Let Your Holiday Cottage in the South West

I have worked for cottages.com for over 10 years and lived in Cornwall for more than double that time. I love the lifestyle choices the county provides with its beautiful coastline, excellent beaches and its ancient wooded valleys.

I enjoy the surf and can often be found on the beaches of Newquay with my family and friends. I also mountain bike along the many off-road trails and cycling centres that are scattered across Cornwall.

I'm proud to call Cornwall my home and could never see myself living anywhere else. As an Area Manager, I'm lucky to work as part of the county’s booming tourism industry and feel privileged to help property owners realise their holiday letting ambitions.

Having done this job for 10 years I can confidently say that every day is different. I always tell people that I cover the smile of Devon from Thurlstone to Sidmouth and I see some amazing places that Devon has to offer from the Tors of Dartmoor to The Jurassic Coast in Sidmouth, and all of the amazing villages and towns in-between.

I was born in Plymouth and lived close to Bovisand and Wembury beaches. I moved to Newton Abbot when I was 16 and have been here most of my life. Living locally is a great advantage because I can help absent owners arrange services such as cleaning and maintenance.

Away from work I love rambling and can often be found walking the great tors of Dartmoor or on some of Devon’s amazing beaches. One of my favourite spots is Dawlish Warren Nature Reserve, where you walk through the dunes along the seafront and on to the banks of the River Exe. I'm a member of CAMRA (Campaign for real ales) and know so many fantastic pubs and restaurants in Devon to recommend to both owners and holidaymakers.

I’ve been an area manager with cottages.com for 16 years now. I cover South Dorset and Hampshire, which means I have a real feel for the South West of England and the South Coast in particular.

It is a great company to work for and I have seen many innovative ideas introduced including our unique ‘Dynamic Pricing’ which maximises price and bookings in accordance to demand, and also Reevoo, the online feedback system which is only for customers who have holidayed with our properties.

I have also seen the marketing evolve and grow over the years, so that we now get in the region of 36 million site visits per year – which is amazing! This means our booking averages have increased significantly and many of our owners in Dorset achieve over 49 bookings per year. We have fantastic loyalty from our property owners, too, and some have been with us for more than 20 years!

Working for cottages.com really is my dream job. I just love meeting new owners and their beautiful properties, and also helping new owners with interior and exterior designs to make sure that I can support them in the best way possible to maximise the potential of their cottage.

As the cottages.com property expert for Somerset and Wiltshire I get to see this beautiful part of the country on a daily basis and get excited with every trip out to a new property or location.