Experienced, caring, clean and reliable

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Hello!
I am a good reliable house keeper, non smoker. I hold a clean driving licence and I am a good driver. Currently I live in next to a little village, in North East Spain not far from the sea.

Around the house I am tidy, clean and quite capable of dealing with any eventuality. I trained as a carpenter for two years, which has been invaluable in caring for and maintaining properties, having owned, several homes over the years.

Initially, I looked after the homes and pets of friends and family during holidays, Since I travel regularly to the UK, I decided to become a house sitter for other people. it gives me the opportunity to discover new places and getting to know areas of the country I would not have thought of exploring.

My background is in art and interior design, and spent a few years refurbishing and redesigning properties in the UK. I bought my house in the Costa Brava in 2004, first as a holiday home and I decided to move here permanently in 2010. At home I have laid out my garden in a cottage style, which keeps me very busy most of the year.

Currently I am semi retired and I run a Life Coaching practice in Spain, specialising in couples in crisis. Also I offer self development courses locally, a few times a year. I have two sons, one lives and works in Gibraltar, and my youngest lives in London with his family. Normally I come to the UK for one two months each year, to spend some time with him and see old friends.

I am very active, I have been practicing Yoga since my teens. I also practice Qi Gong (soft martial arts) daily. In my spare time I paint botanical art in watercolours , colour pencils and acrylics. In 2016 I started to learn printmaking and was smitten. So now I take my sketch book every where to catch images and pattens that I can later use in my prints. Originally, I started gardening to grow unusual plants and flowers for my painting, but gardening has now grown to be a passion on it's own.

I am particularly interested in longer house sits, of two or more weeks particular in the SE and SW of England between mid June to the end of September

Finally I am a person who likes to keep a clean and tidy house, being very mindful of other people's property. I will deliver a high standard of care to your pets and to your home and will happily provide you with updates while you are away.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. References upon request.

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