Property Caretaker Position - Mendocino Coast/Northern CA - Point Arena, CA

Do you want to live in a beautiful place in Northern California on the Pacific Ocean?

We are looking for the right couple or individual to live at our rural home on the Mendocino Coast as property caretakers. We are offering a furnished studio apartment in exchange for caretaking. All utilities, including internet access, are included. We also have a bonus plan that may result in a quarterly bonus based on the number of bookings. We had a busy first quarter and our current caretakers received a $2300 bonus. Caretaking responsibilities include gardening and grounds keeping, housecleaning, basic maintenance, and guest reception.

Our home is between Gualala and Point Arena on Highway 1 in southern Mendocino County. It is a 6-acre property with three living units. The main house is 2-bedroom, 2 bath, plus den and dining room. The guest house is 1 bedroom, 2 bath. Both are listed as vacation rentals. We rent only one of the houses at a time. Later this year, we will list both houses as a combined vacation rental for larger groups. We are on-site most weekends and we’re planning a year-long trip starting in August 2020.

The caretaker unit (400 sq. ft) is in the lower level of the main house and has 1 bedroom, 1 bath and a kitchenette/dining area. The kitchen and bathroom have been recently remodeled. The unit also has new flooring, fresh paint, and we’ll be putting in some new windows that will have an ocean view.

Musts include being self-motivated and organized with an attention to detail. Some experience with organic gardening and general plant care is necessary. Handyman skills would be plus, but we will provide training, if needed. Other qualifications include providing good references and passing a background and credit check.Following is a list of key tasks and responsibilities. 

• Guest House/Vacation rental
  • Manage calendar, accept bookings, and communicate with guests.
  • Clean & set up guest house for each booking.
• Grounds Keeping
  • Watering, weeding, deadheading, pruning shrubs and flowers.
  • Pick up fallen branches/twigs and store for kindling.
  • Cut grass (monthly around house and driveway; twice a year in meadows)
  • Take trash and recycle to dump as needed (you can use our truck for this).
• Orchard & Vegetable Garden
  • Check to be sure watering is adequate.
  • Plant, tend, and harvest vegetables and berries.
  • Care for fruit trees including pruning, organic sprays, thinning and harvesting.
  • Keep area looking “neat” – pull weeds in paths and chipped areas, cut grass periodically (once every 4-6 weeks during the summer).
• Periodic & Special Projects
  • Buck and split firewood
  • Sand & oil exterior tables, chairs and benches

If this sounds interesting, please get in touch by email, tell us something about yourselves and ask any questions you may have.  If we seem a good fit, we would invite you for a short stay for us all to explore more.