Fancy staying in a mansion or lakeside pad for absolutely nothing? Sign up as a housesitter and the place is yours in return for pet care and plant-watering duties
offers a similar service, but covers only this country . Unsurprisingly given the state of the economy, companies offering housesitting services are reporting a boom this year. Trusted House Sitters has seen a 130% increase in new members compared with 2019, and owners have posted more than double the number of requests for UK sitters.
We didn’t have to wait long. We were soon contacted by Rachel and Frank, who were desperate for a break from their smallholding in County Wicklow, Ireland . We were greeted by excited sheepdogs, and introduced to their chickens, ducks , pet sheep and a tabby cat called Bruiser. Sunny days were spent with the dogs – picking fat blackberries, walking in the Wicklow mountains and swimming among seals in Clogga Cove. We were hooked and realised housesitting could help us travel on a budget.
Looking after a cat in London, we were invited for dinner by the lady next door – and ended up sitting her wide-eyed kitten the following spring Exploring what’s on the doorstep can lead to some amazing travel experiences. Like the time we stayed at a smallholding in Sussex and discovered the
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