Location: Near Banbury, Oxfordshire
* Salary: £75,000+ per annum DOE (willing to go higher for the right couple)
* Start Date: ASAP
* Accommodation: Newly built, private cottage for the couple only (no children or dogs)
* Hours: Full-time, flexible schedule across 5–6 days per week (days off will be during the week)
A HNW couple is looking for an experienced domestic couple to join their private household just outside Banbury. This full-time position offers accommodation in a newly renovated cottage and the chance to be part of a happy, well-run household.
The ideal couple will have proven experience in both household management and grounds maintenance. They will have a genuine love of animals and be comfortable caring for dogs, as well as supporting horse management alongside a residential groom. A proactive, professional approach to a wide range of household and estate tasks is essential.
This is the client’s main residence, so the couple must be able to manage their own time. This is an excellent opportunity for a couple seeking a rewarding, varied role in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Housekeeper Duties:
* Maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the household, working alongside the daily housekeeper
* Laundry, ironing, and wardrobe management
* Food shopping and occasional meal preparation
* Running errands and managing household supply shopping
* Liaising with suppliers, contractors, and service providers
* Assisting when the family is entertaining, ensuring smooth and professional hospitality
* Anticipating household needs and displaying a high level of attention to detail
Groundsman Duties:
* Maintain, care for, and enhance the estate grounds, gardens, and outdoor spaces
* Operate and maintain estate machinery, including tractors, ride-on mowers, and garden equipment
* Hold appropriate licenses or certificates for machinery operation
* Perform general property maintenance, light repairs, and supervise external trades when necessary
* Oversee the security and smooth running of the house and land in the family’s absence
* Ensure all outdoor areas are kept to the highest standard year-round
Animal care responsibilities include:
* Daily walking, exercise, grooming etc. of the dogs. There is a separate, enclosed dog exercise field.
* Supporting horse care as needed, including feeding, grooming, mucking out, and turnout/bringing in (riding with the resident groom is possible, and covering holidays and days off).
* Monitoring health and wellbeing of all animals
* Coordinating with veterinary services or trainers as required
Driving Duties:
* Airport transfers, station collections, and household errands
* Full, clean driving licences essential
Candidate Requirements:
* Proven experience as a Domestic Couple in a private household or estate
* Experience in groundskeeping/estate maintenance, including machinery operation and possession of relevant licenses/certificates
* Competent in animal care; experience with dogs is essential and horse’s is desirable
* Flexible, proactive, and discreet with a high standard of professionalism
* Strong team players with the ability to integrate seamlessly into a long-standing household staff team
* Attention to detail, reliability, and a positive, can-do attitude