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Retreat Manager (Live-in Position)

Holford Natural Holidays
Forest Coal Pit, Abergavenny, Wales

Posted: 30 Apr 2026

Deadline: 13 Jun 2026

Compensation: £18,000 including accommodation and utilities. Equivalent to £30,000 per annum with rent for the cottage for £12,000, including all utilities (oil, electric, water).

Ethnicity Confident scheme

Paid Full-time

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Job description

We are looking for a self-motivated person to manage a busy retreat centre, you would be required to be on call some weekends.  This role requires groundsman and or maintenance skills as well as overseeing housekeeping and guest liaison, share of Alpaca and chicken care.

One full time position with accommodation as part of salary. Open to a job share if in a couple with combined skills. 

Application information

All details of job and application process via this link: https://www.holfordnaturalholidays.com/retreat-manager/

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About Holford Natural Holidays

We own and run a large retreat cente on a 19 Acre farm in the Black Mountains of Wales. We have set up zero dig garden to produce food for our retreats and the wider community.

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