Karren Brown
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Meet the team
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Karren Brown
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
The Old Boathouse, South Cerney.
What do you love about the area?
Being a short walk from the lakes and the all the nature reserves.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Lunch and a spa treatment at Whatley Manor, Malmesbury.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
View looking down Black Jack Street/ The view from the top of Cirencester Park down to Cecily Hill on a sunny day.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Shopping, lunching and a spa day with friends.
Harriet Davies
Associate
Associate
Harriet Davies
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
For a special occasion my husband and I love to go to the White Heart in Fyfield. The food is exceptional and it is less than 15 minutes from Faringdon centre.
What do you love about the area?
Faringdon is very centrally located with easy access to Oxford, Swindon and the motorway links. There is a real sense of community in the town and having lived here for 15 years, I find it an exceptionally warm and friendly place. I also love walking my dog and there is superb countryside right on the door step.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
In the summer, we love having family picnics up the folly or heading over to Badbury clumps.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Sunrise at Wicklesham Farm in winter over frosty fields.
Gerry Millington
Customer/Client Manager
Customer/Client Manager
Gerry Millington
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
Woodman Inn – Fernham.
What do you love about the area?
The wonderful dog walks just a few minutes’ from my doorstep.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
From the top of White Horse Hill on a clear day.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
A walk at Badbury clump in May once the blue bells are out, followed by lunch at carpenters canteen in Coleshill.
Sue Crook
Customer Manager
Customer Manager
Sue Crook
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
Bell Hotel.
What do you love about the area?
Friendly people.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
At Coleshill a national trust place, great walks.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
On the church path looking over towards Radcot.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
A cycle ride around the villages and stop at a pub to recover.
Lois Grist
Customer Manager
Customer Manager
Lois Grist
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
I’ve enjoyed many delicious meals at the Viceroy Indian restaurant.
What do you love about the area?
The countryside views and walks, Badbury Clump, and the friendly community.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
The Tythe Barn Great Coxwell by the pond.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Views from The Folly Hill or up at White Horse Hill.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Walking or cycling along part of the ridgeway and having a picnic to relax and enjoy the fabulous views.
Katie Foot
Sales Administrator
Sales Administrator
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.
Sarah Benson
Director
Director
Sarah Benson
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
I love Floyds in Faringdon for its superb food and friendly atmosphere. Travelling slightly further afield the White Hart at Fyfield has long been a favourite.
What do you love about the area?
I was born in Lechlade and moved to Faringdon aged 9 and am still here many decades later! Faringdon is a quirky, unique community with so much to offer. I love walking into the town at weekends for a coffee and knowing that I will bump into so many people who are happy to stop for a friendly chat. We are spoilt for choice for country walks from the town too.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
My garden! (Except when the grass needs mowing!). I love a walk to the woodland around the Folly and to sit on a bench taking in the views.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
We are lucky to have a choice of two – a climb to the top of Faringdon Folly gives such a great view over our historic town but also provides views of five different counties! Then the view from the Uffington White Horse is an absolute must. It is breathtaking.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
I would start with coffee from one of our independent coffee shops, a cake from Lush Looking Cakes in London Street before heading out for a walk into the countryside. I would finish with a gin and tonic from Gin to My Tonic before enjoying a delicious meal in Floyds.
Daisy Alban-Jones
Associate Director Lettings
Associate Director Lettings
Daisy Alban-Jones
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
Cote – always good food and service!
What do you love about the area?
Friendly town and good range of shop/facilities.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Cirencester Park – walking with the family and dog.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Looking back over Cirencester church and town from Cirencester Park
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
A walk around the Amphitheatre, lunch and some shopping in town followed by a show at Barn Theatre in the evening.
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Karren Brown
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
The Old Boathouse, South Cerney.
What do you love about the area?
Being a short walk from the lakes and the all the nature reserves.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Lunch and a spa treatment at Whatley Manor, Malmesbury.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
View looking down Black Jack Street/ The view from the top of Cirencester Park down to Cecily Hill on a sunny day.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Shopping, lunching and a spa day with friends.
Associate
Harriet Davies
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
For a special occasion my husband and I love to go to the White Heart in Fyfield. The food is exceptional and it is less than 15 minutes from Faringdon centre.
What do you love about the area?
Faringdon is very centrally located with easy access to Oxford, Swindon and the motorway links. There is a real sense of community in the town and having lived here for 15 years, I find it an exceptionally warm and friendly place. I also love walking my dog and there is superb countryside right on the door step.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
In the summer, we love having family picnics up the folly or heading over to Badbury clumps.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Sunrise at Wicklesham Farm in winter over frosty fields.
Customer/Client Manager
Gerry Millington
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
Woodman Inn – Fernham.
What do you love about the area?
The wonderful dog walks just a few minutes’ from my doorstep.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
From the top of White Horse Hill on a clear day.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
A walk at Badbury clump in May once the blue bells are out, followed by lunch at carpenters canteen in Coleshill.
Customer Manager
Sue Crook
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
Bell Hotel.
What do you love about the area?
Friendly people.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
At Coleshill a national trust place, great walks.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
On the church path looking over towards Radcot.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
A cycle ride around the villages and stop at a pub to recover.
Customer Manager
Lois Grist
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
I’ve enjoyed many delicious meals at the Viceroy Indian restaurant.
What do you love about the area?
The countryside views and walks, Badbury Clump, and the friendly community.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
The Tythe Barn Great Coxwell by the pond.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Views from The Folly Hill or up at White Horse Hill.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Walking or cycling along part of the ridgeway and having a picnic to relax and enjoy the fabulous views.
Sales Administrator
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.
Director
Sarah Benson
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
I love Floyds in Faringdon for its superb food and friendly atmosphere. Travelling slightly further afield the White Hart at Fyfield has long been a favourite.
What do you love about the area?
I was born in Lechlade and moved to Faringdon aged 9 and am still here many decades later! Faringdon is a quirky, unique community with so much to offer. I love walking into the town at weekends for a coffee and knowing that I will bump into so many people who are happy to stop for a friendly chat. We are spoilt for choice for country walks from the town too.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
My garden! (Except when the grass needs mowing!). I love a walk to the woodland around the Folly and to sit on a bench taking in the views.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
We are lucky to have a choice of two – a climb to the top of Faringdon Folly gives such a great view over our historic town but also provides views of five different counties! Then the view from the Uffington White Horse is an absolute must. It is breathtaking.
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
I would start with coffee from one of our independent coffee shops, a cake from Lush Looking Cakes in London Street before heading out for a walk into the countryside. I would finish with a gin and tonic from Gin to My Tonic before enjoying a delicious meal in Floyds.
Associate Director Lettings
Daisy Alban-Jones
Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
Cote – always good food and service!
What do you love about the area?
Friendly town and good range of shop/facilities.
Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Cirencester Park – walking with the family and dog.
What do you think is the best view in the area?
Looking back over Cirencester church and town from Cirencester Park
How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
A walk around the Amphitheatre, lunch and some shopping in town followed by a show at Barn Theatre in the evening.
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.
People first
We have used the services of Perry Bishop and Chambers a few times over the years. They have always been friendly, informative, dedicated, hardworking and trustworthy. We highly recommend their services and we look forward to working with them again in the future.
Cara L, Faringdon
Extremely helpful with my first purchase. They kept me updated regularly, were.very accommodating of my multiple requests to view the property, and very easy to contact about all matters during the transaction. Thank you very much!
Andrew H, Cheltenham
The Perry Bishop team were friendly and professional from the beginning to the end of my house buying process. Lynn Pimm from the Sales Progression Team deserves a special mention for all her efforts.
Clare J, Stroud Valleys
An exceptionally professional team. They kept us updated on a regular date, where our own estate agents were lacking.
John L, Cirencester
Excellent friendly service that produced a great outcome. They should be particularly commended for their communication which benefits from having a different team for managing the transaction post-sale.
Peter M, Leckhampton
Helen brought an energy to our sale that had been lacking from our previous estate agents. The shift in gear was amazing, no doubt playing a crucial role in us selling our house in Tetbury quickly, and for a fair price, even during lockdown!
James C, Tetbury
