Strutt & Parker has appointed leading South West agent Sarah Brown to its National Country House Department, joining the firm as a Director following almost two decades at Knight Frank.
Advising clients on the sale of prime and high-value country houses, Sarah brings extensive experience across Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Devon and Cornwall. In her new role, she will work closely with Strutt & Parker’s South West offices and agents, including in Cornwall, Exeter, South Hams and Salisbury, alongside the firm’s wider National Country House Department, which operates across the UK from the Scottish Highlands to the South Coast.
Her appointment builds on the department’s established presence in the South West, which has been further consolidated in recent years under the leadership of Oliver Custance Baker. Sarah’s arrival marks the next phase in strengthening the firm’s senior coverage in the region, and will see her work closely with regional head, Richard Speedy, and the office heads and wider teams.
Oliver Custance Baker, Head of the National Country House Department, comments: “Sarah is an outstanding country house agent with deep regional knowledge and an admirable approach to advising clients. She is a widely respected agent, and her appointment significantly strengthens our presence in the region.”
Sarah’s appointment forms part of Strutt & Parker’s wider strategic investment programme, supported by shareholders BNP Paribas Group, which has seen targeted recruitment across key areas of the business. Alongside supporting the department in the South West, Oliver Custance Baker will increasingly focus on developing the firm’s super-prime country house offering, working closely with London agents and recent appointments, including Minnie Stainrod, who joined last year as a Super Prime Associate in the firm’s national lettings team.
Commenting on her appointment, Sarah Brown said: "The South West is a market I know extremely well, having grown up here and worked across the region for many years. It is home to an unrivalled range of inspiring properties and landscapes, with every area having its own distinct character. Strutt & Parker’s National Country House Department has a strong reputation for its thoughtful advice and excellent team, and I’m looking forward to working with colleagues from across the business.”