James s.

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Harrogate, England, United Kingdom

(17)
Last activity: less than 10 days ago
Last activity: less than 10 days ago

About James s.

62 years old | Semi-retired.

I can bring a dependable, honest, clean Yorkshireman to look after your property and pets. I have few ties at home and lots of time for myself so being anywhere is not a problem for me. I am self-contained!

I grew up in the Yorkshire Dales on my family's small-holding (when I wasn't away at school).
I went to Giggleswick School - an historic traditional English boarding school. Following that I did Business Studies at Harrogate College....so I've had a good education.

On our small farm we had cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks.....numerous cats, and always a couple of dogs. We never had horses but I am good with most animals and never have a problem making a connection with them. I 'feel' for an animal as if they were a fellow human, so I take care of them accordingly. I cannot bear to see cruelty or neglect.

I have house-sat many times in the past, including looking after 2 horses, dog, 2 cats & 2 gerbils in Denmark, looking after a 49ft ketch in Mexico, a wheat farm in Western Australia and several properties in the USA inc. Oregon & Pennsylvania. The last 2 Winters I house-sat 9 properties in France, Switzerland and Spain with a variety of animals including dogs, cats, sheep, donkeys, llama, ducks, geese and hens.

Am I experienced? Yes. Very experienced in LIFE. I'm well educated. I have done many different jobs, including:
-managing a wheat farm in Western Australia
-driving around the world in a Land Rover (95-2001)
-sailing across the Atlantic in a small (8m) sailboat....and sailing the Tasman, Caribbean, Pacific, Sea of Cortez and the Med. Crewing and delivering many boats.
-I am an experienced driver and have licences for trucks, buses and motorbikes along with my regular car licence.
-I have travelled extensively to well over 100 countries and experienced much, including many earthquakes, civil war, and the Tsunami (Sri Lanka).
-I hold an Advanced Diver licence.
-I look after myself very well and am quite a good cook. I am also handy at most things. I have renovated 2 houses and maintain my own vehicles.

I can get by in French and Spanish. I have basic German, (VERY basic) Chinese and Russian.

Usually I house-sit to get away from the lousy Winter weather we have in the north of England but now my partner Valerie has retired, we are available any time of the year. She is also an animal lover and has joined me many times in the past to house-sit.

You can also find me and many references as jamesofyorkshire on Couchsur

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My travel companions
Val, Retired, Spouse / Partner

Language(s) spoken
English | Spanish | French

Compliments received

9
Friend of animals
9
Beyond Expectations
8
Provides Updates
7
Dog lover
7
Very Friendly
6
Master of Cleanliness
4
Cat lover
1
Local Cultural Guide

Community opinion

(17)

Pierrick N.

Pernes-les-Fontaines, France - September 2020

Val et James sont des personnes très attachantes... De plus, ils ont été adoptés par nos 2 Setters très rapidement ce qui nous a très vite rassuré. James a beaucoup d'humour et durant nos repas en commun (avant et après le séjour) dont le dernier préparé par ses soins à notre arrivée, nous avons passé un agréable moment... (un conseil ne dégustez jamais sa confiture ! elle arrache car très très piquante ! mdr) Au plaisir de les croiser un jour, ils seront toujours les bienvenus.

Canaille

Lathuile, France - September 2020

C'était la 2ème fois que James venait garder notre Canaille. Encore une fois tout s'est très bien passé. Cette fois sa compagne Val l'accompagnait, c'est une charmante personne. Nous les retrouverons avec grand plaisir une autre fois.

Max38

La Tronche, France - August 2020

Ce sont les meilleurs Home-sitter que l'on ait eu jusqu’à maintenant. Exceptionnel ! On peut laisser la maison avec ses animaux sans aucune crainte, car James et Val aime les animaux et savent en prendre soins. En fait ils suivront vos directives et de plus feront des câlins et des caresses. Ils sont très attentif à vos consignes (et elles étaient nombreuses concernant notre chien, 3 points d'eau, le faire jouer ou le promener, repas 2/jour, pas de jeux près des repas etc) J'ai apprécié également que James donne des nouvelles de notre chien. Également il communique sur les points nécessitant d'être communiqué comme un colis arrivé par la poste ou un détecteur de fumée qui bip car n'a plus de pile. Quand nous repartirons c'est sans hésiter que nous reprendrons contact avec eux ! Ah et puis on a retrouvé la maison nickel !

Nicole d.

Anthy-sur-Léman, France - July 2020

James et Valérie ont été de parfaits home-pet-sitters et je leur ai confié mes animaux et la maison en toute confiance. Tout le monde était en forme et la maison impeccable. Ils sont très sympathiques et je ne peux que les recommander sans restriction. Je leur souhaite beaucoup de plaisir dans leurs activités.

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