Case Study: Coombe Lane, Shepton Mallet
A colourful Shepton Mallet cottage sat unsold for months—until smarter pricing, standout photography and fresh marketing transformed interest into a successful sale in under two weeks.
Nestled in the tranquil western reaches of Shepton Mallet, this charming end-of-terrace cottage seamlessly blends period character with contemporary comfort. Originally extended in the 1980s, and beautifully redecorated in recent years, this three-bedroom house is a homely retreat with a large, tiered garden at the rear.
The owners needed to relocate for work so reluctantly decided to sell. They initially instructed a local agent, but despite being on the market for eight months they had little interest. Gradually, they realised similar properties locally were going under offer, so something had to be wrong. Disappointed and frustrated after three months and no interest, the owners decided they needed a change.
They decided to switch to Sandersons after seeing our marketing of another property nearby. Changing agent would mean that they’d also benefit from appearing as a new listing on the portals. The decor of their property was rich with colour and texture, the previous agent failed to highlight this. Instead their photography had strong colour casts and poor angles, leading a stylish home to look dated and dark. Our photography was colour balanced with a mix of natural and artificial lighting to show off the interiors. Our elevated external photographs helped show off the large gardens.
We also utilised a guide price, this allowed the property to be seen by a wider audience leading to increased levels of interest. In less than two weeks, we conducted seven viewings and achieved a sale within the guide price.
