Houses at the limit

[sarahbell]

I usually just look at the photos and have a nosey. 

This sort of thing impresses me.

But I've noticed: 
"Having undergone an expansive redevelopment program of extension and renovation since purchased costing approx. £4.3m and being completed in 2020,"

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/122305337#/?channel=RES_BUY


have a guess how much it's on for.

 
 

£2,500,000

 

[Bus Stop Boxer]

10 minutes ago, sarahbell said:

I usually just look at the photos and have a nosey. 

This sort of thing impresses me.

But I've noticed: 
"Having undergone an expansive redevelopment program of extension and renovation since purchased costing approx. £4.3m and being completed in 2020,"

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/122305337#/?channel=RES_BUY


have a guess how much it's on for.
 

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£2,500,000

 

 

 

 

DOSBODS Island Mansion.

Few are chosen.

[Inque]

Who lives in a house like this?

[One percent]

46 minutes ago, sarahbell said:

I usually just look at the photos and have a nosey. 

This sort of thing impresses me.

But I've noticed: 
"Having undergone an expansive redevelopment program of extension and renovation since purchased costing approx. £4.3m and being completed in 2020,"

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/122305337#/?channel=RES_BUY


have a guess how much it's on for.
 

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£2,500,000

 

 

 

 

2.5 million to live in Wakefield?  I think I’ll pass. 

[sarahbell]

57 minutes ago, Inque said:

Who lives in a house like this?

Car reg is ADE

 

 

[HousePriceMania]

2 hours ago, sarahbell said:

I usually just look at the photos and have a nosey. 

This sort of thing impresses me.

But I've noticed: 
"Having undergone an expansive redevelopment program of extension and renovation since purchased costing approx. £4.3m and being completed in 2020,"

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/122305337#/?channel=RES_BUY


have a guess how much it's on for.
 

  Hide contents

 

 

 

£2,500,000

 

 

 

 

Says footballer to me

[Frank Hovis]

15 minutes ago, HousePriceMania said:

Says footballer to me

 

Or lottery winner.  Nobody else has this much money and such poor taste.  Either of the two features below would say that, together they scream it.

• Car Showroom
• Cinema Room

[Yadda yadda yadda]

Drug dealer? Could have washed a fair bit of cash on the renovation if they owned the builders.

@sarahbell try putting keston into Rightmove.

[Bus Stop Boxer]

13 minutes ago, Frank Hovis said:

 

Or lottery winner.  Nobody else has this much money and such poor taste.  Either of the two features below would say that, together they scream it.

• Car Showroom
• Cinema Room

Trophy (Wife) Room

[ashestoashes]

30 minutes ago, HousePriceMania said:

Says footballer to me

think this is the scrote, property developer and holiday homes

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/E3Wro8Zy3lrgAG18QQBAtZUaUBI/appointments

[HousePriceMania]

18 minutes ago, ashestoashes said:

think this is the scrote, property developer and holiday homes

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/E3Wro8Zy3lrgAG18QQBAtZUaUBI/appointments

Property developer then

Nice loss...or dodgy accounting maybe ?

[ashestoashes]

21 minutes ago, HousePriceMania said:

Property developer then

Nice loss...or dodgy accounting maybe ?

says he's moving to Newcastle to be with his grandchildren and that's where his company metrisk is

[Boon]

Cursory look at some of those accounts show just losses.

Very much smacks of one of those properties which were developed with P2P funds using a special purpose vehicle.

Spend massively on development, then when the original property sells for a loss the lenders are stuck with it.

[spygirl]

4 hours ago, sarahbell said:

I usually just look at the photos and have a nosey. 

This sort of thing impresses me.

But I've noticed: 
"Having undergone an expansive redevelopment program of extension and renovation since purchased costing approx. £4.3m and being completed in 2020,"

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/122305337#/?channel=RES_BUY


have a guess how much it's on for.
 

  Reveal hidden contents

 

 

 

£2,500,000

 

 

 

 

Take a tour of this no-expense spared £3m Yorkshire home that really is bargain buy

No expense has been spared on this Yorkshire house for sale with spa, pool and car gallery

By Sharon Dale

Tuesday, 15th June 2021, 12:48 pm

This incredible house in a rural spot in Flockton, near Wakefield, is on the market for £3m with Savills.co.uk. Owner Adrian Harris happily admits that he will be out of pocket when he sells it, after turning what was a five-bedroom house into one of Yorkshire’s most spectacular, no-expense-spared, top-end homes. While most people now have their eye on the end value when extending and refurbishing a property, Adrian had only one goal when he bought the house in 2013: to create the perfect, long-term home for his family.

“I couldn’t find what I wanted so I decided to create it here because I liked the location. It is peaceful and Flockton has a lovely rural aspect with walks from the door but it also has great links to the M1 and M62. I knew there was a ceiling price for this property and that I was going to go past it with all the work I was doing but it just had to be and I class the loss as living expenses,” he says. While the enormous spend and original cost of the house adds up to £4.3m, the property is on the market for £3m and the only regret businessman Adrian has is that he couldn’t stay longer. He is moving to be closer to his family in the North East.

Coachgates has six bedrooms, a spa and a stainless steel, 15m swimming pool, akitchen/dining room by KC Design and a state-of-the-art cinema room. There is also a car gallery/showroom for up to six cars, which is open plan to the lounge area so car enthusiast Adrian can enjoy looking at his vehicles.

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/E3Wro8Zy3lrgAG18QQBAtZUaUBI/appointments

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/self-made-millionaire-owner-7k-5454159

ANyone can work out how he mad his cash? I cant.

During the seven years he lived there, his marriage ended and Adrian was offered a promotion that involved moving to London.

“I was very ambitious,” he said. “I went down there selling cars but when I was offered an opportunity to go into marketing I took that chance.

“I had no degree and no experience but they were prepared to give me a chance because their best marketing person had a similar background as a car salesman. When I was made redundant, and not having much of an education, I decided to set up my own company.”

Adrian set up specialist marketing firm Opia in 2006 and built it up to a massive £30 million-turnover global business employing 120 staff.

In 2015 he sold Opia to Village Road Show, a company which finances movies, for £30m, and, after giving most of his new fortune away to the taxman, shareholders, his staff and setting up a trust fund for his family, he decided to turn his attention back to Cornwall.

“Throughout my life, my philosophy has always been that I would make my money and come back to spend it in Cornwall. Like Robin Hood, taking money from other parts of the country and giving it to Cornwall. In the last five years I’ve spent about £6m in Cornwall so I think I have done that.”

The entrepreneur came across Sunset House when a friend pointed out that it was going for auction in London with a guide price of £600,000.

“They expected the house to go for about £1.2m so I went to the auction house with a confidence level of £1.5m and I think I would have been prepared to pay £2m for it. It was going slowly and I got involved when it reached £900K. It stalled at £1m but suddenly someone on the phone put in a higher bid so I ended up paying £1.4m for it, but with fees and stamp duty on top, the house cost me £1.6m.

“I had invested some of my money in this luxury Pagani sports car which I bought for 1.8m euro so I liquidated that asset for £1.8m and made money on the exchange rate and bought Sunset House with it.”

With a smile he added: “Suddenly I had this old house on the edge of a cliff and no planning permission. But then again it is the last house on Porthmeor Beach. I’ve always believed that if there is no risk and fear, there is no reward. You have to feel that fear to get a big pay off. When the hammer went down at that auction, I was proud to be a Cornishman buying this house in Cornwall. But I felt those fears.”

He decided to contact Cornwall Live to talk about Sunset House and why he bought it when he saw what was being said about him. He may live in Yorkshire where his daughters and grandchildren live, but there is no denying he is a proud Cornishman.

He feels strongly that the Cornish have lost their sense of pride and may feel entitled to a house where they were born or having a well-paid job the day they leave school, college or university.

“I was embarrassed when I saw some of the comments saying that no Cornishman could possibly have made millions and buy this house. Where is their self-belief? You have to work hard and if that means you have to leave Cornwall or the town where you were born to seize those opportunities then so be it. You need to believe in yourself. I wouldn’t have been able to do what I did if I didn’t.”

His second criticism at some of the comments made about him was that he feels too many people whinge about Cornwall being a county of low wages.

 

@Frank Hovis@One percent

[spygirl]

Hover your mouse over each company - 

https://suite.endole.co.uk/insight/people/18339442-mr-adrian-nicholas-harris?page=companies

Oldest one 2013.

 

 

[spygirl]

2 hours ago, HousePriceMania said:

Says footballer to me

Hmmm .... see below.

 

 

1 hour ago, Yadda yadda yadda said:

Drug dealer? Could have washed a fair bit of cash on the renovation if they owned the builders.

@sarahbell try putting keston into Rightmove.

Slander!

3 hours ago, One percent said:

2.5 million to live in Wakefield?  I think I’ll pass. 

Betwixt Wakey n Uddersfield.....

[One percent]

6 minutes ago, spygirl said:

Take a tour of this no-expense spared £3m Yorkshire home that really is bargain buy

No expense has been spared on this Yorkshire house for sale with spa, pool and car gallery

By Sharon Dale

Tuesday, 15th June 2021, 12:48 pm

This incredible house in a rural spot in Flockton, near Wakefield, is on the market for £3m with Savills.co.uk. Owner Adrian Harris happily admits that he will be out of pocket when he sells it, after turning what was a five-bedroom house into one of Yorkshire’s most spectacular, no-expense-spared, top-end homes. While most people now have their eye on the end value when extending and refurbishing a property, Adrian had only one goal when he bought the house in 2013: to create the perfect, long-term home for his family.

“I couldn’t find what I wanted so I decided to create it here because I liked the location. It is peaceful and Flockton has a lovely rural aspect with walks from the door but it also has great links to the M1 and M62. I knew there was a ceiling price for this property and that I was going to go past it with all the work I was doing but it just had to be and I class the loss as living expenses,” he says. While the enormous spend and original cost of the house adds up to £4.3m, the property is on the market for £3m and the only regret businessman Adrian has is that he couldn’t stay longer. He is moving to be closer to his family in the North East.

Coachgates has six bedrooms, a spa and a stainless steel, 15m swimming pool, akitchen/dining room by KC Design and a state-of-the-art cinema room. There is also a car gallery/showroom for up to six cars, which is open plan to the lounge area so car enthusiast Adrian can enjoy looking at his vehicles.

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/E3Wro8Zy3lrgAG18QQBAtZUaUBI/appointments

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/self-made-millionaire-owner-7k-5454159

ANyone can work out how he mad his cash? I cant.

During the seven years he lived there, his marriage ended and Adrian was offered a promotion that involved moving to London.

“I was very ambitious,” he said. “I went down there selling cars but when I was offered an opportunity to go into marketing I took that chance.

“I had no degree and no experience but they were prepared to give me a chance because their best marketing person had a similar background as a car salesman. When I was made redundant, and not having much of an education, I decided to set up my own company.”

Adrian set up specialist marketing firm Opia in 2006 and built it up to a massive £30 million-turnover global business employing 120 staff.

In 2015 he sold Opia to Village Road Show, a company which finances movies, for £30m, and, after giving most of his new fortune away to the taxman, shareholders, his staff and setting up a trust fund for his family, he decided to turn his attention back to Cornwall.

“Throughout my life, my philosophy has always been that I would make my money and come back to spend it in Cornwall. Like Robin Hood, taking money from other parts of the country and giving it to Cornwall. In the last five years I’ve spent about £6m in Cornwall so I think I have done that.”

The entrepreneur came across Sunset House when a friend pointed out that it was going for auction in London with a guide price of £600,000.

“They expected the house to go for about £1.2m so I went to the auction house with a confidence level of £1.5m and I think I would have been prepared to pay £2m for it. It was going slowly and I got involved when it reached £900K. It stalled at £1m but suddenly someone on the phone put in a higher bid so I ended up paying £1.4m for it, but with fees and stamp duty on top, the house cost me £1.6m.

“I had invested some of my money in this luxury Pagani sports car which I bought for 1.8m euro so I liquidated that asset for £1.8m and made money on the exchange rate and bought Sunset House with it.”

With a smile he added: “Suddenly I had this old house on the edge of a cliff and no planning permission. But then again it is the last house on Porthmeor Beach. I’ve always believed that if there is no risk and fear, there is no reward. You have to feel that fear to get a big pay off. When the hammer went down at that auction, I was proud to be a Cornishman buying this house in Cornwall. But I felt those fears.”

He decided to contact Cornwall Live to talk about Sunset House and why he bought it when he saw what was being said about him. He may live in Yorkshire where his daughters and grandchildren live, but there is no denying he is a proud Cornishman.

He feels strongly that the Cornish have lost their sense of pride and may feel entitled to a house where they were born or having a well-paid job the day they leave school, college or university.

“I was embarrassed when I saw some of the comments saying that no Cornishman could possibly have made millions and buy this house. Where is their self-belief? You have to work hard and if that means you have to leave Cornwall or the town where you were born to seize those opportunities then so be it. You need to believe in yourself. I wouldn’t have been able to do what I did if I didn’t.”

His second criticism at some of the comments made about him was that he feels too many people whinge about Cornwall being a county of low wages.

 

@Frank Hovis@One percent

The link says he’s a millionaire. I’m thinking he owes at least that to the banks.  

[spygirl]

Id be suprsied if its drugs - 

https://www.business-live.co.uk/regional-development/cornish-self-made-millionaire-defends-20692184

Id go for properdee investment scam.

[One percent]

4 minutes ago, spygirl said:

Id be suprsied if its drugs - 

https://www.business-live.co.uk/regional-development/cornish-self-made-millionaire-defends-20692184

Id go for properdee investment scam.

Yes. 

[spygirl]

During the seven years he lived there, his marriage ended and Adrian was offered a promotion that involved moving to London.

“I was very ambitious,” he said. “I went down there selling cars but when I was offered an opportunity to go into marketing I took that chance.

“I had no degree and no experience but they were prepared to give me a chance because their best marketing person had a similar background as a car salesman. When I was made redundant, and not having much of an education, I decided to set up my own company.”

Adrian set up specialist marketing firm Opia in 2006 and built it up to a massive £30 million-turnover global business employing 120 staff.

In 2015 he sold Opia to Village Road Show, a company which finances movies, for £30m, and, after giving most of his new fortune away to the taxman, shareholders, his staff and setting up a trust fund for his family, he decided to turn his attention back to Cornwall.

https://suite.endole.co.uk/insight/company/06021170-opia-limited?page=people-contacts

Mr Adrian Nicholas Harris Director • British • United Kingdom • Born in Feb 1970

Sales Director

1 Jun 2009 – 18 Dec 2015

 

Our History

---

 

Opia has been operating for 16 years and are industry experts in consumer promotions, rewards and loyalty, working with FTSE 100, blue-chip and SMEs in the UK and Internationally. Opia was acquired in December 2015 by Village Roadshow Limited an Australian entertainment and media giant.

[spygirl]

http://netimesmagazine.co.uk/business/sales-promotion-specialists-sold-on-newcastle-quorums-park/

A growing national sales promotion consultancy is investing in new office space at Newcastle’s Quorum Park to accommodate expansion amid strong demand for its expertise and services.

Metrisk has taken 750 sqft. of space at Neon, as part of a 2-year lease that will provide access to quality workspace to develop its North East operations.

The move comes as the Leeds-based firm, which helps high street retailers anticipate consumer buying trends and develop promotional campaigns, looks to expand, creating 18 new sales and consultancy roles at the park.

In a separate move, an additional 700 sq. ft. of space at Neon has also been let by agents Avison Young and Cushman & Wakefield to an undisclosed occupier.

Both deals mean that the 105,000 sq. ft. building is almost at full capacity, with current tenants Verisure, SSCL, Rambol and NRG all moving to the site in 2020.

Metrisk opted for Quorum Park to accommodate its expanding regional platform, offering flexible open-plan floor space with good transport links and onsite parking with access to nearby local services and food and drink outlets.

Adrian Harris, the firm’s operations director, said the company has only been fully trading for 12 months but is rapidly expanding and wanted to benefit from a high calibre North East workforce as it eyes a seven-figure turnover by the end of the current financial year.

He added: “We were attracted to Quorum over and above other Newcastle offices due to its excellent location and local facilities. We are expanding fast and will be creating new jobs and opportunity for local people as we develop our regional presence.

“Despite the current economic climate, the scale Quorum offers and the surrounding space makes it feel an incredibly comfortable and attractive place to work, which in turn helps significantly to recruit a skilled workforce.”

[spygirl]

https://metrisk.com/about-us/

Adrian has spent over 20 years managing major brand sales promotions, monitoring consumer responses, calculating likely redemption rates and all associated financial costs. Adrian recognised the importance of producing fully measurable results within an affordable spend, so created a financial formula that capped the marketing budget for a brand, whilst guaranteeing increased sales, all underwritten by Lloyds of London.

[spygirl]

1 hour ago, ashestoashes said:

says he's moving to Newcastle to be with his grandchildren and that's where his company metrisk is

He says a lot of things, none of which stand up to cursory investigation.

Hes moving to newcastle ... hes moving to Cornwall ....

Theres a story here.

[ashestoashes]

17 minutes ago, spygirl said:

He says a lot of things, none of which stand up to cursory investigation.

Hes moving to newcastle ... hes moving to Cornwall ....

Theres a story here.

there's a bloke with the same name in Cornwall, but says he's Cornish and has a 2 million house in St Ives, not sure if they are the same person

[spygirl]

8 minutes ago, ashestoashes said:

there's a bloke with the same name in Cornwall, but says he's Cornish and has a 2 million house in St Ives, not sure if they are the same person

I think they are.

Ive found his kids on FB.