Dream job alert for those who love the great outdoors and fancy a life away from the city's chaos! A golden opportunity is being offered to a duo, be it partners or pals, to live and work on the breathtakingly beautiful Isle of Islay in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, all rent-free and with a handsome salary to boot. With a mere 300 people calling it home, Islay is the ultimate serene retreat. Despite its size, the island is a treasure trove of natural wonders, home to eight whisky distilleries and a renowned woollen mill.
The roles up for grabs are a house staff and maintenance gig, promising a combined salary between £60,000 and £70,000. Responsibilities will be shared, with one taking on housekeeping duties like laundry, running errands, deep cleaning, and managing additional staff, while the other will focus on groundskeeping tasks such as gardening , chauffeuring guests, general maintenance, and yes, more errand running, reports the Express . The package includes a three-bedroom rental property on the estate, complete with front and rear porches, at no cost.
Pet lovers rejoice, you can bring your dog along too! Plus, a car and mobile phone are thrown in for work-related use. The listing highlights: "The location has flight, ferry and road links, has a sense of local community and is a wonderful place to live surrounded by stunning scenery." Despite its remote location, Islay is surprisingly easy to reach with daily flights from Glasgow.
For those who prefer a scenic route.