Wonderful, welcoming and informal couple are seeking an experienced and versatile Domestic Couple to live-on site and help maintain their charming 9-bedroom country house in Hertfordshire, located 45 minutes by train from Liverpool Street, London. This role offers a fantastic and unique opportunity to work in a beautiful setting, for a warm family with five adult daughters, who no longer live at the home, and their grandchildren, who all come to visit. This position would suit an active, semi-retired couple looking for a balance of work and lifestyle. They do not need to drive but it would be an advantage if they can.
Key Responsibilities: • General housekeeping and property maintenance of the house and grounds • Light gardening and grounds upkeep (20 acres) – they already have a weekly gardener, so the candidates are welcome to do as much or as little gardening as they’d like • Pet care – animal lovers essential as there will be dog walking, feeding and occasional overnight care of dog whilst the couple are away (one whippet) and occasional care for extended family dogs also. Locking up chickens whenever family are away. • General security and overseeing the house whenever family are away
Additional Information: • Family owns an established fashion brand, with on-site art studio • Weekly cleaning lady already in place who does 5 hours of deep cleaning per week, so there is plenty of support • No cooking required
Ideal Candidates: • Mature couple, preferably with connections to Hertfordshire or family nearby • DIY and gardening skills • Experience in estate management preferred • Dog-friendly and outdoor-oriented
Start Date: Ideally 1st March 2025 (accommodation available earlier if needed)
Hours: Monday to Friday: 9am-2pm but also flexible, typically around 5 hours per day, which can also be split between morning and afternoon shifts if requested by candidate. There is also the option of employing one person to do all work inside and outside and their other half lives with them but has another job outside the estate.
Accommodation: Beautiful, furnished 1-bedroom garden flat with bathroom and living room. Bills are approx. £250 per month in total and to be paid by the couple.
Salary: £15 gross per hour, working on a freelance basis – £19,500 gross annual per person. Once value of accommodation is added, this equivalates to £19.60 gross per hour.
To apply, please submit your CVs and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you would be perfect for this role.