"Our search for a house on the Island came at a time when the housing market was starved of properties for sale. Without Cathy, we wonder whether we would have persisted and stayed, but her kind, insightful, humorous support made the difference between despair and hope. She drove the length and breadth of the Island chasing every possibility, giving expert feedback on both properties and the roads and general areas where they were situated.

Cathy is a good listener, reflecting back to us what we were saying even in our wilder moments, and was thus able to help us in our process of discernment about the kind of house we really wanted. Sheis also 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 wouldn't have looked at, or indeed have been able to look at without her 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

"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

“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. As you know we had been looking for two years before we met you and were feeling pretty ground down by the whole process, not to mention the time and money involved in fruitless trips back and forth looking at unsuitable properties. It really makes so much more 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

"We were new to the Island and had found a house we thought ideal but wanted some independent advice and reassurance. We saw Cathy's advert and gave her a ring and she helped us make and informed decision and suggested we look at a few other properties which might suit us better, in an area we hadn't even considered. One of them was perfect and we are now busy settling in. We are so pleased we found Cathy and thoroughly recommend her services."

Mr M, Newport.