About Elliott Wakefield
Not a Career Agent.
A Chartered Marketer Who Sells Beautiful Homes.
Twenty years in luxury hospitality shaped an uncompromising standard of service. Elliott brings that same standard to selling prestige property in the Cotswolds.
Elliott Wakefield
MCIM, Chartered Marketer
The Story
From Cowley Manor to the Cotswolds Property Market
Moving home should be exciting, not stressful, and Elliott's goal is to make the whole experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible. With over 20 years working in luxury hospitality — specialising in sales, marketing and public relations — looking after discerning clients and delivering exceptional experiences is simply part of the day job.
That same attention to detail and personal service is what Elliott brings to every property he represents.
As a Cotswolds resident of nearly twenty years, Elliott has been fortunate to hold some wonderful local positions. As General Manager at Cowley Manor, he ran one of the area's most celebrated country house hotels. At The Lakes by yoo, he looked after the owners of multi-million pound second homes in a development designed by Philippe Starck — an experience that translates directly to understanding the prestige property buyer.
Beyond the Cotswolds, Elliott served as Sales & Marketing Director at A Curious Group of Hotels (which formerly included Cowley Manor), Marketing Director at The Alexander Hotel Collection, and most recently as Commercial Director at GuestHouse Hotels — a boutique group where he led commercial strategy across multiple properties.
What sets Elliott apart is a background in marketing and creative direction. As a Chartered Marketer, he understands how to position a property to attract the right buyer at the right price. He is also an experienced art director and shoot producer, so when it comes to photography, video and presenting your home at its absolute best, he is personally involved in making that happen — not just outsourcing it.
Outside of property, Elliott runs Great Expectations, a hospitality consultancy drawing on two decades of commercial leadership in luxury hotels and lifestyle brands.
“The job is to make sure the right buyers see your home, and that when they do, the presentation does it justice.”
In His Own Words
“When I started looking seriously at estate agency, Prestige Property Experts stood out for a shared commitment to raising the standard — not just in service, but in how homes are presented and marketed. As a Chartered Marketer, it's a goal I share too. I'm looking forward to bringing a more considered, design-led approach to selling beautiful homes across Cheltenham and the Cotswolds.”
— Elliott Wakefield, on joining The Prestige Property Experts
The Difference
A Different Kind of Agent
The skills that make a difference at this level are not the ones they teach in estate agency.
Chartered Marketer (MCIM)
One of the only estate agents in the country with Chartered Institute of Marketing accreditation — bringing professional marketing strategy to every property sale.
20 Years in Luxury Hospitality
General Manager at Cowley Manor and The Lakes by yoo. Sales & Marketing Director at A Curious Group of Hotels. Marketing Director at The Alexander Hotel Collection. Commercial Director at GuestHouse Hotels. Two decades of looking after discerning clients who notice the little things.
Art Director & Shoot Producer
Personally involved in every property shoot. Not outsourcing to a photographer with a checklist — art-directing every frame with a cinematic production partner.
Owner-Operator
No juniors. No Saturday temps. No handoffs. You deal with Elliott from first conversation right through to completion.
The Process
From First Meeting to Completion
A structured, methodical approach where nothing is left to chance. See the full selling process →
Deep Research Before the Meeting
Land Registry data, comparable sales, owner background, sun direction, approach roads — Elliott arrives having already done the homework that most agents skip entirely.
Listen Before Prescribing
A proper conversation about what is driving the move, an eye for the light, the original features, the things that make your home yours. Evidence-based pricing, not guesswork.
Art-Directed Marketing
Cinematic video, drone footage, bespoke brochure — every element personally art-directed. Your home presented the way you have always seen it, not the way a template dictates.
See the full marketing packageSequenced Launch to Serious Buyers
Buying agents on Day 1, registered buyers on Day 2, targeted letters on Day 3 — your property reaches serious, qualified buyers before the portals go live on Day 7.
Proactive Sale to Completion
Same-day solicitor instruction, weekly vendor updates, WhatsApp group architecture for every party in the chain. Elliott does not wait for updates — he drives the process forward.
The Promise
What You Can Always Expect
Personal attention at every stage
You will always deal with Elliott directly — never a junior, never a temp, never someone who has not set foot in a house like yours.
Honest advice
Evidence-based pricing and candid guidance, even when it is not what you want to hear. Elliott would rather lose an instruction than mislead a client.
Full commitment
The number of instructions is deliberately limited so that every client gets the time and attention their property deserves.
Marketing that does your home justice
Cinematic video, bespoke brochure, art-directed photography — because your home deserves to be presented the way you have always seen it.
See what's includedCommunication without chasing
Weekly updates, evening availability, and proactive progression. You will never have to wonder what is happening.
The Prestige Property Experts
Elliott is licensed with The Prestige Property Experts — a network committed to raising the standard of estate agency, not just in service, but in how homes are presented and marketed.
This partnership provides the operational infrastructure and national network, while Elliott brings the local expertise, the marketing pedigree, and the personal commitment that prestige property demands. It's the best of both worlds: the reach of a national brand with the care and attention of a dedicated local specialist.