Our Services

At The Bruton Housekeeper, we provide discreet, tailored household management to ensure your country home in Bruton and Somerset runs smoothly and beautifully — whether you're in residence or not.

From property oversight and trusted trades coordination to lifestyle support, guest preparation, and second home services, every detail is quietly and expertly managed.


Find out how Georgie and the team can work for you.

Second home management for Somerset homes

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  • Discreet oversight to ensure your home is cared for, secure, and always ready for your arrival.

    We take responsibility for the day-to-day running of your home, whether you live in Bruton full-time or only part of the year. Regular checks and intelligent planning ensure everything remains in excellent condition — from boilers to blinds, broadband to building work.

    Includes:

    • Regular property inspections and reporting

    • Keyholding and secure access for deliveries or trades

    • Scheduling and supervising routine maintenance

    • Managing utilities, suppliers and subscriptions

    • Opening and closing homes for seasonal visits

    • Coordinating house moves, renovations, and project works

  • A trusted network, managed on your behalf — from household staff to skilled local tradespeople.

    Over years in Somerset, we’ve built relationships with the region’s most reliable and skilled workers. We coordinate and supervise their work on your behalf, ensuring high standards and minimal disruption.

    Includes:

    • Recruitment and management of domestic staff

    • Cleaners, gardeners, handymen and housekeepers

    • Sourcing and briefing trusted builders and decorators

    • On-site supervision and quality control

    • Vetting new suppliers as needed

    • Emergency call-outs and follow-ups

  • Making your life run more smoothly — with thoughtful attention to comfort, convenience, and hospitality.

    We support busy lives and beautiful homes with personal concierge-style help. Whether you're entertaining guests, preparing for a weekend visit, or need help with errands, we’re here to handle the details.

    Includes:

    • Guest preparation and home dressing

    • Shopping for essentials or special occasions

    • Dry cleaning and delivery coordination

    • Floristry, table settings, and in-home styling

    • Booking chefs, drivers, stylists or tutors

    • Pet care coordination and appointments

  • Peace of mind all year round — ensuring your home is secure, prepared, and protected.

    Your home is never left unattended. We offer regular check-ins, handle emergencies, and ensure your property transitions smoothly through the seasons.

    Includes:

    • Weekly or bespoke security checks

    • Alarm testing and system coordination

    • Seasonal maintenance (e.g. winterisation, heating schedules)

    • Storm damage inspections and aftercare

    • Access control and visitor management

    • Preparing log stores, garden furniture and outdoor spaces

  • The Bruton Housekeeper offers discreet private catering services for residents and second homeowners across Bruton and Somerset. Whether it’s a beautifully made quiche for a quiet evening, a warming lasagne for a family weekend, or an elegant dinner party for 20, we work with the region’s most talented artisanal cooks to deliver exceptional food in effortless style.

    Menus are tailored to your needs and tastes. We can also arrange wine pairings, tableware, linens, glassware, serving staff, and ensure everything is beautifully presented and quietly managed.

    This is catering with care. Local, seasonal, and impeccably executed.

  • For individuals who live alone, travel infrequently, or simply value familiar, trusted company, we offer a discreet companionship service designed to support wellbeing, confidence and connection. Whether it’s a walk into Bruton, a cultural outing to Hauser & Wirth, light practical help at home, or meaningful conversation over tea, every visit is tailored to the client’s interests, preferences and pace.

    Delivered by thoughtful, experienced professionals — including a registered nurse — our companionship service is ideal for older clients, or for families seeking a refined alternative to traditional care. It sits naturally alongside our private household management offering across Somerset.

    This is not personal care. It’s quiet, intelligent support — and always offered with the warmth, discretion and calibre that define The Bruton Housekeeper.

Take a look at some of the common questions we get asked here.