Live-in Gardener/Maintenance Location: Meon Valley, nr Winchester Hampshire Start Date: December 2025 / January 2026 Salary: £40k gross per annum (negotiable depending on experience) A busy, family-orientated household in the beautiful Meon Valley, Hampshire, is seeking an experienced, energetic, and proactive gardener to join their team. Must love children and animals! Role Overview: This is a hands-on role for a positive, flexible, and animal-loving candidate who will take pride in maintaining the property and grounds to a high standard. Responsibilities include: Gardener / Maintenance General garden maintenance across approx. five acres, including paddocks and a walled garden Basic property and equipment maintenance Working alongside a part-time gardener (two days per week) Occasional airport runs and (boarding) school runs Key Requirements: Animal lover essential to assist with the dogs, cats, donkeys and sheep! Driver essential - car provided for work use; own car required for personal use) Energetic, enthusiastic, and highly flexible with a positive, can-do attitude Team player who is happy to work weekends (five-day week including most weekends, with one weekend off per month) Hours: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, with a two-hour break during the day 5 days per week, working weekends with one weekend off a month, Tuesdays and Wednesdays off Accommodation: A stunning two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage with its own private garden in the village, walking distance of the main house. Partner and pets welcome but regret not suitable for dependents. Interviewing now for a December 2025 / January 2026 start.