Emma Butcher Independent Property Agent covering Somerset & Wiltshire

19/06/2026

Viewings on St Andrews Road….💕 this garden 🪴

13/06/2026

Viewings at Chapel Street, Warminster 💕

10/06/2026

Not All Sales Are Straightforward.🙏

People often think that once a house is “sold,” my work is done. I wish that were true. The truth is… the real work begins after the offer is accepted.
In the last few months, I’ve worked harder than I ever have in my business, not because of slow markets or lack of buyers, but because of what happens behind the scenes: the conveyancing process.🤯

Delays, missing documents, last-minute enquiries, holidays, communication gaps between solicitors, chains that need holding together, buyers losing patience, sellers losing sleep, and me, in the middle, trying to keep everyone moving forward when the system itself often feels like it’s built to stall.😥

It’s emotionally draining, and some days, it’s honestly exhausting. But I keep showing up. Because I know that on the other end of all this stress are people trying to start new lives. Families waiting to move. Children excited to pick bedrooms. Clients putting their trust in me to make the impossible work.✨

So if you’re selling or buying, - please know that it’s normal to hit bumps in the road. But also know that I will walk every step of that road with you, fighting for your move as if it were my own.🙏

Completion isn’t just a date in the diary. It’s a finish line I carry you across, even when the process tests every ounce of patience I have. 🙌✨🏡

exhausted

10/06/2026

Not All Sales Are Straightforward.🙏

People often think that once a house is “sold,” my work is done. I wish that were true. The truth is… the real work begins after the offer is accepted.
In the last few months, I’ve worked harder than I ever have in my business, not because of slow markets or lack of buyers, but because of what happens behind the scenes: the conveyancing process.🤯

Delays, missing documents, last-minute enquiries, holidays, communication gaps between solicitors, chains that need holding together, buyers losing patience, sellers losing sleep, and me, in the middle, trying to keep everyone moving forward when the system itself often feels like it's built to stall.😥

It’s emotionally draining, and some days, it’s honestly exhausting. But I keep showing up. Because I know that on the other end of all this stress are people trying to start new lives. Families waiting to move. Children excited to pick bedrooms. Clients putting their trust in me to make the impossible work.✨

So if you're selling or buying, - please know that it’s normal to hit bumps in the road. But also know that I will walk every step of that road with you, fighting for your move as if it were my own.🙏

Completion isn’t just a date in the diary. It’s a finish line I carry you across, even when the process tests every ounce of patience I have. 🙌✨🏡

08/06/2026

Just for fun 🤩

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06/06/2026

Well yesterday was completion day….i had the pleasure of selling White Lodge in Kilmington twice 🫶 !! Unfortunately last year my sellers had to withdraw due to unforeseen circumstances but we knew that when the time came again I would be back to sell it….and that’s what I did. So roll on 2026, new buyer and seeing it through to the end this time….slight hiccup in conveyancing but we got there….its a slightly long story and I won’t bore you with details (or if you want them ask whenever you see me!) but let’s just say we had to rise the “dead” and go back to a pre pre previous owner ….ransoms were held and ransoms paid 🙄 whoever knew a 90 year old could play such games 😂😂

Anyway congratulations to my buyer on her new home and to my sellers…it wasn’t easy I know to say goodbye to White Lodge, you did an unbelievable job of making such a beautiful house an amazing home 🏡 but new adventures await you and there will be another white lodge im sure of it 😊🫶💕

Thank you to Treatbox Delights for the cupcakes and Givino for the fizz 🍾

30/05/2026

Life 🐝 💕

At least I’m not the only one working in this heat 😆🤩

Here’s a fact you didn’t know about me…my
Nickname as a child was Bumble as I was always buzzing around 😂 🐝 - nothings changed

29/05/2026

🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

Meet the Tree Bumblebee. 🐝 They love nesting up high, which means they frequently move into loft insulation or old bird houses. Because they hang around the roofline, they often get mistaken for wasps—but they couldn’t be more different!
Why you don’t need to worry:
1️⃣ They aren’t aggressive: They are incredibly docile and won’t bother you if you leave them be.
2️⃣ They aren’t pests: They won’t damage your property or chew through your roof.
3️⃣ They are short-term guests: Their life cycle is quick, and they’ll be gone by the end of summer.
If you see them hovering outside their nest, they’re just doing a little mating dance. Let’s give these hard-working pollinators a warm welcome! 🌿✨
👉 Slide into our comments: Have you seen these ginger-and-black fluffballs around your house lately?

27/05/2026

Fans off - towels out!

☀ Summer is just around the corner in the UK, as we are currently experiencing beautiful sunny weather, but it can be a nightmare dealing with the heat at night.

🥵 There is nothing worse than not being able to sleep because you are too hot, which can lead to you feeling sweaty and uncomfortable for hours as you lie in bed.

Most people might recommend switching a fan on, but the noise can be distracting when you are trying to sleep and does mean using more electricity so you face a higher energy bill.

However, a lot of people do not like using fans in their bedroom as they tend to move any dust or pollen, which can make a room feel really stuffy. Instead, John Lawless from Best Heating has shared that there is a simple method to keep your home cool at night, and all it requires is a towel.

John said: “ If you open a window and hang a damp towel or sheet in front of it that has been soaked in cold water it can cool the room down.

“This is because the warm air will have to pass through the sheet and turn it into cold air before it enters the room.”

During the day, sunlight will warm up any air near windows that then becomes trapped in a room, and once you close your curtains at night all that heat will become sealed in.

It might sound a little strange, but the towel method helps as water requires energy to evaporate, and it will take it from any heat nearby in the surrounding air

Water from a damp towel will pull heat out of the air near a window before it enters your home, helping significantly cool a bedroom so you can get a better night’s sleep.

How to keep your bedroom cool at night

To begin, fill a sink or basin with cold water, and slightly dampen a towel. Make sure the towel is moist but not dripping.

Be careful, as if a towel is too wet, then air will not pass through it easily, and it will make a room feel humid instead.

Then, hang a towel next to a window. There needs to be some airflow, so make sure to hang it in front of an open window to make this homemade cooler more effective.

Do not worry if there is no wind; even a little airflow will make this work. If you wish, you can hang a towel in front of a doorway as well.

Once the towel dries out, then simply dampen it again, and your bedroom should feel a lot more comfortable in the evening, despite how hot it is.

✍ Katherine McPhillips

23/05/2026

Viewings at Breckland, Stoke st Michael - beautiful peonies and amazing views 🤩