Former lawyers transform derelict Tudor mansion into £1.5m B&B after leaving city law careers
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Howard Lloyd
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Summary
Adrian Cole and Christine Tallon, both former lawyers, purchased the dilapidated 500-year-old Y Fan Tudor mansion in Caerphilly, South Wales for £750,000 in 2016. They left their city law careers to transform the derelict property—which had mold, mushrooms, corroded radiators, and crumbling plaster—into a luxurious B&B. Their extensive renovation included refurbishing all 132 windows. After completing the transformation, they are now selling the property for £1.5 million, doubling their investment.
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· 3 pulledWe quit our law jobs to transform 500-year-old Tudor mansion into gorgeous £1.5m B&B
The property had been left derelict and in dire condition - riddled with mould, mushrooms, corroded radiators, crumbling plaster
We spent £750,000 buying Y Fan mansion
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