Lorraine Vandevelde
Sales Progression
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Founded in 2000, Perry Bishop has offices in Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire.
The secret at the heart of our results and our awards is: we care. ‘People first’ has always been our philosophy.
We support our clients every step of the way. Listening, advising. Doing whatever it takes to make the process easy and stress-free.
For selling and letting, our 11 step plan helps us get results. It’s one of the reasons we’ve been rated as one of the top 3% of agents across the UK by the Best Estate Agent Guide. Plus, we’ve been named Best Estate Agent in our area by allAgents for six years running.
Meet the team
Sales Progression
Lorraine Vandevelde
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
Lola & Co Tapas restaurant lovely food
What do you love about the area?
Friendly community.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Calcot Spa.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Looking down Long Street looking at all the old shops.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Visiting all the independent shops followed by a lovely lunch locally.
Jamie Holmes
Boards & Maintenance
Boards & Maintenance
Jamie Holmes
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant? Probably cote in Blackjack Street.
What do you love about the area? I love the countryside and architecture in the area.
What do you love about the area? Either one of the smaller lakes or Selsley Common for relaxing. Haresfield beacon for the best view.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area? Perfect day in the area is walking in the countryside, so many options of where.
Cathy Sinnott
Associate Director – Cirencester Lettings
Associate Director – Cirencester Lettings
Cathy Sinnott
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant? A particular favourite is The Eliot Arms in South Cerney. Great food, lots of nooks and crannies to sit in and soak up the gorgeous atmosphere.
What do you love about the area? I love Cirencester and its vibe… there are so many fabulous independent shops to explore and always something to do and see.
What do you think is the best view in the area? There are so many to choose from, but Bourton-on-the-Water bridges are so lovely and probably the most iconic sights in the whole of the Cotswolds.
Where is the best place to relax in the area? I personally love to potter around the fab antique shop in the Market Place, it’s packed with an array of antique jewellery, Art Deco pieces, tea sets…I can lose myself in there for hours.
How would you spend the perfect day? Meeting my best friends, who can now come and stay with me over a weekend, walking to the pub for Sunday lunch and a good ole girlie catch up, over a glass or two, of vino.
Shirleen Christie
Viewing Assistant
Kirsty Bayliss
Customer Manager
Customer Manager
Kirsty Bayliss
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant? I love the The King and Queen in Longot
What do you love about the area? I love that you’re so close to the countryside and walks along the ridgeway while still being close to the shops and a great town centre.
What do you think is the best view in the area? Walking up to the top of the Folly during poppy season and looking across the fields.
Where is the best place to relax in the area? I love venturing down to the Thames and hopping on my paddle board to meander down the banks and see some amazing views.
How would you spend the perfect day? The perfect day would be a walk around the many walks around Faringdon, followed by a drink and a cake in one of the cafes.
Jack Parker-Jones
Lettings Negotiator
Lettings Negotiator
Jack Parker-Jones
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant? The Backlane Tavern in Woodstock
What do you love about the area? I live close to the Cotswolds countryside, and close to oxford so best of both worlds, but prefer the countryside.
What do you think is the best view in the area? Love going for walks in Blenheim Palace, really enjoy the views there.
Where is the best place to relax in the area? Love to walk along the river and stop off at a couple of pubs.
How would you spend the perfect day? Going for a walk in the countryside with my partner and dog Margot and stop off at a countryside pub for lunch or dinner.
Katie Foot
Sales Adminstrator
Sales Adminstrator
Katie Foot
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant ? The Trout at Tadpole Bridge (between Buckland and Bampton) has always been a great favourite of ours.
What do you love about the area ? I really love the community in Faringdon – we moved here 22 years ago and in spite of living abroad for 6 years in the middle of that time, we had no hesitation in returning here when my husband retired in 2012 (extra bonus: that’s when I started working at Perry Bishop!)
Where is the best place to relax in the area ? Either a walk along the River Thames, or Badbury Clump woods in bluebell time.
What do you think is the best view in the area ? The view from the top of Faringdon Folly Tower – it is said one can see five counties on a clear day!
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area ? With friends, on a lovely country walk, possibly stopping at the excellent tea rooms in Buscot or Coleshill on the way home. Alternatively, having a great time at Faringdon FollyFest in the Market Square, and perhaps dinner at Floyds Grill afterwards.
Jeff Emmerson
Property Manager
Property Manager
Jeff Emmerson
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant? The Crown in Minchinhampton, especially in the courtyard on a summers evening or The Bear in Rodborough by the log fires in the winter after a walk on Rodborough Common.
What do you love about the area? Exploring all the local artisan shops and cafes in the quaint villages.
Where is the best place to relax in the area? Taking in the views on Selsley Common and watching the paragliders.
What do you think is the best view in the area? At the top of the Painswick Beacon where you can see, on a clear day, as far as The Brecon Beacons and the Forest of Dean.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area? Walking from my home, with the dog, through the Standish National Trust woods and ending up having lunch or dinner out.
Sales Progression
Lorraine Vandevelde
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
Lola & Co Tapas restaurant lovely food
What do you love about the area?
Friendly community.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Calcot Spa.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Looking down Long Street looking at all the old shops.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Visiting all the independent shops followed by a lovely lunch locally.
Boards & Maintenance
Jamie Holmes
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant? Probably cote in Blackjack Street.
What do you love about the area? I love the countryside and architecture in the area.
What do you love about the area? Either one of the smaller lakes or Selsley Common for relaxing. Haresfield beacon for the best view.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area? Perfect day in the area is walking in the countryside, so many options of where.
Associate Director – Cirencester Lettings
Cathy Sinnott
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant? A particular favourite is The Eliot Arms in South Cerney. Great food, lots of nooks and crannies to sit in and soak up the gorgeous atmosphere.
What do you love about the area? I love Cirencester and its vibe… there are so many fabulous independent shops to explore and always something to do and see.
What do you think is the best view in the area? There are so many to choose from, but Bourton-on-the-Water bridges are so lovely and probably the most iconic sights in the whole of the Cotswolds.
Where is the best place to relax in the area? I personally love to potter around the fab antique shop in the Market Place, it’s packed with an array of antique jewellery, Art Deco pieces, tea sets…I can lose myself in there for hours.
How would you spend the perfect day? Meeting my best friends, who can now come and stay with me over a weekend, walking to the pub for Sunday lunch and a good ole girlie catch up, over a glass or two, of vino.
Customer Manager
Kirsty Bayliss
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant? I love the The King and Queen in Longot
What do you love about the area? I love that you’re so close to the countryside and walks along the ridgeway while still being close to the shops and a great town centre.
What do you think is the best view in the area? Walking up to the top of the Folly during poppy season and looking across the fields.
Where is the best place to relax in the area? I love venturing down to the Thames and hopping on my paddle board to meander down the banks and see some amazing views.
How would you spend the perfect day? The perfect day would be a walk around the many walks around Faringdon, followed by a drink and a cake in one of the cafes.
Lettings Negotiator
Jack Parker-Jones
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant? The Backlane Tavern in Woodstock
What do you love about the area? I live close to the Cotswolds countryside, and close to oxford so best of both worlds, but prefer the countryside.
What do you think is the best view in the area? Love going for walks in Blenheim Palace, really enjoy the views there.
Where is the best place to relax in the area? Love to walk along the river and stop off at a couple of pubs.
How would you spend the perfect day? Going for a walk in the countryside with my partner and dog Margot and stop off at a countryside pub for lunch or dinner.
Sales Adminstrator
Katie Foot
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant ? The Trout at Tadpole Bridge (between Buckland and Bampton) has always been a great favourite of ours.
What do you love about the area ? I really love the community in Faringdon – we moved here 22 years ago and in spite of living abroad for 6 years in the middle of that time, we had no hesitation in returning here when my husband retired in 2012 (extra bonus: that’s when I started working at Perry Bishop!)
Where is the best place to relax in the area ? Either a walk along the River Thames, or Badbury Clump woods in bluebell time.
What do you think is the best view in the area ? The view from the top of Faringdon Folly Tower – it is said one can see five counties on a clear day!
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area ? With friends, on a lovely country walk, possibly stopping at the excellent tea rooms in Buscot or Coleshill on the way home. Alternatively, having a great time at Faringdon FollyFest in the Market Square, and perhaps dinner at Floyds Grill afterwards.
Property Manager
Jeff Emmerson
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant? The Crown in Minchinhampton, especially in the courtyard on a summers evening or The Bear in Rodborough by the log fires in the winter after a walk on Rodborough Common.
What do you love about the area? Exploring all the local artisan shops and cafes in the quaint villages.
Where is the best place to relax in the area? Taking in the views on Selsley Common and watching the paragliders.
What do you think is the best view in the area? At the top of the Painswick Beacon where you can see, on a clear day, as far as The Brecon Beacons and the Forest of Dean.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area? Walking from my home, with the dog, through the Standish National Trust woods and ending up having lunch or dinner out.
Supporting charities and the local community
It’s important to us that we give back. Every year each of our branches chooses a local charity as their Charity of the Year. They make a donation for every property sold and also get involved with fundraising and local events throughout the year.
Along with championing one specific local cause, Perry Bishop as a company sponsors various other local events, school fairs and sports clubs across the region.
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We really value our people. We provide competitive salaries as well as regular training to keep our teams motivated and committed to delivering the best customer experience.
Working for Perry Bishop is hard work, but rewarding. Our high retention rates are a testament to the great culture – the one team philosophy – which runs throughout our business.
