Show us your real estate pawn (vol 3)

[abzmike]

Not sure if this has been posted previously, but anyone fancy a challenge?

https://bellingram.co.uk/property/chesterhill-hous...

Suspect there will be a few issues uncovered.

[Escort3500]

abzmike said:

Not sure if this has been posted previously, but anyone fancy a challenge?

https://bellingram.co.uk/property/chesterhill-hous...

Suspect there will be a few issues uncovered.

What a fabulous (and expensive) project

[ianrb]

Escort3500 said:

abzmike said:

Not sure if this has been posted previously, but anyone fancy a challenge?

https://bellingram.co.uk/property/chesterhill-hous...

Suspect there will be a few issues uncovered.

What a fabulous (and expensive) project

I wonder why it's cash purchasers only? Maybe there's no way you could get anyone to lend against it.

[Escort3500]

ianrb said:

Escort3500 said:

abzmike said:

Not sure if this has been posted previously, but anyone fancy a challenge?

https://bellingram.co.uk/property/chesterhill-hous...

Suspect there will be a few issues uncovered.

What a fabulous (and expensive) project

I wonder why it's cash purchasers only? Maybe there's no way you could get anyone to lend against it.

Possibly, although I’ve known of quite a few restoration projects where mortgages have been issued for houses that were in worse condition than this one appears to be. I wonder if it’s structurally a lot worse than appears in the pictures and description.

[soxboy]

ianrb said:

Escort3500 said:

abzmike said:

Not sure if this has been posted previously, but anyone fancy a challenge?

https://bellingram.co.uk/property/chesterhill-hous...

Suspect there will be a few issues uncovered.

What a fabulous (and expensive) project

I wonder why it's cash purchasers only? Maybe there's no way you could get anyone to lend against it.

I would imagine the amount of work required outweighs the value of the house, it is effectively worthless.

[Butter Face]

I do LOVE a walled garden.

[dmsims]

Euromillions winner Gillian Bayford could be set to lose more than £270,000 on the Fife castle she purchased last year after shelving costly plans to renovate the property and putting it up for sale.

Mrs Bayford, who became one of Scotland’s wealthiest women in 2012 after sharing a £148 million jackpot with her ex-husband, bought Chesterhill House near Newport-on-Tay for £619,990.

The 47-year-old then spent tens of thousands of pounds commissioning Dundee-based Aim Design to draw up detailed plans to demolish parts of the 19th Century C-listed building and add modern features.

The work would have seen a movie room, underground garage, swimming pool and spa annexe built at the property but it appears Mrs Bayford has now had a change of heart, with the property being listed for sale at a potential loss of £270,000.

The home, which was built in 1870 but had been unoccupied since 2005 prior to Mrs Bayford’s purchase, is up for sale for offers above £350,000 and architects have described the properly as “a structure in a serious state of decline”.

Planning documents submitted to Fife Council state: “Following years of neglect and dereliction, Chesterhill was purchased by our client with the ambition of restoring and extending the house to create a high-quality family home…

“Chesterhill House is a structure in a serious state of decline. Our client’s brief marks a single opportunity to enhance the architectural and cultural significance of Chesterhill House and ensure its survival for future generations.”

Selling agent Bell Ingram said the property will be a “real bargain” for whoever decides to purchase it and revealed Mrs Bayfield had carried out work to the building “including asbestos removal and attention to the welfare of bats”.

[Escort3500]

“Selling agent Bell Ingram said the property will be a “real bargain” for whoever decides to purchase it”

Estate agents, eh? Like they’d have any idea about the costs involved in its restoration.

[FourWheelDrift]

S1KRR said:

Very Marmite. But at least it's different.



£1.75M In Highgate

https://www.purplebricks.co.uk/property-for-sale/4...

"MUM, DAD. Can you two stop shagging I can't hear the film"

[Gameface]

Escort3500 said:

“Selling agent Bell Ingram said the property will be a “real bargain” for whoever decides to purchase it”

Estate agents, eh? Like they’d have any idea about the costs involved in its restoration.

If a multimillionaire walks away from it...

[Bonefish Blues]

S1KRR said:

Very Marmite. But at least it's different.



£1.75M In Highgate

https://www.purplebricks.co.uk/property-for-sale/4...


Steppingstone



£3,95M in Cheshire

https://media.onthemarket.com/properties/2704919/d...

(Sold) Anyone local know if it's anyone famous?


Former American Ambassadors place in Wentworth



£30M

https://search.savills.com/property-detail/gblhchl...

4 bed Penthouse Borough Market







£5M. Great views

https://www.themodernhouse.com/sales-list/stoney-s...

I like all 3 of them - good spots all. Cheshire seems a relative bargain - where's the pig farm?

[abzmike]

Gameface said:

If a multimillionaire walks away from it...

Explains it. From the pictures it looks like enough enough has been cleared back to discover the structural horrors within, even after removing. Asbestos which must have cost a few bob. That walled garden though, would be a shame if that’s lost.

[Escort3500]

abzmike said:

Gameface said:

If a multimillionaire walks away from it...

Explains it. From the pictures it looks like enough enough has been cleared back to discover the structural horrors within, even after removing. Asbestos which must have cost a few bob. That walled garden though, would be a shame if that’s lost.

[FourWheelDrift]

Rory Bremner's house for sale - https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/rory-bremne...

[phil_cardiff]

FourWheelDrift said:

Rory Bremner's house for sale - https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/rory-bremne...

That's pretty nice, I think they've done a good job on the restoration.

[Bonefish Blues]

We're on a roll over the last couple of days. Another beauty.

[Escort3500]

Very tastefully done. Not bad for £1.65m

[S1KRR]

dmsims said:

Euromillions winner Gillian Bayford could be set to lose more than £270,000 on the Fife castle she purchased last year after shelving costly plans to renovate the property and putting it up for sale.

Mrs Bayford, who became one of Scotland’s wealthiest women in 2012 after sharing a £148 million jackpot with her ex-husband, bought Chesterhill House near Newport-on-Tay for £619,990...

Seems nice!

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/l...

I guess these various companies just mugged her for the cash. Building up her hopes before finally someone told her the truth that it was a money pit!

[kowalski655]

Been cleared of that
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/s...
Ex-hubby not lucky in love either
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/l...
Money cant buy you happiness it seems
(But it can rent it for a while,and I wouldnt mind giving it a go )

[Pesty]

phil_cardiff said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Rory Bremner's house for sale - https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/rory-bremne...

That's pretty nice, I think they've done a good job on the restoration.

That is fabulous.

One of my favourites on here I think.