Martin & Co

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled up outside Martin & Co, he noticed something peculiar. The air was filled with an unfamiliar scent—a sweet, almost nostalgic aroma that reminded him of childhood candies. Curious, he followed his nose into the office and found Mr. Martin standing by the window, admiring a new batch of freshly baked cookies his wife had just delivered. ‘Morning,’ said Mr. Martin, offering a cookie. ‘Try one—might explain why I’m so cheerful today.’ The delivery driver took a bite, eyes widening in surprise. ‘These are Mrs. Martin’s special recipe!’ he exclaimed. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Martin & Co, they’d smile and say, “Oh, you mean those guys who sell houses…and cookies.”

2. One day, an anxious neighbor rushed into Martin & Co, asking frantically, ‘Why does that old clock always chime midnight twice?’ Martin calmly smiled and replied, 'That's because it's an antique with a quirky mechanism.' The neighbor nodded, relieved but curious, and asked if he could see it. Martin opened a hidden door behind the counter, revealing the clock's intricate workings. A delivery driver whistling outside suddenly stopped, stared in, and quipped, 'Now I know why they never deliver on time!' Everyone laughed, realizing the clock had become part of their daily humor.

3. One afternoon, while an estate agent was showing a house, she heard a strange voice over the intercom: ‘Mr. Smith’s furniture has arrived—please sign for it immediately.’ Surprised and curious, she signed the slip without thinking much of it. A few minutes later, another message came through: 'Mrs. Johnson's piano is here too.' Smiling to herself, she walked towards the door only to find a grinning delivery driver and a small crowd of neighbors carrying a vintage upright piano. Turning around, she saw Mr. Smith waving cheerfully from his new living room, already unpacking his favorite armchair.

4. One evening, an estate agent was showing a house when suddenly her phone started playing an old childhood song. She looked puzzled, then smiled sheepishly as she recognized the tune from her sixth birthday party. Turned out, it was her neighbor’s granddaughter, practicing piano next door. The client laughed and said, ‘That’s quite a story for our future home!’