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★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI recently worked with Barney and his team and the service was exceptional from start to finish. Every interaction was handled with professionalism, clarity and genuine care. Communication was first class throughout and nothing was ever too much trouble. It’s rare to find an estate agent who delivers this level of consistency and attention to detail. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Barney and his team. One of the best experiences I’ve had with any agency, if not the best. First class at every interaction.
Paul · 11 April 2026
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleBarney and his team at Artestry Estate Agents in Bedford handled the sale of my property with exceptional professionalism. Despite the property being unique and presenting certain complexities, appealing to a more limited market, they excelled at every stage of the process.
The transaction was both lengthy and intricate, yet Barney and his team managed it with expertise, patience, and efficiency, all while maintaining a friendly and approachable manner throughout.
I would not hesitate to highly recommend this independent estate agent.
Kevin · 10 April 2026
★★★★★ 2/5
GoogleBarney Coles and his team at Artistry as sole agents, successfully sold our house in Bedfordshire during 2025, including dealing with the consequences of an abortive sale. Throughout, it was indeed a collective team effort from initial engagement and preparation of the sale brochure, accompanying potential purchasers for viewings, with constant feedback and updating to us of the progress status, until successful contract completion was achieved. The small team at Artistry enabled efficient communication within the team, and hence reporting to us as vendors. We would therefore not hesitate to recommend prospective vendors to Artistry, when selecting an agent to act on their behalf.
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Stephen · 30 November 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleSelling my home in Bletsoe was a deeply personal journey, and I couldn’t have asked for better support than what I received from Artistry and Barney. From the very first meeting, they approached everything with professionalism, warmth, and genuine care, not just for the property but for me as a client.
Barney’s calm confidence, attention to detail, and honesty made the entire process seamless. Every step was handled with integrity, clear communication, and a touch of creativity that truly set them apart. The presentation of my home was beautiful, thoughtful, elegant, and perfectly captured its spirit.
What could have been a stressful process became an enjoyable experience thanks to their guidance, expertise, and kindness. I am incredibly grateful for their dedication and for helping me achieve such a wonderful result.
I would recommend Artistry and Barney without hesitation to anyone looking to sell their home with both excellence and heart.
Chris · 30 November 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe cant praise Barney and the team at Artistry Property enough for their professional and caring service when selling our home. From the first visit, to the final sale the experience was tailored to our unique requirements and preferences. The house was beautifully presented by them and the communication throughout the sale was exemplary. They are a cut above rest and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
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Jayne · 20 January 2026
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe bought our house through Artistry, we moved from London to Bedford so not only was it a new house but a totally new area and the process was so easy and straightforward, Ella was always in touch to give us updates and make sure we knew where everyone was in the process. We felt supported throughout and it totally took all the stress out of what can be a very stressful time! thank you.
Jessica · 30 November 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI cannot recommend Barney and his team highly enough, consummate professionals, very proactive and responsive, making them a pleasure to deal with. Their marketing is excellent and they achieved the price I wanted. Simply excellent.
Shane · 11 April 2026
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe stumbled across Artistry on Instagram when we were thinking about potentially moving from Surrey, but didn't know where to move. As a result of seeing all the beautiful houses the Artistry had, we decided to visit Bedford and eventually ended up buying a house here with Artistry.
We had an amazing experience with Artistry - Barney and his team are knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. As people who aren't usually the biggest fans of estate agents - Artistry couldn't have been better and completely the opposite of all the bad stereotypes. Professional, friendly, and not remotely pushy or salesman-y, we had the best experience that we could have when purchasing our property through them.
We have absolutely no plans of selling our house and hopefully never will - but if that time ever came, we would use Artistry to sell our house in a heartbeat.
Eilidh · 22 November 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleArtistry’s professionalism and dedication was second to none which made the sale of our property far less stressful than anticipated. We can not thank Barney and his team enough and would therefore recommend them without hesitation.
Reem · 30 November 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleGreat service. Helpful and supportive advice to prepare the house sale. Excellent brochure for potential buyers and the house was sold quickly. Barney and his team worked hard and efficiently. Would highly recommend.
Amanda · 30 November 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleHaving moved at least a dozen times over the years, we have come into contact with quite a few Estate Agents. It wasn’t until we met the staff at Artistry we fully realised just how important they are to a sale or purchase.. Thank you to Barney, to Deanna and to Louise for your efficient, courteous and understanding handling and in particular the way we were kept completely informed of each party’s position in the sale and purchase of all properties. Highly recommended.
Teresa · 28 December 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe are pleased to offer a very positive review for Barney and his team. From start to finish the whole process was handled in a professional and confident manner. It was the second time we had engaged Artistry Estate Agents and I would happily do so again.
A very competent and helpful team handled everything with the minimum of fuss.
Kevin · 22 November 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleVery professional and thorough. Barney and his team provided a great service and achieved a higher price for our house than I anticipated. Highly recomended.
David · 30 November 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleBarney and team acted in selling our property. They are professional, knowledgeable, responsive and a pleasure to deal with. We would 100% recommend.
Jenny · 30 November 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleFrom beginning to end the service from Barney and the team was superb and made selling our home as stress-free as possible. They obviously care about the houses they sell and this comes through in the level of care and attention they put …
Jon · 14 April 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe have recently used Artistry to sell our property in Bedford, initially after meeting Louise from the Artistry team on a house viewing ourselves. We were so impressed at how calm, thoughtful and professional Louise was; she knew the …
Victoria · 14 April 2025
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleBarney Coles and his team at Artistery were first class from the very start. We loved the video of the property which really sold how lovely the house was to potential buyers. All the viewings were accompanied and were done in a … More
Darryl · 12 December 2024
★★★★★ 5/5
GooglePositive: professionalism, attention, honesty, good team work, and excellent brochure.
A year after we were experiencing disappointment of selling our house through another agent, we decided to engage Artistry Properties. Artistry Properties is an outstanding estate agency. Barney Coles and the team are very professional and giving full attention to our need. The brochure they produced is exceptionally good. Throughout the marketing both Barney and the company PA, Pam, always kept us up-to-date after each viewing.
Barney is very attentive and supportive, always return our phone calls promptly and provide us with any information that we enquiries. Right from the start we know that Barney is very honest with his customers and will always give you his best opinions to your questions. I can say, we have been very impressed with the service that was given to us by Barney and the team. If you are looking for high quality service from an estate agent, we highly recommend Artistry Properties at any time.
Thank you BarneyPositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value
Linda · 25 August 2022
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe are so pleased to have engaged Barney and the team at Artistry to sell our home. Their constant professionalism, passion and understanding of the housing market, together with outstanding communication skills were much needed and very appreciated throughout the whole process. We believe they stand out amongst the many other Estate Agents we have previously experienced and would thoroughly recommend Artistry to anyone thinking of selling their home.
Vivien · 25 April 2023
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleI cannot thank Barney enough for all his efforts from the moment we met, until the moment we completed on our home sale.
He is extremely dedicated, noting was too much to ask of him.
We had previously listed our home with an alternative large estate agent but didn't seem to be having much luck. The thing we really liked about Artistry is, its a small company so everyone within the company knows everything about the home - which makes it a very personal experience and it is very efficient for the seller & the buyer.
Our sale & purchase was quite stressful due to others in the chain & inefficient solicitors but Barney helped in every way he could to bring the process to a smooth completion.
Pam, the company PA is great. She is very friendly & we were always kept in the loop with any communication.
Artistry is a brilliant company, I would definitely recommend if you are looking to sell or buy!PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value
Ashleigh · 25 August 2021
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe had our property on the market with three agents in total over a period of two years. Ten weeks from having instructed Barney at Artistry on a sole agency, we were completing on our sale. Barney was always in contact with updates on how things were going and kept us in the loop all the way through. We would totally recommend Barney and his Team at Artistry if you're looking for a professional approach and a positive outcome. Thanks a millionPositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value
Gretta · 25 August 2021
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe sold our cottage in Felmersham, Bedford through Artistry in June 2021. Our house sold two days after the first viewings. We were very impressed with the service we received and would highly recommend them as an agent for selling your property. Barney and his team were all very professional, efficient and personable. Our property is unique and we felt listened to in terms of our needs and expectations for the selling process. The way Barney presented his advice was to give us clear options and leave us to make the choice. The marketing material was high quality and included photos, video and written description. The team were excellent communicators and all of them behaved with integrity. In the most challenging phases of the sale, Barney supported us with authentic emotion and appropriate concern. He then acted with reassurance and agency to resolve any issues. We valued having such a caring and efficient team guiding us through the sale of our cottage. Moving house is a stressful process and Artistry team helped us through the process by being supportive, available and responsive. Thank you to all the team.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value
Linda · 25 August 2021
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleWe worked with Barney on the purchase of our house in Bedford recently. Barney was fantastic. Very knowledgable and supportive. Really liked that he talked to both of us. I tend to be the one who leads, so very pleased that Barney spent time in his replies addressing both of us, rather than just me. Great to see him naturally and warmly ‘read the room’.
He has a great relationship with the people we were buying from also, so this ensured we were all well kept up to date with everything happening.
Would highly recommend Artistry to anyone moving to or within Bedford.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism
Fares · 25 August 2021
★★★★★ 5/5
GoogleA hugely refreshing experience from start to finish resulting in our best experience in the property market in over 35 years. Barney and his team have a unique approach towards both marketing and selling property which is underpinned by honesty and integrity throughout the whole process. Their communication was flawless and professional from our initial meeting to post completion follow up. We would have absolutely no hesitation in using them again.
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Graham · 25 May 2022
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