
Congratulations to Butler Sherborn’s New Associate Partners

Ben Way MRICS, Head of Equestrian, Sophie Lane and Katy Freeman, senior residential sales negotiators in Cirencester and Burford respectively, have been promoted as Associate Partners of Butler Sherborn, with immediate effect.
Ben Way is based in the Stow office. In addition to running the Equestrian agency department of Butler Sherborn, Ben competes regularly through the season at Advanced Level with his wife, Sarahunder the Team Way banner. He is extremely well connected in the equestrian world, and his knowledge of all equestrian property matters in the Cotswolds is extensive.
Sophie Lane has lived in the Cirencester area for much of her life, excepting a short sojourn working in London residential agency. She has a comprehensive appreciation of the local Cotswold property market, and is always delighted to assist with any residential property transactions.
Katy Freeman lives with her young family close to Bourton on the Water, in the same area in which she grew up. Katy has a wealth of residential property experience in the Cotswolds having been in the business for some twenty three years.
Do contact any one of these three Associate Partners if you have any property matters you would like to explore.
Ben Way ben@butlersherborn.co.uk 01451 830731
Sophie Lane sophie.lane@butlersherborn.co.uk 01285 883740
Katy Freeman katy@butlersherborn.co.uk 01993 822325

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