Becky & Musti

Reliable House Sitter

Hello, we are Becky & Musti. A working couple who live between the UK, Kalkan & Switzerland. We are both animal lovers with lots of experience taking care of dogs, cats, chickens, bees, goats, rabbits, horses, wild boar, ducks, tortoises, conures, cockatiels, bearded dragons, quail and guinea fowl. We’re both very warm, open, practical people who are good at managing houses, gardens and grounds & have travelled all over the world. We have a small property management business together and Becky has her own freelance marketing consultancy which she runs from wherever we are living. We’ve been house & pet sitting full-time since October 2021 and are shortly headed to country no 17, house sit no 29.

We both grew up in the countryside, Musti and his father were beekeepers in Turkey and Becky’s family owned a small farm in the UK. We speak French, German, Turkish and English between us, as well as some Spanish and basic Italian & Swedish. We’ve spent a lot of time working in tourism, hospitality and global customer service so are both excellent with people from all walks of life and cultures. In the wake of the pandemic, we are looking for opportunities to take us out of our old lives and experience living in more countries and locations around the globe.

We are happy in a house, a tent, on a boat, in an igloo, in a windmill (honestly it happened in New Zealand) or on a farm. It’s all part of the house sitting adventure. So far it has taken us to Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Spain, Thailand, Italy, Malaysia, Holland, Germany, Prague, Vietnam, Cambodia, France, Denmark, Portugal, Belgium, Turkey & Morocco. We’re currently based in our homeland of Turkey as of the start of 2024 and will be here and in Europe until Autumn 2024.

Our priority is our hosts needs and accommodating whatever it is they need from a house & pet sitter. Everything else can work around that as we have no fixed agenda and can live and work anywhere in the world. We’d love to offer you a reliable and helpful house sitting service for your home and pets. We are both fully vaccinated for COVID19. Please get in touch with us for our current rates and availability and to find out more .

What a wonderful couple. With 3 dogs, birds, tortoises, chickens and fish, on a property without much luxury, sitting in our place is not an avarage pet sitting job. But Rebecca and Mustafa felt home immediately and the herd felt comfortable with them from the moment they arrived. It was the first time we left the house to petsitters for an intercontinental trip, but we left with the comforting confidence that the animals were in good hands. They had to solve some problems, like when the water supply stopped and when the dogs refused to eat the new brand of dog food we bought. When we returned the herd was happy and healthy, like we had never left (and the walking path over our property was cleaner than it had ever been since it was made). After we returned (and enjoyed the dinner they made)  So much to talk about. Thanks, Becky and Mustafa, for making a super relaxing trip possible. 2 times 5 stars.

 

MIEKE & FRANÇOIS, LAMPANG, THAILAND

This was our first time using trustedhousesitters.com and we could not have been luckier with Becks and Musti coming to stay with our girls. From the very first moment we talked to them it felt super easy and it was clear they love what they are doing. Our 2 dogs both immediately liked them (this is not always the case) and they were also in perfect shape when we got back home. They went on plenty of long walks with them and gave them so much love. Also the house was well looked after and on top of this all, Becks and Musti made us a delicious dinner when we got home from traveling. This was such a nice experience, we HIGHLY recommend Rebecca and Mustafa as house/petsitters.

 

ROBIN & ELS, OBERÄGERI, SWITZERLAND

If you are are lucky enough to have the opportunity for Becky and Mustafa to sit for you, don’t hesitate- they are a couple of rock-star sitters! Our dog who is usually very timid around new people warmed to them immediately, and we all know that dogs are excellent judges of character. They handled our home and menagerie of pets splendidly, providing pictures and excellent communication throughout. We came home to a spotless house, contented pets, and even some tasty treats in the fridge. We would welcome them back into our home any time, whether we are going away or not.

 

GLENN & TODD, COIMBRA, PORTUGAL

Becki and Musti are an amazing team that effortlessly looked after a large luxury property with care and expertise to meet all expectations. Honest, reliable, and with excellent communication skills, the maintenance and upkeep of my villa proved to be outstanding. Everything from organising a major repair to the upkeep of pristine gardens, their efforts highlighted to me they are not only great at what they do, but also terrific problem solvers with the ability to organise, manage, and maintain my property to an exceptional standard. I can highly recommend Becki and Musti as most definitely being ‘reliable house-sitters’

 

DR AMADEUS KUBICEK, ORTAALAN-KALKAN

There is no series of adjectives to describe how reassuring it was to have Rebecca and Mustafa in our home. Rebecca was in constant contact ahead of time and during the stay. If ever someone was to be called a dog lover it is Mustafa. When we arrived home it was an incredibly warm welcome with a big bit of homemade soup waiting for us. No matter where we are living we would gladly welcome them again.

 

 

 

HANS & MORGAN, KIEL, GERMANY

This was our first experience using Housesitters through Trusted Housesitters, and we could not be more pleased! Rebecca (Becky) and Mustafa were great to work with, extremely responsive and definitely loved by our dog, Layla! They were so accommodating adapting their schedules to our flights, and they were great about sending an occasional update/photo while we were away. We had no concerns while we were away, and arrived home to a clean apartment and a happy, well cared-for dog. We would not hesitate to book with them again if we have the chance.

 

PETER & SHANNON, ISTANBUL

HOUSE and PET SITTING SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • General property maintenance & management

  • Pool maintenance & upkeep

  • Garden care & maintenance

  • Basic garden design & landscaping

  • Beekeeping

  • Looking after house pets – dogs, cats, fish etc

  • Looking after small livestock – chickens, ducks, goats, turkeys, guinea fowl & sheep

  • General animal husbandry

  • Catering & cooking

  • Painting & decorating

  • Both fully vaccinated for COVID19

  • Fruit picking & orchard care (apples)

  • Vineyard experience

  • Multiple Languages – English, German, French, Turkish, Spanish & basic Swedish & Italian

  • Airbnb Super Host & Co-Host

  • TEFL Teaching qualification

  • Translation experience – English, Turkish, German

  • Full European clean driving licences

  • Restaurant Management including barman, barista, waiter & front of house

  • WSET Higher Certificate

  • PADI Open Water Diving Certificates

  • Computer skills including Word, Excel, Social media, Powerpoint, Zoom & more

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