Housekeeper
Role Overview
Location: Private estate near Stroud, Cotswolds
Start Date: ASAP – early October 2026
Position: Permanent, live out
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Leave: 28 days (standard UK holiday)
Experience: Yachting or luxury private household background ideal
The Estate & Team
A beautiful Cotswolds estate, largely renovated over the past five years and now coming to the end of the works, with a soft launch in October.
The main house sleeps 10 across 5 bedrooms, with a long barn kitchen, a formal dining room for 14 and a brand new commercial kitchen. An underground tunnel leads through to the pool house, wine room, cinema and a second large dining room.
There is also a two bedroom guest cottage with bespoke bunk beds, and the old stables converted into a bar, games area and snug with fireplaces.
Outside – an outdoor kitchen, a den with a pizza oven and dining area, a BBQ kitchen and a viewing platform for picnics.
Used by the family, who are based in London, and also available for private rental.
The owners are absolutely delightful, a UK family with three children. The team is made up of an Estate Manager, Host/ess, Head Chef, three Housekeepers (two more being recruited), security and grounds staff.
The Role
Housekeeping to an exceptional standard across the main house, guest cottage and entertaining spaces.
Some service as and when required, drinks and similar, though the Host/ess mainly looks after guest service.
Work hours will vary when residents are in place (8am-6pm), when there are no guests, it will revert to 9.30-4.30. These hours are flexible to employees situation, location etc
Live out – candidates will need to live within a commutable distance of Stroud.
Role Requirements
An experienced and energetic Housekeeper. A yachting background is ideal, the attention to detail and understanding of client needs is important
Own transport and the right to work in the UK is a MUST