2025: 24 Jan - 24 Feb | 20-23 Mar | 13-20 Jun | 10-18 Jul | 3-6 Oct | 11-18 Oct
Extremely reliable and pet/animal lovers
54, Part time Special Needs Support Worker and former NHS Worker - Current DBS held
57, Retired Special Needs Teaching Assistant - Current DBS held
We have shared our lives with various animal companions and enjoyed the varied and wonderful journey with our animal friends/family. In 2019 we lost our 16 year old doggie companion Scamp and our 12 year old feline friend Oliver. Our personal circumstances do not allow us to have pets of our own now but we feel that something wonderful is missing. Therefore, being able to offer our experience and love will allow you, as pet owners, to holiday whilst feeling confident and assured that your family member(s) will be cared for and loved as if you are there. We are extremely reliable, honest and trustworthy and a little insight into us as people, would be, that until recently we had a Facebook page (still active to view) called Light Bottles for Charity and we sold light bottles and gave all of our profit to Fleetwood Mustard Seed Group which supports the homeless, vulnerable and people in crisis.
Reviews (20)
We have used Housesitters before but this is the first time we have used Gill & Steve. I can't recommend them highly enough. We came home to two very well cared for dogs and a spotless house. They noticed that one of our dogs seemed to be in pain after one of their walks so they contacted us to let us know. They couldn't find anything obvious so we agreed she should visit the vets. They got a same day appointment and paid for her medication, which we obviously reimbursed. We then had daily ... MOREWe have used Housesitters before but this is the first time we have used Gill & Steve. I can't recommend them highly enough. We came home to two very well cared for dogs and a spotless house. They noticed that one of our dogs seemed to be in pain after one of their walks so they contacted us to let us know. They couldn't find anything obvious so we agreed she should visit the vets. They got a same day appointment and paid for her medication, which we obviously reimbursed. We then had daily updates. Luckily it was nothing serious but they weren't taking any chances and took special care of her.
They are a lovely, friendly couple and it was obvious the dogs loved them.
We will certainly be looking to use their service in the future.
MO (Moulton England, Dec 2024 - 5 nights)
Gill and Steve are the perfect sitters. They love the animals and leave our house immaculate. Both dogs would, we’re sure, rather live with them than us. We really can’t recommend them highly enough. We’ve already booked them for two stays in 2025.
ANGELA (Newton Abbot England, Oct 2024 - 1 week - 1 of 4 endorsements from this owner )
Our weekend away didn’t quite work out as expected as our beautiful elderly Cocker, Belle , suddenly became ill. But Gill and Steve were so understanding and caring with the situation and continued to look after our other 2 dogs, Figgy and Snowy, while we nursed Belle elsewhere.
It was a difficult and emotional weekend made easier by the care and support Gill and Steve showed. We can’t thank them enough and are happy to say that Belle is now much better and reunited with her furry friends!!
... MOREOur weekend away didn’t quite work out as expected as our beautiful elderly Cocker, Belle , suddenly became ill. But Gill and Steve were so understanding and caring with the situation and continued to look after our other 2 dogs, Figgy and Snowy, while we nursed Belle elsewhere.
It was a difficult and emotional weekend made easier by the care and support Gill and Steve showed. We can’t thank them enough and are happy to say that Belle is now much better and reunited with her furry friends!!
We love to have Gill and Steve here when we are away and know that they really do care for the dogs. Cottage also always spotless when we return. Thank you as always.xx
JO (Millington England, Oct 2024 - 3 nights - 1 of 4 endorsements from this owner )
Another amazing sit from Gill and Steve. We are always happy leaving our dogs with them. Great to have such lovely,,caring people looking after our dogs and cottage. Thank you.xx
JO (Millington England, Aug 2024 - 2 nights - 2 of 4 endorsements from this owner )
Thanks once again to Gill and Steve for looking after our cottage and dogs so superbly while we were on holiday.
We came back to a spotless cottage, garden well watered and 3 very happy and contented dogs!! We could not ask for more and knowing Gill and Steve are here caring for everything makes it so much easier for us to spend some time away.
We can see how much they love the dogs and how much the dogs love them!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you.xxx
JO (Millington England, Jun 2024 - 1 week 3 nights - 3 of 4 endorsements from this owner )
This is Steve and Gill's third housesit for us and we've already booked them for another two! They are excellent in every way -their communication is great, our pets are so well cared for and they leave the house immaculate.
ANGELA (Newton Abbot England, Jun 2024 - 1 week - 2 of 4 endorsements from this owner )
What a fabulous couple of housesitters! We had great communication throughout despite me losing my phone! Such nice and positive people.
They were absolutely brilliant with- and very caring of my dog Meg who is suitablly exhausted now I'm back - wonderful (lol)! .
They left the house spotless.
I would highly recommend them to others and hope they will consider coming back sometime in the future!
DEBBIE (Bag Enderby England, Apr 2024 - 1 week)
Steve and Gill certainly deserve all their five star reviews! They really are lovely people and as soon as you meet them you immediately know that they genuinely care about looking after your pets and home. We felt completely at ease going away leaving our two dogs in their very capable hands. When we arrived back it was as if nobody had been there, everything was perfect. We can’t thank them enough and would love to have them back again.
We can thoroughly recommend them but fear they will ... MORESteve and Gill certainly deserve all their five star reviews! They really are lovely people and as soon as you meet them you immediately know that they genuinely care about looking after your pets and home. We felt completely at ease going away leaving our two dogs in their very capable hands. When we arrived back it was as if nobody had been there, everything was perfect. We can’t thank them enough and would love to have them back again.
We can thoroughly recommend them but fear they will always be in great demand so if you get the chance don’t hesitate!
Heather & Terry
HEATHER (Cirencester England, Mar 2024 - 2 weeks)
I wanted to post a reivew for our Jan 24 house sit to say thank you to Gill & Steve for their understanding and flexibility. It was hugely regretful that I was taken into hospital unexpectedly and as a result, we were unable to travel. Steve and Gill were all lined up ready and it was unfortunately at very short notice that we had to cancel the arrangement with them, They were extremely understanding and we are indebted to them for their kindness when we were going through a really rough ... MOREI wanted to post a reivew for our Jan 24 house sit to say thank you to Gill & Steve for their understanding and flexibility. It was hugely regretful that I was taken into hospital unexpectedly and as a result, we were unable to travel. Steve and Gill were all lined up ready and it was unfortunately at very short notice that we had to cancel the arrangement with them, They were extremely understanding and we are indebted to them for their kindness when we were going through a really rough time, Happily, we have managed to reschedule our trip for later in the year. Thank you both and we look forward to seeing you again later this year.
SUSAN (Llandrindod Wells Wales, Jan 2024 - 1 week - 1 of 3 endorsements from this owner )
Steve and Gill recently looked after our crew - one dog, one cat, two chickens and the house. Right from the beginning we felt comfortable about leaving them with our “family”. There was great communication before and during. The animals appear to have had a fabulous holiday with them - lots of attention, brushes, walks etc and adventures with the dog to NT grounds, cafes etc. The house was left clean and tidy - which was very much appreciated. We feel lucky to have met them and would be ... MORESteve and Gill recently looked after our crew - one dog, one cat, two chickens and the house. Right from the beginning we felt comfortable about leaving them with our “family”. There was great communication before and during. The animals appear to have had a fabulous holiday with them - lots of attention, brushes, walks etc and adventures with the dog to NT grounds, cafes etc. The house was left clean and tidy - which was very much appreciated. We feel lucky to have met them and would be very happy to have them to housesit for us again. We hope that you enjoyed your stay at our house. Thank you.
HELEN (Cleckheaton England, Nov 2023 - 6 nights)
Steve and Gill are the perfect house sitters. They took fantastic care of our less than straightforward dogs, our cats and the hens. They left the house immaculately clean and tidy and their communication is perfect. This is their second house sit for us and we've already booked them for next summer. We can't recommend them more highly.
ANGELA (Newton Abbot England, Nov 2023 - 4 nights - 3 of 4 endorsements from this owner )
Our first use of housesitters and we could not be more delighted that we found Gill and Steve to look after our house and dogs!
They have been amazing from our very first communication and we came home to 3 very happy dogs and a spotless house! Communication was great and we knew that our beloved dogs would be well cared for.
Such lovely, caring people who genuinely want to look after your dogs and make them feel comfortable and happy while you are away.
We have already booked for the ... MOREOur first use of housesitters and we could not be more delighted that we found Gill and Steve to look after our house and dogs!
They have been amazing from our very first communication and we came home to 3 very happy dogs and a spotless house! Communication was great and we knew that our beloved dogs would be well cared for.
Such lovely, caring people who genuinely want to look after your dogs and make them feel comfortable and happy while you are away.
We have already booked for the future and would highly recommend to anyone.
JO (Altrincham England, Oct 2023 - 3 nights - 4 of 4 endorsements from this owner )
It’s been an absolute pleasure to have Gill and Steve come to our home and look after our six dogs for a second time. The dogs were very happy in their company and we were sent little updates with pictures while we were away.
This was very reassuring, as we do miss the dogs, even if it’s just a day or two.
We were also a little a-taken back by the fact the house was slightly cleaner than before we had left.
This was not expected, but was very much appreciated!
Thank you Gill and Steve, ... MOREIt’s been an absolute pleasure to have Gill and Steve come to our home and look after our six dogs for a second time. The dogs were very happy in their company and we were sent little updates with pictures while we were away.
This was very reassuring, as we do miss the dogs, even if it’s just a day or two.
We were also a little a-taken back by the fact the house was slightly cleaner than before we had left.
This was not expected, but was very much appreciated!
Thank you Gill and Steve, You’re a couple of stars!
LAUREN (Chester England, Jul 2023 - 3 nights - 1 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
Gill and Steve, another wonderful house sit. Just returned home to happy, well exercised and entertained dogs who were positively beaming. House looks beautiful too, Thank you so much for going above and beyond to look after the dogs, chickens, house and keeping an eye on the Air BnB guests. Amazing. We cannot praise Gill and Steve highly enough for their care and consideration towards our property and pets. Communication excellent, before and during the sit. Gill an even bigger thank you ... MOREGill and Steve, another wonderful house sit. Just returned home to happy, well exercised and entertained dogs who were positively beaming. House looks beautiful too, Thank you so much for going above and beyond to look after the dogs, chickens, house and keeping an eye on the Air BnB guests. Amazing. We cannot praise Gill and Steve highly enough for their care and consideration towards our property and pets. Communication excellent, before and during the sit. Gill an even bigger thank you for the daily updates on my girls so that I had complete peace of mind while we were away. You are such lovely people, we are so lucky to have found you xx
SUSAN (Llandrindod Wells Wales, Jul 2023 - 5 nights - 2 of 3 endorsements from this owner )
I really cannot recommend Steve and Gill more highly. Their communication, care, compassion and the pride they take in doing everything perfectly is truly impressive.
They communicated brilliantly ahead of the house-sit and reassured me that our elderly (sick) dog wouldn’t be an issue for them. We have 3 dogs (small, medium and large) two cats and hens so ours isn’t a housesit for the faint hearted! Steve and Gill were superb, coping brilliantly with medication and night time incontinence. ... MOREI really cannot recommend Steve and Gill more highly. Their communication, care, compassion and the pride they take in doing everything perfectly is truly impressive.
They communicated brilliantly ahead of the house-sit and reassured me that our elderly (sick) dog wouldn’t be an issue for them. We have 3 dogs (small, medium and large) two cats and hens so ours isn’t a housesit for the faint hearted! Steve and Gill were superb, coping brilliantly with medication and night time incontinence. The dogs clearly all loved them and didn’t appear to miss us at all.
They looked after the house fantastically and it was immaculately clean when we returned. I set a fairly high bar on cleaning and Steve and Gill cleared it with ease!
We’ve already asked Steve and Gill to return.
ANGELA (Newton Abbot England, Apr 2023 - 1 week - 4 of 4 endorsements from this owner )
Gill and Steve are absolutely lovely. Good, honest and genuine people. The communication was perfect from first contact, through to the house/dog sit. When we returned, we could tell immediately that the dogs were more than happy in their company.
They have commented on every little detail of each of our six dog's personalities. This tells us they really have been caring with out beloved pack. We know they would have received many cuddles from our lot! They left our house just as we left it ... MOREGill and Steve are absolutely lovely. Good, honest and genuine people. The communication was perfect from first contact, through to the house/dog sit. When we returned, we could tell immediately that the dogs were more than happy in their company.
They have commented on every little detail of each of our six dog's personalities. This tells us they really have been caring with out beloved pack. We know they would have received many cuddles from our lot! They left our house just as we left it ( we did our best to leave it nice for their stay )
We would not hesitate to either ask them again or recommend them. It has been an absolute pleasure meeting Gill and Steve and we are extremely grateful they were able and happy to help us.
Thanks from Sid, Bertie, Connie, Blue, Twig and Dilly. x
LAUREN (Chester England, Jan 2023 - 2 days - 2 of 2 endorsements from this owner )
We are so glad we found Gill and Steve. They were so flexible at really short notice when ill health forced us to change holiday dates.Communication beforehand was excellent. The sit went like a dream and we came home to an immaculate house (thank you so much) and happy contented dogs. Really we could not have asked for a better experience and Gill and Steve are genuinely very caring and kind people. Regular updates on the dogs care during our time away for peace of mind so a big thank you ... MOREWe are so glad we found Gill and Steve. They were so flexible at really short notice when ill health forced us to change holiday dates.Communication beforehand was excellent. The sit went like a dream and we came home to an immaculate house (thank you so much) and happy contented dogs. Really we could not have asked for a better experience and Gill and Steve are genuinely very caring and kind people. Regular updates on the dogs care during our time away for peace of mind so a big thank you for that. Plants well cared for and our neighbours had nothing but good things to report. Thank you so much, we would not hesitate to recommend Gill and Steve to anyone wanting to leave their home and pets in really safe, caring hands. We would definitely invite them again if the opportunity arise
SUSAN (Llandrindod Wells Wales, Jan 2023 - one week - 3 of 3 endorsements from this owner )
It was an absolute pleasure to have Stephen and Gill looking after our dog, Poppy and the house. I felt completely happy leaving her, safe in the knowledge that she would be well cared for by a kind, reliable couple. When we returned she was clearly contented and the house was beautifully kept. I would have no hesitation recommending Stephen and Gill as house sitters and would happily leave Poppy in their care again.
SHARON (Caerwent Wales, Nov 2022 - 3 days)
Cannot recommend Gill and Steve enough
What lovely humans
Great communication, pleanty of love and cuddles for my pets and left the house spotless
What more could you want
Hope they will come back one day
GILA (Christchurch England, Oct 2022 - 4 days)
I would like to review Gill and Steve as 5 stars in every aspect, really friendly people as soon as you meet them and extremely comfortable and happy to be caring for larger breed dogs. I recieved great communication from them and lots of pictures with the dogs on adventures to keep me updated. House was also sparkling when I returned, couldn't recommend this fab couple enough!
LOUISE (Walsall England, Aug 2022 - 5 days)
Safe house!
There is nothing more secure than having people at home while you're away. Get a house sitter.
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We have used Housesitters before but this is the first time we have used Gill & Steve. I can't recommend them highly enough. We came home to two very well cared for dogs and a spotless house. They noticed that one of our dogs seemed to be in pain after one of their walks so they contacted us to let us know. They couldn't find anything obvious so we agreed she should visit the vets. They got a same day appointment and paid for her medication, which we obviously reimbursed. We then had daily ... MORE
