Helen Flanagan has been forced to slash the price of her £1.5million mansion AGAIN after struggling to sell her family pad amid money woesCredit: instagram
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The former Coronation Street star, 35, had already slashed more than £300,000 off the price of the house she shared with ex Scott SinclairCredit: Instagram / @hjgflanagan
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Now Helen has been forced to reduce the price again for a second time after just fourth months of being on the marketCredit: Getty
Now Helen has been forced to reduce the price again for a second time after just fourth months of being on the market.
Helen first put the £1.5million six-bedroom family home up for sale in May, before reducing it to £1.195million just four weeks later.
Now, the detached, 5,000sq ft home can be snapped up for a cheeky £995,000.
The former couple, who have three children together, bought the property at Belmont, near Bolton, in June 2021 for £840,000.
It has five reception rooms, six bathrooms and six bedrooms including two en-suites.
The house is situated on the edge of moors and is said to have “breathtaking views”.
The actress will play the evil stepmother in Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs at Liverpool‘s M&S Bank Arena in December.
The stunning star donned a sequinned red and black dress, with black feathered sleeves, and wore a gold and red diamante tiara on her head.
She also held aloft a red apple, symbolic of the poisonous apple so relevant to the Snow White storyline.
A source previously told The Sun: “Helen is excited for panto season and can’t wait to get into character, she’s a brilliant actress and knows how to put on a show.
“She’ll also be pocketing a pretty penny, celebrities and soap stars make good money doing panto and always look forward to it as some extra income.”
Helen, shares daughters Matilda, nine, Delilah, six, as well as four-year-old son Charlie, with her ex Scott Sinclair.
However, the ex-Coronation Street star also recently told The Sun that she was spending Christmas without her children this year, as she and former Chelsea footballer Scott, who most recently played for Bristol Rovers, live so far apart.
But Helen explained: “”I’ll do something in November – a really nice long weekend then I feel like I’ve had my Christmas period with them.”
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Helen, who has spoken openly about “losing all her money” in the past, recently opened up being forced to downsize.Credit: Getty
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Helen, shares daughters Matilda, nine, Delilah, six, as well as four-year-old son Charlie, with her ex Scott SinclairCredit: Instagram / @hjgflanagan
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The actress will play the evil stepmother in Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena in DecemberCredit: splash
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Helen is not looking forward to spending Christmas without her children this year but plans to do something special in NovemberCredit: instagram/hjgflanagan
AN iconic Grand Designs house dubbed “perfect” by fans has hit the market for £1.5million after 20 years of “painstaking” renovation.
Green Dragon Barn, in South Hams, Devon, was forged from three connected barns by couple Sue Charman and Martin Whitlock.
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Kevin McCloud originally visited the home in 2001Credit: Channel 4
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The Grand Designs home was dubbed “perfect”by fansCredit: Stags
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After two decades the renovation is completeCredit: Stags
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The property is listed on the market for £1.5millionCredit: Stags
The pair took on the mammoth renovation task in 2001, when the property also featured on Kevin McCloud’s show.
After 20 years the eco-project has been completed, but is now listed for sale.
The decision came after Sue sadly died in 2023, and Martin chose to embark on a new chapter elsewhere.
When Grand Designs host Kevin re-visited the five-bedroom home, after last seeing it in 2001, he said: “This is a home lovingly, painstakingly, time-consumingly transformed.
“Resplendent with 20 years of devoted care.”
Martin explained: “The revisit in 2021 was a delight – we were completely ready and the house was looking at its best.
“A complete absence of drama! Of course things were very different back in 2000. We were racing against the clock and the weather, and the programme makers made the most of that.”
The homeowner told how they chose the house in 2000 because they wanted to near the sea, and Totnes.
“The barn was a complete wreck – actually three barns built together over three centuries, and a bigger project than we were planning, but it allowed us to really go to town and create some stunning rooms,” he added.
The couple enlisted the help of architect Adrian Slocombe, of Earthway Design, to navigate how to build on the sloping landscape.
Despite dedicating two decades to the renovation, Martin said the couple relished in the adventure.
“Although it took 20 years, it wasn’t 20 years of work on the house,” he said.
“We moved into two rooms in 2001 and gradually expanded out from there as we found time to do the work in our busy lives.
“So every so often there would be new rooms or features to enjoy. A real adventure.”
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Natural light floods into the spacious kitchenCredit: Stags
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A vaulted room under the thatch roofCredit: Stags
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A full height entrance atriumCredit: Stags
The property boasts a large kitchen area which connects to an incredible 30-foot reception – kitted out with an oak floor and wood burning stove.
Potential buyers will also be able to enjoy an atrium and grand hall with dramatic pillar features.
As well as a utility room, there’s a stone larder and box room for more storage.
Upstairs, there’s four spacious bedrooms, two of which offer en-suit shower rooms, as well as a shared family bathroom.
And, one of Martin’s favourite areas is a huge vaulted room that lies beneath the thatch roof.
While creating the stunning renovation, the couple wanted to focus on keeping the project environmentally friendly.
Martin said: “Sue was passionate about environmental issues and we were determined to make the house as natural and sustainable as possible.
“It was a matter of principle but also very much in the spirit of the building.
“So the house is eco-conscious in its use of traditional, natural materials such as lime, stone, cob, slate and thatch, but is also highly insulated, has modern double glazing, a reed bed, a heat recovery system and a wood pellet boiler.”
Outside, the property boasts a private driveway which leads to a large parking and turning area in front of the house and garage.
Green Dragon Barn is now listed for sale by Stags at a guide price of £1,500,000.
Grand Designs’ most ‘bizarre’ house ever leaves fans raging
GRAND Designs’ most ‘bizarre’ house ever has left fans raging – as a pensioner builds a £600k replica of her own house.
In the latest episode of the property show 82-year-old Kathryn decided to build a 21st-century mirror image of her Edwardian home with a budget of £607,000 but she soon run into trouble.
The episode centred around Kathryn, who decided to move out of her home in North London following the death of her late husband.
Speaking to host Kevin McCloud, she said that she could no longer look after her home and that she couldn’t cope due to the stairs.
With the help of her son Gordon, Kathryn explained that she wanted to build a mirror image of her house right next door.
Fans of the show couldn’t understand the widow’s decision and slammed her decision as ridiculous.
“That was one ridiculous, overpriced, unnecessary, rip off builds I’ve seen in the history of this show.
“There’s skullduggery at play here, isn’t there Gordon?!” said one viewer.
Another added: “Omg 900k, would love to know the value now?
“Surely they could have updated the original, made the side a plot of land to sell to help with the costs #GrandDesigns.”
A third stated: “Nah that exterior is awful good lord. 900k??? Could have just fired a stair lift in her old place.”
While another fan added: “Oh dear, overpriced disaster imo. Should have just moved. All that money and already owned the land!”
During the show it was revealed that Kathryn had gone over budget by 100k due to a series of misfortunes out of her control.
Presenter Kevin described it as “dire” financially but worse was still to come.
As she was given a £19,000 bill for road cables to connect the house to electricity, and a dumbfounded Kevin was astonished.
The vast increase in costs caused fans to comment further as they couldn’t believe how much she had spent.
“Has she not heard of a stannah stair lift, what a waste of money” exclaimed a viewer.
“900k! And couldn’t even put a stairlift in! What a waste, should have saved the stress and bought a adapted bungalow.
“And it looks like a 1950s community centre” slated another.
One fan went as far as saying: “£900k for a three bed semi? Someone’s taking the p**s.”
The listing reads: “Green Dragon Barn enjoys a peaceful setting near the popular village of Blackawton, which offers a strong community spirit, a highly regarded primary school, a parish church, and a traditional village pub.
“The vibrant market town of Kingsbridge lies approximately 7 miles to the west and provides a wide range of shops, amenities, and a well-respected secondary school, serving nearby coastal villages such as Salcombe and Thurlestone.
“Totnes, around 7 miles to the north, offers an eclectic mix of independent shops, cafes, and galleries, along with a mainline railway station providing direct services to London in around three hours.
“To the south, the historic town of Dartmouth sits at the mouth of the beautiful River Dart and is renowned for its maritime heritage, excellent sailing facilities, and the prestigious Britannia Royal Naval College, also approximately 7 miles away.”
However, Martin said he “wouldn’t blame” new owners if they want to change the style to suit their personal preferences.
He also highlighted the potential their 1.3 acre garden and orchard have to offer.
Looking forward, Martin said: “I can’t imagine living in any house that I didn’t want to make changes to, so I’m open to a new project if I can find one.
“But whatever happens it will be a lot smaller – something on the scale of Green Dragon Barn is really a once-in-a-lifetime project.”
Elinor and Born Barikor, from Richmond in south west London, have created the “healthy house” for their three children.
The couple’s two sons, Avery and Pascal, both have potentially life-threatening dairy, wheat, egg, gluten, soya, oat, pulses, fruit, nut, dust, pollen and animal fur allergies.
Elinor and Born bought their property in 2018 with the hopes of forging a “safe haven” for the boys.
