‘Cathy is unlike any property agent I have ever met – she is relaxed, informal, anarchic, funny, but above all highly intelligent and well informed. She knows the Island inside out, not only house by house but who to ring, and when she does ring - things happen.’

RR London

"Cathy was recommended to us by a mutual friend. What a recommendation; from finding the house on the island, through it's refurbishment to us finally moving in was all made a pleasurable journey with Cathy's kindness and assistance. Her sunny personality, her understanding of the trials and tribulations of property ownership, her extensive knowledge of sourcing things on the island, her amazing contacts list, her understanding of island life and her empathetic approach to the Island and its environment is a wonderful thing. No question too insignificant, no help asked for too much trouble."

Mrs W, Herts.

"Thank you Cathy, not only for finding us the most fantastic house but for helping us realise that we didn’t have to pull it apart like the ‘Grand Design’ we have envisaged. You helped us see that it was perfectly liveable as it was, in fact we’ve come to love its 'quirks and foibles' and when we uncovered some rabbit wallpaper in the small bedroom we burst into tears – both of us! In short, we think you must be an angel in disguise!"

T&C, Kew

"Our search for a house came at a time when the housing market was starved of properties and Cathy’s kind, insightful, humorous support made the difference between despair and hope. Cathy is a good listener, reflecting back to us what we were saying even in our wilder moments, and thus was able to help us find the house we really wanted. She is a marvellous negotiator with estate agents, and a fount of knowledge, not only about the Island itself, but about the best support people ranging from lawyers to kitchen and bathroom suppliers. Now as we settle into our new home, we continue to be grateful for all the groundwork Cathy laid, and for the network of support which she initiated."

C&B Worcester

"Having lived on the island seventeen years ago, we thought we didn't need help in finding a house, but we were wrong... Cathy found us our ideal house, one that we couldn't have found ourselves as it wasn't on the market, and one year later she is still the person we turn to when in trouble of any kind. She is calm, tenacious, knowledgeable, clever and above all, fun, and makes the often fraught experience of house buying a pleasurable experience."

Mr & Mrs W, Somerset

"We've lived on the Island all our lives but when the time came to leave our beloved home and move to something smaller we needed some help. Our daughter suggested we contact Cathy and from the moment we met her we felt a lot more confident about making the move. She understood our anxieties and not only did she find us a lovely new home, she helped us through the difficult process of selling our house, sorting out problems with the buyers. Nothing is too much trouble for Cathy, she even organised the removals and helped us make difficult decisions about what to keep and what to part with. We will miss her."

Mr & Mrs K, Bembridge

“Cathy offers, quite simply, a superb personal service. We had a dream of owning a second home on the Island without really knowing what we wanted. Cathy was able to give a complete insight into what was currently available and, more importantly, what was about to become available - but had yet to be marketed. Her extensive knowledge gave us a tremendous understanding of what different properties had to offer, information that we simply would not have known had we relied on using conventional estate agents. Having found the property we wanted Cathy brokered an excellent deal for us and smoothed through the whole purchasing process. We now have a fantastic home on the Island in a location that we love and that we’re absolutely delighted with. Cathy has helped with local contacts and introductions so that we’re starting to feel a part of the local community already. In every way a fantastic service that was worth every penny - and some more!! We could not have done it without her."

Mr and Mrs R, Chiswick

"We both want to say a big thank you for finding us our seaside retreat. We had been looking for two years before we met you and were feeling pretty ground down by the whole process, and it really makes sense to have someone of you calibre doing the leg work sifting through the nonstarters and pointing us in the right direction. Your knowledge of the island and the estate agents, with whom you have a first class relationship, ultimately enabled us to achieve our purchase. I just wish we had met you earlier!"

Mr & Mrs P, Surrey

"Cathy offers an invaluable insight into what is going on in the Isle of Wight, instinctively knowing what we are and are not interested in. I even rang her up when I had heard at a dinner in Sydney about a house to be built in Seaview. Within 24 hours I had everything I needed to know about the house emailed to me."

Mr C, London/Sydney

"As a retired couple in our 80s moving from North Norfolk to Shanklin Isle of Wight we would have been completely lost without Cathy. Not only did she find us a home, she found us excellent contractors, a team of helpers to get the flat set up and she even helped us unpack on moving day. She still drops in for a cup of tea and a chat to see how we are settling in."

Mr & Mrs C, Norfolk

"We had been looking for a bungalow on the Island or 2 years before we met Cathy. She showed us several properties that matched our exact requirements but then showed us something completely different, which suited us perfectly. We bought it immediately and are very happy here."

Mr & Mrs C, Cornwall

"Cathy was the lynchpin in securing the house for us and operated as the central figure through whom all the negotiations were conducted. She was invaluable in her local knowledge of the area and of the contacts we should make in order to get started on the renovation of the property. As we were not based on the Island, Cathy's help was crucial in organizing quotes for work and attending site meetings on our behalf. We couldn't have done it without her!"

Mrs S, London