James s.
Harrogate, England, United Kingdom
About James s.
62 years old
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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
My travel companions
Val, Retired, Spouse / Partner
Language(s) spoken
English
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Spanish
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French
Compliments received
Community opinion
Lorris, France - December 2019
Vous pouvez accueillir James en toute sérénité. Il est très correct, cordial ; sans aucun souci ; nous avons passé un moment convivial . James s est être discret et ne pas déranger .
Lathuile, France - July 2019
Nous adhérons totalement aux commentaires déjà écrits sur James.C'est quelqu'un de confiance à qui vous pouvez confier votre maison et vos animaux sans problèmes.
Morillon, France - June 2019
Valérie et James ont été des homes.sitters géniaux. C'était notre première expérience de gardiennage de maison et nous n'hésiterons pas à les recontacter. Notre chien, en général peureux, s'est senti immédiatement très à l'aise avec Valérie et James. Nous avons apprécié leur autonomie et la maison, les animaux, le jardin, les fleurs ont été très soignés. James nous donnais des nouvelles avant son arrivée et au quotidien en notre absence, c'était rassurant. Nous recommandons à tous Valérie et James pour le gardiennage de votre maison. Un grand merci à vous deux et à une prochaine fois très certainement. Claire et Bernard, Nacho et Ninette Valerie and James have been excellent great homes.sitters. This was our first home care experience and we will not hesitate to contact them again. Our dog, generally fearful, immediately felt very comfortable with Valerie and James. We enjoyed their autonomy and the house, the animals, the garden, the flowers were very neat. James was giving us news before his arrival and on a daily basis in our absence, it was reassuring. We recommend to all Valérie and James for the care of your home. A big thank you to both of you and see you a next time very propably. Claire and Bernard, Nacho and Ninette
Pailharès, France - May 2019
James est un home sitter super sympa, ils nous a mis en confiance très vite! La langue n'est pas une barrière , on a pu échanger et ce fut très en riche en anecdotes. Nous sommes partis en confiance en laissant nos deux vieux chats. Ils n'ont manqué de rien et surtout pas d'attention et de caresses. Nous recommandons James pour vos futurs séjours, n'hésitez surtout pas!
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