Role
Location
Dorset
Type
Full-time
Salary
£70K
Posted 04/08/2026
Job ID 967268
Live-in Domestic Couple, Dorset
Salary: c. £70,000 depending on experience
One of our private clients requires an experienced, practical and down-to-earth domestic couple for a long-term live-in position on their private estate in Dorset.
The Role
This is a couple's position combining housekeeping and general estate/maintenance duties.
Housekeeping duties include:
Full housekeeping throughout the property, daily cleaning to a consistently high standard, laundry and ironing, linen care, wardrobe organisation, and general household presentation, ensuring the home is always tidy, organised and ready for the principals.
Grounds and maintenance duties include:
General outdoor maintenance, swimming pool care, basic property repairs and maintenance, lawn mowing, general gardening assistance, and keeping outdoor areas neat and presentable. This is a general all-rounder role rather than a specialist estate management position.
The Ideal Couple
Warm, kind and personable; reliable and trustworthy; sensible and practical; happy working independently; proactive without being overbearing; calm, discreet and respectful; and seeking a genuinely long-term role.
Extensive experiece working together as a Domestic Couple is essential and non-negotiable
Accommodation
A separate three-bedroom cottage is provided
Pets
Well-behaved, calm and quiet dogs would be welcomed.
Start Date
Early September
We appreciate your interest in this role. Please note, due to the high volume of CVs we receive, we are unable to respond to every application.
We work with clients and candidates all over the world, specialising in the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East, India, United States and Australia.