-sitting.They were very serious, concerned about the well-being of our dog, the good housekeeping (storage, swimming pool, gardening, mail) and they gave us news very regularly, which we particularly appreciated.We can only thank them again for their involvement and we would be happy to be able to call on them during a future house/dog-sitting. Monha, Martinique
Marushka and Aonghas are really interesting people and we could immediately see that they would care for our beloved old lady dog Jem. They took great care of her and if our home. They left our house in perfect order. They are also great folk to share a glass of wine with! We would not hesitate in any way to recommend them as dedicated house and pet sitters and we hope to have them back again in the New Year. Leah, Norfolk