Meet The Team

We pride ourselves on our flexible approach to meeting the requirements of all of our clients. Our aim is to provide a reliable, quality service which is both professional and personal. We are very passionate about the job we do and ensure the service we provide to our clients is personalised and 'second to none'.  Whether your query or project is land or property based, large or small, personal or business - we will be able to advise you and look after your requirements.   We look forward to meeting you. 

Department

Colin Tomlinson

FRICS FAAV

Business Experience
Now Managing Director of H&H Land & Estates, Colin joined Michael CL Hodgson, Chartered Surveyors, Valuers, Auctioneers, Estate and Land Agents in 1977 and was the Managing Director 2005 to 2015 and developed a highly successful business.

Education & Qualifications
- Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester from 1974 – 1977

- Fellow of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

- Fellow of The Association of Agricultural Valuers.

Interests               
Travelling | Walking | Football | Golf | Rugby

Background
Married with two daughters.

Thomas Armstrong

MRICS FAAV

Key Skills    

Valuations
Involved with advising on the valuation of all types of rural property and assets.
Experience in valuations for taxation and secured lending purposes

Landlord and Tenant
In depth knowledge of landlord and tenant issues relating to Farm Business Tenancies, Agricultural Holdings Act and Residential Tenancies.
Experience in the preparation of tenancy agreements, rent reviews, dilapidation claims and repair notices, notices to quit, succession and tenancy surrenders.

Compensation
Wide experience in negotiating and managing compensation claims on behalf of landowners and occupiers affected by water pipelines, electricity and gas mains

Property Sales and Acquisitions
Dealing with all aspects of land and rural property sales and acquisitions.
Ability to effectively market and present your property

Education & Qualifications        
Graduated for Harper Adams University College in 2010 with a BSc (Hons) in Rural Enterprise and Land Management
Professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Fellow of Central Association of Agricultural Valuers

Hobbies & Interests
Football | Rugby | Skiing | National Hunt Racing and Rural Issues

Background
Brought up on a small hill farm in Cumbria and remaining actively involved in the day to day running of the farm. Married with two young children.

Tracey Jackson

MRICS FAAV

Key Skills    

Utilities, Wayleaves and Easements
Representing landowners and occupiers affected by infrastructure schemes including electricity, water and gas, and road schemes.  Currently engaged in the United Utilities’ West Cumbria Water Supplies Project.

Compulsory Purchase & Compensation
Experience in Compulsory Purchase, particularly in relation to highways, negotiating on the acquisition of land, accommodation works and managing compensation claims.

Agricultural Planning
Providing advice in respect of agricultural planning matters and producing agricultural planning appraisals in support of agricultural dwellings.

Landlord and Tenant
Providing advice on Landlord and Tenant matters including tenancies held under the Agricultural Holdings Act and Agricultural Tenancies Act.

Valuations
A Registered Valuer with the RICS, undertaking valuations of rural property for a variety of purposes.

Property Sales and Acquisitions
Dealing with all aspects of land and rural property sales and acquisitions.

Education & Qualifications        
Caldew School, Dalston, Carlisle
BSc (Hons) in Rural Enterprise and Land Management – Harper Adams
Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Fellow of Central Association of Agricultural Valuers

Hobbies & Interests         
Cooking and Baking, sewing, walking and breeding rare breed poultry.

Background
I grew up on a Mushroom Farm, near Thursby, now living on a beef and sheep farm in West Cumbria.  On finishing school, I initially worked for H&H Bowe as a Secretary before leaving to undertake my degree to become a Chartered Surveyor. I worked in Shropshire and Lancashire before returning to H&H.

I am a Member of the Cumbria & Northumbria Association of Agricultural Valuers, and the Lancashire Agricultural Valuers Association.  I am an Examiner with Northern Group for the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers

Tim Sedgewick

MRICS FAAV

Key Skills   

Sales and Acquisitions
Experience and ability to handle a rural sale of any size, from single fields to large farms, backed up with the local knowledge and awareness to fully market property attracting the maximum coverage. Advice on purchasing rural property, providing assistance throughout the whole process.

Agribusiness and Rural Support Schemes
Management and advice relating to Contract Farming Agreements. Tenders for Farm Business Tenancies and Contract Farming. DEFRA Basic Payment Scheme advice and applications. Environmental land management assistance relating to HLS / ELS and Countryside Stewardship Schemes. An enviable reputation for sourcing and completing successful capital grant applications for rural business.

Landlord and Tenant
Professional advice and assistance on tenancies under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 and Farm Business Tenancies. Succession advice under the AHA 1986. Grazing/cropping licences and residential tenancies.

Dispute Resolution
Works to resolve problems not perpetuate them. Acting quickly to ensure interests are protected using the most cost-effective and efficient means of negotiation in relation to boundary disputes, rights of way, tenancy disputes, restrictive covenants and other contentious matters.

Compensation and Compulsory Purchase
Experienced in negotiating with authorities for access to land, and the compensation involved on behalf of landowners and occupiers in relation to water, electricity and gas utility companies and transport firms for road and rail.

Education & Qualifications
Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV).

Degree in Business Management and Marketing, Harper Adams University College 2011.

Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Estate & Land Management, Harper Adams University 2014.

Hobbies & Interests
The dreaded “lambing time” | Farming industry and rural issues | Football and rugby

Background
Hails from farming family in South Durham.  Also:

CAAV Northumbria and Cumbria Junior Valuers Chairman.

Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I.) County Durham Chairman.

Bishop Auckland Branch NFU Vice-Chairman.

Old Barnardian (Barnard Castle School)

Tim Parsons

MRICS FAAV

Key Skills
Experience in all aspects of rural property issues including management and professional work since 1992.   Now specialising in:

AMC
Appointed Valuer dealing with loan applications, business assessment and valuations for the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation

Valuations
Completion of property valuations for various purposes including acquisition, capital taxation, secured lending, partnership arrangements and court proceedings

Compulsory Purchase & Compensation
Acting on behalf of affected parties and acquiring authorities in statutory and non statutory infrastructure schemes and particularly the compensation matters arising there from including negotiation for telecommunications masts.

Farm Management
Advising on budgets and particularly the financial issues of farm and business management.

Estate Management
Experience in estate and property management across a number of estates over a number of years including one 2,500 acre estate with staff directly employed and a number of other smaller landed estates involving all day to day management issues from lettings to repairs and sporting interests

Landlord & Tenant
Advising on all aspects of the Landlord/Tenant relationship including rent reviews, liability for repairs, succession, BPS entitlements and end of tenancy negotiations

Education & Qualifications

  • Royal Agricultural College 1989 – 1992
  • Member of RICS (MRICS) 1994
  • Registered RICS Valuer (95641)
  • Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (FAAV) 1994
  • Appointed Valuer to Agricultural Mortgage Corporation

Hobbies and Interests
Family, hill walking, mountain and road biking and watching rugby and football.  Married with two children.  Grandparents from farming families in the Shropshire area.

Background

  • Delegate to the Council of the CAAV and member of Northumbria and Cumbria Branch Committee
  • Secretary to the Dick Harrison Trust

Kate Patrick

New appointment 4 January 2021

With 15 years’ experience in the property industry, Kate will use her knowledge as Head of Estate Agency to guide and support multiple offices across the region, from Carlisle to Keswick, and Kendal to Durham. Born and raised in Carlisle, during her career, Kate has built up a solid understanding and cultivated a highly specialised knowledge of the property sector.

Latterly, she has adopted a coaching and training approach in her working style, which has proved an effective means of helping further her teams’ abilities to achieve success and exceed targets.

Michaela Jupp

Michaela has over 20 years of experience within the property market, selling and letting properties of all sizes.

Glenn Howard

Key Skills
Highly Adaptable, Confident, Hard Working, Honest, Committed to providing Excellent Customer Service

Education & Qualifications
NVQ 3 in Customer Service
NVQ 3 in Business Administration
National Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science

Hobbies & Interests
Football |Rugby | Fell Walking | Motor Sport | Travel

Background
Social Housing and Lettings, Estate Agency

What makes you tick at work?
Guiding clients through the buying process. Taking the stress and anxiety out of selling a home.  Hitting sales and listings targets.

Anya Caine

HNQ Estate Agency

Anya has over 25 years' experience in the industry and has extensive knowledge of the market and property values throughout the region.

Anya is responsible for overseeing our Keswick and Cockermouth offices, ably supported by our staff in the North Lakes Estate Agency Region. 

In her spare time Anya enjoys exploring the local Lake District and is working her way through the Wainwrights fell walks.

Paul Doyle

A customer service focused estate agent with over 20 years’ experience in the local property market. When not selling houses Paul is usually found on Brampton golf course, or enjoying time off with family and friends.

Sarah Gemmell

Key Skills
Excellent interpersonal qualities – I love meeting new people, I work well independently or as part of a team, and I would describe myself as a good communicator.  Confident, open to new challenges, and I enjoy the variety the days bring here … and I make a good brew!

Education & Qualifications
University of Cumbria, BA (Hons) Journalism
William Howard School, A Levels: English Language, Media Studies, Psychology

Hobbies & Interests
Showing native ponies.

Background
I am originally from North Yorkshire but I have resided in Cumbria for the majority of my years.  Currently live on the outskirts of Carlisle with my husband, cat and 2 chickens!

What makes you tick at work?
Keeping clients and my team happy!

David Morley

BSc(Hons) MCIEEM

Key Skills    

Agri-Environmental Schemes

  • Over 10 years' experience of providing on-farm advice on all environmental and conservation matters; over 600 successful agri-environmental applications on behalf of farmers, commons associations and landowners
  • Countryside Stewardship applications, Hedgerows & Boundaries Grants, Environmental Stewardship claims and amendments
  • Specialist in agri-environmental agreements on common land

Ecology

  • Experienced farm environmental surveyor, specialising in all upland habitats, including heathland, moorland and hay meadows
  • Ecological surveys: Phase 1, National Vegetation Classification (NVC) & Farm Environmental Plan (FEP)
  • GIS Habitat mapping
  • Moorland and bracken management plans

Common Land

  • Ecological surveying
  • Countryside Stewardship applications
  • Negotiation of complex internal agreements
  • Management of agri-environmental agreements

 Basic Payment Scheme

  • Completion of claims, advice on cross-compliance, specialist in common land

Education & Qualifications         

  • Full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management (CIEEM) since 2012
  • BSc (Hons) First Class in Upland Conservation & Environmental Management (Newton Rigg)
  • BA (Hons) in Economics (Reading University)
  • BASIS Certificate in Conservation Management

Hobbies & Interests          
I enjoy playing badminton, fell walking and playing the electric guitar

Background
After 13 years working in marketing for various financial institutions, I decided to change career and returned to college to study upland conservation. I joined H&H as their first specialist Environmental Advisor in 2006.

I am married with one son.

Mike Dyke

BSc(Hons) PGDip

Key Skills

Ecology
Habitat Surveys & Mapping | Species Surveys | Management Plans | Planning Applications & SSSI Consents

Woodland and Forestry
Habitat improvements | Felling licences | Woodland management plans | Planting scheme design and implementation | Grant applications | Deer management | Timber sales | Oversee contractors | Sales and purchase advice

Arboriculture
Tree surveys for planning applications | Tree risk assessment and survey schedule

Agri-Environmental Schemes
Farm surveys | Grant applications | Agreement management (amendments and transfers) | Common Land (including Section 38 consent)

GPS & GIS Mapping

BPS Applications and Cross-Compliance

Education & Qualifications        
BSc (Hons) Environmental Conservation (Bangor University)
Rural Estate and Land Management (PgD) Harper Adams
Certificate in Arboriculture (Llys Fasi College)
Countryside Management (Berkshire College of Agriculture)
Associate memberships of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management and Institute of Chartered Foresters

Hobbies & Interests         
Particularly keen on field sports, including stalking roe and red, occasional walked-up pheasant days and annual trip to Anglesey for woodcock and snipe. Currently seeking a DIY shoot be become involved in!   Would love more time to go trout fishing on the fly.

Also spend time on the hills, walking the fells, scrambling ridges and climbing crags. I have a couple of part trained gun dogs who join me.  When not out in the countryside, I read up on topics of conservation, woodland management, natural history and other related subjects or am found in my workshop building something like my current log splitter project or teaching myself new skills such as arc welding and hydraulic design.

Background          
Married in 2007 to Liz (Outdoor Instructor) now with three children.

Emma Smith

MRICS FAAV

Key Skills:

Valuations
Completion of property valuations for various purposes including acquisition, secured lending, capital taxation and tax planning.

Landlord & Tenant
Advising on all aspects of the Landlord/Tenant relationship including creation of tenancy and licence agreements, rent reviews, liability for repairs, succession and end of tenancy negotiations.

Property Sales and Acquisitions
Dealing with all aspects of rural property and land sales and acquisitions.

Farm Business Management
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications and advice, Countryside Stewardship Scheme (Water Capital Grants/Mid-Tier Schemes/Hedgerow and Boundary Grants) and other rural grant applications.

Compensation
Negotiating and managing compensation claims on behalf of landowners and occupiers affected by third party access including water pipelines, electricity and gas mains.

GIS Mapping
Production of GIS plans for a range of purposes including for submission to Land Registry, general ownership plans, cropping maps and boundary changes.

Education & Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Rural Enterprise and Land Management – Harper Adams University
Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (FAAV)

Hobbies & Interests
Member and current Secretary of Kirklinton Young Farmers Club
Skiing | Running | Walking

Background
I grew up on the family farm in North Yorkshire before going to University. I joined H&H in 2014 as a placement student before returning as a graduate and then qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor. I still remain actively involved in the farm, returning most weekends.

What makes you tick at work?
Being a part of a close knit team who work together to assist one another each day.

Robert Jauneika

MRICS FAAV

Key Skills 

  • Estate and asset management
  • Landlord and tenant matters including advice in relation to AHA and FBTs such as rent review negotiations and succession.
  • Valuations: preparation of formal valuations for a variety of purposes, including secured lending, taxation and business planning. RICS Registered Valuer.
  • Sales and lettings of rural property

Education/Qualifications

  • Wensleydale School & Sixth Form, Leyburn
  • Graduated from Harper Adams University in 2016 with a BSc (Hons) degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management
  • Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV)
  • RICS Registered Valuer
  • Alistair Turnbull Prize for the highest placed candidate in the CAAV entrance examinations in the Northumbria and Cumbria Branch (2018).

Hobbies/Interests
Most rural pursuits, but in particular shooting and walking. Good coffee.

Background
Robert is from a rural background, being brought up in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales. Having spent much of his time growing up on friends farms, Robert decided that a career in land agency would be perfect and is now a fully qualified Rural Chartered Surveyor.

Katie Hunter

MRICS FAAV

Key Skills
Working as part of the land agency team in the South Lakes office covering: Landlord and Tenant, Estate Management, Residential Lettings, Valuations

Education and Qualifications

  • Queen Elizabeth School, Kirby Lonsdale
  • Graduated from Harper Adams University College in 2014 with a BSC (Hons) in Rural Enterprise and Land Management
  • Member of the Royal institution of Chartered Surveyors
  • Member of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers

Hobbies and Interests
Farming keeps me busy in most of my spare time, running my own livestock Hill farm in the Yorkshire Dales

I enjoy Listening to country music and I am a regular at our local line dance club

Club Leader for Sedbergh Young Farmers Club

Background
Come from a Rural background in Lancashire having spent 10 years working within the dairy industry. Now lives on a hill farm in Dentdale, predominantly housing beef and sheep.

What makes you tick at work?
As the majority of my work is a Estate Management, I enjoy taking time to get to know my clients as well as tenants to understand their needs and ensure a harmonious working relationship.

Jonathan Hird

MRICS FAAV

Key Skills  
Contact agent for AMC, providing a range of advice for AMC loan applications. Actively involved in the management of an extensive in-hand Scottish Estate, provide advice on range of tenancy agreements, carried out a variety of farm business grant applications and schemes. Basic Payment Scheme applications, planning advice and heavily involved in valuations as an RICS approved Valuer.

Education & Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Rural Enterprise and Land Management
  • Member of RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
  • Fellow of CAAV (Central Association of Agricultural Valuers)
  • Level 3 Scotland Foundation Lettings Course

Hobbies & Interests
Fell walking, travelling, skiing, eating food, clay pigeon shooting (although not a very good shot) and working with livestock.

Background
Grown up on a family beef and sheep farm near Caldbeck, now live on beef and sheep farm near Westward, Wigton and help out on the farm when I can. Attended Nelson Thomlinson school in Wigton before going to Harper Adams University to study Rural Enterprise and Land Management in 2013. Spent my placement year as an assistance land agent at H&H. Graduated from Harper Adams in 2017 and then spent 3 months travelling around the world before coming back to H&H in October 2017. Became a Fellow of CAAV in December 2018 and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in October 2019.

What makes you tick at work?
What I am going to have for lunch…or more importantly having a happy and satisfied client!

Katie Proctor

MRICS

Key Skills
Assisting with work in the following areas:

  • Valuations
  • AMC Applications
  • Mapping
  • Compensation Claims
  • Property Sales and Lettings
  • Landlord and Tenant

Education & Qualifications

  • Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham, Northumberland
  • Harper Adams University 2014-2018
  • BSc (Hons) Rural Enterprise and Land Management
  • Membership for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Hobbies & Interests 

  • Keen eventer and long-time member of the South Northumberland Pony Club
  • Working on the family farms
  • British country houses and estates

Background
Brought up on family beef and sheep farm in Hexham, actively involved during busy periods at home and on the family arable farm in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Worked for the land agency team during my placement year from University

Helena White

MRICS FAAV

Key Skills

Work as part of the South Lakes team and predominantly involved in the following:

  • Valuations - RICS Registered Valuer.
  • Estate Management
  • Landlord and tenant
  • Sales and lettings of rural property
  • Forestry and Woodland Management
  • Utilities & Compensation
  • Compulsory Purchase
  • GIS Mapping

Education/Qualifications

  • Harper Adams University 2014 -2018 - BSc(Hons) in Rural Enterprise and Land Management
  • Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
  • RICS Registered Valuer
  • Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV)

Hobbies/Interests

Walking, skiing, horse riding & badminton.

Background

Originally grew up in South Devon with background in farming and forestry. After graduating, I moved to Scotland and worked as a Surveyor in Edinburgh before relocating to Cumbria in 2020 and joining H&H.  

 

Janet Flintoft

MRICS

With over 10 years' experience, Janet is able to cover all aspects of land agency but will play a specialist role in valuation, estate management, property sales and landlord and tenant matters. Having worked previously for another local land agency, Janet is keen to bring her skills to H&H Land & Estates and to engage with prospective clients. 

Outside of work, Janet has a one year old boy who keeps her on her toes, tries her hand at gardening and is slowly ticking off the Wainwrights at a snail-like pace.

Hannah Maynard

Key Skills  

  • Valuation
  • Landlord and Tenant
  • Basic Payment Scheme
  • Mapping
  • Compensation Claims
  • Property Sales and Lettings

Education & Qualifications

  • Bsc Hons Rural Enterprise and Land Management – Harper Adams University 2014-2018
  • Working towards APC and CAAV qualifications

Hobbies & Interests

Rural Issues | Art | Walking

Background
Grew up in a small rural North Yorkshire village. Worked at H&H Land & Estates for a year whilst on placement from university, then returned full time as a Graduate Surveyor in August 2018.

What makes you tick at work?
Good feedback from satisfied clients

Nick Mullins

FAAV

Key Skills
Assisting with Valuations, Landlord and Tenant, Common Land, Utilities, Planning Applications, Grants and Subsidies including BPS, Mapping, Woodland Creation and Management.

Education & Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Environmental Science – Newcastle University
  • MProf Rural Estate and Land Management – Harper Adams University
  • Fellow of CAAV (Central Association of Agricultural Valuers)

Working towards full membership of RICS

Hobbies & Interests
Cooking, Baking, Good walks, Dinghy sailing, Gardening, Lambing, Soil, Country Pubs, Art

Background
Born (and studied) in the North East, grew up in the South East of England. Worked on farms in Devon and Cumbria, prior to this worked in the charity sector. Currently help on a beef and sheep farm near Carlisle when needed.

What makes you tick at work?
Cake

Matthew Vickers

Leanne Graves

Key skills

Assisting with Valuation, Landlord and Tenant Matters, Property Management, Compensation Claims, Planning, Stewardship and BPS applications.

Education and Qualifications

  • Caldew School, Dalston, Carlisle.
  • Austin Friars School Sixth Form, Carlisle.
  • Harper Adams University 2009 to 2013 – BSc (Hons) Animal Science.
  • Working towards APC and full membership of RICS and CAAV.

Hobbies and Interests

  • British Eventing and general horse riding.
  • Syndicate member of a Grouse shoot and a Pheasant and Partridge shoot.
  • Training my team of Springer Spaniels and Labradors.
  • Country fairs and local shows.
  • Hiking in the Lake District.
  • Travelling and skiing.

Background

Brought up on the family dairy farm near Carlisle.

After nearly 5 years of working in the Utility Sector in the North West and East, I moved to H&H as a Graduate Surveyor in January 2020. 

Louise Stones

BSc (Hons)

Key Skills

  • Valuations
  • Mapping
  • Landlord and Tenant
  • Compensation Claims
  • Property Sales and Lettings
  • BPS

Education & Qualifications

  • Bsc Hons Rural Enterprise and Land Management
  • Working towards APC and full membership of RICS and CAAV

Hobbies & Interests
Game and Clay Shooting | Skiing | Cooking

Background
From a rural background in North Yorkshire. Studied Rural Enterprise and Land Management at Harper Adams University, worked at H&H during my placement year as an assistant surveyor and returned as a graduate surveyor in September 2020

What makes you tick at work?
A good working team

Shirley Dodd

Key Skills   
More than 30 years' experience in property sales and lettings, both residential and commercial

Hobbies & Interests
Walking our family dog

Background
Daughter of a Cumbrian dairy farmer with two sons

Helen Forbes

Key Skills
More than 20 years' management and administration experience in a wide variety of businesses with eight of those spent in an agricultural merchant/rural retailing business.

Hobbies & Interests
Walking my border terrier, yoga and spectating at my two sons’ rugby, football, and athletics events.

Background
I am the daughter of a County Durham arable farmer and my husband is also involved in agriculture.

Karen Stewart

With 20 years’ experience in sales,  Karen joined the company in 2010. She is based at our Kendal office. 

Andrew Low

Andrew has more than 15 years’ experience in property originally managing the Lettings Department in our Carlisle branch before moving through to the sales team to assist the senior valuer.  He has a wealth of knowledge in property in the Cumbria area and opened the new branch in Penrith in January 2016.

Education

  • University of Central Lancashire / Cumbria College of Agriculture
  • Caldew School Dalston

Hobbies and Interests:               

  • Skiing
  • Fly fishing
  • Motorsport
  • Chasing after two Border Terriers!

Hannah Craig

BSc (Hons)

Shirley Thompson

Shirley lives in Penrith and has worked for Land Agents/Chartered Surveyors and letting agents all her working life. She progressed to setting up, running and selling Eden Lettings & Management (which has been acquired by H&H Land & Estates). 

Shirley's passions are holidays, adventures and sport. She likes to attend big boxing events when she can and enjoys get togethers with friends and family. Shirley loves dogs and animals and would love a dachshund one day. 

James Harrison

I joined H&H in July 2021 having worked for another estate agent previously. Working for H&H is great, I really like how for a big company it is very inclusive and we are kept in the loop with the other sectors within the group.

Our Carlisle estate agent office is a nice small team, so clients get to know who they’re speaking to when they call us and I feel part of something fresh that is being built upon and improved. In my spare time I have trips away, visiting friends in other cities, or having little solo adventures.

I’m also really close with my family and friends in Carlisle, so the rest of my time is taken up spending time with them.

Sharon Parker

Key Skills
I have excellent interpersonal skills, work well under pressure, and I am confident in my role. I am hard working and very good with clients.

Education & Qualifications

  • Business Management BA (University of Manchester)
  • Level 4 Project Manager
  • Risk Assessor (ABCD)
  • Senior Quality Auditor ISO 9001 and CMMi Level 3
  • NEBOSH

Hobbies and Interests
Cooking, crafts, walking, being with friends and spending time with my husband Martin and our 2 collie dogs - Brock and Becks

Background
I am originally from Lancashire but have lived in Cumbria for around 6 years. After having a second home in Lorton for 10 years, we decided to move here permanently. I took voluntary redundancy from Electronic Data Systems (part of the Civil Service) and Martin was able to do the same from his job 3 years later.

I have worked in the Estate Agency sector for over 3 years now and really enjoy it. 

What Makes me Tick at Work?
Working with the vendors and buyers to achieve a sale; although it is hard work it is very rewarding

Amelia Wilkinson

Key Skills
More than 30 years' experience in administration, mainly in an architect and surveyor’s practice but also in hospitality.

Hobbies & Interests
­Walking, reading, travel and socialising

Background
Originally from Keswick I moved to Cockermouth 40 years ago where I have lived and worked since and have a son and daughter, Matthew and Rebecca.

What makes you tick at work?
Being part of a team and able to provide an excellent service to vendors and purchasers to achieve a successful sale.

Lucy Hill

Leah Irving

Leah joined H&H Land & Estates in September 2020 having previously worked within the travel sector. Leah utilises her previous experiences to be able to offer excellent customer service and first class sales progression.

Leah loves spending time with family, especially looking after her young nieces. Having a background in travel, Leah has been all over the world and particularly loves to travel to Australia, New Zealand and Cyprus. 

In her spare time, Leah is lovingly restoring a 1973 T2 Bay Campervan in the hope of adventuring throughout the UK in it. 

Rob Anderson

BA Hons

Rob began work at H&H Land & Estates in September 2020 with a history in property development thanks to his experience with his Dad's family business. Rob trained as a qualified teacher before deciding to return to the property industry and was pleased to join our Estate Agency team in Penrith. 

Rob is kept busy at home as he and wife Emma look after their two young children and two French bulldogs. Rob and family are renovating an 18th Century arts and crafts house which takes up the majority of his spare time! Aside from that, he enjoys playing football and putting his green fingers to work in the garden.

Janet Harker

Janet is from Workington and worked for the NHS for many years in a customer facing role. She also ran her own business for four years. Janet loves long walks with the dog and enjoys getting creative with her interior decor. 

Sarah Haygarth

Sarah lives in Penrith and worked for Eden Lettings & Management for seven years prior to its acquisition by H&H Land & Estates. Sarah likes baking, reading, art and history. She is mum to two teenage boys and especially loves fell walking with the family and her dog Edward. 

Alice Blackett

Lucy Brown

Mick Lonsdale

John Graham

Key Skills
I am reliable, personable, good with people and hold a good local knowledge.

Hobbies & Interests
Travel, dining out and walking my two dogs

Background
Cumbrian born and bred and having retired from 40 years in the hospitality industry I have worked in the property sector for the past 14 years, firstly spending 12 years assisting Bob Smeaton in all areas of Estate Agency and latterly accompanying viewers for the North Lakes Team at H&H Land & Estates.

I have been happily married to Susan for 33 years and we have two children, Hugo 26 and Olivia, 23.

What makes me tick at work
Being part of a great team and being able to ‘marry’ purchasers with properties so that all parties can move forward.

Helen Leach

Based at the Kendal office, Helen is Office Manager and
PA to Colin Tomlinson

Hobbies & Interests
Enjoy holidays and socialising

Julie Whitaker

Secretary to the South Lakes Land Agency Team

Hobbies & Interests
Walking | Gardening | Sewing and Reading

 

Fiona Cumming

Eve Murray

Caroline Brough

Karen Philipson

Joan Gordon

Joan is an experienced accounting administrator with excellent business and data analytics knowledge.

Joan is a keen cyclist and spends most of her spare time either cycling or walking.

Anne Strong

Linda Gardner

Keys Skills
Worked in a Bank for 10 years and a Post Office for 13 years. My role at H&H King is to collect and distribute the rent to the landlords and pay contractors for the work they have completed.

Education
William Howard School

Hobbies & Interests
Family | Swimming | Gardening and Assisting on the family farm

Background
Married with two children and live  on a mixed livestock farm.

Sarah Collier

BA Hons

Sarah joined H&H Land & Estates as an apprentice in August 2021, having previously worked at another estate agency after university. Sarah is continuing her studies whilst working at the same time as she completes a NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration at Carlisle College. 

Sarah lives in Carlisle on the family farm and in her free time enjoys walking her three dogs, reading and eating out.

Julia Aglionby

Julia is a Chartered Surveyor and Agricultural Valuer who advises on uplands and common land matters and is the Executive Director of the Foundation for Common Land.

She is a consultant with H&H Land & Estates and a Professor in Practice at the University of Cumbria. Till June 2019 she served on Natural England’s Board and is an active Trustee of a Care Farm in Carlisle 

Julia has previously been director of the National Centre for the Uplands and a non-executive director of Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency. She has worked as an environmental economist for the Overseas Development Administration in Indonesia.

Julia lives in Cumbria on a farm run as a social enterprise focusing on local food and agricultural education.

What Our Customers Say

  • Lettings | “I recently had a house to let out and my point of contact at H&H Land and Estates was Sarah Gemmell. Right from the start I felt comfortable and happy with Sarah looking after the letting. Everything was made easy and understandable. I felt safe in the knowledge that she was working on my behalf. Paperwork, emails and queries were dealt with quickly and I was never left wondering how things were progressing. My new tenants are due to move in during the next few days and the letting process has been stress free. I would have no hesitation in recommending H&H Land and Estates to anyone. Thank you for all your help."

    Christine Whitfield

    15th September 2021

  • Lettings | Thanks for sorting this out, you made this so straight forward from the beginning, especially with me being nearly 300 miles away. I won’t hesitate to contact H&H again based upon my experiences with you and your team.

    Trevor Jacobs

    7th September 2021

  • Lettings | The whole experience of letting of my property with yourself was excellent professional and efficient. I would highly recommend your services.

    Janet Nicholson

    6th September 2021

  • We have been very impressed with H and H’s performance relating to the reletting of the Coach House at Great Salkeld. You have met all of the challenges that COVID has thrown at you superbly and still managed to deliver a professional and very efficient service whilst maintaining the personal touch – I would not hesitate in recommending you to anyone wishing to let a property in the area. Many thanks – we look forward to working with you and your team in the future

    J. H.

    30th July 2021

  • Lettings | I think the process has been handled in a very prompt, timely and professional way. Particularly as this isn’t an area of work I have handled very much. Your guiding hand has helped me enormously!

    Karen N

    9th July 2021

  • Lettings | The experience has been good – smooth and without any issues. Having the full range of services like the insurance broker was definitely one of the key reasons we chose you and it worked out very well. Thanks for all your help – you have made it work well and an easy process.

    Nigel W

    9th July 2021

  • Residential Sale | With the house sale completed, ( in record time!) I want to say thanks to you and all your team who did an outstanding job for us. Right from the word go you filled us with confidence that you knew the market and gave us a realistic appraisal of what the house was worth and how quickly it would sell. We felt in very safe hands from the outset. Please pass on our thanks to all of your colleagues who looked after us so well, the virtual viewing was a great idea and worked very well and it was such a relief to us that you were able to deal with all the viewings which made the sale much simpler and easier for us. Thanks and I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending you to anyone we know who is looking for an estate agent.

    A. J.

    5th July 2021

  • Lettings | We have been very pleased with H&H's property management and letting service. Our property manager is professional, responsive and lovely to work with. Our house has been marketed very effectively to quality tenants, and we have been very impressed with the way that H&H's staff have gone out of their way to ensure that everyone is happy - the outgoing and incoming tenants, and us as property owners. We look forward to working with Sarah and the team for years to come.

    G & P

    5th July 2021

  • I’ve just called into your office to give praise to Sue (one of your house viewers) – what a lovely lady! She is an asset to your company.

    Lynne Smith

    30th June 2021

  • Lettings | We wish to thank you for guiding us through everything relating to our first rental in a professional and supportive manner. You exceeded all our expectations regarding our let and we would have no hesitation in recommending you to friends and family who are considering taking the plunge into rental. Many thanks for everything .

    Elsie and Emma

    16th June 2021

  • Thank you for your confirmatory email, and to all at the office for being helpful, especially Tessa who had a flood of emails from me! I am sure so much work for one property let must be frustrating when you are busy but everyone I have spoken to has always been patient, friendly and very helpful!

    Jane Corbett

    16th April 2021

  • Purchase | The service Sharon provided was excellent, always approachable and calming. We felt that the sale of the house was in good hands and you were always ready to explain things that we didn't understand. We would definitely recommend you to our friends and thank you for your excellent service. We are still in our caravan but we hope to be moving to our new place very soon.

    Catherine and Barry

    9th April 2021

  • Sales | Following the successful completion of the sale of my father’s house in Cartmel, I want to take this opportunity to express my thanks to Michaela and all the team at the Grange branch for their exceptional help during what has been a very difficult time. Right from our first meeting I had complete confidence in the team. Following my father’s death and the start of lockdown, coupled with my own health scare selling a house remotely could have been a nightmare; but difficult though it was I always knew that the team were there and would when needed go well beyond what is usually expected. I felt lucky to have them and fully appreciate the quality of service being provided despite difficult circumstances. If asked I would always recommend H&H.

    Kate G

    5th April 2021

  • Sales | I’ve just completed two building plot sales with yourselves in Grange. It’s been a long haul but got there in the end. I know people always want to complain but in this instance I want to do the opposite and can’t praise Michaela enough. She’s been great especially in these difficult times. She’s now on the look out for a renovation project for me! Thank you

    Marilyn Moore

    9th April 2021

  • Sales | “From the first visit to value the property through to completion of the sale the staff of H&H Land & Estates showed a clear understanding of our needs and worked efficiently and conscientiously to meet those needs. They were always available for viewings if required and provided prompt feedback on viewings. They built up good relationships with potential buyers which proved invaluable in finally completing our sale.”

    Mr Ashworth

    30th March 2021

  • Sales | H&H Land & Estates, Penrith have been excellent to deal with and we can't praise them highly enough! This is the second house in 5 years that we have sold locally and having had experience of other estate agents in Penrith H&H are by far the best in the area and are 'THE' Estate Agents to go to! We have found them to be very professional - they always get back to you by phone or email if you have a query. All the staff are lovely and extremely helpful. We have found that they go above and beyond when dealing with anything and working out of office hours has to be commended. Plus, they don't harass you just to get a sale and they do look after you! They also have a key position on the high street for advertising your property. We can't thank them enough!”

    Mr & Mrs Earley

    28th February 2021

  • Sale | I want to thank Helen Forbes for persistence and your attention to detail and diplomatic handling of the sale throughout. I never thought I would be heaping praise onto an Estate Agent but you truly deserve it With all best wishes Alison

    Alison Young

    18th January 2021

  • Land Agency Advice | I just wanted to put ‘pen to paper‘ to give you some feedback about Robert Jauneika (Durham office) who was recommended to me by Martyn Hunter of JW Woods. I contacted Robert for advice and to do some work for me relating to a parcel of land I was selling ( now sold subject to buyer getting planning permission). I would like to say that Robert has been extremely professional, prompt, efficient, knowledgeable, a great communicator, patient and pleasant throughout all our communications. In fact I have worked with many people both in my professional and private life and have yet to come across anyone as good as Robert.

    Carolyn Hough

    16th November 2020

  • We would just like to compliment you on your fantastic team in the Grange office. Last December with Jill's expertise we found just the right tenant for a small cottage we own. Jill was so professional and nice to deal with which is almost unquantifiable and we feel praise should be given where praise is due. We are about to successfully complete the sale of our second cottage with the help of Michaela in particular who directed our purchasers to us in the first couple of days it was advertised and has also been extraordinarily helpful and professional. We have nothing but praise for the team and your company and H & H will always be highly recommended by us.

    Rita and Colin Denby

    8th November 2020

  • Helen Forbes of the Durham office has been really solid during the sale of our home!

    Alison

    23rd October 2020

  • Lettings | Excellent service right from day one, with an amazing team who really will go above and beyond (working hours for certain) to help ensure that their customers (prospective or otherwise) get the very best in advice and support. A genuinely good and reliable business.

    John Barnes

    16th September 2020

  • Sales | I’m writing to say how grateful we are for all your help in the purchase of our new house in Keswick. We really enjoyed working with you and intend to put our current home on the market shortly with H&H, which will be entirely because of our dealings with you. We found your communication invaluable and felt informed at every stage of the house buying process. You demonstrated both integrity and honesty in all your dealings with us, and as a result we felt very confident in putting our trust in you. You gave a very positive, professional and friendly demonstration of how the job of an estate agent should be done. Thanks once again.

    K & P Mullarkey

    8th September 2020

  • Sales | Sally and the team at H&H Cockermouth made what seemed a very stressful first time purchase during COVID-19 much easier. She was on hand to answer all of our questions, however small or obvious in a clear and supportive way. Elements beyond anyone’s control meant that the process was not smooth for us but Sally was reassuring and very patient with us. Thank you Sally and the H&H Team :)

    Ryan Tingley

    28th August 2020

  • Andrew and team at H&H were amazing. I sold my house through H&H we were about to close and then corona hit. It was unprecedented. The other thing that was unprecedented was the support and guidance that Andrew and his team offered us. He was always available and actively invested in helping us to complete our sale. Andrew and his team were professional yet friendly. We had been with another local estate agent for a month previously and the difference was huge. Most importantly we felt like people and not just a client. Thank you Andrew and your team. When I come to sell again you are top of my list.

    Paul Whittam

    26th August 2020

  • Sales | I am writing following the successful completion of the sale of my father’s house in Cartmel. I want to take this opportunity to express my thanks to Michaela and all the Grange team for their exceptional help during a very difficult time. From our first meeting I had complete confidence in the team. Following my father’s death plus lockdown, selling a house remotely could have been a nightmare; but difficult though it was I always knew that the team were there and went well beyond what is usually expected. I felt lucky to have them; I hope, but am sure that you fully appreciate the quality of service being provided despite difficult circumstances. I would always recommend H&H Land & Estates.

    Kate Gee

    20th August 2020

  • Lettings | We have used H&H Land & Estates since 2005 to manage our rental property. Everyone we have dealt with has made us feel confident in their knowledge and ability, offering expert guidance where needed. Recently we had to deal with some challenging issues and Jenna Nixon was nothing short of superb. Always returning calls promptly, offering expert advice which was very reassuring. We would never rent out a property without the help of a managing agent and they don’t come better than H&H Land & Estates. I fully recommend them. When we sell the property, we will engage their sales department for these same reasons. Expert, friendly staff with a wealth of knowledge on the local area and markets.

    Judith Rowe

    20th August 2020

  • Sales | Having had my property on the market with yourselves, shortly due to complete, I would just like to compliment the staff who work in Lowther Street. From my first dealings with the valuer who appraised my property to telephone calls with the staff in the office, I have received nothing but excellent service and I would like to thank them all for that. My biggest thanks must go to Gillian, who has helped me from start to finish, going beyond expectations to help me. I cannot thank her enough for all she has done for me and felt I must let you know what a valuable member of staff you have; her enthusiasm and humour along with her professional service has made my experience of selling my property very pleasant and for that I am very grateful. Many Thanks

    Jean Hill

    19th August 2020

  • Farm Sale | We would like to show our appreciation for everything Shirley did in the preparation and presentation of the (now successful) sale of the farm and we are sending you a small gift by way of our personal thanks. Thank you and best wishes to you The Hill Family

    Hill Family

    18th August 2020

  • Development | Although we thought this day would come sometimes miracles do actually happen! Anyway to say I am relieved and pleased is an understatement - a situation which ruled our lives for so long can now officially be put to bed. Can I take this opportunity of sincerely thanking Richard - his support is much appreciated. Also, can I please thank David for his stalwart endeavours over such a long period of time as his patience was truly amazing. Once again my sincere thanks.

    Lynn Buddles

    18th August 2020

  • Sales | Thank you for being helpful with my sale of Little Burnholme and a BIG thank you for being you. Kindest Regards Margaret

    Margaret

    17th August 2020

  • Lettings | We recently rented a property through H&H Land & Estates. Jenna was amazing and very professional throughout. From the first viewing through to after we had moved in, Jenna and the team were on hand every step of the way. First class service.

    Clare Everglades

    17th August 2020

  • Land Management | H&H Land & Estates manage our land holding portfolio nationwide. We trust them with their judgement and appreciate their advice at all times.

    Bellway Homes Ltd

    16th August 2020

  • I have been with H&H for over twenty years and latterly working with Tracey Jackson. I am very satisfied with their work.

    Mr Sheffield

    6th July 2020

  • Over the past few months, I’ve been dealing with Jenna to sort out some issues with a tenant that left and to find a new tenant for my property. You’ve been the managing agent for my flat since 2005 and the service that Jenna has given me recently has been nothing short of superb. She has promptly answered questions, given me reassurance and generally been a godsend over a fairly stressful time. You have a tremendous asset in Jenna.

    J Rowe

    25th February 2020

  • Thomas, Shirley & Alan, we would like to show you our appreciation for everything you did in the preparation and sale of the (now successful) sale of the farm. Thank you.

    The Hill Family

    1st November 2019

  • Nothing but praise for the service offered by Andrew and Kathy at H&H King, Penrith. They really put themselves out, not only to ensure that we sold our house but also to find us a house that suited our requirements in the right area. We have no doubts that they are worthy of a 5* rating. N&T

    Neil McGeown

    1st October 2019

  • Friendly and professional service at all times. Great service. Tracey is fabulous.

    Saiorse Cosgrove

    10th September 2019

  • Excellent service from valuation through to completion. Very friendly staff and extremely professional. Thank you very much Andrew and Kathy in the Penrith office for your help. Can’t praise them enough.

    J Carver

    13th September 2019

  • Personal, professional and friendly, the team at H&H in Penrith truly give you five star treatment. They help you through all the issues which always arise when buying a property and give you peace of mind that everything is being dealt with. We would definitely recommend this great team and would use again in the future.

    Carol Edmondson

    15th September 2019

  • From my first dealings with the valuer who came out to look at my property and telephone dealings with the staff in the office, I have had nothing but excellent service and I would like to thank them all for that. My biggest thanks must go to Gillian, who has helped me all the way from start to finish, she has gone beyond my expectations and helped me in every way possible, her enthusiasm and humour along with her professional service has made my experience of selling my property a very pleasant experience and for that I am very grateful.

    J Hill

    21st August 2019

  • We found Andrew and Kathy to be extremely professional. They guided us through the whole process seamlessly. Cannot recommend H&H highly enough. Thank you.

    Rhona King

    28th February 2019

  • Thank you so much [Mike] for all your help with the Mid-Tier Application. I couldn't have possibly done it myself and it was such a relief to be able to hand it over to you.

    L. McArthur

    22nd August 2018

  • We are very pleased with the way you dealt with the Scroggs Wood programme. There seemed to be a number of difficulties, but you overcame all these problems and got the timber extracted in good time, and sold it well - we were delighted with the cheques we received. So we wish to thank you warmly for all your efforts, your expertise and your thoroughly professional approach.

    H. Summerson

    31st January 2020

  • I just wanted to put ‘pen to paper‘ to give you some feedback about Robert Jauneika (Durham office) who was recommended to me by Martyn Hunter of JW Woods. I contacted Robert for advice and to do some work for me relating to a parcel of land I was selling ( now sold subject to buyer getting planning permission). I would like to say that Robert has been extremely professional, prompt, efficient, knowledgeable, a great communicator, patient and pleasant throughout all our communications. In fact I have worked with many people both in my professional and private life and have yet to come across anyone as good as Robert.

    Carolyn Hough

    16th November 2020

  • Telecoms Mast Lease Renewal We will definitely recommend your services again. Your assistance has been excellent.

    Robin Moiser, Solicitor

    15th December 2020