# Live in Housekeeper Cumbria to start ASAP

Sugarella Cooks & Staff • London, England • Posted July 11, 2026

About the Role

A Permanent, live in Housekeeper is required on a rural Estate in Cumbria, near Penrith for a wonderful family. The role requires someone with a hard working, and flexible attitude who is happy to live and work on a rural, remote, but beautiful, Estate.

The house is a large traditional home occupied by two main adult principals, with visiting grown up children (aged between 20-30) and friends/family. There are also other part time staff that work in the house, and a wider Estate team, and it is important this person has a willing attitude and is a team player.

The main duties will be the cleaning and care of the large Principal Home which will include, all day to day cleaning and management of the home.

Jobs to include, but not limited to:

• Cleaning all rooms and bathrooms

• Household laundry/ironing and wardrobe management

• Stripping and making beds • Dusting, hoovering, mopping etc.

• Care of specialist antiques and artwork

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