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John

5/5, 71 Reviews
99% Recommended

97% sales valuation accuracy

99% letting valuation accuracy

100% sales fee satisfaction

99% letting fee satisfaction

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About John

Director at Thorne Carter & Aspen

11 & 13 High Street,Cullompton
Devon
EX15 1AB
01884 33333
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Fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents. John is in charge of the valuation, marketing and sale of residential property, from town cottage to country house. John comes from a background of law and subsequently trained with a large multi office firm of estate agents in Hampshire before moving to Devo
n in 1979 to manage the residential department of an Exeter based rural practice. John became an equity partner of Thorne and Carter in 1989 and offers an immense breadth of expertise combined with local knowledge and experience. When not as work, John is active within the local community and is a keen cricketer playing for the local village team of Kentisbeare.
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By : 'Steve'
Services : Sales (As a Buyer)
Sold price : £430000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX16

19 Jan 2024
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We've just come through a rather tortuous purchase where the elderly owner's purchase was delayed by a solicitor's incompetence obtaining probate - admittedly in complicated circumstances. John Parkin has been consistently Frank and honest throughout and ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Mr'
Services : Sales (As a Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX15

30 Sept 2023
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We have just purchased a wonderful property with the help of John at Thorne Carter and Aspen in Cullompton. Every step of the way John was always there to answer any questions that we had and help us to find out any other information that we needed. John and his team were always helpful, friendly ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Chris'
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Sold price : £390000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX15

22 Jan 2023
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Thank you to Henry, John and the rest of their team. This small, local firm are a pleasure to deal with. They provide invaluable advice in a straightforward, honest way. Moving house is stressful. The stress was reduced when we received prompt replies to our many anxious calls. All the team are ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Kent'
Services : Sales (As a Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX15

4 Oct 2022
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Rare to find an agent who’s staff are so personable and efficient and who supportin equal measures the purchaser as much as the vendor. Customer service second to none. Thankyou John for your untiring tenacity, enabling us to buy our dream ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Keith'
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Sold price : £275000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX15

5 Sept 2022
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Great service by Henry and all the team, bought and sold property through them and good at keeping solicitors on their toes. Would use ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Liji'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Rent PCM : £260000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX15

25 Aug 2022
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Excellent service and reliable .I am happy with the service provided by Thorn and cater.I would like to mention Mr Henry ,John and Angus are very ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Angela'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £695
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX15

23 Aug 2022
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We have been with this estate agent for a few years now. They are the most helpful company I have ever used. Nothing is to much trouble and always cheerful and polite. We would recommend them for sure " and do" ... Read Full Review

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Excellent service. The house ...

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By : 'Margaret'
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Sold price : £50050
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX15

23 Aug 2022
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Excellent service. The house and garden were well photographed and presented in an attractive brochure. We had a very protracted period after sale ( no fault to our buyers ) and we were supported throughout by John Parkin who kept us in touch and advised us. John or Henry showed prospective ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Mr'
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Sold price : £675000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX15

22 Aug 2022
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You could say that the pre-eminent skill and task of an estate agent is to achieve the best possible sale price for your house. Using his expertise and years of experience of the Cullompton and Culm Valley property market, John Parkin was sufficiently confident to value my house at ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Huxham'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX16

20 Aug 2022
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Have been renting from Aspen for 20yrs and have always had brilliant service from them. Always there to help. Highly ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Rachel'
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Sold price : £705000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX15

15 Aug 2022
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We are very pleased with the service we received from Thorne & Carter. John is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable and has a real passion for houses and the area of Cullompton; our house sale was dealt with compassion and grace. Everyone at Thorne & Carter are very approachable ... Read Full Review

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By : 'Mandy'
Services : Sales (As a Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX5

11 Aug 2022
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An absolutely outstanding estate agent.John was always available for any questions ,any time of the day , communication was excellent. A very friendly family business. Very professional and I would highly recommend Thorne Carter and Aspen as an estate agent . Outstanding service ... Read Full Review

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By : Henry Parkin

12 Aug 2022

Hi Mandy thank you for taking the time to leave this review, we are glad that you\'ve been please with our service. All the best and we hope you love your new home, Team ...

From day one, john Parkin, ...

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By : 'Brian'
Services : Sales (As a Buyer)
Sold price : £140000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX15

17 Jun 2022
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From day one, john Parkin, and his staff in Cullompton office, went above and beyond the call of duty. No problem was to small for them to deal with. Even down to collecting my mail, when the sale was delayed, ( not there fault) Excellent customer service, friendly staff, and good liaison. Well ... Read Full Review

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By : Henry Parkin

5 Aug 2022

Hi Brain thank you for leaving this lovely review, we are pleased that you\'ve been happy with our service and hope you are settled in your new home. All the best Team ...

Thorne Carter&Aspen are a ...

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By : 'Alex'
Services : Land & New Homes (I bought a new property)
Sold price : £30000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX15

15 Jun 2022
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Thorne Carter&Aspen are a friendly,experienced and extremely helpful team. I wouldn't have moved into my perfect home after a smooth process if it hadn't been for everyone there and especially John Parkin the director. He was proactive in thinking of properties to view and his ... Read Full Review

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By : Henry Parkin

5 Aug 2022

Hi Alex thank you for leaving this lovely review, we hope you are very happy in your new home. Team ...

I could write a book about ...

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By : 'Richard'
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Sold price : £275000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX15

3 Apr 2022
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I could write a book about the selling of my Cottage in Cullompton, so how am I going to fit it all in one small review I don’t know! I should explain I am Head-Injured & Disabled, so please excuse any mistakes. When I thought my Cottage had reached a self derived valuation of ... Read Full Review

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By : Henry Parkin

5 Aug 2022

Hi Richard thank you for your kind words, we do try and pride ourselves on our understanding of not only selling properties but the properties themselves, we are pleased that we achieved a great ...

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By : 'Lee'
Services : Sales (As a Buyer)
Sold price : £260000
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : EX15

6 Mar 2022
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A big Big thank you for making my purchase smooth and stressfree, great communication and friendly personal touch, will definitely recommend.... Lee & ... Read Full Review

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By : Henry Parkin

9 Mar 2022

Hi Lee thanks for the lovely review, we hope you really love living in your charming new home. All the best from us all at Thorne Carter and ...

We have just used Thorne, ...

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By : 'paula'
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Sold price : £400000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX15

22 Feb 2022
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We have just used Thorne, Carter @ Aspen for the sale of a family property and also the purchase of a flat. This was a very emotional sale for my mother and the family Henry and John were patient with us when things got a little bit stressful and very helpful with access to the onward purchase. ... Read Full Review

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By : Henry Parkin

25 Feb 2022

Hi Paula Thank you for your kind words, we are so glad that you were happy with our service. We know that this was a big move and we are very happy that we managed to reduce some of the stress. ...

Supported through a ...

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By : 'Nicola'
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Sold price : £675000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX5

26 Jan 2022
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We had a rollercoaster ride with the sale of our house but John & Co remained calm, diligent, professional and helpful keeping us on track throughout the ... Read Full Review

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By : Henry Parkin

27 Jan 2022

Hi Nicola Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this review, we are thrilled to have made it over the line in the end with a great result. We wish you both all the best renovating your ...

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By : 'Martin'
Services : Sales (As a Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX5

13 Jan 2022
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I have just bought a house through them. Great service from John Parkin. He breaks the mould of most estate agents and genuinely manages to help both buyers and sellers. Above all he did not treat me with the usual disdain as a buyer which I find tends to be rather prevalent in the current ... Read Full Review

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By : Henry Parkin

14 Jan 2022

Hi Martin thank you for taking the time to share your experience, we are delighted that you have been happy with the service. we really to try to go the extra mile for our clients, we hope you will ...

Very helpful estate ...

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By : 'Samantha'
Services : Sales (As a Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EX15

10 Jan 2022
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Very helpful estate agents. Henry helped us all the way through with regular updates on our property. John was very reassuring when I rang with any enquiries. Joanne is absolutely lovely taking messages and passing them on so I could get answers when I needed them. After my purchase went through I ... Read Full Review

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By : Henry Parkin

11 Jan 2022

Hi Sam thank you so much for your wonderful review, you have been a pleasure to deal with throughout. We all hope you are very happy in your new home, all the best Team ...

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