30 YEARS EXPERIENCE. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE-SITTERS AND HOME-EXCHANGERS. If your preference is definitely for dedicated animal lovers who enjoy staying around for most all of the day (and every evening) to keep your menagerie company....we are British and Australian, married, non-smokers, with exceptional reviews.
We both have international drivers license, current National Police Check documents.
Passport/Medicare/Drivers, are cross matched in a background check. Our identity is verified and registered with We will provide you with a digital copy of our National Police Check for your assurance and peace of mind.
We make sure that your pets are every bit spoiled by our very attentive presence, and are happily kept to their usual routines. Our pet-centric focus ensures they are genuinely interacted with, kept healthy, safe, secure, well-cared for, and loved, while you are away.
FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND- Excellent recent references. We have an outstanding record for repeat sits, being invited back to sit a record 6 years in a row.
Experienced house carers with housecarers.com, Aussie house-sitters, UK house-sitters, and international home exchangers with Latitudes. We have home exchanged in Canada, USA and France, and been on housesitting assignments in France, Australia, UK, and New Zealand.
FOR YOUR HOME- Absolute respect for your environment. Will take care of your home in your absence and keep you informed via email with regular updates.
Very careful. Very tidy. Very considerate and thoughtful. Leave us the key to your home and we will take care of your place beautifully, meticulously, as you expect us to do.
FOR YOUR PRIVACY- Everyone has private spaces and places, and private things like photographs. We respect your personal lives. When you entrust us with the keys to your home, the only door we open is the front door.
FOR YOUR VACATION- Professional can-do attitude. Competent in all aspects of home management. Intelligent and able to sort issues that can arise with dwellings, this awareness, from having renovated and maintained properties ourselves. And because life is often unpredictable, we will be there to trouble shoot and resolve any unexpected repair issues; take your pet to the vet if they appear suddenly unwell, or even book personal appointments for your return.
Pot plants and garden watered. Pool/spa ( salt water or chlorine) looked after as per your instructions. Your mail in neat bundles. Fresh flowers in the vase. We take care to leave everything just as you left it.
ABOUT US: We are well travelled professionals, friendly, outgoing, happy in our relationship and the creative work we do. During the year, we often take a creative break from our own living space. Or change location simply for solitude and time to write, or to do research for a specific project.
Bruce and I are back in the UK November 2024. Our dates might just match up with yours. We look forward to seeing how we can help meet your holiday requirements.
Warmest Regards
Susan & Bruce
Susan and Bruce were wonderful. So wonderful, that Billie wanted to go home with them! 😊. Communication was great, with plenty of updates while we were away. They had a few challenges and handled them all with minimum fuss. Would absolutely recommend Susan and Bruce and would have them back anytime!
We were so lucky to have Susan and Bruce available to look after our home and pets while we went on Holiday. The communication was excellent and both our Cat and Dog were sad to see them leave! Also the house was in better condition than when we left. We would highly recommend Two Authors for your house sit and we hope we are lucky enough for them to be available next time we go away. Thank you, Susan and Bruce.
Susan & Bruce looked after my cottage and miniature Schnauzer while I was overseas for 6 weeks. The garden required some maintenance and my dog needed daily exercise and TLC. I met them prior to the sit and was confident they would do a great job looking after my home and dog. While overseas they sent regular updates and on my return it was clear they had done everything that was asked of them, plus some. My dog had clearly bonded with them, the garden was immaculate and the house very clean. ... MORE
Susan and Bruce were absolutely delightful from the get go. As a newcomer to house sitting they guided me through it, had a very successful video catch up and I felt immediately comfortable to go ahead. It was lovely then to meet in person, introduce my dog & show them about. They provided just the right amount of updates while I was away on my dog. She was so chilled & content on my return which speaks volumes for their care. My place looked great, with beautiful added touches like flowers and ... MORE
Susan and Bruce stayed at our house for about 3 weeks in early 2024 & looked after our dog, Gracie. Their communication with us prior to arriving was great & we had a nice evening getting to know them before our departure. They sent us photo's of Gracie having a good time in the park & at home & even created a small artwork of her on her favourite lounge....we think they really loved her :)
When we arrived home our house was spotless, everything was neat & tidy & Gracie was in great spirits ... MORE
Sue and Bruce provided exceptional care of both our home and pet. Of paramount importance to us, they managed our old blind dog's changing needs with cheerful efficiency and kindness, and were very proactive in swiftly communicating and problem-solving some dietary issues he was having. The house was left spotless with lawns mown and gardens tended, and we received an unexpected 'welcome home' package which included croissants and jam for brunch, a pair of mini-Schnauzer coasters, and a couple ... MORE
Susan and Bruce were amazing. They provided exceptional care for our three cats, our house and garden. Their communication with us while overseas was exceptional and we always felt comfortable that everything we had left behind was totally safe and secure.
When we arrived home we were greeted by a perfectly clean house and little gifts as well as a nicely stocked refrigerator and pantry.
We would gladly have them back any time!!
Highly recommended.
Susan and Bruce were the perfect house and cat sitters. They took impeccable care of our cats and house, and kept in contact throughout their four week stay with regular updates, leaving us feeling very reassured. I couldn't recommend them highly enough. Thank you!
Susan and Bruce were the perfect house sitters. When we came home our two labradors had coats that had never been shinier. While still happy to see us, it was clear they were already missing Susan and Bruce. Our 18 year old cat was in equally great condition: shiny coat and very happy. Finally, the house was immaculate. We could not recommend Susan and Bruce more highly and would be delighted to have them back - tomorrow.
We could not have been more fortunate to secure Susan & Bruce for our house and dog sit in December. We have two border collies who require daily exercise, medication, and lack in the socialization department - this was no problem for them. They handled our dogs like absolute rockstars, I'm actually convinced Bruce is a dog whisperer. Outside of their expert pet care, the house was left cleaner than when we first moved in, there was a fresh loaf of bread ready in the bread maker, and flowers in ... MORE
Amazing house sitters! Communication was spot on, the house was left amazingly and most importantly our beautiful pets were very well looked after.
Susan and Bruce looked after our very spoilt 20 month old Cavalier puppy Abby. My husbands many fish are always an interesting challenge but were handled it beautifully. Lovey couple who were very nice friendly people who clearly had a true understanding and plenty of experience with dogs. The house and garden were excellently maintained. They left us a beautiful . We would definitely use their services again and would recommended them.
Wonderful experience with Susan and Bruce. Our travel plans changed and they were very accommodating with these alterations. They looked after our pets just wonderfully and we received regular updates from them as our changes were happening. Delighted with their care of our home
Wow we've had some great house sitters in the past but Bruce and Susan - they are your dream sitters - perfection - if you are fortunate enough to have them available for your place you've hit the jackpot !
Thanks so much Susan and Bruce !
Sue and Bruce are a lovely, warm couple who we felt comfortable with immediately, and so did our two dogs. We returned to a clean home with thriving plants and animals - and a very clean fridge! (Thanks, Sue!)
Sue communicated throughout so we felt assured at all times.
Such an absolutely beautiful couple Sue and Bruce are.
They did a brilliant job of looking after my 4 girls (dogs) while hubby and I had a much needed getaway.
It's extremely important to me to have competent, capable people who have a genuine love and understanding for dogs, and Sue And Bruce fit that bill to a tee. Came home to a beautiful spotless clean house, love love love the frangapani's dotted through the house and yummy home cooked treats on the kitchen bench.
Can't recommend ... MORE
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We really don't know where to begin. From beginning to end everything ran smoothly, from the open communication, email updates including pics of our pooches, to returning to a spotless home.
Susan and Bruce are two incredibly lovely, thoughtful, and generous couple whom we could not recommend more highly. We even returned home to a delicious home made pumpkin soup in the fridge and chocolate cake on the bench.
Most importantly our dogs were thrilled to have had Susan ... MORE
We have never had a house sitter before but I think we hit the jackpot with Susan and Bruce. I would say they are the Rolls-Royce of house sitters :)
They kept us updated during our 6 week overseas trip, not too much but not too little so we knew our furry and not so furry (fish, snails) pets did fabulous. When they picked us up a lovely clean house with little welcoming flowers, cat and dog were waiting. Oh and even a home made desert in the fridge! How did we get so lucky? I know our dog ... MORE
I could not write a more positive endorsement of Susan and Bruce. I am most grateful for the care they gave our beloved fur kids and our home.
Specifically, for anyone reading this and considering them for a sit, I would make comment on:
Their communication. From first introduction, leading up to and all through the sit it was exceptional and at all times gave us reassurance. I get a little anxious leading up to us leaving and Susan sensed this and kept me reassured of their plans to ... MORE
A two week quick escape to see family and friends - and Sue and Bruce were like very dear friends returning. They had sat for us for a month at the beginning of the year so a return sit was just too easy for all. Harry (dog) was delighted to see them and so well loved and looked after.
We highly recommend Sue & Bruce to all.
Frodo n Baggins join us in saying a huge thanks to Susan n Bruce for their fantastic job in looking after them and our house whilst we were away.
From returning it to us spotless (despite the recent crappy weather) to ensuring we had regular updates on how our puppies and house was, the mail and the visitors received, we felt completely relaxed and enjoyed our holiday immensely. We would recommend you to anyone and feel you have become friends to us, our puppies n our neighbours. They will ... MORE
I left for Melbourne in a cloud of anxiety. My daughter was expecting her first child and there were serious complications requiring me to go earlier than expected.
I take in helpxers to help around the property and at that time had four teenagers in residence. I was forced into a position to leave them to mind the animals and the property on their own until Sue and Bruce arrived.
I guess I'll never know the exact state of affairs, but the kids were out surfing and when they arrived ... MORE
Every house and pet owner contemplating an overseas trip of any length is always faced with the dilemma of finding someone reliable to oversee and care for both. How fortunate we were to have Susan and Bruce 'keep the castle' and 'care for the canine'.
A joy to receive emails and photos of happy Harry, (the border collie) and that they also were enjoying the stay with no problems. We arrived back to a spotlessly clean house and a wonderful large lasagne that kept us fed for 3 days while we ... MORE
We had never before utilised the services of professional house-sitters so we were a little apprehensive when we booked Sue and Bruce to housesit for almost 5 weeks over the Christmas/New Year period to care for our very spoilt dog, house, pool and gardens. We met them prior to the assignment and liked them immediately. Unfortunately, just prior to our departure, our beloved fur-child had to have an operation on his foot and all post-op care and vet appointments etc were left in the hands of ... MORE
We found Susan and Bruce excellent housesitters. They are very friendly, sent many emails and photos while we were away. My dog was very happy and contented and apparently behaved well. The house was presented extremely well on my return and plants were well cared for. I would have no hesitation in recommending Susan and Bruce to anyone and would be willing to give verbal recommendation if required.
We were a little hesitant as first time users of web sourced house sitters as we departed overseas for a month leaving our pets and house with extensive gardens in the hands of "strangers" Well we need not have had any fear for Susan and Bruce ensured that not only was every aspect of our home and family showered with care and love but that us on the other side of the world were reassured by fun filled emails and photos that painted a picture of what had very quickly become their ... MORE
With a house sitter looking after your pets, house and garden - you can really relax. Happy days.
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