The Place: Far North West of Scotland

The Offer: A two bedroom flat, comfortable plus annual salary

Job in brief: Managing changeovers on two holiday cottages, housekeeping main residence occupied for approximately half of the year. Minimal work in the winter leaving time to be creative.

Would suit a person looking for a place to live, a reliable income but also for space and time. The ideal candidate: good at housekeeping, attention to detail, enjoys cooking. Computer literate, full driving licence. Willing to consider a couple as a job share particularly if one has practical house maintenance skills.