Domestic Couple

Domestic Couple - Live-in - Starting May/June 2026 Location: Berkshire Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 gross per annum Working Days & hours: 5 days per week, 08:00-17:00 (weekend cover required but not every weekend) Accommodation: Modern 4-bed 2-bathroom independent cottage on the estate included with private access, a garage and garden. All bills paid (bar food) including rates, internet, council tax. Pets (preferably no cats) & Dependants considered on a case by case basis   Job Summary: This role will support a down to earth couple acres their 6-bedroom, 8-bathroom Georgian property sent on 150+ acres with woodland, lake, tenanted properties and unique selection of outdoor sculptures. As a couple, you will cover all housekeeping/family cooking duties and support the wider estate team with grounds and garden maintenance. You will be required to cover weekends however the clients travel frequently; in such instances you will work a typical Monday to Friday. Excellent 4-bedroom accommodation available with private garden & garage.   Job specification:   Housekeeper · Day to day cleaning and occasional deep cleaning of a 6-bedroom, 8-bathroom property · Care of high-end art & antiques · Family laundry · Family cooking (wholesome, healthy food), there are no allergies or dietary requirements, and they like to utilise ingredients from the kitchen garden and orchard · Scope for some outdoor work in the gardens etc, if this wider remit is something of interest   Assistant Gardener/Handy person/Estate Manager: · This would suit someone who is looking for an outdoors-based role working on the 150+ acre estate supporting the Farm Manager and the Head Gardener · Working along the current Estate Manager, who organises multiple maintenance contracts, and maintains a gym, an indoor swimming pool, plus preparation of fire logs, car and window cleaning · All round grounds/garden maintenance role (Horticulture qualifications are not required)   Candidate specification: · The ideal couple for this role will fit well in an informal environment and can integrate with a long-standing team across the house, garden and farm · Must have previous experience working together in a similar role within private households · One side will have experience undertaking hands on grounds/garden maintenance · One side will be open to undertaking family cooking and have experience caring for high value items in private households · Both candidates will need to be confident drivers · Animal friendly (Dogs) · Excellent references essential and will be taken up prior to appointment by telephone · Must be English speaking · Trustworthy & reliable · Proactive, enthusiastic with a can-do attitude · Non-smokers   Accommodation: · Modern 4-bed 2-bathroom independent cottage on the estate included with private access, a garage and garden. All bills paid (bar food) including rates, internet, council tax. · Pets (preferably no cats) & Dependants considered on a case by case basis   MW171746