Surrey/Hampshire - Live In Domestic Couple – Housekeeper/Cook - Chauffeur/Handyman – Own Cottage
Surrey/Hampshire - Live In Domestic Couple – Housekeeper/Cook - Chauffeur/Handyman – Own Cottage £70K-£75KFamily Description and Location
This is a lovely job for a country loving domestic couple – Chauffeur/Handyman and Housekeeper/cook to work for a very nice family who live in a beautiful Manor House near to Liphook in Surry/Hampshire border. There is a direct train into London in 1 hour. They couple have friends, family and children that visit so you will need to be child friendly. They family also have two Labradors. There are other staff on the estate including an Estate Manager, Gardeners and a live out Housekeeper who comes in to help.
- Domestic Couple
- Full Time
- TC307
- United Kingdom, Surrey

Vacancy Description
Surrey/Hampshire - Live In Domestic Couple – Housekeeper/Cook - Chauffeur/Handyman – Own Cottage £70K-£75K
Family Description and Location
This is a lovely job for a country loving domestic couple – Chauffeur/Handyman and Housekeeper/cook to work for a very nice family who live in a beautiful Manor House near to Liphook in Surry/Hampshire border. There is a direct train into London in 1 hour. The couple have friends, family and children that visit so you will need to be child friendly. The family also have two Labradors. There are other staff on the estate including an Estate Manager, Gardeners and a live out Housekeeper who comes in to help.
Job Description
For the Housekeeper:-
- All general housekeeping and presenting the house to a high level
- Laundry and ironing
- Changing the beds and other household linen
- Setting the table for meals
- Greeting guests and making up guest bedrooms when required
- Family style cooking daily including Sunday roasts
For the Driver/Handyman
- General chauffeuring include airport runs and driving to London evenings and daytime.
- Care of maintenance of several prestige vehicles include washing, refuelling, MOTs etc
- Looking after the swimming pool and booking pool maintenance
- Dealing with the general contractors and suppliers
- Changing light bulbs and polishing brass
- Keeping patios and outdoor areas clean and assisting the gardeners occasionally
- General household maintenance
- Running errands, doing shopping if needed
Taking the dogs out (not on your days off)
Candidate Requirements
It is essential that you have worked as a domestic couple, in a similar country role for at least 3 years with suitable references. You will both need to speak English and one of you will need to be able to cook family style food and one of you will need to have driving experience in Central London. This is a job for a couple who love working in a country environment for a friendly family. The couple do go away for the weekend occasionally and when they do they would ask that you make sure that the dogs and are looked after. (With prior notice)
Days of Work, Accommodation and Salary
- This is a live in five day a week job, usual days off will be Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Housekeeper/Cook 8.30 – 2pm - 5.30pm – 7.30pm with a 2.5-hour break in the day.
- Chauffeur/Handyman 8:30 – 5:30 with 1 hour lunch
- If the family are travelling, you can have the weekends off.
- If you are driving in the evenings, you will have tome off in lieu.
- Your accommodation is a lovely 2-bedroom cottage not suitable for children but pet’s welcome
- Car provided for use on duty.
- Salary is £70K-£75K DOE