Pet Sitters in Ilford

Akshata & Darshan
-28% off
8.6 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 4 reviews
/night 42.00
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We first met Akshata , Darshan and Rudy earlier in the year whilst we were walking Indie through the woods . We got chatting and discovered that they were pet sitting for a local family through Zeewoi. Fast forward a few months and as we were going on holiday we needed pet sitters ourselves. We didn’t hesitate to contact Akshata and Darshan through zeewoi to invite them to sit for us. They arrived the evening before our holiday as we had an early departure and this gave us time to get to know each other more and for them to get acquainted with Indie and Bertie and their routines. Also for Rudy ,their adorable Basset Hound to meet our pets in their home environment. Indie and Rudy hit it off and they became best of friends . The two of them had lots of fun together, which we got to see on the lovely photos sent to us by Akshata when they went out on their many adventures. Indie became a “ temp Daddy’s girl” following Darshan everywhere ! Bertie didn’t miss out either on getting lots of cuddles and attention as well. Akshata and Darshan are a lovely friendly couple whom we have enjoyed getting to know. Their communication throughout the sit was great and we loved the fab photos that they sent us . They are true animal lovers and looked after Indie and Bertie as if they were their own. We came back to a lovely clean house, with the bedding and towels all freshly laundered. We thoroughly recommend them ( and Rudy ) and hope that they will come back and visit soon ! Many thanks Monica & Ravi

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Claire
Claire and Nick,

Our month-long stay in North Curry was so enjoyable because of you and Nick and your three incredibly entertaining pets (goofy Pilot, energetic Nancy and sweet Frank), a beautiful, comfy and romantic home with a wonderful guest bedroom and a friendly community. Even the bus driver gave us suggestions as we went to Taunton for provisions or the Willow & Wetland. Our daily walks were abundant and picturesque. 

Your communication was simple and timely and appreciated.
We could not recommend you more highly to our fellow house and pet sitters. We look forward to building upon our friendship. Bev & John
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Simon
Simon, Rosie and Will are a lovely family who welcomed us into their home for a week to care for Lula. Lula is very calm and sweet during the day and enjoys walks (her recall is excellent) around the beautiful beachfront. 

Lula needs extra care in the evenings, she needs daily ear drops which she dislikes but is not difficult to administer. And she usually experiences some separation anxiety in the evenings and some early mornings. Occasionally, when you put her to bed she will bark until you are able to settle her. The family share a few ways to do this. 

Rosie and Simon are wonderful hosts, the area is beautiful just a 10 minute walk to the beach and Lula is a sweetheart. Lula does need some extra care at times so we would absolutely recommend another experienced sitter for this family. 😁
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Marie
Marie's little bulldog is adorable, and her home is beautiful! It was a pleasure being Snoop's caregiver - he's a very well behaved puppy! I hope I can sit for Marie and her family again - I had an altogether enjoyable experience. Thanks, Marie!
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Angela
Angela and Mike were very friendly and welcoming. They gave us a quick tour of their home making sure to show us everything, especially those things that are a bit quirky. Angela also took us along on a walk with Mabel showing us her regular walk and testing her recall with us.
Their home was beautiful, tidy, and clean. It is in close proximity to Clifton Downs (a great place for walking Mabel), restaurants, and grocery. 
Mabel and Zazz were wonderful. Mabel was so sweet and always wanted hugs and snuggles but wasn't overly clingy. Zazzles was very vocal if he wanted strokes and is self-sufficient with his cat flap. 
We would highly recommend this sit and we would come back in a heartbeat.
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Winifred & Neil
We had the most fantastic time looking after Nala. One could say she is a tiny leopard, except she isn't because she's rather heavy-footed; you can hear her coming from a mile away as she plods towards you demanding affection in a loving manner! Nala, unlike leopards, prefers to stay indoors, with just the occasional wander around the garden. She loves having people around and if you're not around enough for her liking then she'll give you a piece of her mind. That doesn't mean she's high maintenance though, quite the contrary. We had a relaxed stay in Leek, with our highlights including listening to Nala´s purrs, belly rubbing, and visits to the stunning countryside around.
Win and Neil are the perfect hosts. They're very welcoming and kindly cooked us dinner and an English breakfast (as well as the best ginger biscuits - thanks again Neil!) The house itself is very comfortable, cosy and quiet, and we enjoyed working remotely with the strong WiFi and beautiful views over the countryside and Leek. There are some lovely walks you can do in the surrounding area and Leek itself is a charming traditional market down. Win and Neil provided very clear instructions and were easy to communicate with right from the beginning. We really hope we can sit for them again in the future!
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jan slater
Lionel is a beautiful cat who is easy to take care of.  I enjoyed my sit and Jan was easy to contact. There is a Coop shop on the same street, and Worcester is a beautiful city and 2 miles away by foot on Weir Lane.

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