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The story of Thorne and Carter unfolds across three centuries of estate agency, auctioneering and surveying in the Culm Valley.The practice was originally founded in the mid 1800s in Willand by William Thorne. When he retired towards the end of the century his son, Bill Thorne, was too young ...
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The story of Thorne and Carter unfolds across three centuries of estate agency, auctioneering and surveying in the Culm Valley.
The practice was originally founded in the mid 1800s in Willand by William Thorne. When he retired towards the end of the century his son, Bill Thorne, was too young to take over the practice and so there was a gap of some years until Bill Thorne restarted the firm, again in Willand in 1911.
In the 1930s Bill Thorne relocated the practice to the larger town of Cullompton and on his retirement in 1950 the practice was acquired by the late Ken Carter and had by then moved offices to Church Street.
The changing face of estate agency later necessitated the move to 29 High Street, a large three storey Victorian property. Ken Carter in partnership with his son Stephen ran a thriving multi-disciplined chartered surveyors practice specialising in residential sales, surveys, farm sales and associated agricultural work, with the firm even having its own livestock market based at Tiverton Junction in Willand.
At the end of 1988 Ken Carter retired and his son Stephen formed a new partnership with Clive Madge, who had been specialising in the agricultural and professional side of the practice, together with John Parkin who had been handling the residential sales.
Throughout the 1990s steady growth in the residential sales resulted in increased staff and emphasised the need for even larger premises in a more prominent and central High Street position. With this in mind the partners acquired 11 & 13 High Street fondly known locally as the “Old Police Station”.
During much of the autumn of 1999 the premises underwent a complete refurbishment and remodelling including the former “cells” being integrated into the company’s boardroom.
Following his retirement from the partnership Stephen Carter continued as a consultant for several years before retiring fully.
John and Clive continue in partnership with their long standing experienced team in both the residential and professional departments.
The firm has recently welcomed Henry Parkin to the residential department bringing youth and many new ideas whilst being the third father/son combination in the practice.
A nostalgic inspection of the archives reveals that the first property sold under the Thorne and Carter partnership was near Taunton in February 1951 selling for £3,500 and earned the company the princely sum of £29 in commission! Interestingly the same property sold in 2012 for £320,000. This at the time when a gallon of petrol cost 3 shillings 6 pence (17½p), a loaf of bread was 6 pence (2½p) and a brand new Morris Minor car would set you back £520 whilst the internet was not even a distant dream!
The practice was originally founded in the mid 1800s in Willand by William Thorne. When he retired towards the end of the century his son, Bill Thorne, was too young to take over the practice and so there was a gap of some years until Bill Thorne restarted the firm, again in Willand in 1911.
In the 1930s Bill Thorne relocated the practice to the larger town of Cullompton and on his retirement in 1950 the practice was acquired by the late Ken Carter and had by then moved offices to Church Street.
The changing face of estate agency later necessitated the move to 29 High Street, a large three storey Victorian property. Ken Carter in partnership with his son Stephen ran a thriving multi-disciplined chartered surveyors practice specialising in residential sales, surveys, farm sales and associated agricultural work, with the firm even having its own livestock market based at Tiverton Junction in Willand.
At the end of 1988 Ken Carter retired and his son Stephen formed a new partnership with Clive Madge, who had been specialising in the agricultural and professional side of the practice, together with John Parkin who had been handling the residential sales.
Throughout the 1990s steady growth in the residential sales resulted in increased staff and emphasised the need for even larger premises in a more prominent and central High Street position. With this in mind the partners acquired 11 & 13 High Street fondly known locally as the “Old Police Station”.
During much of the autumn of 1999 the premises underwent a complete refurbishment and remodelling including the former “cells” being integrated into the company’s boardroom.
Following his retirement from the partnership Stephen Carter continued as a consultant for several years before retiring fully.
John and Clive continue in partnership with their long standing experienced team in both the residential and professional departments.
The firm has recently welcomed Henry Parkin to the residential department bringing youth and many new ideas whilst being the third father/son combination in the practice.
A nostalgic inspection of the archives reveals that the first property sold under the Thorne and Carter partnership was near Taunton in February 1951 selling for £3,500 and earned the company the princely sum of £29 in commission! Interestingly the same property sold in 2012 for £320,000. This at the time when a gallon of petrol cost 3 shillings 6 pence (17½p), a loaf of bread was 6 pence (2½p) and a brand new Morris Minor car would set you back £520 whilst the internet was not even a distant dream!
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Performance Statistics
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 98% | 100% | £27,000 | £1,500,000 |
| Lettings | 100% | 99% | £565 | £2,500 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
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| 27 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Areas covered
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11 & 13 High Street
Cullompton
Devon
EX15 1AB
01884 33333
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- Sales
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- Block Management
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- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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My wife and I have been searching for a property in and around The Blackdown Hills area.
Whilst to date our journey towards purchasing a property has so far been unsuccessful John and Henry have been exceptionally helpful, totally professional and have real substantive knowledge ...
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Hi Russell
thanks so much for taking the time to write this review, we are so pleased that you have been happy with our service and we hope we will find you your lovely Culm Valley home.
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Aug 02,2021
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...it really is true that first impressions do count. I was contacted this morning by John at Thorne & Carter about a potential viewing on a nearby property and immediately I was struck by how knowledgeable, professional and proud they were of the property they were ...
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Hi Wendi
Thanks so much for your lovely review, as local people we really love the area that we live and work in. We are so pleased that you could see this from our approach.
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Jul 24,2021
Jul 24,2021
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The service and support I received was fantastic. They really worked hard on my behalf, giving advice and guidance. They showed compassion and made me feel valued as a customer. The fees were very fair, the property was marketed well and a good price negotiated ...
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Hi Kate
thanks so much for your kind words, so glad that we got there in the end.
we wish you all the best for the future.
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Jul 14,2021
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I bought from family run Thorne and Carter then trusted them to sell the property on smoothly given their professionalism and reputation for being a pleasure to work with. Both Henry and John were so supportive through the sale process in an incredibly challenging market ...
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Hi Jade
Thank you so much for the lovely review, we have loved working with you both times. The last year or so has been very challenging for all looking to move house, we are delighted that we managed to secure a good result. I also thank you for realising that we really do care and that everything we do is in the best interest of our clients.
we hope you and family are very happy in your new home.
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Jul 08,2021
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Thorne and Carter were very helpful and kept me informed along the journey to buying my first house; very appreciated as I had no idea what to do most of the time! Massive thanks to them all, especially Henry!...
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Dear Jonathon
Thanks for taking the time to leave this review, we all hope you lovely you fantastic first home.
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Jul 07,2021
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Thorne and Carter have sold 2 properties for us in the last year. Their service, expertise and professionalism were superb. They made what could have been a stressful situation very doable. I would not hesitate to recommend them and will use them again should the need ...
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Dear Sue
Thanks so much for your kind words, it has been a pleasure to work with you both on these sales over the last year, we were delighted to achieve such great results.
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Jun 26,2021
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I have recently been in discussions with Clive and John at Thorne & Carter, they have been such a pleasure to work with and have been helpful and informative with every enquiry that I’ve had.
I have been dealing with a lot of estate agents ...
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Dear Ellen
Thanks so much for your kind words, it means a lot. We are glad that we could try and help you find a new home.
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Jun 15,2021
Jun 15,2021
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Such a lovely experience when looking to relocate from Bristol back to my home county Devon. Thorne and Carter were so different to other agents selling property in the area. They really listened to our story, our needs as a family and helped us find ...
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Hi Amy
Thanks for your review and kind words, we hope you are really enjoying living in beautiful Mid Devon.
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Jun 13,2021
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John and the team were great in assisting us with the purchase of our new home. Excellent service, helped with a number of queries which made the move a lot less stressful!...
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Dear Kirsty
Thank you for your review, it was a pleasure to work with you. We hope you are very happy in your new home.
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Jun 05,2021
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If you are looking for a Professional Agent who will put the clients needs first and communicate with you at every stage of the journey then Thorne & Carter are the Agents to choose. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Great people....
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Hi Christine
Thank you for your kind words and for always being such a joy to work with, we wish you all the best with your exciting new project.
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May 27,2021
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The company have been really friendly and helpful in buying our property in Devon.
We would highly recommend them to any future prospective client.
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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review, we hope you are extremely happy in you new home in this lovely Village.
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May 04,2021
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We marketed our house with Thorne & Carter in the autumn of 2020. They were friendly, helpful and pro-active, giving an accurate valuation and going to some effort to ensure that our house was shown to its best effect. Thanks to their work there was much interest, ...
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Hi Alex
Thanks for your kind words, its a shame the timing wasn't right for you at this stage. we look forward to working with you again when everything is a bit more back to normal.
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Apr 29,2021
Apr 29,2021
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We have always used Thorne and Carter to buy and sell properties and have found them to be most helpful and professional. They have an excellent knowledge of local property and always given us good advice. I would recommend them to anyone...
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Hi Gail
Thanks so much for your kind words and your loyalty to Thorne and Carter, we really do appreciate your business and we are delighted to have achieved another great result.
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Apr 28,2021
Apr 28,2021
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John and his team were wonderful and made everything about buying our first house so easy and stress free. They were prompt, hands on dealing with all our requests and interacted so well with both solicitors. Thank you very much!...
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Hi Sinead and Will
Thanks for your review and kind words, it has been a pleasure to deal with you both. We wish you all the best in your new home. Kind regards Team T&C ...
Apr 12,2021
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Despite the covid pandemic , the team at Thorne and Carter came up trumps...again.
They successfully steered us through a series of hoops with diplomacy, humour, determination and above all...hope.
We are inedited to them all.
Grateful thanks.
Would recommend every time....
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Hi Cathy
It was so great to be involved in you move again, we are so grateful that you continue to put your trust in us. A great result as well!
We really hope you love living in you new home and enjoy the view!
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Apr 08,2021
Apr 08,2021
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Amazing team! I was very nervous about the whole process, they were reassuring and 100% on it. Best decision I have made was to go with them....
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Mar 31,2021
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As the Head of Estates and property for a large charity, I requested agent support from Thorne and Carter to dispose of a large care home and a number of supported living properties in the Collumpton/Tiveton area.
As we are based in Sussex, asking ...
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Hi Kevin
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review, it really means a lot. It has been a pleasure working with you and your team the whole way through.
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Mar 27,2021
Mar 27,2021
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Really helpful agency, very much appreciated all
Their helpfulness when deciding to purchase a property. Nothing was too much trouble and my calls were answered quickly. Thoroughly recommend....
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Mar 30, 2021
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Hi Michele
thanks you so much for taking the time to write this review, we hope you are very happy in your new home. All the best Team T&C ...
Mar 26,2021
Mar 26,2021
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Fantastic!
Completely satisfied by the services provided to us by Thorne and Carter. Would highly recommend this housing agency!
John is a very informative and knowledgeable agent. He has been attentive and supportive throughout the entire process of our purchase. He facilitated prompt and effective ...
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Mar 26, 2021
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Dear Laura
thanks you so much for taking the time to leave this lovely review, i know John has worked very hard on this one with you. We are delighted that all of the complications have been overcome and you guys can now enjoy your beautiful new home.
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Mar 25,2021
Mar 25,2021
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I contacted at least four estate agents for quotes to sell my late mum's house. This was an extremely emotional time for me. I instructed Thorne & Carter to implement the sale because when Henry came around to value my mum's house I felt like he ...
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Hi Stella
Thank you so much for your kind words, we are so happy we got there in the end. Thank you for trusting us with the sale of the house and we wish you all the best for the future.
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Mar 03,2021
Mar 03,2021
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Myself and my partner bought our first home with Thorne and Carter. Although this was during lockdown which made buying a house even more difficult, Thorne and Carter were fantastic. They are reliable, always answering the phone and replying to emails promptly and not leaving ...
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Hi Chiara
Thanks so much for leaving this lovely review, we hope you are both really happy in your new home!
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Mar 02,2021
Mar 02,2021
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Thorne&Carter Cullompton have recently sold our house,our first buyer pulled out on the day we were moving, it was very stressful, however Henry from Thorne&Carter was in our case, the next day he had sold again for us, I would wholeheartedly recommend ...
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Mar 03, 2021
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Hi Chrissy
Thank you so much for for taking the time to leave this review, we are so glad things have gone smoothly the second time around after such tricky circumstances. All the best with your moving and we hope you'll be very happy back closer to family.
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Feb 27,2021
Feb 27,2021
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I recently wrote to Thorne and Carter to thank them for their professionalism, experience and thoroughness in getting my recent house sale over the line. I passed my best to all concerned.
In particular Henry Parkin did an exceptional job. His knowledge of the market ...
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Hi Martin
Thanks so much for your kind words, its been a pleasure to deal with you throughout the process and we are delighted things went so smoothly.
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Feb 21,2021
Feb 21,2021
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During our property purchase Thorne and Carter were just exceptional. Their service, care and attention throughout was impeccable. Being a family run business it is clear they are genuine, trustworthy and passionate, working diligently with both buyer and seller. Both Henry and John are experts ...
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Feb 22, 2021
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Hi Sophie
Thanks so much for your kind words, we are delighted that you have been pleased with our service.
We wish you many happy years in your beautiful new home.
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Feb 17,2021
Feb 17,2021
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As first time buyers we weren't too sure of the whole process but Henry guided us through and we were extremely pleased with the level of service we received.
I would strongly recommend any potential vendors to use them, very personable, great attention to detail ...
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Feb 18, 2021
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Hi Angus
Thanks so much for your kind words, we hope you are very happy in your new home.
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Feb 03,2021
Feb 03,2021
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A Five Star Service.
From the initial meeting to the end of the process. Nothing was too much for the team and they supported us throughout a shaky move (due to issues in the chain) I would throughly recommend Thorne and Carter! Our property sold ...
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Feb 23, 2021
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Hi Dean
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this review, we hope you are very happy in your new home and thank you for selling with Thorne and Carter ...
Feb 03,2021
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John provided a very personal, patient and helpful service as an agent, which made the negotiation process for us a lot easier.
Even though we did not end with good news, we hope in the future to purchase through yourselves at Thorne and Carter as ...
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Feb 04, 2021
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Dear Abbie
Thanks so much for your kind words, we are sorry you missed out on the house but we will do our best to find you something else.
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Jan 30,2021
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Thorne and Carter are absolutely brilliant. All of the staff are helpful and friendly. John was just great, I had some very trying times he was always supportive, professional, helpful and happy. Always at the end of the phone nothing was too much trouble a ...
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Hi Jeanie
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this review, it really means a lot. We are so glad you are now in your lovely home despite all the challenges you faced. We all wish you many happy years there, All the best Team T&C ...
Jan 21,2021
Jan 21,2021
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We would thoroughly recommend Henry, John and team who managed the whole process of selling our property so smoothly and courteously .
Many thanks,
Martin and Carol....
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Jan 25, 2021
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Hi Martin and Carol
Thanks so much for your kind words, its been a pleasure to deal with you from the start.
We hope you are very happy in your new home and wish you all the best in 2021.
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Dec 21,2020
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We have been looking at properties with the view to buy for a month or so now and have had tours of many houses with many different agents.
This tour was different.
John from Thorne & Carter was much more down to earth,receptive to feedback ...
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Hi Toby
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review, we really do try and be different in our approach compared to other agents. It's a shame the house wasn't quite right but we will do our best to find something for you that suits in the near future. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year, Best wishes Team T&C ...
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