ABOUT THE COLLECTION
A Passion forThe Extraordinary.
THE STORY
Three Worlds.One Vision.
The Mathews Collection was born from a simple belief: that the best things in life — an unforgettable escape, a dream home, a once-in-a-lifetime experience — deserve a personal, thoughtful approach.
With years of experience in luxury travel, property and lifestyle, we have built a family-run service that brings together our global network across all three worlds. Whether you are searching for your next holiday, your next home, or a bespoke lifestyle request, the same principles apply: discretion, trust, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
Every client becomes a relationship. Every request becomes a mission. And every outcome is designed to exceed expectations.
Family-run since 1984. Globally connected. Personally yours.
THE PEOPLE
Toby & Colin.The Collection, In Person.
Toby Mathews
Travel & Lifestyle
Toby's enthusiasm for the wider world started early — travel, property, and the art of getting things done have always been in his blood. After years with Meriski, he saw what others hadn't yet: that the same clients who came for the snow wanted something more. More reach. More depth. A service that could handle not just where they skied, but where they went next.
He built his own network from the ground up — time in the private jet industry taught him how the very top of travel works, and a chapter in London property showed him how deals, timing, and trust come together. The idea was always the same one that drives the Collection today: one trusted point of contact for clients whose worlds overlap — a holiday that leads to a property, a lifestyle request that becomes a long-standing relationship. Toby brings the curiosity and the connections. Colin brings the experience and the depth. Together, they built something that felt inevitable. If Toby wouldn't take the trip himself, it doesn't make the list.
Colin Mathews
Property & Partnerships
Colin's story began in Méribel in 1984, when he founded Meriski — a chalet holiday company that would become the foundation of everything that followed. Moving to the mountains with his young family, he did what came naturally: he talked to everybody. Lift operators, mountain guides, hoteliers, property agents, local architects — if they had anything to do with the ski world, Colin knew them, and more importantly, they knew him.
Four decades later, that same instinct for connection has carried far beyond the slopes. His knowledge of European ski resorts is second to none, but it is his ability to bring the right people together — across property, travel, lifestyle, and every sector in between — that has shaped the Mathews Collection into what it is today. Whether you are buying a hillside retreat, selling a long-held home, or developing a property for investment, Colin's approach has never changed: listen first, understand the landscape, then open the right doors. He still knows everybody. And they still take his call.
Together, they represent the two halves of the Collection's original vision: extraordinary experiences, and extraordinary places to call your own.
WHAT DRIVES US
Values ThatGuide Everything.
DISCRETION
Your privacy is paramount. Every interaction is handled with the utmost confidentiality.
EXCELLENCE
Only the best will do. From recommendations to execution, nothing less than exceptional.
TRUST
A relationship built on reliability, honesty, and delivering on every promise.
PERSONALISATION
No two clients are the same. Every service is tailored to your unique world.
THE APPROACH
Personal. Discreet.Utterly Bespoke.
Every request begins with a conversation, not a form. You will deal directly with the same person throughout — someone who knows your preferences, understands your world, and has the relationships to make the exceptional happen.