Domestic Couple – Luxury Private Villa, Provence
Start: ASAP | Live-in | Long-term role
A warm, welcoming private household in Provence is seeking a dynamic, hands-on Domestic Couple to oversee the smooth running of a luxury 10-bedroom villa set in extensive, beautifully landscaped grounds. The principals are in residence 3–6 months each year, and the home serves as a peaceful retreat for family and guests. This role suits a proactive couple with exceptional energy, initiative and a genuine willingness to learn.
This is an exciting opportunity for a couple who enjoy working together, take pride in maintaining a beautiful property, and thrive in a setting where high standards, good humour, and hard work are appreciated and rewarded.
Key Responsibilities
Property & Grounds
- Oversee the daily care and presentation of a luxury 10-bedroom villa (sleeps up to 16)
- Willingness to learn gardening techniques
- Maintain 8 hectares of grounds: lawns, knot garden, vegetable garden, terraces, and olive groves
- Care for outdoor pool area
- Enhance the aesthetic of the estate through thoughtful care of grounds, beds, and seasonal displays
Guest Experience & Housekeeping
- Provide warm, attentive service for principals and guests
- Service of food and drinks
- Deliver excellent housekeeping standards, including turn-down service
- Prepare confident home-style meals for up to 10 guests when required. Meals can be separated out between the couple
- Ensure the property is immaculate, organised, and ready for arrivals
Logistics, Administration & Oversight
- Manage household budgets, suppliers, maintenance schedules and insurance/paperwork
- Coordinate with local contractors (sufficient French to communicate is required)
- Arrange airport runs and other transport
- Both candidates must hold valid EU driving licences
- Handle issues calmly and proactively—everything from a broken window to a pool refurbishment
- Maintain clear communication with the principals’ office and provide regular updates
- Work independently for long stretches, taking full responsibility across the estate
Teamwork & Attitude
- Operate as a cohesive, self-managing team
- Show enthusiasm, initiative, and the ability to “roll up your sleeves” anywhere needed
- Bring strong organisational skills and pride in high-quality work
- Maintain professionalism, discretion, and a warm, welcoming manner
Candidate Profile
We are seeking a couple who have:
- Experience in a private household or similar service-focused environment
- Strong work ethic, resilience, and a positive, solution-driven mindset
- A genuine willingness to learn new skills (especially in gardening and estate care)
- The ability to cook confidently for groups and maintain excellent housekeeping standards
- Comfort managing budgets, paperwork, and day-to-day operational needs
- The ability to work independently without micro-management
- EU passports and valid EU driving licences
- French language skills beneficial (or the willingness to build basic working proficiency)
Energy, enthusiasm, adaptability and initiative are essential.
This is a household where staff are treated exceptionally well—expect a supportive, happy working environment with fair but high expectations.
Accommodation
A private, self-contained first-floor annexe including:
- Bedroom, spare room, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom
- Private potager space
Hours
Seasonal:
- Very busy summer months with guests and family in residence
- Quieter winter periods focusing on maintenance, planning, and property care
- Sundays always off; otherwise flexible scheduling
Location
Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Salary
EURO: 7,000 NET combined
JOB ID: 191668
Please submit CVs for both candidates to archie@greycoatlumleys.co.uk