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Rivendell Estates is a distinguished, family-owned and operated independent estate and letting agency specialising in the representation of exceptional residential properties.

My name is Mark Manning and I'm the Managing Director of By Design - Wells and Chew Valley, setting a new standard of estate agency that is personable, forward thinking and distinctly refined.

My name is Mark Manning and I'm the Managing Director of By Design - Wells and Chew Valley, setting a new standard of estate agency that is personable, forward thinking and distinctly refined.

Welcome! With over 23 years experience in the property industry I have spent time listening to customers about the experiences they have had, good or bad when going through the process of buying or selling their home, I can also relate this to my own personal experiences. Buying or selling can be a stressful time but it really doesn't have to be, the process is actually fairly simple and one that I am confident with. After spending many years working in the corporate housing industry mainly in the new build sector I made the decision that enough was enough and wanted to do what I love most by simply taking away the pressure and helping people find and move into their new home - stress free!

To complement our virtual property tours, we now offer virtual valuations which are proving really successful for people wanting to know about moving home and the value of their property.