Presteigne

Discover Presteigne

Presteigne (Llanandras in Welsh), the former county town of Radnorshire, nestles at the heart of the Marches on the border of Wales and England. It is surrounded by devastatingly beautiful unspoilt countryside with rolling hills, and this thriving border town has many unique qualities that make it both the perfect destination and base from which to explore.

Set alongside the river Lugg, at the corner of the three counties of Shropshire, Herefordshire and Powys, it is within a short drive from Hay on Wye, Leominster, Hereford, Ludlow and Shrewsbury.
The surrounding countryside is breathtaking and the drive from Presteigne to Aberystwyth was voted one of the ten most beautiful drives in the world by the AA. Just to the west are Radnor Forest and Offa’s Dyke. Go slightly south west and you can browse the book shops of Hay on Wye, and to the east you can sample the renowned culinary delights of Ludlow. Hereford, with its Cathedral that houses the Mappa Mundi, is a short journey away and in between there are activities and visits to satisfy a whole variety of tastes, including the black and white village trail of Herefordshire.

Presteigne is a Transition Town. This is an increasingly widespread grass roots movement in which people in local communities throughout the UK and Ireland have joined together to prepare for a future in which a dramatic reduction in carbon emissions will be essential and communities will no longer have access to cheap energy derived from fossil fuels.

A thriving town

The High Street, formerly known as The King’s Highway in the 16th century, it still offers a wide range of traditional shops. The 18th and 19th century shop fronts with ornate carvings are a rare and precious survival. As elsewhere in Presteigne these fronts conceal much older buildings. The Georgian front of Bennetts electrical store hides the Mansion House, the oldest house in the town, originally a large 15th century hall house built gable end on to the street, a feature of the long narrow medieval plots known as burgages. Number 47 displays a fine carving of The Green Man.
The High Street has an excellent range of individual shops, pubs, restaurants, hotel and services. Good accommodation is plentiful, both in the town and the surrounding area, and whether your choice is self-catering or serviced accommodation, high quality local and organic produce is available in the shops and restaurants. There is even a Michelin starred restaurant at Titley, some five miles away.

Boread Street, formerly Great Street, Broad Street dates from the 13th century and links the early settlement near the river to the High Street. Many of the buildings are medieval in origin, but most were re-fronted in the late 18th century. Notable classical detailing can be seen on Clarence House, Harley House and Roseland, once the home of the 19th century artist J M Ince. Well House has a spring in the cellar, the water from which emerges into a bucket further down the street at Church House.

Mid Border Arts

Mid Border Arts (MBA), an organisation with charitable status, promotes a wide range of arts and cultural activities at the Assembly Rooms in Presteigne and the surrounding area.
An exciting programme of events runs throughout the year including performances by many well-known international artists and musicians as well as local professionals.

The programme covers classical, folk and world music, theatre and puppet shows, lectures and literary talks, art exhibitions and films, also a varied selection of regular arts activities, including a community orchestra and youth ensemble, dance and voice workshops, quilter’s and writer’s circles. The Assembly Rooms offer an elegant and well equipped space with a domed ceiling, Georgian windows and tiered seating for 100 people.

MBA works in association with many other local arts organisations including Music in New Radnor, Sheep Music, Landscape Recording Association, The Friends of St Andrew’s and St Michael’s Churches and The Sidney Nolan Trust.

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Property Experts

Introducing the McCartneys team.

Debbie Anderson

Partner

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Debbie Anderson

Debbie has had a long and successful career in the Estate Agency, starting in 1986 with an independent firm in the West Midlands. Her journey led her to Shropshire in 1998, where she joined McCartneys in 2002 to lead the Residential Sales Department in Ludlow. Over the years, Debbie has played a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of the Ludlow office, ensuring customers receive the highest levels of service. With a wealth of experience in the property market, Debbie is well-equipped to advise clients on all aspects of buying and selling homes. Her commitment to professionalism is reflected in her membership with the National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting Agents. Recognizing her contributions, Debbie became a Partner at McCartneys in 2006. The Ludlow office’s dedication to excellence was highlighted in 2023 when they were awarded the Gold Winner Estate Agent in Ludlow by the British Property Awards. Debbie expressed pride in her team’s accomplishments, emphasizing their commitment to excellent customer service. Outside of work, Debbie resides in Leominster and enjoys activities such as walking, gardening, and reading. Her passion for real estate and commitment to customer satisfaction have undoubtedly contributed to her long-standing success in the industry.

Jeff Williams

Partner, & Head of Welsh Lettings

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Jeff Williams

Jeff joined McCartneys in September 1996 after completing a 3-year course at The University of West England in Bristol, where he gained an Honours Degree in Valuation and Estate Management. Jeff is a registered valuer with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and deals with all property related matters. Having been given the task of developing estate agency work within Mid Wales Jeff started in Builth Wells and on the back of McCartneys’ success, he opened the Llandrindod Wells branch in 2001 and in 2007 extended the coverage to Rhayader. Jeff, formerly a keen sportsman who enjoys socialising, grew up on the family farm near Brecon where he now enjoys spending his spare time with his children Nia and Johnny-Gwyn.

Zoe Herbert

Senior Partner and Head of Sales & Lettings

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Zoe Herbert

Zoe, based and raised in Worcestershire, brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in a successful multi-faceted business. Her estate agency career began at Phipps & Pritchard in 2003. She has a deep understanding of the local market and has grown the catchment of the office which sees us working through Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, West Midlands and beyond. Zoe is driven to achieve the best outcomes for her clients and her passion for both property coupled with exceptional customer service really is an excellent fit with the companies core values. She is a Fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents (FNAEA) and is accredited with the Diploma in Residential Estate Agency (DipREA). Zoe heads the Kidderminster Office which operates both residential sales & lettings where her team have won the British Property Gold Award for our local area 2021, 2023 and 2024. We have won awards in both sales and lettings. In her spare time Zoe enjoys walking, entertaining and of course imparts her love for retail therapy on her family.

Nick Millinchip

Consultant

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Nick Millinchip

Nick joined the McCartneys partnership in January 2012 following the merger with Phipps & Pritchard and oversees the running of Stourport-on-Severn Office located in the Wyre Forest district of North Worcestershire. He is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) and a RICS registered valuer. Nick is an expert property professional with a wealth of experience and knows Wyre Forest, plus the surrounding areas, inside out. Nick started his career in Estate Agency in 1998 at the age of 20 and began work with Stourbridge firm Town & Country. He then moved to Phipps & Pritchard in 2001 and then became a partner of the firm in January 2008. Nick is very well versed at dealing with a broad range of properties and has also developed a particular forte in the sale of new homes/building land. As testament to this he is proud to be the agent of choice for a good many of the local developers. Going hand in glove with this interest, the sale of properties and land by public auction is another key area of work where Nick excels not only through property knowledge but also by having the right contacts, such as specialist support consultants etc, to help deliver the very best advice for clients, with a view to maximising value and opportunity! Nick is a local family man, born in Kidderminster, where he still lives, with Wife, Tina, and Daughters, Paige and Mollie who keep him extremely busy. When the chance permits Nick loves real ale and has a keen interest in modern history, in particular, World War Two.

Joanna Wall

Associate Partner & Rural Professional

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Joanna Wall

Joanna graduated from Harper Adams University College with a 2:1 Honours Degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management in 2012, and is a qualified Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), an RICS Registered Valuer and a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (FAAV). She has also sat the exams to become a Member of the National Association of Estate Agents (MNAEA), the Association of Residential Letting and Property Management(MARLA) and the National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers (MNAVA). Having been back at McCartneys since March 2018, and became Associate Partner in January 2021, she is now solely in charge of the Craven Arms office undertaking all aspects of residential sales and lettings, and a wide range of rural professional work to include agency, landlord and tenant matters, agricultural licences, compulsory purchase and compensation, grant schemes, environmental stewardship and subsidies, valuations for a variety of purposes and general practice. Joanna is a local farmer’s daughter hailing from near Bishop’s Castle in rural south Shropshire. In her spare time, she enjoys walking with her beloved Labrador, Gin, traveling and socialising with friends.

Victoria Richards

Office Manager

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Adam Jenkins

Branch Manager

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Adam Jenkins

Having grown up in the Welshpool area Adam has been working for McCartneys since 2015 with almost 10 years of experience in property sales. He has a real passion for perfection when presenting a property ensuring his clients sell their home for the maximum possible value. Adam is also a qualified mortgage advisor and in his spare time enjoys playing golf, watching football and taking his spaniel Mabel for long countryside walks.

Helen Barrie

Branch Manager

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Property Experts

Introducing the McCartneys team.

Debbie Anderson

Partner

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Debbie Anderson

Debbie has had a long and successful career in the Estate Agency, starting in 1986 with an independent firm in the West Midlands. Her journey led her to Shropshire in 1998, where she joined McCartneys in 2002 to lead the Residential Sales Department in Ludlow. Over the years, Debbie has played a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of the Ludlow office, ensuring customers receive the highest levels of service. With a wealth of experience in the property market, Debbie is well-equipped to advise clients on all aspects of buying and selling homes. Her commitment to professionalism is reflected in her membership with the National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting Agents. Recognizing her contributions, Debbie became a Partner at McCartneys in 2006. The Ludlow office’s dedication to excellence was highlighted in 2023 when they were awarded the Gold Winner Estate Agent in Ludlow by the British Property Awards. Debbie expressed pride in her team’s accomplishments, emphasizing their commitment to excellent customer service. Outside of work, Debbie resides in Leominster and enjoys activities such as walking, gardening, and reading. Her passion for real estate and commitment to customer satisfaction have undoubtedly contributed to her long-standing success in the industry.

Jeff Williams

Partner, & Head of Welsh Lettings

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Jeff Williams

Jeff joined McCartneys in September 1996 after completing a 3-year course at The University of West England in Bristol, where he gained an Honours Degree in Valuation and Estate Management. Jeff is a registered valuer with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and deals with all property related matters. Having been given the task of developing estate agency work within Mid Wales Jeff started in Builth Wells and on the back of McCartneys’ success, he opened the Llandrindod Wells branch in 2001 and in 2007 extended the coverage to Rhayader. Jeff, formerly a keen sportsman who enjoys socialising, grew up on the family farm near Brecon where he now enjoys spending his spare time with his children Nia and Johnny-Gwyn.

Zoe Herbert

Senior Partner and Head of Sales & Lettings

X

Zoe Herbert

Zoe, based and raised in Worcestershire, brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in a successful multi-faceted business. Her estate agency career began at Phipps & Pritchard in 2003. She has a deep understanding of the local market and has grown the catchment of the office which sees us working through Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, West Midlands and beyond. Zoe is driven to achieve the best outcomes for her clients and her passion for both property coupled with exceptional customer service really is an excellent fit with the companies core values. She is a Fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents (FNAEA) and is accredited with the Diploma in Residential Estate Agency (DipREA). Zoe heads the Kidderminster Office which operates both residential sales & lettings where her team have won the British Property Gold Award for our local area 2021, 2023 and 2024. We have won awards in both sales and lettings. In her spare time Zoe enjoys walking, entertaining and of course imparts her love for retail therapy on her family.

Nick Millinchip

Consultant

X

Nick Millinchip

Nick joined the McCartneys partnership in January 2012 following the merger with Phipps & Pritchard and oversees the running of Stourport-on-Severn Office located in the Wyre Forest district of North Worcestershire. He is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) and a RICS registered valuer. Nick is an expert property professional with a wealth of experience and knows Wyre Forest, plus the surrounding areas, inside out. Nick started his career in Estate Agency in 1998 at the age of 20 and began work with Stourbridge firm Town & Country. He then moved to Phipps & Pritchard in 2001 and then became a partner of the firm in January 2008. Nick is very well versed at dealing with a broad range of properties and has also developed a particular forte in the sale of new homes/building land. As testament to this he is proud to be the agent of choice for a good many of the local developers. Going hand in glove with this interest, the sale of properties and land by public auction is another key area of work where Nick excels not only through property knowledge but also by having the right contacts, such as specialist support consultants etc, to help deliver the very best advice for clients, with a view to maximising value and opportunity! Nick is a local family man, born in Kidderminster, where he still lives, with Wife, Tina, and Daughters, Paige and Mollie who keep him extremely busy. When the chance permits Nick loves real ale and has a keen interest in modern history, in particular, World War Two.

Joanna Wall

Associate Partner & Rural Professional

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Joanna Wall

Joanna graduated from Harper Adams University College with a 2:1 Honours Degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management in 2012, and is a qualified Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), an RICS Registered Valuer and a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (FAAV). She has also sat the exams to become a Member of the National Association of Estate Agents (MNAEA), the Association of Residential Letting and Property Management(MARLA) and the National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers (MNAVA). Having been back at McCartneys since March 2018, and became Associate Partner in January 2021, she is now solely in charge of the Craven Arms office undertaking all aspects of residential sales and lettings, and a wide range of rural professional work to include agency, landlord and tenant matters, agricultural licences, compulsory purchase and compensation, grant schemes, environmental stewardship and subsidies, valuations for a variety of purposes and general practice. Joanna is a local farmer’s daughter hailing from near Bishop’s Castle in rural south Shropshire. In her spare time, she enjoys walking with her beloved Labrador, Gin, traveling and socialising with friends.

Victoria Richards

Office Manager

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Victoria Richards

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Adam Jenkins

Branch Manager

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Adam Jenkins

Having grown up in the Welshpool area Adam has been working for McCartneys since 2015 with almost 10 years of experience in property sales. He has a real passion for perfection when presenting a property ensuring his clients sell their home for the maximum possible value. Adam is also a qualified mortgage advisor and in his spare time enjoys playing golf, watching football and taking his spaniel Mabel for long countryside walks.

Helen Barrie

Branch Manager

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Helen Barrie

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