The new office will be the third Winkworth office in Devon for franchisee Chris Baker, who has acquired Carter Geering estate agents, based in Crediton since 1995. Chris already runs Winkworth Exeter and Winkworth Tiverton. Winkworth also has offices in Dartmouth and Torbay.
The new office is in the heart of the town’s prime retail area, offering residential and commercial sales, lettings, land and new homes, property management and professional services. Crediton is an historic market town, around seven miles north west of Exeter, with a town square where regular farmers’ markets take place, and a thriving high street with independent retailers, specialist producers, coffee shops and pubs. There are excellent schools at all levels in the area. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with sought-after villages such as Bow and Copplestone, with Exeter and the coast within easy reach. There is a broad range of properties in the area, from large period family homes and apartments, to country cottages and rural boltholes. There are quick train links to Exeter, with fast trains to London taking just over two hours, and good road links nearby, making it attractive to those who are dividing their time between working from home and commuting to the office.
Chris Baker said: “I am delighted to be taking over a business with an excellent reputation which fits in well geographically with our other offices in Exeter and Tiverton.”
Dominic Agace, Chief Executive, Winkworth, with 100 franchised offices nationwide, including 60 in London, said: “Devon is renowned for the quality of its lifestyle and the expansion of Winkworth in the county reflects its popularity with people now able to split their working lives. Chris Baker has built up a flourishing business in the county and we are delighted to support such a talented operator to expand through acquisition. It’s part of our policy to invest in successful franchisees like Chris and help them grow further by acquisition and we look forward to doing more in the future.
“We are looking to expand further in the South-west and would like to hear from property professionals who want to own their own business, with the support of the Winkworth brand, our excellent head office team and our nationwide network.”
The Crediton office address is 115 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3LG, and the office number is 01363 773757. www.winkworth.co.uk
To find out more about becoming a Winkworth franchisee, contact Lucy Britton, Head of Talent, New Franchising & Recruitment, Lucy.britton@winkworth.com