A lovely family arelooking for a kind, flexible, and family-orientated couple to join them in their home on the Wiltshire / Hampshire border, set in seven acres of land. This is very mucha long-term position, and they are looking for a warm and caring couple who will become part of theirhappy family. They have 3 children and a golden retriever. This is an exciting opportunity to for full time Gardener/ Handyman/ Groundsperson,and a part time Housekeeper.
The gardens encompass approximately seven acres surrounding the main house, offering a rich tapestry of ornamental and productive gardening. At the heart of the grounds lies a charming walled garden, home to a thriving kitchen garden that supports the house in being fully self-sufficient in fresh produce. This carefully tended space yields an impressive array of fruits and vegetables throughout the seasons, including asparagus, globe artichokes, broccoli, chard, spinach, cabbages, a variety of salad greens, and both red and black currants—and so much more! In addition to the kitchen garden, the property features herbaceous borders with various species of roses, a small orchard, lawns, variety of mature and young trees and a series of pathways.
The role of Gardener involves a variety of responsibilities, including general gardening tasks such as weeding, watering, and planting, with particular attention to maintaining a large kitchen garden and fruit cage. Regular garden maintenance duties include lawn mowing, strimming, trimming, and the upkeep of borders, hedges, and shrubs, as well as pruning roses and fruit trees and applying mulch as needed. The role also requires basic DIY skills for general interior and exterior property maintenance, swimming pool upkeep, occasional driving responsibilities, and occasionally caring for the dog.
The Housekeeper’s position is one of support to busy family life, in terms of keeping the house clean and tidy and in good order; duties include ensuring the home is consistently clean and tidy, managing all aspects of laundry, including linen care and ironing, making beds, cleaning the rooms and bathrooms, daily kitchen blitz etc. The role may also involve very occasional babysitting, and the couple will also be responsible for house and dog sitting when the family is away on holiday.
The most important part for the family is to find the right couple for them, who is kind, reliable and family-orientated, as well as flexible and discreet. And who are equally dedicated and looking for a long- term position with this happy and supportive family. They also want them to love the countryside and be happy and connected to the lovely area where the familylive.
Working week: Gardener/Handyman/Groundsman: Monday to Friday: 8am – 4 pm (40 hours a week). Housekeeper: 5 days a week, 8:30am – 12:30 (20 hours per week).
The job comes with accommodation in a charming 2-bedroom lodge at the end of the drive – with its own small garden – within the grounds of their beautiful house and garden, which is on the edge of a charming little village in Hampshire – 15 mins from Andover, 30 mins from Newbury, 30 mins from Marlborough.As part of the package, all of the couples household bills are paid for – water, oil, electricity, council tax (excluding telephone/internet), and this is included with their job. The family also want the couple to feel very at home in the Lodge, which is freshly painted, with pretty soft furnishings, and they are very happy for them to make it their own home as they wish. Their own space for parking is provided.
A driving licence is essential due to the location of the property. References and DBS check will be requested at offer stage.
SALARY: £50,000 – £55,000 combined Salary
LOCATION: Near Andover
JOB No: EC68493
If this Gardener and Housekeeper Couple vacancy is of interest, please click ‘Apply for job’ below’ or contact Jay Rimell on 01233 733510 or email info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
To apply for this role you will need aCandidate Registration.
To find out where and how your personal data is used whilst using our work finding services please view ourprivacy policy.
Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Gardener and Housekeeper Couplevacancy. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this vacancy has been unsuccessful.
www.englishcountrygardeners.co.uk
We are proud to work with:
* theProfessional Gardeners’ Guild
* theRHS
* theWFGA–offering the WRAGs Scheme
* Arne Maynard Garden Design
* Historic Houses
* the HBG Training Programme
Tagged as: Andover, couple, full time, Gardener, Housekeeper, Live In
#J-18808-Ljbffr