What People Are Saying

Tania is not just a Cotswold House Hunter- Tania is the fairy godmother of finding your dream home. Initially, we hired Tania in the belief that we wanted to move to the Cotswolds, viewing properties in Chipping Campden and Little Tew. If we hadn’t hired Tania we’d probably still be miserably trawling through Cotswold properties frustrated that nothing was quite right for us. Thankfully, Tania quickly recognised that the Cotswolds weren’t going to meet our particular needs. Rather than force a square peg into a round hole, Tania helped us refocus, proving equally effective at finding and viewing special properties on our behalf across Worcestershire and Warwickshire. We found a house being sold off-market in South Warwickshire. Tania advised us on valuation, handled price negotiations, secured the deal we wanted, recommended and instructed solicitors on our behalf, handled paperwork, liaised with the agent and vendor all matters, organised surveys, negotiated the implementation of survey recommendations ahead of completion, assessed the work that was carried out and inspected the property ahead of the handover ( sending us inspection reports at every stage of the process). On the day of the handover we were in shock- there we were, stood in our dream home and yet neither my wife nor I had lifted so much as a finger throughout the entire process. It was as though everything had happened by magic. Yes, Tania is incredibly good at what she does and yes, Tania’s services represent great value for money. But above and beyond all of that Tania makes house buying pleasurable. She spares you the stresses, arguments, doubts and wasted time and energy of house hunting while quietly making your dreams come true.

Mr and Mrs G

“Very hard-working, tenacious and pleasant, Tania proved to be great value for money and provided much needed moral support during our house hunt. As well as ensuring we had very early viewings of properties new to the market, she could also advise on pricing and property investment potential.

She is very well-connected and is willing to roll her sleeves up to make sure that all parties are moving swiftly towards exchange and completion. The estate agents in the local sector rate her and her opinion is clearly valued by all the stakeholders in the property process.

We recommend the Cotswold House Hunter service without reservation .” Dr and Mrs E.

“We couldn’t recommend Tania highly enough; her friendly personality, knowledge of the Cotswolds property market, being able to find unlisted properties, negotiating on the price, recommending local solicitors and even helping post completion!

Even if you could do this yourself why would you, when you could have the consummate professional to help guide you through the process.

For us, moving from London with a young family, this would have proved impossible doing it on our own and I suspect this is true for many people.

Using Tania turned a stressful process into the fun and fruitful experience of finding our wonderful new home.” Mr and Mrs W

“In a Cotswolds market, where demand for quality homes outstrips supply Tania is an indispensable asset in your search for the perfect home.

We were searching in the Cotswolds from our previous home in Norfolk, which meant a four hour drive. Every time we visited the area Tania was able to locate and arrange viewings of suitable properties – some of them not fully on the market. Her knowledge of the Cotswolds house market is second to none.

Tania supported and guided us through the whole home buying process and also helped negotiate a price reduction on our chosen property. Tania was always available by phone or online to answer any questions any day of the week - even when she was on holiday! She was always smart, professional and friendly. If you’re serious about moving to the Cotswolds and you want to feel you’ve got an expert on your side – just call Tania.” Mr and Mrs A

“Deciding to move from London to the Cotswolds turned out to be the easy part. After months of trying to narrow our search area, trying to get out to house viewings on weekends, and realising many properties were being bought before they even hit the market, we knew we needed help to make our Cotswold dream a reality.

Tania was both friendly and professional, and after speaking with her I knew hiring her would be worth the investment.  She quickly helped us clarify our requirements, and what was most important for our family in our new home. She has long-standing relationships and contacts with estate agents in the area, and her knowledge of the market helped us secure our dream home. We would not hesitate to work with her again in the future.” Mr and Mrs W

“Tania is the Mary Poppins of the property search agents. She worked her magic and found our dream house in a highly competitive market within the limitations of time and budget. She is a real expert of Cotswold. We are very impressed by her insight knowledge of tiny villages and the depth of her contact networks in the property world. Without her help, it would be impossible for us to stand out in the frenzy bidding war and to access the off-market properties. She worked very hard throughout the searching process and often visited 3 or 4 properties a day for us.  Communications were very easy and open. We cannot recommend Tania highly enough.”  Ms W Y 

“We have recently completed on a wonderful new home in the Cotswolds, a transaction that we are sure would not have happened without Tania's superb assistance and extensive experience and relationships. Tania has encyclopaedic knowledge of the area and was able to help us identify which villages suited us, including those with pubs we could walk to.  With Tania's expert advice we have ended up in a perfect village in the Cotswolds. 

As well as curating a list of houses to view, Tania was able to explain which houses would not be a good fit for us, essentially telling us which houses not to buy.  Having looked at a few houses without Tania and having bid on one, we now appreciate that given the magnitude of the decision, the advice on which houses not to buy was equally if not more important as the recommendations on those that we should consider buying.  

Tania has excellent relationships with all the selling agents in the area and was therefore able to show us properties not yet on the market and assisted us in accessing those that immediately upon coming to market. She was able to make appointments for us factoring in driving distances, timing and other logistics.  When it came time to put in an offer her advice on numbers and negotiation tactics helped us secure the house of our dreams despite it being the most competitive and challenging markets in memory.    

Finally, Tania's support has continue all the way through completion and afterwards.  We experienced a few post offer bumps due to unforeseen and unpredictable circumstances, but Tania helped us navigate those and deployed her network to provide solutions to those snags.  Since completion she has continued to help us in a variety of ways, including logistics and general advice and we are confident that our relationships with Tania will continue for years to come and would recommend her without hesitation.” Mr and Mrs M D 

“We firmly believe that we could not have acquired our new house without Tania.  In a market in which properties attracted offers within days of coming up for sale, we needed a competitive advantage and she was it!   

Tania was assiduous in ensuring that everything which remotely matched our specification was put to us immediately it appeared, and sometimes even before, and she then followed it up like a terrier.  Her own background in the industry meant that she was very well known to all the agents and was able to assure them that we could deliver on any offer.  

Once we had made an offer, Tania was meticulous in keeping her finger on the pulse of events and keeping us in constant touch with what was happening. She also accompanied us to viewings and made an excellent contribution to our own thought processes. 

Perhaps most importantly of all during a highly stressful process, Tania acted as a confidante to whom we could turn at any time. 

We would recommend Tania without hesitation to any potential house buyer in the Cotswolds.” Mrs S M

“I was clear that one needs a buying agent because some types of property are in high demand and are not really findable through estate agents windows - an agent is essential to to finding those rare opportunities. Without her help, finding somewhere would have been either dispiriting or impossible for me. With her it was an enjoyable adventure.

Tania was at all times encouraging, enthusiastic, respectful, realistic and honest and was clearly able to convert my vague aspiration into reality. Despite an incredibly tough market - with so little available, she ferreted out the opportunities and incredibly we found a beautiful cottage and even more incredibly I managed eventually to secure it. She then assisted through all the ups and downs and frustrations of purchase and was extremely patient with me when most needed. She always made time for me when I needed it, and kept on top of all the details.

I have no hesitation in recommending her to anybody who wants to buy property in the Cotswolds - quite simply I would never have managed without her and she is a pleasure to work with.” Ms JE

“We had an excellent service from Tania. Tirelessly hard working and diligent, and with an excellent local knowledge. Nothing seemed too big an ask.

The process of buying a house, particularly from out of area, is exhausting, and Tania was able to shoulder a significant amount of the load: filtering properties; advising on particular areas; and keeping a finger on the pulse of the market. Without her doing this, and being our eyes-and-ears on the ground, we would never have been able to make the progress we did from afar. It meant that visits to the area were targeted and focused: a lifeline with work and looking after children.

In addition to advising on properties, the fact that she was able to give views on the 'feel' of different villages was hugely valuable, and unique in comparison to dealing with estate agents. Getting a sense of what different communities are like, and a sense of the social and educational aspects of different villages, enabled us to take informed decisions in a way we never would have been able to without her, and allowed our move to be much more considered and less 'guesswork'. Invaluable!” Mr and Mrs H

“We cannot recommend Tania enough. Without her, there is no way we would have found – and completed – on our dream home. The time, money, energy and stress she has saved us is immeasurable. 

Tania totally understood what we were looking for and helped us firm up our brief by asking questions and pointing out considerations that we never would have thought of. After viewing just a few properties which she had cherrypicked for us (based on the brief and her exhaustive knowledge of the area and local market), we said yes to the most beautiful forever house, before anyone else would have known it was even available and below asking price. 

But that was just the beginning. From that point and until completion, she was to first to step in with unruffled, sensible, creative solutions to any obstacle. On a constant basis, she kept the wheels in motion, speaking to every party involved and ensuring that things were smooth, transparent and amicable. When we felt out of our depth or simply hadn’t got time to deal with matters, Tania carried things completely. Her positivity, honesty, diplomacy and authority was such a reassurance. 

And her little black book is incredible – there’s not one job or task that she hasn’t been able to match with high quality, reliable, reasonable experts – from conveyancers, solicitors and insurers to gardeners, wood specialists, builders and even cushion makers. 

Tania is relentlessly professional, unflappable and can solve any problem (at any time), and kept us calm even at the most challenging parts. And it doesn’t even stop at completion – she’s still a great source of guidance for questions about our new home. We don’t know what we’d have done without her – and still don’t!” Ms G and Mr E

“We hired Tania to oversee a very tricky point in our negotiations as we moved towards exchange and the difficulties were becoming overwhelming.

Tania was a reassuring and knowledgeable resource who handled some very difficult conversations for us and found out information that hadn’t previously been revealed.

For anyone looking to buy in a difficult market or who just finds house hunting practically difficult and exhausting, Tania is invaluable. I highly recommend her.” Ms T

“When we found we were struggling to find the right area in which to relocate with our young family we turned to Tania.

Tania helped us buy our dream home in the Cotswolds.

With her expert knowledge of the local area, she was there to guide us.

Throughout the process Tania was always there, helping, supporting and driving things forward with estate agents, conveyancers and trades people.

The transaction wasn't easy, with delays and problems with the chain, but Tania's energy never dropped and she maintained constant contact with us throughout.

Tania has helped us immensely we cannot thank her enough for all her help and hard work.” Mr and Dr C

“I don’t know where to start so I will at the beginning.

I soon realised I needed help finding the right house and I decided on Tania, because out of the others I interviewed Tania listened and understood exactly what I wanted.

Atmosphere was key rather than solely budget and bedroom numbers. To have someone see the properties and appraise them before I saw them was a much appreciated time saver.

Once the ‘forever’ property was found Tania earned her fee and much more by making an offer, far less than I would have made if I’d been on my own. And as a wonderful bonus, she was there to hold my hand, every step of the way, meeting proposed maintenance people on sight, tracking down cleaners, gardeners and even meeting tennis court people.

I could not have asked for more, and to cap it all, she was and is a delight to be with, enthusiastic yet realistic and always cheerful and unfazed. Her mantra is anything is possible and with her it is.” Ms E A-C

“Having been looking on my own for the perfect home for some years with no success – my life was made so much easier when I met Tania. She relentlessly searched for a property that fitted my brief.   And it wasn’t the easiest of briefs – quite a long wish list!

Throughout the process Tania was professional and honest.  What could have been an incredibly stressful time was made pleasant and fun.  I would not hesitate in recommending her to anyone looking to move to the Cotswolds.” Mrs M

“Tania handled one of the most difficult sales with my house. Without her I do not think a deal would have been agreed.

She was available at the end of the phone at any time, even out of hours. She was efficient, professional and was able to smooth the path for us.

I have recommended Tania to many friends and know that she will put her utmost into matching a property with a buyer. She has an insight to the Cotswolds, and an instinct with a client’s requirements.” Mrs RM