Housekeeper / Cleaner for large country home

We are looking for a long-term, permanent Housekeeper / Cleaner to help our clients keep on top of their beautiful large period country home near Lavenham.

The family do not have any pets and do not require any childcare or cooking with this role. 

The main focus is full responsibility for day-to-day care, cleaning, organisation, laundry and immaculate presentation of the home, perfect for a candidate who loves creating a clean, organised, and welcoming home.

Key Responsibilities

Home Cleaning & Presentation

• Daily housekeeping of a high-spec home
• Maintain immaculate standards across all rooms
• Careful room by room cleaning including all dusting, hoovering, mopping, polishing
• Daily cleaning of bathrooms and kitchen

Daily Routine

• Tidying after breakfast and dinner
• Making beds and resetting rooms - in the morning and end of day
• Loading/unloading dishwasher
• Daily cleaning tasks
• Daily laundry tasks

Laundry & Wardrobe work

• Washing, ironing, garment care
• Managing dry cleaning
• Preparing children’s school/sports kits
• Organising linen, cupboards, drawers, and supplies

Additional Duties

• Occasional help with school run (automatic car provided) if a parent not available

Working Hours

• 5 days per week
• Preferred split shift: 1 x shift starts in the morning and 1 x shift starts mid afternoon- Total 6-7 hours per day.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong experience in a private household, ideally at senior/head housekeeper level
• Must have exceptional cleaning standards and experience
• Highly proactive, discreet, organised, and self-managing
• Excellent attention to detail (e.g., organise cupboards, clean spot marks on doors/windows, clean soft furnishings)
• Positive, reliable, and calm under pressure
• Strong communication skills; excellent references
• Confident driver with a clean UK licence
• Someone who genuinely enjoys keeping a beautiful home spotless and well-run

A good hourly rate on an employed basis will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.

For more information. Please contact Rebecca info@larstonerecruitment.com