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  • Sector: Private Households & Estates
  • Function: Couple
  • Contact: Lesley Jones
  • Contact Phone: +441315565139
  • Start Date: February 2026
  • Location: Dumfries
  • Salary: £70,000 to £80,000 GPA
  • Job Ref: 186109
  • Contact Email: lesley@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

Domestic Couple Job, Dumfriesshire

Greycoat Lumley's client are seeking a kind, capable, and discreet Domestic Couple to support the smooth running of a beautifully restored Private Estate in rural Dumfriesshire.  The previous housekeeper was in post for 7 years prior to the building work.  There is a 7 bed principal property and further ancillary guest properties.  Full details are available on application.

This is a long-term opportunity for a professional Couple who bring warmth, initiative, and pride to their work and who value the rhythm of life in the countryside. You'll be joining a supportive, established estate team, and caring for a home with beautiful interiors set in a stunning garden.  Willingness to work flexible hours is essential as this is a second home and there are consequently periods of intense activity balanced by quieter spells.

The household includes three young children, no pets. 

Duties Include: 

A Housekeeper

  • Cleaning, laundry, ironing, and wardrobe care across main and ancillary properties
  • Household inventory and shopping
  • Managing household supplies and liaising with estate contractors 
  • Looking after antiques, fine furnishings, and delicate finishes 
  • Supporting entertaining and guest arrivals, even when principals are not there 
  • Light cooking and food prep (healthy, family friendly, mainly vegetarian cuisine)
  • Creating a calm, organised, environmentally responsible, and well-run household 
  • Driving (regular station trips both local and farther afield) and errand support

A Property Maintenance / Handyperson

  • General maintenance and caretaking of all properties inside and out including pressure washing of sandstone terraces and pathways
  • Managing tradespeople and overseeing repairs or schedules 
  • Supporting security and the smooth day-to-day operation of the properties 
  • Driving and errand support
  • Maintenance of a swimming pond and building
  • Point of contact for Biomass boiler involving trouble shooting
  • Inspection of all estate properties including one a 15 minute drive away

Candidate Qualities

  • Previous experience as a Domestic Couple in a private household or estate 
  • Self-motivated and genuinely happy working together 
  • A practical, can-do attitude with a respectful, professional approach 
  • Complete flexibility is essential to work evenings and weekends when required
  • Excellent references and the right to work in the UK 
  • A good understanding of privacy and discretion 
  • At ease in a rural, countryside setting 
  • Full UK driving licence

Location: Dumfriesshire, Scotland 

Accommodation: 3-bedroom private cottage + Council Tax + Fire wood 

Days: Annualised hours contract 

Start Date: Early February 2026 

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 gross per annum, negotiable depending on experience

This is a special opportunity to join a thoughtful and well-supported household where your contribution will be genuinely appreciated. The right couple will enjoy the peace and beauty of the locality while helping to maintain a beloved family home.

Job:  186109