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Charlotte Church rakes in £1m profit from sale of Grand Designs style mansion

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She has transformed a new home on her reality show
She has transformed a new home on her reality show

CHARLOTTE Church has banked a near-£1million profit after finally selling her stunning Welsh "party pad" - complete with an outdoor swing day bed.

The opera singer-turned pop star, 38, put the six-bedroom rural retreat on the market for £2.3million in August.

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Charlotte Church is selling up her luxury family The SpinneyCredit: WNS
She bought the stunning pad for £1.3million after splitting with former rugby ace Gavin Henson in 2010
She bought the stunning pad for £1.3million after splitting with former rugby ace Gavin Henson in 2010Credit: WNS
The cosy pad is in South Wales
The cosy pad is in South WalesCredit: WNS

But after failing to attract a buyer Charlotte knocked £300,000 off the asking price and it has now been sold, subject to contract, according to property website Rightmove.

The Crazy Chick songstress and mum paid £1.3million for the home, near Cardiff, following her split with rugby player Gavin Henson, in 2010.

She carried out a Grand Designs-style revamp of the property including ground floor rear extensions and tied the knot there with musician husband Johnny Powell in 2017.

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The spacious home boasts a grand entrance hall, a living room with a log burner, an orangery, wood-walled piano room, first floor balcony and galleried landing.

The extensive grounds also include a guest cottage and play room, garden tree swing, pink pergola and campfire.

In the sales listing, Voice of an Angel singer Charlotte penned: "It was all about the setting for us when we first saw this house  just over 13 years ago.

"It is a very private property with wonderful grounds and I immediately felt safe.

"That feeling has remained with us for the entire time we have lived here and we've never felt isolated as we have great neighbours and a friendly community in the village.

"We've had some amazing Easter egg hunts in the garden as well as Halloween parties, naming ceremonies, birthday celebrations for family and friends, and we even hosted our wedding here too.

"We genuinely have absolutely adored the house and its grounds, it's looked after us and we're so excited for a new family to move in and take over as guardians of this beautiful place."

Charlotte is now set to move into an old mansion formerly owned by fashion icon Laura Ashley, in Wales's Elan Valley.

It was featured on TV show Dream Build as she turned it into a wellness retreat but hit a snag three years ago when officials threw out her plans for four log cabins and a bath house.

The kitchen has a cosy feel
The kitchen has a cosy feelCredit: WNS
Duck egg blue walls adorn the family dining room
Duck egg blue walls adorn the family dining roomCredit: WNS
The Crazy Chuck singer is moving in to a home owned by Laura Ashley, pictured
The Crazy Chuck singer is moving in to a home owned by Laura Ashley, picturedCredit: WNS

Mary Gallagher

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