Dream job offers chance to live on ‘fairytale’ UK island – but there’s one catch

A 'fairytale' island off the British coast is hiring a new gardener for its castle – who must be able to abseil off the turrets.

The job description says the perfect applicant will be as agile as a "mountain goat", as there is work to be done all over the rugged island.

Whoever gets the job will be given a two or three-bedroom Victorian terraced house on the island, offering "wonderful views" of both the castle and the coastline.

To top it off, the job as head gardener for St Michael's Mount, near Penzance, Cornwall, comes with a £28,000 salary.

Many fans of the picturesque landmark have responded by hailing the vacancy as their 'dream job'.

Taking to Facebook , Andrew Wright said: "What an amazing job."

And Sue Reynolds wrote: "If only i were younger! Great opportunity!"

Katie Sweeting posted: "I know nothing about plants, but I am willing to learn if I get to work here every day!"

And Rhian Osborne said: "Whoever gets this job is one lucky person."

The role description states: "Gardening on a rock in the middle of the sea isnt for the faint-hearted, nor is abseiling from the battlements of a castle.

''But the garden team on St Michael’s Mount take all this in their stride as well as the general terrain which would challenge the most agile mountain goat."

Two other jobs are also available, as the island manager and castle steward.

The island manager is responsible for running all aspects of the business on the island.

Offering a salary of up to £40,000, the role is already getting plenty of attention following its announcement on the destination's Facebook page.

St Michael's Mount welcomes 350,000 visitors each year from across the world.

The island is accessible either by boat or by walking across the causeway, depending on the tide.

The Mount is home to about 30 residents, has its own church, ancient harbour and gardens full of exotic flora.

The closing date for applications is 7 June with interviews later in the month.

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