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Kinmel Hall, a sprawling estate near Abergele, in Conwy, North Wales, was once visited by Queen Victoria but has sat empty for 20 years after hotel plans fell through.
Kinmel Hall sold at auction on May 13. Pictures show some of the damage / the poor condition of the build KINMEL Hall has been purchased by a mystery buyer at auction for £950,000. The auction, by firm Allsop, was held on May 13. The property was marketed by Allsop and Carter Jonas. A spokesperson from Allsop said: “There were multiple bidders with activity throughout the morning and a late competitive flurry in the final few minutes. “There was interest from all over the world including the US, Australia and Europe.” It is understood the new owners are from the area. Ki...
BBC News By Rob Thomas image captionThe building has become run down after lying empty for years Dilapidated Kinmel Hall has been sold at auction for £950,000 after concerns were aired about its future. The guide price was £850,000, but the new owners will need far more to protect and restore the building. Auctioneers Allsops said the buyer of the so-called Welsh Versailles, in Conwy, was local. The Friends of Kinmel Hall, who are dedicated to seeing the Grade I listed building saved, followed the online auction. They said only three bidders tried to buy the building, near Abergele. There ...
Crumbling North Wales mansion Kinmel Hall up for auction for six-figure sum The grand old Victorian landmark once dubbed the Welsh Versailles has fallen into disrepair in recent decades 15:21, 24 APR 2021 Updated Kinmel Hall has been derelict for years but it's set to go up for auction next month for £750k (Image: Ian Cooper/North Wales Daily Post) Sign up to our free newsletter for the top North Wales stories sent straight to your e-mail Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsl...
BBC News By Rob Thomas media captionAction is needed "to see the building come back into use" The future of a north Wales mansion, dubbed the Welsh Versailles, is at risk if more is not done to preserve it, campaigners have warned. Kinmel Hall, near Abergele, Conwy, was built in the 1870s, and is believed to be Wales' largest country home. The Friends of Kinmel Hall said enforcement was needed to stop the now-empty building becoming derelict. Conwy council said owner, Acer Properties Ltd BVI's, has pledged to spend money on the repairs. The council said the pledge made by Acer Properties, whi...