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House Sitters available (Oxfordshire, South East England)
Our House Sitters list for all the United Kingdom is below. To view a list of house sitters willing to house sit in your area please use the drop down menu.
When filtering by Location, you may see sitters from other states listed as well. That’s because those sitters have nominated they are willing to house sit in more than one state (some have chosen all the United Kingdom). They are all candidates for positions in the selected state.
We save you time. Replies from house sitters you contact can sometimes take a while and when they reply you may find your location and timing doesn’t suit their schedule. This means contacting house sitters one at a time can be a drawn out process. When you choose to contact a house sitter with us you will be asked to list your needs and when you do, available house sitters for your location and dates will be contacting you within hours.
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Gary
2Years Single
I am a Retired guy,originally from kent,and Experienced housesitter , have done many sits over the last 4 years. Quite happy to care for dogs,cats,rabbits etc, also enjoygardening and diy. Have own transport and non smoker. Generally a vegetarian,also a motorcyclist,i love walking a lot,currently seeking a house sit this summer anywhere in the uk
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Preferred locations: South East England All regions
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Daniel - Daniel, reliable and caring sitter
2Years Single
Hi, I am Dani! I am Spanish but have been living in the UK for a few years. I love writing and am looking for long-term house sits so that I can devote to it without having to share my time with a day job. I have very good references and would be very happy to share them. Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
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Sara - Nature lover
Single
I am a cat lover and keen gardener, also previously looked after fish and rabbits. I love walking and running so nearby to outdoor space is great for me. I may come with my partner or adult children (but would agree this beforehand).
I am a professional woman who often works from home so ideally would need a property with secure wifi but not essential.
I'm new to this site but have house... Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
Current bookings: 29 Aug 5 Sep
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D Kathryn - Experienced companion animal/home carer
5Years Single
I'm Kat––a multi-faceted freelancer bearing more than 25 years of companion animal and home care experience. To date, my expertise in both fields now spans 4 countries, in both professional and "sharing economy" capacities.
I am also an ecclesiastically ordained holistic wellness/culinary professional, studio musician, and literary freelancer by trade(s). Remaining active in the... Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
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Hi there! I’m a globe-trotting adventurer with a Hungarian heart and a passport that’s seen more stamps than a post office. After three decades as a dedicated naturopath, I’ve hung up my clinic coat (but not my curiosity!) and traded it for a camera and a suitcase. These days, you’ll find me wandering the charming streets of Europe, capturing wellness wisdom and sharing it through... Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
Current bookings: 16 Jul 22 Aug
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Char - CharHadlow
Single
I am a very reliable, clean and tidy person. I have house sat multiple times for friends and family and they have always had good experiences. I very regularly dog sit. I love animals and have a very happy dog of my own, he gets on very well with other dogs. Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
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Fiona - Fiona and Dean
Couple
We are a semi retired couple, recent empty nesters, and enjoy traveling, yoga/ meditation, gardening and spending time in nature. We are looking to care for a home and/or a pet or two. We are currently mostly spending time in Australia, the UK and Europe. I am pretty handy around the house and garden, Fiona loves animals. We have lots of experience, and will be happy to have a chat anytime. Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
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Barbara - Friendly retired pet loving lady
2Years Single
I am retired with plenty of time to spend with friendly pets who need love and care and have done a few in the past year.I also do housesits anywhere in the UK. I am a retired personal carer who is friendly, clean, tidy and respectful. Any length of time would be ok and can be flexible if required. I have my own transport and happy to use for trips to parks, beaches etc. I housesit alone. I... Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
Current bookings: 1 Jul 15 Jul 30 Jul 20 Aug 8 Sep 17 Sep 20 Sep 18 Oct 1 Nov 31 Dec
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Maria & Tony - Active, semi-retired non-smokers
4Years Couple
We are a non-smoking active ⁸couple in our late 50's who have recently been able to give up the day to day grind and semi retire. Our schedule is flexible and we welcome the time available to pamper your pets with affection, humor, and extra cuddling while you're away.
We are very responsible, caring & handy people who will care for your home & precious pets as if they were our own. ... Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
Current bookings: 1 Jul 11 Jul 21 Jul 23 Jul 31 Jul 9 Aug 1 Sep 12 Sep 18 Sep 10 Oct
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Hello, I am Steven and have been married 36 years to Janet. We are a family of four, our youngest son Leo lives in support living due to him having autism. So it is my wife, Janet and our son Ben (all animals love him) that would accompany me.
We have lived in Wiltshire for over 20 years. In that time we have had four dogs, two cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and kept over 20 hens.
Since... Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
Current bookings: 31 Jul 9 Aug 15 Aug 28 Aug
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Odile - French catlovers looking for catsitting
1Year Couple
We are named Odile & Jean-Paul, a French retired couple both of us being former teachers. We live in Nancy, Lorraine in Eastern France and we love homesitting, particularly in UK where we experienced 2 wonderful catsitting - one in the Costwolds (Stroud) and one in Central Edinburgh (amazing !). We also looked after cats near Dublin. Only the one in Scotland was done with mindahome.
We are... Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
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I'm Mike, I'm a 54 year old male, and, currently live with my partner Melanie, 28.
We like walks, home cooking, TV shows, and, sightseeing. I am also a songwriter.
We are both very caring proactive people, and, deep thinkers,
We are also incredibly good at problem solving together, in any situation.
Having owned several small animals including mice, hamsters, rabbits, cats, and,... Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
Current bookings: 20 Jun 18 Jul 24 Jul 8 Aug 8 Aug 16 Aug 24 Aug 31 Aug 31 Aug 21 Sep 10 Oct 30 Oct 9 Nov 23 Nov 3 Dec 4 Mar'26 11 Jun'26 26 Jun'26 15 Oct'26 27 Oct'26
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david - Sitting Proud
2Years Couple
We are a married couple who like to be busy and love exploring the countryside, towns and cities. We like walking and outdoor activities. We are kind and caring to animals but no longer have our own. Have had experience of looking after other peoples homes and pet sitting for friends. Sorry but we don't look after dogs or farm animals. Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
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A Couple of Kooks
3Years Couple
We are a middle-aged couple with a desire to see more of the UK, away from tourist hotspots wherever possible. We have done much house and pet sitting over the years for friends and family, and then discovered that there were ways of doing so in other parts of the UK. We also want to get a dog, and maybe chickens, in our next home, so it will be good experience to understand how to care for... Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
Current bookings: 19 Jul 29 Jul
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Hannah - Animal lovers Hannah and Ian
2Years Single
Hi there,
I am Hannah, a Canadian artist and designer currently writing my book on animal communication as I travel and animal sit through Europe. I am sober, non smoking and very responsible. I LOVE animals and take this job of loving and caring for them very seriously. I mostly choose remote sits in the country but am open. Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
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Adrienne - Keith & Adrienne (AJ)
2Years Couple
Hi home owner, we are a couple who’ve been together for over 30 years and married for 19. Keith was a Senior Fire Officer for 30 years and Adrienne (aka AJ) has recently taken early retirement as an NHS Director. We are both non-smokers.
We’re fairly new to the idea of home sitting - AJ was browsing ways to get away, other than the usual vrbo stay, whilst looking after someone’s... Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
Current bookings: 29 Jun 10 Jul
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Abi - Abi housesitter/petsitter
1Year Single
Hi, I’m Abi, a veterinary student at Harper Keele vet school. I have lots of experience in animal husbandry and have owned a wide righty of pets myself (including dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, budgies, snakes, rabbits, hamsters, fish). I love travelling, but would also like to see a lot more of the UK specifically, and housesitting would be the perfect opportunity!
I have done several pet... Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
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Vivienne - Digital Nomad Experienced House Sitter
1Year Single
Hello everyone, so I'm a recently retired Harley Street Psychologist who is traveling the Uk and Europe in her camper van. I am very experience in looking after other peoples homes whilst they are away and very aware of the importance of having someone whom you can rely on. I am currently working part time completing some teaching online and I am writing a book, I'm also a 'ghost' writer for... Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
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KAREN & PAUL - Experienced and Dependable House Sitters
9Years Couple
Paul and I have gained a wealth of experience house-sitting for several years within UK, France, Spain, Australia and New Zealand.
We are retired from teaching, so having no work commitments allows us to dedicate ourselves to the pets, homes and gardens we are entrusted.
Our house sitting placements have been interesting and varied including caring for dogs, cats, fish, small aviaries,... Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
Current bookings: 1 Jul 5 Sep 12 Sep 15 Nov 28 Dec 8 Mar'26
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Dorothea - Care two care!
3Years Couple
We learnt our trade, pet and house-sitting, for our children.
We’ve been trained to care for our grandchildren, their pets and homes to a standard only your children can demand!
We are a mature, active couple, fully Covid vaccinated, plus booster.
We take pride in maintaining house cleanliness and security.
Our aim is to treat your pets and home as if they were ours.
We spend... Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
Current bookings: 1 May 21 Apr'26
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Diane &Alan - Diane & Alan
1Year Couple
We are a retired couple, we love animals, walking, gardening, wildlife, the countryside, we do a lot of birdwatching, we often go away in our caravan to the New forest. We often go on our bicycles, also Big fans of country music, we also go to a 60s weekend in our caravan Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
Current bookings: 5 Jan'26 14 Jan'26
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Angela - Ange and Dave - Trustworthy and Reliable
2Years Couple
Hi, we discovered housesitting in 2023 and since then we have done numerous sits with lovely pets in great locations. (most have been through another website hence only 1 review so far on Mindahome). We enjoy living in different communities and having the company of pets. We have looked after friends homes and pets for many years.
We are fun-loving, caring, reliable, adventurous and keen... Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
Current bookings: 30 Jun 6 Jul 16 Jul 23 Jul 24 Jul 27 Jul 4 Aug 17 Aug 29 Aug 12 Sep 18 Oct 28 Oct
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Alan - Alan and Sandra
Couple
Capable reliable couple several years experience on country estates looking after property and pets etc.
Good humoured with a flexible approach.Live in our own house in West Yorkshire,happy to mind a home anywhere in UK.Have transport comfortable with town or country location.Have animal and livestock experience. Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
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Hello!
My name is Scott and I am 38 years old, originally from Hampshire in the south of England. I am a former physicist, having worked for a space company building satellites. However, during that time I developed a keen interest in mindful practice and eastern philosophy. I began to attend Buddhist meditation and tai chi classes. Then, 3 years ago I decided to let go of my Science... Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
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Janean - Mrs Janean
Single
I'm a friendly happy go lucky person that enjoys getting around.
I love the outdoors and quite nights in.
I'm neet, tidy, respectful and courteous to everyone I meet.
I love animals, so whether it's walking a dog or two and cuddles from a pussy cat.
I have 2 fully grown children in Australia as well as two doggies and 2 furry felines. Read more
Preferred locations: South East England All regions
Current bookings: 9 Jul 14 Jul