Domestic Couple

• 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 isn't 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