House sitting – sometimes called home sitting – means looking after a home while the owners are away: you water plants, empty the letterbox, often care for pets, and live there for free. Hosts get an occupied, safe home; you get a stay with plenty of freedom, from city flats to country houses with gardens.
Ideal for independent travellers who take responsibility and like to stay in one place for longer – working remotely included.
📖 In-depth guide: House Sitting & Pet Sitting: Live for Free While Others Travel
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OfferPony-Hof sucht UrlaubsbetreuerIn
📅 Anreise Anfang Oktober 2026 · until 14/10/2026
Suchen Farm-sitter mit Tiererfahrung für Oktober 2026
OfferCat/Dogsitting_22nd of September- 1st of October🐾
📅 22.09.2026/01.10.2026 · until 30/09/2026
Available for cat/dogsitting from September 22nd onwards
OfferHousesitting Hundesitting Febr 27
📅 Februar 27
Suche für Febr 27 eine Person oder Paar, die meine Labradorhündnin Frieda in unserem Haus betreut.
OfferCatsitting
📅 ab September · until 31/12/2028
liebe Dosenöffnerin für unser Fellkind gesucht
OfferHundesitting
OfferHaus am See
OfferUrlaub auf dem Sterntalerhof
Offer🌿 Haus & Tiersitting auf Mallorca gesucht 🐴🐶🐱
OfferHaus mit Meerblick in Griechenland, mit Hunden und Katzen
OfferKunstarbeit-Hof Thannhausen bei Weiz Nähe Graz
OfferKleine Ranch - mitten in der Natur mit Tieren
OfferZimmer für Gesellschaft und Alltagsunterstützung
OfferLandhaus mit Ferienwohnungen
OfferKatzensitting
OfferWunderbarer Platz in attraktiver Kultur-und Weinregion
📅 Sofort
Auszeit am Saaleradweg
OfferGroßzügiges Einfamilienhaus in Westerwald mit Garten
OfferSommer im schönen Hamburg - mit Kater und sonnigem Balkon
OfferGutshaus Kölzow
📅 1.8.2026 · until 30/09/2027
In heiler Natur, Landleben mitgestalten und erleben
OfferBabysitter
📅 dal 09/06/2025 al 31/08/2025
Cerchiamo una ragazza per accompagnare le nostre figlie al mare in nostra assenza
OfferWohnun in den Alpen
📅 02.bis 30 April 2025
Housesitting und Katze versorgen im Urlaubsland Österreich
OfferRavensburg
Wir leben auf unserem Bauernhof im Hinterland des Bodensees im Allgäu.
OfferMaluka
📅 3.12.24- 31.01.25
Houssitting in München + Petsitting of lovely doglady
OfferHundesitting im Naturschutzgebiet
📅 28.12.24-8.01.25
Hundesitting im traumhaften Ferienhaus am Naturschutz Gebiet
OfferWohnung in Industriedenkmal neben Campingplatz
85m² Wohnung mit extra Gästezimmer sowie Stall mit Weide und 2 Pferden
Helper requests in House sitting(55)
RequestPensionär passt auf ihre Unterkunft und Tiere auf
📅 Ab sofort · until 30/08/2028
Pensionierter Polizist mit Erfahrung in Hundeausbildung sucht House - und oder Tiersitting
RequestHousesitting für Ihr Zuhause, während Sie auf Reisen sind
📅 ab ende September bis ende Januar · until 31/10/2026
Als Housesitterin kümmere ich mich sorgsam und zuverlässig um ihr Zuhause währen ihrer Abwesenheit.
RequestHaussitting und UgH gesucht
📅 an WE und ab Mitte August und nach Absprache
Requestoffen für neue Erfahrungen ab September 2026
📅 September bis Februar · until 01/03/2027
kreative und erfahrene Helferin
RequestUte und Seppi hüten gerne Haus und Tier
📅 until 31/10/2027
RequestDieter
📅 bis Ende September 2026
Wir suchen in der Sonne
RequestMichael
📅 26.09.2026 · until 04/10/2026
Morgens früh die Arbeit - ab Mittags aktiv das Umfeld erkunden
RequestJulia
RequestSophia und Jan
RequestAnjali
RequestKlaus
RequestOlaf Usemann
📅 10.2.2025 - 3.3.2025
Verantwortungsbewusst, umsichtig, zuverlässig, kommunikativ
House sitting: how it works
From listing to house sit
Hosts publish their house-sitting offer with dates, duties and photos – sitters browse for free or post their own request. When a listing fits, you get in touch directly, with no agency fee in between.
After that it works like it would among neighbours: you meet by phone or video call, agree on expectations and dates, and arrange the key handover. Many hosts invite their sitter over a day before departure, leaving time for questions about the house, garden and pets.
Typical house-sitting duties
The core is always the same: the home should be lived in and looked after. That means plants and garden, post, bins and a watchful eye on the house or flat. Many listings add pet care – from a cat that wants feeding twice a day to a dog that needs its walks – turning the house sit into a combination with pet sitting.
The listing states how much time the duties take each day; one to three hours is common. The rest of the day is yours, for remote work, day trips or simply settling in.
What does house sitting cost?
On holiday4help: nothing. Neither sitters nor hosts pay membership or agency fees – the exchange is free accommodation for a well-kept home. International house-sitting platforms often charge yearly fees of around 100 euros or more, and paid house-minding agencies bill daily rates.
Free doesn't mean casual, though: a complete profile with photos and references is your strongest currency, because hosts only hand their home to people they trust.
Agreements and insurance
Put the essentials in writing beforehand: dates, duties, utilities, visitor rules, emergency contacts and what applies in case of damage. Also check whether your personal liability insurance covers damage in other people's households – it often does, and a quick call brings certainty.
Hosts ideally tell their home or contents insurer that the house stays occupied during the trip; many insurers actually prefer an occupied home to an empty one.
House sitting in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Most offers on holiday4help are in Germany, Austria and Switzerland – from city flats to farmhouses in the countryside – plus house sits across Europe. Compared with international platforms that means short journeys and hosts who are specifically looking for local sitters.
Check back regularly: new house-sitting listings appear all the time, especially before the holiday seasons.
FAQ about House sitting
How do I find a house sit on holiday4help?
Browse the current house-sitting offers above and filter by country, accommodation or search term. When an offer fits, you contact the host directly through the platform – free of charge, with no agency fee. You can also post your own request so hosts find you.
What do house sitters do?
Typical duties are plants, post, lawn and often pets. The listing states exactly what is expected, and you discuss the details with the owners in advance.
Is home sitting the same as house sitting?
Yes – home sitting is simply another name for house sitting: you live in someone's home for free and keep everything in good shape while they are away.
Is house sitting paid?
Usually not – the exchange is free accommodation for a well-kept home. Both sides save: owners the sitter service, you the lodging.
Can I work remotely while house sitting?
Mostly yes – that's what makes it popular. Check the Wi-Fi and how much time the pets need in advance, and remote work fits in easily.
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