nomadic lady ex-lawyer
Organized, resourceful, enthusiastic, caring. DBS, ID. Own transport. Several years' experience (non-stop since 2015). Consistently 5* rated through this and another agency (13 reviews from the earlier one, would have been more but many sits were - and are - repeats). Looking forward to new ventures.
A house owner and a landlord, used to ensuring high standards. Would certainly be prepared to manage tenants/lets, both holiday and others.
Your home will be well looked after and clean and tidy on return.
Even groceries bought and a meal prepared. Plants watered, post sorted and messages taken, if that's your wish.
And your pets will be safe, cared for and happy, By now l tested my pet care skills on most types of animals except, as yet, donkeys and horses. All became friends almost immediately although one or two cats, Kipling-cat style, remained aloof for a day or so.
You will be in good hands.
Reviews (27)
Anna looked after my house and cat for a week in October 2024. She was reliable, accommodating and communicative, but above all she took a wonderful, kind approach to my rather grumpy cat, who clearly loved her so much she rarely left her side! She took the time to visit before the sit started so I could show her around and left the house clean and tidy. I can recommend her highly and hope she will sit again. Thank you Anna!
ISABEL (Wimbledon England, Oct 2024 - 1 week)
Anna was wonderful and looked after our cat, house and garden amazingly. Great with communication and we enjoyed the regular updates and photos. Our cat immediately warmed to her. Would highly recommend Anna as a sitter and we hope to have her back again :)
EVE (Henley On Thames England, Aug 2024 - 1 week 2 nights)
Anna did a fantastic job looking after our house and pet cat, Mindy. She regularly kept us updated and left the place incredibly tidy, Would highly recommend!
MICHAEL (Redhill England, Jul 2024 - 1 week 5 nights)
Ania was a fantastic sitter for a week whilst we went on holiday. In advance of the date, she contacted us with a list of questions and requirements which indicated that she was extremely diligent and wanted to make her stay as seamless as possible. She arrived on time which gave us plenty of time for her to familiarise herself with the family, our house and meet our pets.
We even had time to sit down, get to know one another and have a glass of wine. During her stay it really gave us peace of ... MOREAnia was a fantastic sitter for a week whilst we went on holiday. In advance of the date, she contacted us with a list of questions and requirements which indicated that she was extremely diligent and wanted to make her stay as seamless as possible. She arrived on time which gave us plenty of time for her to familiarise herself with the family, our house and meet our pets.
We even had time to sit down, get to know one another and have a glass of wine. During her stay it really gave us peace of mind that the pets and the house were being looked after to the highest level. Regular email updates and photos were sent across which was a great touch. It gave us time to relax, something which has been a struggle in the past.
She remained at our property late to ensure a smooth handover. highly re
LISA (Greater London , Jul 2024 - 1 week 1 night)
Anna took great care of both our home and our cat Elsie. Would be happy to recommend
DANIELLA (London England, Jul 2024 - 2 weeks)
Anna was the perfect house guest, leaving it tidier than when we left. She was extremely reliable and had excellent communication both before the sit and while we were away. She took great care of our Persian cat, grooming him frequently and we always looked forward to her updates about how he was getting on. I would highly recommend Anna for any house and/or pet sit.
ADAM (London England, Jun 2024 - 1 week 4 nights)
We were late in posting our job ad and were lucky that Anna accepted our sit. Anna visited beforehand to meet Zelda and pick up keys and meeting her was very reassuring. Zelda was in excellent hands, and we greatly appreciated Anna's perseverance and care in encouraging Zelda to eat, going so far as to buy her special treats! Zelda is a shy cat but emerged from under the bed on day 1 and we returned to a very happy and relaxed Puss. Anna sent several long updates which we really appreciated and ... MOREWe were late in posting our job ad and were lucky that Anna accepted our sit. Anna visited beforehand to meet Zelda and pick up keys and meeting her was very reassuring. Zelda was in excellent hands, and we greatly appreciated Anna's perseverance and care in encouraging Zelda to eat, going so far as to buy her special treats! Zelda is a shy cat but emerged from under the bed on day 1 and we returned to a very happy and relaxed Puss. Anna sent several long updates which we really appreciated and it made our trip even more enjoyable knowing that Zelda was being looked after so thoughtfully. The house was clean and tidy upon our return. We would gladly have Anna back to sit again if she was available!
SARAH (London England, May 2024 - 6 nights)
Anna kept my shy cats happy and calm, I returned to find my home was just as I left it with clean sheets on the bed. Thanks Anna.!
JO (Harrow England, Apr 2024 - 6 nights)
It was an absolute delight to meet Anna, and to have her stay at our home, looking after our dog and green cheek conure. Nothing was too much trouble, communication was clear and thoughtful always, and our pets obviously had a wonderful time with her.
Rio our parrot gave poor Anna a run around to start with, but the challenge was accepted! Lots of love and perseverance and she managed to coax him round to being friendly.
Thank you so much Anna, it really was so lovely to meet you and I hope ... MOREIt was an absolute delight to meet Anna, and to have her stay at our home, looking after our dog and green cheek conure. Nothing was too much trouble, communication was clear and thoughtful always, and our pets obviously had a wonderful time with her.
Rio our parrot gave poor Anna a run around to start with, but the challenge was accepted! Lots of love and perseverance and she managed to coax him round to being friendly.
Thank you so much Anna, it really was so lovely to meet you and I hope we keep in touch.
ANN (Alton England, Feb 2024 - 2 weeks 1 night)
I would have Anna back in a heartbeat. I have two cats one of which required daily dressing for an inoperable neck tumour.l and getting weaker. Initially I was going to cancel my ski holiday as I was so
worried. I didn't need to be. Anna was confident and efficient. I was completely satisfied with the care she gave them.
ANGIE (Brockley England, Jan 2024 - 1 week 1 night)
Ania was lovely - she left our house in immaculate condition and our cat Cinni loved her. She was always prompt and particular in her communication with us and we felt so comfortable with her! I wouldn’t hesitate to ask her to sit for us again!
NIKKI (Cobham England, Dec 2023 - 3 weeks)
Anna stepped in at relatively short notice which we were very thankful for. Anna is a lovely lady who we loved chatting to about her adventures. She arrived the evening before we left which gave us the opportunity to have dinner and get to know each other a bit more as well as the chance to show her around our house, and of course introduce our cat - Bertie! We had a great experience with Anna - she kept us regularly updated on what Bertie was up to along with photos and looked after our home ... MOREAnna stepped in at relatively short notice which we were very thankful for. Anna is a lovely lady who we loved chatting to about her adventures. She arrived the evening before we left which gave us the opportunity to have dinner and get to know each other a bit more as well as the chance to show her around our house, and of course introduce our cat - Bertie! We had a great experience with Anna - she kept us regularly updated on what Bertie was up to along with photos and looked after our home and garden with care. We couldn't have asked for more. Thank you Anna :)
NATALIE (UXBRIDGE England, May 2023 - 1 week 2 days)
Anna arrived the evening before I left the following morning. I was very happy and totally relaxed to leave her to look after my dog Jonas and the house.
On my return, Jonas was happy and well looked after. The house was probably cleaner than I had left it and everything was in perfect order. Anna was happy to meet with some if my friends in the village, when they saw her with my dog.
Anna is a perfect house and dog sitter for anybody and I can really recommend her for any future housesits.
DAGMAR (Tewin England, Mar 2023 - 1 week 4 days)
We had a great experience with Anna. She is a lovely lady. Obviously very caring and thoughtful in terms of making sure everything goes smoothly for both the house owner and the pets involved.
Anna is a great communicator and regularly kept me posted on how Pebbles was doing. Having had my other cat die just a couple of days before leaving I needed extra reassurance and Anna gave that to me freely.
Anna arrived the evening before we left and that gave us the chance to feel relaxed ... MOREWe had a great experience with Anna. She is a lovely lady. Obviously very caring and thoughtful in terms of making sure everything goes smoothly for both the house owner and the pets involved.
Anna is a great communicator and regularly kept me posted on how Pebbles was doing. Having had my other cat die just a couple of days before leaving I needed extra reassurance and Anna gave that to me freely.
Anna arrived the evening before we left and that gave us the chance to feel relaxed and comfortable leaving our house and cat in her care. We also had several telephone conversations pre confirming the sit.
Anna left the house very clean and tidy and Pebbles was very relaxed and happy.
Thank you Anna. Your kindness and attention to detail was very appreciated.
JANE (Longfield England, Mar 2023 - 1 week 4 days)
Anna is a charming lady. I enjoyed chatting with her over lunch before we left, about life and her adventures.
She was a great communicator and very efficient, was conscientious and took good care of our animals and left the house clean and tidy for our return. Could not ask for more.
Many thanks Anna!
ALEXIS (Haywards Heath England, Feb 2023 - 1 week 2 days)
Anna did a great job looking after our Roxy (lab) and kept us informed on a regular basis during her stay.
MARIETTE (Amersham England, Oct 2022 - 2 days)
Anna is a friendly, resourceful, intelligent, interesting lady, competent and unfazed by things that crop up, drives a camper van which for a single mature lady I thought was impressive. Our dog liked her immediately and our cat who is unmoved by most humans made friends with her too. We had a chat on the phone before Anna arrived and she stayed in touch throughout the week. She agreed to come the night before we left so had a chance to familiarise herself with her surroundings which I ... MOREAnna is a friendly, resourceful, intelligent, interesting lady, competent and unfazed by things that crop up, drives a camper van which for a single mature lady I thought was impressive. Our dog liked her immediately and our cat who is unmoved by most humans made friends with her too. We had a chat on the phone before Anna arrived and she stayed in touch throughout the week. She agreed to come the night before we left so had a chance to familiarise herself with her surroundings which I appreciated. Our house was tidy and well looked after on our return. Anna is reliable and inspires confidence which is what you want when leaving your home and pets in someone else's care. Thank you Anna
KATE (Cambridge England, Oct 2022 - 1 week)
Anna is a very reliable and lovely lady who liked our cat Jack a lot. He's usually quite low maintenance cat but this time he decided he's a picky eater. So Anna persuaded him to eat his medication, played with him and took care of our home.
We were chatting almost everyday by email and got very detailed descriptions about his furry health and appetite with pictures.
MARIA (London England, May 2022 - 1 week 2 days)
We had last minute travel plans over Easter that we thought would need to be cancelled, but Anna came to the rescue! She is very friendly, it felt like welcoming a family member at our home. She turned up when she promised and communication was great throughout the time.
She took great care of our cat as well as the house. It was so nice to return for a happy cat and a sparkling clean house after our holiday!
Thank you Anna!
REGINA (Newbury England, Apr 2022 - 1 week 2 days)
This was our first experience of having a House Sitter and Anna was clearly very experienced and helped me with what I needed to do. Very happy with the service that Anna provided; both dogs seemed happy on our return so I'm guessing they liked her too!
SUE (Bishops Stortford England, Feb 2022 - 4 days)
Anna looked after our house and our cat over the Christmas period while we were visiting family abroad. Communication with her was easy and she also was flexible with dates just in case our situation would change due to Covid travel rules etc. She sent us regular updates about our cat and how she was doing. When we got back, the house was perfectly tidy, the cat was happy and the plants thriving.
We could really relax and enjoy time with our families knowing we had someone reliable and ... MOREAnna looked after our house and our cat over the Christmas period while we were visiting family abroad. Communication with her was easy and she also was flexible with dates just in case our situation would change due to Covid travel rules etc. She sent us regular updates about our cat and how she was doing. When we got back, the house was perfectly tidy, the cat was happy and the plants thriving.
We could really relax and enjoy time with our families knowing we had someone reliable and trustworthy like Anna looking after our home and our cat. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She truly is an experienced house sitter.
KAROLINA (Wimbledon England, Dec 2021 - 2 weeks 6 days - 1 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Anna looked after our house and our cat over the Christmas period while we were visiting family abroad. Communication with her was easy and she also was flexible with dates just in case our situation would change due to Covid travel rules etc. She sent us regular updates about our cat and how she was doing. When we got back, the house was perfectly tidy, the cat was happy and the plants thriving.
We could really relax and enjoy time with our families knowing we had someone reliable and ... MOREAnna looked after our house and our cat over the Christmas period while we were visiting family abroad. Communication with her was easy and she also was flexible with dates just in case our situation would change due to Covid travel rules etc. She sent us regular updates about our cat and how she was doing. When we got back, the house was perfectly tidy, the cat was happy and the plants thriving.
We could really relax and enjoy time with our families knowing we had someone reliable and trustworthy like Anna looking after our home and our cat. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She truly is an experienced house sitter.
KAROLINA (Wimbledon England, Dec 2021 - 2 weeks 6 days - 2 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Anna was the perfect person to house and dog sit for us. We had to find someone at very short notice and Anna came to the rescue. She arrived the day before we went away and that gave us the perfect opportunity to show her the ropes and let her get to know the dogs. This reassured us and by the time we left the next morning we were completely relaxed about leaving them with her. She was very reassuring and calm and we felt we and our dogs were in safe hands. Throughout the sit she kept us ... MOREAnna was the perfect person to house and dog sit for us. We had to find someone at very short notice and Anna came to the rescue. She arrived the day before we went away and that gave us the perfect opportunity to show her the ropes and let her get to know the dogs. This reassured us and by the time we left the next morning we were completely relaxed about leaving them with her. She was very reassuring and calm and we felt we and our dogs were in safe hands. Throughout the sit she kept us informed of any issues and dealt with our dogs' foibles very well. On return we found everything in order and 2 very happy pooches. We would not hesitate to have Anna back again next time we go away. I only hope she can fit us in.
HELEN (Higher Odcombe England, Oct 2021 - 2 weeks)
Anna was great, she turned up as planned and was very open and curious about our routines and dog care. She clearly loved our dog Pepe.She kept us up to date and waited until we got home before she left. I would highly recommend Anna.
JULIE (London England, Oct 2021 - 5 nights)
Ania was lovely. This was our first house sitting experience and she put us at ease the moment she walked through the door. We never had a moments concern about anything and she tolerated our neediness when we asked for unnecessary updates on Zola! We'd have her back in a flash.
NICOLETTA (Tonbridge England, Sep 2021 - 9 days)
Anna was a great house sitter. Unflappable, very accomodating and flexible with timings. She was smashing at co ordinating my friends arrivals to do the big stuff in the garden or to stay. After a rather stressful time away I was happy to come back to a house and garden in great shape. Really good communication. So if you want a safe, mature pair of hands to look after things, Anna is a fantastic choice.
ELSPETH (London England, Aug 2021 - 4 weeks)
Anna was a very efficient sitter, and my animals looked well looked after and happy on my return.
The house was clean and tidy - dead flowers thrown out, and the kitchen was gleaming, for example.
Anna sent me regular updates and photos whilst I was away, so I was able to relax completely without worrying.
I would definitely recommend Anna to anyone looking for a housesitter.
PATRICIA (Taplow England, Feb 2020 - 2 weeks)
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