Tim Barker
Tim Barker returned ‘home’ to Dorset in 2001 after 16 years working in Central London for three leading Estate Agents selling prime property in The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, Belgravia and Mayfair. For the last 10 years he has been co-owner of one of the first buying agents to set up in the West Country. He has extensive knowledge of the area and his property contacts are second to none.
His roots are in Sherborne and the environs and he was educated locally. Tim Barker lives in West Dorset and has two daughters. Tim Barker decided in 2011, having worked with Tom Stourton in London and having known him for 20 years, to set up BarkerStourton Property Search.
Tom Stourton
Before setting up Barker Stourton Property Search with Tim Barker, Tom Stourton built wide-ranging experience across many aspects of the property world. He spent four years selling prime Central London residential property, concentrating on Kensington & Chelsea. After moving to the West Country and a spell with the BBC in Dorset (which gave him excellent local knowledge), he spent 10 years in the film industry as a Location Manager - a role that gave him unrivalled access to, and appreciation of, some of the finest and most interesting properties in the UK.
Following a decision to return to Dorset and property, Tom now applies his expert negotiating abilities, people skills and broad experience to all aspects of property acquisition. He ensures clients receive a highly focused and professional service from start to finish. Tom is married with three daughters and lives in South Somerset.
Adrian Wright, Consultant
Adrian brings over twenty-four years of experience in the sale and acquisition of country properties, having previously been a partner at Hamptons and a buying agent with Strutt & Parker. He also spent twelve years at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, where he served as UK Retail Sales Director.
His knowledge of, and connections within, Wiltshire and Dorset are extensive. Raised in North Dorset, Adrian returned to the area and has lived there with his family for the past thirty-five years.