FL Ocean-front attractive living quarters in exchange for property (residence) maintenance, pet-walking, driving, pool care, landscaping duties. - New Smyrna Beach, FL

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Residence/grounds caretaker wanted. I am seeking a non-smoking, stable couple (or individual) capable of  providing all types of maintenance services of a very nice, well-maintained home and its grounds, in exchange for free living quarters in an adjoining ocean-front cottage with dunes/ocean views.

I am looking for the right people/person on behalf of my elderly mother who is an artist and quite capable of caring for herself, but who needs others to take care of the house, in which she has lived for decades.

The caretaking work would entail walking the 2 terriers, occasional driving, house-keeping, landscaping, grass-mowing, pool maintenance, and various home maintenance duties. The residence is on about a half an acre, all well-landscaped and in good condition. The caretaker(s) would need to be handy, responsible, quiet, mature, and have excellent references. This would hopefully be a long-term situation, but of course we could not assume that it necessarily will turn out that way unless all parties are satisfied.

This residence is in a nice quiet neighborhood in New Smyrna Beach FL, on the ocean-- via a short walk through the dunes to the beach. There are 2 abodes on the property linked by a covered walkway: my mother's main house/garage and the cottage (where the caretakers would live). Both abodes are very attractive and have been modernized.

The cottage is fully furnished, so there would not be much room for any additional furnishings. The cottage is probably 1000 sf; the main house is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, bi-level, 1900 sf; and the whole lot is a little over half an acre, with grass only on about 1/2 of the landscaped area=to an average-sized suburban lawn.

The cottage has a full kitchen, bathroom, 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, patio, fireplace, cable TV, internet. Utilities provided. There would be no salary involved; just a beautiful residence and peace and quiet. This position would likely begin later mid' fall, 2014, or as late as beginning 2015.

Please feel free to ask questions/respond by email, and I will get back to you promptly.