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A warm and welcoming family based on St Martin’s in the Isles of Scilly are seeking a dynamic, self‑motivated, and hands‑on couple to join them for a rewarding, hardworking, and fun‑filled role in a truly unique island setting. This is a long‑term position, and the owners are looking for a hardworking and friendly couple who will become part of their happy family.

The gardens encompass approximately 6 acres surrounding the main house, boasting stunning coastal views. Key areas include a productive kitchen garden with greenhouse, expansive formal lawns, cut flower garden, pool garden, and beachfront garden. With the Isles’ subtropical microclimate, experience with tropical and exotic plants is essential.

• General gardening tasks: lawn care, hedge cutting, maintenance of the vegetable garden and greenhouse, pruning, compost management, and swimming pool maintenance.
• Household duties: light property maintenance, window cleaning, rubbish and recycling removal, general housekeeping, and guest preparation.
• Guest accommodation: cleaning on changeover days, inventory checks, reporting maintenance issues, and welcoming guests while assisting with luggage.
• Household management: routine cleaning of all living spaces and bathrooms, laundry and linen care (including ironing and bed‑making), and upkeep of kitchen and communal areas.
• Support the busy family and manage a flexible workload across the main residence and a two‑bedroom rental cottage let weekly from April to October.

• Full UK driving licence (or equivalent). Practical, multi‑skilled experience in both property maintenance and gardening.
• Strong understanding of housekeeping and the ability to maintain high standards independently.
• Physical fitness, passion for outdoor work, and excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools (tractors, lawnmowers, strimmers, hedge trimmers). Chainsaw experience and basic skills in car maintenance, plumbing, electrical work, or joinery are advantageous.
• Positive, flexible attitude with the ability to adapt to a wide range of tasks and seasonal demands.
• Good English communication skills and consistent hardworking, enthusiastic approach.

• Fully furnished one‑bedroom barn conversion with open‑plan kitchen, lounge, dining area, separate bedroom, modern shower room, Wi‑Fi, and TV.
• Secluded gardens with outdoor furniture, and no‑smoking accommodation.
• All bills included except electricity, which will be covered by the successful candidates.
• Flexible working hours based on duty split; statutory holiday entitlement on a weekly basis.
• Candidates will be subject to extensive reference checks, DBS check, and signing an NDA.
• Peak summer season: please refrain from taking annual leave during busy periods, with exceptions considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

SALARY: £50,000 combined salary + accommodation
LOCATION: St Martin’s, Isles of Scilly
JOB No: EC68827

If this Gardener and Housekeeper Couple is of interest, please contact Sophie Sharpe on 01233 733510 or email info@englishcountrygardeners.co.uk. To apply you will need a Candidate Registration.

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