New venture for luxury holiday specialists

2015 is a landmark year for Cornish Gems, as the luxury holiday letting specialists celebrate their eighth year of trading with a move into larger premises and announce the launch of their latest venture, Devon Gems - luxury holidays by the sea.

Launched in 2007, Cornish Gems set out to fulfil a niche in the holiday letting market, bringing Cornwall's luxurious holiday homes, cottages and apartments together under one aspirational brand. It was an astute move by Managing Co-Directors and budding entrepreneurs Julianne Shelton and Nadia Macer-Wright, who identified a gap between demand and provision at the higher end of the market.

Utilising the knowledge and understanding of the market that has delivered success in Cornwall, devongems.com will follow the same blueprint as the Cornish brand; providing property owners in Devon with the same access to the luxury market along with the benefits of a fully established and highly recognised luxury holiday lettings agency - from expert marketing through to sound rental advice.

The expansion has been a year in the planning, with the decision to go ahead subject to careful market research.

Julianne is delighted to announce the news, saying: "Cornish Gems has provided a high standard of self-catering accommodation in what is a sought-after destination for luxury travellers from the UK and abroad. Devon has all the right ingredients for the high-end holiday maker and we are thrilled to be in the position to offer our robust service to property owners who aspire to this top end of the market."

Over the last 8 years Cornish Gems have continued to innovate, driving their luxury Cornish brand and great customer service to new levels.

With a fast growing portfolio, increased demand for their fully managed service in Cornwall and expansion into Devon, Cornish Gems has invested in a move to larger premises within Threemilestone Industrial Estate, on the edge of Truro.

The significant expansion into the 4,000 sq ft premises will facilitate the company's growth objectives for the next 5-10 years, whilst providing an inspiring space for the workforce to carry out their roles effectively.

Julianne continued: "Entrepreneurship is at the heart of our core values which creates the perpetual drive for us to consider new marketing initiatives to further develop our brand and market share."

Nadia added by saying: "The new office, the expansion into Devon and other current initiatives such as the redevelopment of bespoke quality standards (Gem Ratings) for our properties, demonstrate our ambition to excel within our industry by continuously striving for excellence."

With a business model built on a consultative approach to holiday letting, the team works closely with owners to ensure they achieve maximum return on investment, whilst meeting the high expectations of their target market.

The hunt is now on for luxury holiday properties in Devon located by the sea: "There are plenty of fantastic locations and properties with that ‘wow' factor," Julianne continued.

"We have the brand, resources, marketing spend and a significant guest database - providing property owners access to a valuable target audience as well as expertise in helping them realise the true potential of their rental property. We already have one property in the portfolio, a stunning water-side villa in the heart of Salcombe, and cannot wait to add more to the list. We're looking forward to meeting owners in Devon over the upcoming months."

For more information on Cornish Gems visit: http://www.cornishgems.com and for Devon Gems www.devongems.com