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Laura Ashley’s Belongings Under the Hammer
Laura Ashley was famous for her clothes and home furnishings – and now belongings from her own family home are to be sold at auction by McCartneys.
Rhydoldog House near Rhayder in Powys was the Ashley family home for more than 36 years. It is set in stunning countryside which is said to have inspired the designer’s floral prints.
The Ashley family kept the house after Laura Ashley’s death in 1985, but they have recently sold the property, and some of the contents are to be sold at McCartneys auction in Ludlow later this month.
“With more than 200 lots from the Ashley family home we’re really excited about our next sale,” commented Daniel Fielder, auctioneer and fine art specialist at McCartneys. “As a designer Laura Ashley was well-known and hugely respected, and to sell some of her family belongings is a real honour.”
Included in the sale will be an 18th Century Creil creamware basket and stand, a 19th Century ebony and brass octant, a German oak gothic cased mantle clock, a Japanese Figural Netsuke and an early 19th Century Staffordshire child's tea service. There will also be a variety of pictures and a Pedigree gold plush teddy bear.
The sale will be held at McCartneys’ Portcullis saleroom in Ludlow on Friday 16th April.
For more details contact Daniel Fielder on 01584 878822. -
Farm Offers Two Businesses In One
An attractive farm in a truly wonderful setting is for sale by private treaty through McCartneys.
Argoed Newydd, which overlooks the Wye Valley and is seven miles from Llandrindod Wells, is run as a successful farm and bed and breakfast business.
The farm sits in around 124 acres and currently is a very productive livestock rearing holding, with both sheep and cattle.
The bed and breakfast side of the business is run from the lovely four bedroom modern farmhouse – with, of course, the traditional farmhouse kitchen - and makes the most of the property being in a popular tourist area, close the Elan Valley and Cambrian Mountians.
“Argoed Newydd is a truly splendid farm in a stunning setting,” commented Glyn Owens, Partner with McCartneys. “The current owners have made the most of the farm’s position by branching out into bed and breakfast, but, aside from that, the farm itself is very productive and would give purchasers wanting a sound upland grazing farm a prime opportunity to get on.”
Argoed Newydd is for sale by private treaty at offers in the region of £950,000.
For more information call Glyn Owens at McCartneys on 01547 528621 or visit the website www.mccartneys.co.uk. -
Laura Ashley's Family Home Now Sold
McCartneys Estate Agents in Mid Wales are pleased to report contracts have now been exchanged on Laura Ashley’s family home.
The beautiful property known as Rhydoldog, is situated at Cwmdauddwr near Rhayader in Powys.
Laura Ashley’s daughter Jane said the sale brought with it a mixture of emotions. "Although I am very sad to be letting go of this magical house after 36 years, I am glad that it has been sold to people who love it as much as we do,” she said.
“We were extremely impressed with the response during the short time the property was available on the open market,” commented Jeff Williams, partner with McCartneys.
“Despite the economic situation, the historic connections and unrivalled location at the head of this most picturesque private valley resulted in positive genuine interest from all over the country.”
As well as the company benefiting from international internet presence by being on all major websites, the strong regional presence McCartneys commands enabled them to secure offers of an encourageable level to the Ashley family.
With this successful sale due to complete in the spring, the family have now instructed McCartneys as sole selling agents to handle the disposal of Ty Berth, near Rhydoldog which was more recently the home of the late Sir Bernard Ashley who passed away last year.
“This unique property had been designed by Sir Bernard Ashley and built to exacting standards with no expense spared to ensure it blends in perfectly with its surroundings,” said Mr Williams. “Through extensive use of oak and stone, vaulted cruck styled framework, attractive fireplaces, and designer kitchen and bathrooms, even though built in 2002 the property offers a wealth of character and appears to have been nestled in the valley for centuries”.
“I am sure with the similar location attributes as Rhydoldog, being close to vast walking, fishing and riding opportunities – in an area of outstanding natural beauty, demand for the property will again be strong.”
“With the family retaining their roots in existing local homes this may be the last opportunity for purchasers to secure an “Ashley” property in this idyllic valley.”
The family are still seeking a purchaser for their property in France.
For further details of Ty Berth contact McCartneys on 01982 552259. -
Double Success for Katie
It’s celebration time twice over for a young assistant surveyor at McCartneys – she has gained two professional qualifications, both at the first time of asking.
Katie Morris, who’s 23, has become a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV).
“I’m delighted to have passed my exams and qualified,” said Katie, who lives on the family farm in Llangunllo near Knighton. “I’ve gained a great deal of experience at McCartneys and now I’m looking forward to getting stuck into more rural professional work with the company.”
Katie joined McCartneys in August 2008 after gaining a first class honours degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management at Harper Adams University College. She is based at the Knighton office, where she assists company partners Jenny Layton and Glyn Owens and works in the livestock market.
“It’s fantastic news for Katie, who has put a great deal of effort and hard work into becoming qualified,” commented Jenny. “She’s a valued member of our team, and we’re proud of her achievements.” -
New Appointments At McCartneys
McCartneys LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of three new partners and a new property chairman.
Tom Carter, Michael Thomas and Matthew Kelly have joined the partnership, while Debbie Anderson, partner at McCartneys in Ludlow, becomes Property Chairman.
27 year old Tom is a chartered surveyor who runs McCartneys’ office in Newtown, while Michael, who is 29, is an auctioneer based at Ludlow livestock market. Matthew joined McCartneys on leaving school and heads the company’s accounts department.
“We’re delighted Tom, Michael and Matthew have joined the partnership,” said McCartneys’ chairman, John Uffold. “They each bring very different knowledge and experience to the company. As we look to strengthen McCartneys for the future it’s good to have them on board.”
Meanwhile, Debbie Anderson has taken over from Wyn Jones as Property Chairman, who stepped down to concentrate on other areas of the business.
“My new role is a challenge, but one which I’m very much looking forward to,” said Debbie. “2010 looks like being another demanding year for the property sector and I want to concentrate on continuing to offer our clients the highest standard of service.” -
And The Winner Is
The inaugural McCartney Awards were held at this year’s company Christmas party at Ludlow Football Club, with all winners proving very popular.
The awards were presented to members of staff in recognition of their hard work throughout the year. Each winner received a bottle of champagne as well as their award. Runners up also received a bottle of champagne.
“We very proud of all our staff at McCartneys and appreciate the hard work they put in,” said McCartneys’ chairman John Uffold. “Some people have really shone this year and we wanted to say a special thank you for all their efforts.”
The winners of the McCartney Awards were:
Office of the Year: Newtown.
Negotiator of the Year: Richard Williams at Hay
Runners up: Anneka Cowell - Ludlow and Laura Morris - Newtown
Customer Service Award: joint winners: Mary Stone-Belben - Tenbury and Richard Probert - Leominster
Runners up: Billy Price – Llandrindod Wells and Gill McNaughton - Builth
Livestock Markets Award: Isabel Morris
Unsung Hero: Dawn Hulland.
Congratulations to everyone! -
Chartered Surveyor Success at McCartneys
8th September 2009
McCartneys is delighted to announce two members of staff have successfully qualified as chartered surveyors.
Jon Bury and Tom Carter are both now Members of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), after gaining several years of professional experience and passing final interviews.
Jon, 26, is based in McCartneys Tenbury Wells Office, and is concentrating on rural professional work. He joined the company after completing an honours degree in rural land management at Reading University.
27 year old Tom is manager of McCartneys Newtown Office, where he looks after all types of property sales – from houses, to farms and commercial units.
“It’s good news all round,” commented John Uffold, chairman of McCartneys. “Becoming RICS qualified is testament to Jon and Tom’s skill and hard work and we’re really pleased for them. It reflects well on McCartneys too – we pride ourselves on offering professional advice, and having staff with professional qualifications shows we’re doing just that.” -
Supermarket Boost to Housing Market
7th September 2009
A supermarket giant’s planned arrival in a Powys town has given the local housing market a boost, according to a leading estate agent.
Tom Carter, manager of McCartneys in Newtown, says since the news broke that Tesco is opening a store in the area, business has definitely picked up.
“We’ve seen an increase in people interested in both buying and renting in Newtown,” said Tom. “The Tesco development is big news for the town, and is set to create up to 300 jobs. Obviously there will be people new to the area, moving here to work, and they will all need places to live. The level of interest in Newtown has definitely gone up.”
Work is now underway on the new supermarket, which is being built on the site of the former cattle market in Pool Road in the town.
If you are interested in selling or renting out a property in the Newtown area contact Tom Carter at McCartneys on 01686 623123, or 07855 834282, or email tom@mccartneys.co.uk -
Money, Money, Money
1st September 2009
Whilst news reports indicate that we are slowly rising out of the depths of recession it seems that there are publicly funded organisations who have had money to spend (or is it burn) even in these impoverished times one notable example being a London Borough Council.
Such is the apparent housing shortage in their area the Council have since September of last year housed a mother and her four children in a privately owned 3-storey town house at a rent of £1,750 a week – some £91,000 a year! Similarly in another property the same Council houses tenants at £1,875 a week – close to £100,000 a year the rents in both instances having been authorised by the Department for Works & Pensions.
Here at McCartneys whilst we have a reputation of obtaining the best rent possible in the market place our clients can usually only dream of such figures - on a monthly basis that is! -
Professional Qualification for Sam
11th August 2009
It’s celebration time at McCartneys again - as another employee becomes a Member of the National Association of Estate Agency.
22 year old Sam Wood works at the McCartneys Craven Arms office and has just passed his exams in residential sales.
“I’m delighted to have qualified,” said Sam, who joined McCartneys in March last year. “I’ve been working towards the exams for 6 months and the hard work has paid off!”
Sam was brought up in Craven Arms and now lives in Tenbury Wells. He covers all aspects of estate agency, learning his trade from McCartneys partner in charge at Craven Arms, Les Thomas.
“We’re really pleased for Sam,” commented Les. “He’s enthusiastic about what he does, keen to learn and he’s become a valued member of the team.”
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