Professional, trustworthy, newly retired couple willing to care for your home and pets.
Paul and I are Australian citizens although Paul was born in the U.K. and I in Slovenia. We are a recently retired couple who have been married for 34 years, and are in our early 60s.
We believe the time is now right to embark on what our grownup children call "Winnie the Pooh's Grand Adventure", which is to see more of the U.K.
Our past occupations have been varied and interesting. Paul has been a banker, church pastor and has run his own mortgage broking business. I have worked as a Secondary School teacher since 1982. For the last 15 years I was employed as an English/History teacher at a highly respected Christian College of about 1,200 students in Queensland, Australia.
We are quiet people who enjoy reading, walking, exploring new places and helping people. Currently, we support a child in Bangladesh through Compassion Australia and have supported others in different parts of the world in the past.
Being homeowners ourselves, we are respectful of others property. Paul is great with organisation and finance whilst I enjoy cooking and gardening.
Our dog, Lulu, is a Shih Tzu who has had many medical issues but has been well cared for and much loved. Our daughter, who graduated as a doctor last year is now taking care of her. We do miss Lulu. We care about other four legged friends as well, and have been supporters of the International Fund for Animal Welfare for many years.
Finally, we are relatively new to house sitting, however, as several Air B&B owners have reviewed us said, "You wouldn't know they have been there!" and "They left the place totally spotless." We are naturally neat and tidy people who would always endeavour to follow any house owner's requests to the letter.
Branka and Paul are wonderful housesitters. They visited beforehand, giving us a chance to show them all they needed to know and from the moment we met them we knew our house and cats would be in safe hands. They are a warm, caring couple and took careful note of all details in relation to the house and cats' routine. While we were away, they sent us regular, reassuring updates and photographs. We returned to two happy, healthy cats and an immaculate house! We highly recommend them!
I have known Branka and Paul for nearly 25 years and I can say without a doubt that they will take excellent care of your home and pets. Their own home is maintained to the highest standard and they were devoted to the loving care of their own dog. Branka and Paul never do things by half measures, they always give 110% so I can think of no safer hands to maintain and take care of your property than theirs.
I have known Branka and Paul for over 30 years. They are both reliable, honest and trustworthy. I would highly recommend Branka and Paul for House sitting and for looking after Pets.
We are active members of Trusted Housesitters and have been for over four years full time. During that period we have had the privilege of over fifty sits through Trusted many of them repeats. Also we have known Paul and Branka for over 15 years. Branka was an English teacher at the school where we both worked. She was highly regarded as a teacher, enormously respected as a person and her integrity is beyond doubt. Paul has conducted his own business advising many clients on financial matters and has a justifiable reputation for his acumen and honesty. They have been pet owners for years and are ideally suited to look after both pets and property. Paul and Branka are very keen to spend some time house sitting and we have been pleased to encourage them in their endeavours. We would not give a reference such as this to many folk but this lovely couple thoroughly deserve one. They are resourceful, practical, diligent and we highly recommend them as being worthy of trust. They will not disappoint .
I am very happy for the opportunity given to me to express my deepest respect and admiration for Paul and Branka whom I have known since 1989.
Both Paul and Branka have been faithful friends, gracious hosts and are people of trust, authenticity and integrity. They have raised two remarkable and confident children, both successful in their chosen professions.
I have absolutely no hesitation in giving a personal recommendation, knowing confidently that they will accomplish and keep that which has been entrusted to them.
Over the years I have known Branka, I have come to value her reliability and trustworthiness. The few times I have called on her to look after my pets, she has happily lent a hand when no one else could! If there was one person I would have confidence in minding my home and belongings it would be her!
I have known Paul and Branka for around 30 years. They have always shown themselves to be people of great integrity. Paul has been our investment management advisor for many years. Branka is a lady of great strength, humility and caring, exhibited in her own family dynamic and the young people she taught. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them to anyone for house sitting and the care of your pets.
I have known Branka for many years and can confidently say that your home would be safe in her hands. She is organised, having balanced a busy work home life, very clean, reliable and has looked after a lovely little dog for more than ten years. I would be happy for her to take care of my house and you will be too!
I have known Branka and Paul for well over 20 years and during that time I have always found them to be both honest and trustworthy. Therefore I have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone looking for someone to house sit for them. Over the years they have also had a number of small pets and have shown that they are very capable and caring regarding animals.
I have known Branka and her husband Paul for over thirty years. I have visited Branka's owner occupied properties/homes on about a dozen occasions over that period. From my observations her home is always clean, immaculately tidy and well kept. Branka respects property and is more than competent at managing her home while raising two beautiful well rounded children and working fulltime as a high school teacher. In addition she grows and maintains a vegetable garden. Branka is a woman of good character. She is trustworthy, reliable, kind and honest. I have no hesitation providing this reference for her. She and her husband will make excellent house sitters.
My name is Michele Stubbs and I have been a teacher at Nambour Christian College for the past fifteen years. During this time I taught with Branka in the English Department, and have met Paul on numerous occasions. Branka and Paul are a couple who have always displayed great integrity and humility in every area of their lives. Both have been viewed with great respect by both the school community and their church. I have no reservations in recommending them as house and pet sitters.