Estate agent in Stroud Valleys

Managing Director of Residential Sales

Gavin Wallace FNAEA CPEA MARLA

Where is your favourite pub or restaurant?
Moran’s on the Bath Road.

What do you love about the area?
Great local amenities and open countryside close by.

Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Some lovely walks and parks in the area – I’m a keen golfer and there are a couple of super courses nearby.

What do you think is the best view in the area?
From the top of Leckhampton Hill.

How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
Probably on the golf course or out and about with the family.

Senior Associate Director

Shirley McCoy

Shirley is a Senior Associate Director based in our Stroud Valleys office, bringing extensive experience, confidence and a personable approach to guiding clients through their property journeys. Outside of work, she still carries her childhood obsession with horses — now realised through having horses of her own. If her life were cast on screen, she’s convinced Meryl Streep would play her, and her current repeat song is “On My Way to You” by Cody Johnson.

Client Manager

Mandy Vernon Smith

Where is your favourite pub or restaurant ?
Couldn’t pin you down to one – I would say I adore The Weighbridge between Avening and Nailsworth for it’s famous 2-in-1 pies (half steak and mushroom and half cauliflower cheese with the best pastry top ever!!) I worked there as a teenager when it was the pub to go to- we all used to pile down there and be teenage drunk and disorderly and at Christmas you’d come back from Uni for Xmas break and wouldn’t be able to move in there it was so packed!! Now it’s a bit more of a restaurant -people travel from far and wide for a 2 in 1 but I still have a fierce loyalty to it as do most 40-60 year olds who grew up around the area I’d say.

You can’t beat The Old  Lodge or The Black Horse on Minch Common – very different – Lodge is more upmarket and black horse more of a traditional pub – but the views and sun set from the latter you can’t beat and being up on the common is very special – I spent yesterday at both with a walk in between!

Restaurants in Stroud – I love The Corner House – great food and cocktails – no view but you can kid yourself you’re in Bristol or London -nice atmosphere. And if you want friendly, great food with kids – the Italian Sorrentos every time!!

What do you love about the area?
I like the fact Stroud is a very individual and  independent town. Very eclectic really – everybody muddles along together – it’s very arty – mother earth spiritual types all mixed in with your horsey high society set and your common as muck plebs!!- I don’t think you can write it quite like that but do you get my meaning?!! – anybody goes – North Cotswolds I think can be a bit snooty – not Stroud  it welcomes one and all!! 

Where is the best place to relax in the area?
Well the common in Minch, Selsley or Rodborough on a sunny day or for a walk and a drink ( see question 1) Rococco Gardens in Painswick, Woodchester Mansion for walks. Nailsworth for a meander around the shops and for  coffee and  lunch 

What do you think is the best view in the area?
From my garden in Selsley West!!! – can’t beat it – tiny cottage but with best view and having worked as an estate agent for 16 years now- haven’t and wouldn’t move as a result!! But there are amazing views in every direction!

How would you spend a ‘perfect day’ in the area?
All of the above – walking, stopping and drinking in pubs whilst eating and taking in the views – and then perhaps treat myself to an outfit in Honey Trap and a mooch in Tonic, Domestic Science and Woodcock & Cavendish- perhaps finished off with a 2-in-1 Pie!!!!!!

Managing Director of Lettings

Sian Harris MARLA

Sian is our Managing Director of Lettings, leading the lettings division with a clear focus on compliance, consistency and delivering a service that genuinely supports both landlords and tenants. With extensive experience in the ever-evolving private rented sector, she ensures our processes are robust, our advice is current, and our clients feel confident and well looked after at every stage of the tenancy journey. Sian is passionate about raising standards, developing her team and making sure every property is managed with care and attention to detail. Outside of work, her perfect Sunday involves a long walk with her dogs followed by a proper pub roast with all the trimmings. She has an entirely irrational fear of moths and wishes she could play a musical instrument, maybe it’s time to finally learn!

Associate Director

Shaun Sutton

Shaun is our Associate Director based in our Stroud office, specialising in lettings and supporting landlords and tenants through every stage of the rental process with his experience and guidance. Outside of work, he enjoys long dog walks followed by a trip to the pub, a good lunch and a relaxing evening in front of an open fire. He can’t start the day without a cup of tea, would describe himself as a Long Island Iced Tea if he were a cocktail, and has an irrational dislike of sweetcorn!

Property Manager

Jeff Emmerson

Jeff is a Property Manager based in our Stroud office, overseeing lettings and ensuring landlords and tenants have a smooth and professional experience. Outside of work, he enjoys long walks, whether locally or further afield, and has always had a love of snow – from sledging as a child to skiing as an adult. His first job was as a windsurf and waterski instructor, and his childhood dream was to be a fighter jet pilot. Jeff’s first concert was Toyah when he was about 12, and he has the quirky habit of peeling labels off beer bottles.

Client Manager

Leigh Ireland

Leigh is a Lettings Coordinator based in our Stroud office, supporting landlords and tenants and keeping the lettings process running smoothly. Outside of work, she enjoys genealogy research, exploring the history of houses, and indulging her long-time fascination with the paranormal. Her first job was as a jeweller, and she’s currently overplaying Enjoy The Silence by Depeche Mode. A perfect day for Leigh includes plenty of sunshine, and she’s probably most often talking about genealogy. Her first concert was Simply Red, though her best live experience was seeing INXS.

Client Manager

Paula Hughes MARLA

Paula is a Client Manager based in our Stroud office, supporting landlords and tenants and keeping the lettings process moving smoothly from start to finish. In her spare time, she loves travelling and heading to music and comedy gigs, with her passion for live events sparked by attending Live Aid as her first concert. She’s steadily working her way through an impressive travel bucket list – with China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, India and Russia already ticked off – and plenty more destinations still to explore. Any day is instantly improved with a full-volume sing-along, even if she admits she can’t quite hold a note (much to her colleagues’ amusement).

Central Administrator

Cece Downes-Hall

Cece is our Sales Administrator based in our Cirencester office. Involved in every step of the sales journey, from listing a property through to completion, Cece helps keep everything organised and running smoothly behind the scenes. She can’t start the day without cuddling her dog and making a coffee, and never leaves home without her sunglasses, lip balm and a hairbrush. When it’s time to switch off, you’ll find her with her feet up watching a reality show – the more drama, the better.