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South Wales Argus
3 days ago
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Poplars Barn near Gwehelog, Usk, on the market at £1.15m
The property, known as Poplars Barn, features three well-proportioned bedrooms, including a principal suite with a newly appointed en suite shower room. It boasts two elegant reception rooms, both with access to landscaped outdoor terraces, as well as a contemporary kitchen-diner with granite worktops, integral Neff appliances, and triple-aspect windows that allow natural light to flood the space. The property has two staircases creating a natural division of space, which is ideal for privacy or accommodating visiting guests. (Image: Fine & Country via Zoopla) Accompanying the main house is a spacious one-bedroom detached annexe, known as The Cottage. The Cottage features a stylish kitchen, en suite bedroom, and independent utility, making it ideal for supplementary accommodation. (Image: Fine & Country via Zoopla) The estate agent notes that the annexe is subject to an ancillary occupancy condition, making it ideal for extended family or guests. The property is surrounded by mature gardens, a wildlife pond, a sloping paddock of approximately 1.1 acres, and multiple seating terraces designed for outdoor enjoyment and entertaining. (Image: Fine & Country via Zoopla) A double garage with electric doors and ample off-road parking round out the property's amenities. The estate agent notes that Poplars Barn occupies a commanding elevated position on the outskirts of the desirable village of Gwehelog. Located just over two miles from the town of Usk and within easy reach of Raglan and Monmouth, Poplars Barn combines rural tranquillity with convenient access to local amenities. (Image: Fine & Country via Zoopla) The agent adds: "Usk is renowned for its historic charm, floral beauty, and boutique high street. "Monmouth, a short drive away, offers excellent schooling, including Haberdashers' Schools, Waitrose, and a wealth of cultural and leisure amenities. "The nearby village of Raglan provides additional local conveniences and inviting country pubs, while commuters will appreciate the excellent transport links to Cardiff, Bristol, and London via the M4." The agent adds that a public footpath runs along the southern boundary of the paddock, and that The Cottage must be used solely for ancillary residential purposes, according to planning restrictions.
Scotsman
3 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Four-bedroom Edinburgh home tucked away on a quiet residential street in sought-after Murrayfield
Situated just west of Edinburgh's city centre and in the shadows of the home of Scottish rugby, 5 Roseburn Cliff is a truly exceptional four-bedroom C-listed Victorian terraced house. Beautifully renovated to an impeccable standard, this elegant home combines timeless period features with contemporary design across three thoughtfully designed floors. From the moment you step inside, the attention to detail is clear in this property. The entrance hall, featuring terrazzo-style tiling, sets the tone for the refined interiors that follow. To the front, the formal bay-windowed sitting room offers a tranquil retreat, blending original features like the fireplace and press cupboards. Steps lead down to the show-stopping kitchen/dining area, where bespoke cabinetry houses premium Neff appliances, including a built-in coffee machine, wine fridge, two ovens, an induction hob, microwave, and Quooker tap. Bi-fold doors open to the rear patio, seamlessly connecting the indoors with the outdoor entertaining space. The rear garden offers a smart decked seating area and tiered layout. Beyond, a further garden space rented from the council has been enjoyed by the current owners, and there's also access to a nearby communal allotment. At the end of the street is a single garage, and unrestricted on-street parking is readily available. For viewings, call Coulters on 0131 253 2215 or book an appointment online. 1 . 5 Roseburn Cliff, Murrayfield The front garden is beautifully landscaped with raised beds and slate chippings. Beautifully renovated to an impeccable standard, this elegant home combines timeless period features with contemporary design across three thoughtfully designed floors. | Coulters Photo: ESPC Photo Sales 2 . Sitting room To the front, the formal bay-windowed sitting room offers a tranquil retreat, blending original features like the fireplace and press cupboards with sophisticated modern décor. | Coulters Photo: ESPC Photo Sales 3 . Kitchen Steps lead down to the show-stopping kitchen/dining area, where bespoke cabinetry houses premium Neff appliances, including a built-in coffee machine, wine fridge, two ovens, an induction hob, microwave, and Quooker tap. | Coulters Photo: ESPC Photo Sales 4 . Dining area Bifold doors open from the dining area off the kitchen to the rear patio, seamlessly connecting the indoors with the outdoor entertaining space. | Coulters Photo: ESPC Photo Sales Related topics: Edinburgh
Belfast Telegraph
4 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Belfast Telegraph
Hole-in-one Portrush property boasting ocean views
Located in a highly desirable area, it's close to Portrush and a series of amenities. Number 7 Ballymacrae Road was constructed in 2018 and extends to approximately 5,700 sq ft of living space. The home's bonus features include Heatmiser-controlled OFCH with heat recovery system, triple glazed timber framed windows and a fully serviced Beam vacuum system. Hikvision CCTV surrounds the property. The entrance hall has understairs storage and an open tread staircase leads to the first floor. On this floor you'll find a bedroom with recessed lighting and an en suite shower room. There's also a dressing room with recessed lighting. There is a utility area and rear hallway, with built-in boot room and coat hooks, plus a gym. The kitchen boasts a Franke stainless steel sink unit set in granite worktop, plus space for a Rangemaster with mirrored splashback and space for American-style fridge freezer. Integrated appliances include a dishwasher and Neff eye-level oven. Additionally, there are saucepan drawers, wine rack with storage and glass display cabinets. A lounge area has a built-in media unit with shelving, TV shelf and recessed lighting. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer views across the Atlantic Ocean, Donegal headlands and surrounding countryside. The sun room has a bespoke wood pitched glass roof and integrated ceiling speakers. French doors lead to the rear garden. The utility room has a range of high and low level built-in units and is plumbed for an automatic washing machine, with space for a tumble dryer. There's additional storage and drawers. The lounge has a recessed log burner with stone surround fireplace and stone and slate hearth. The second floor has a hot press and the principal bedroom with a dressing room which contains a range of built-in furniture (four double wardrobes and two chests of drawers) and an en suite (freestanding Burlington bath, fully tiled walk-in shower with rainfall shower system). There is another bedroom — with a dressing table, two double mirrored wardrobes — with an en suite shower room, plus three further bedrooms. The family bathroom has a fully tiled walk-in shower area with rainfall shower head system, bath in tiled surround, Velux window and countryside views. Externally, there is an integral garage with boiler room and additional storage room. The site is surrounded by a selection of hedging, trees and shrubbery, plus a screened area with sunken recessed lighting. The property is conveniently located near Royal Portrush and Rathmore golf clubs, beaches, town centre and a selection of well-known restaurants.
Otago Daily Times
19-06-2025
- Health
- Otago Daily Times
Road kit to be kept by county
The main north road near Waitati. — Otago Witness, 7.7.1925 Lepers to live in comfort The Chairman of the District Highways Board No 16 wrote asking if the Waikouaiti County Council would take over the road construction plant now being purchased by the board, to be used on the work of re-forming the Waitati road when that work was completed, and also if the council wished the board to procure a tractor for it. It was decided that the council should take over the plant at the end of September, provided a sufficient amount were allowed for depreciation. With regard to the tractor the councildesired to make its own arrangements. The nine lepers, consisting of four Maoris, two Chinese, and three Europeans, who are shortly to be transferred from Quail Island, Lyttelton Harbour, to Mokogai leper station in the Fiji group, are assured of a delightful home. Dr Frengley, of Auckland Hospital, who returned to Auckland on Thursday by the Navua after five weeks among typhoid cases at Suva, had the opportunity of visiting Mokogai, and stated that it was one of the most beautiful and attractive islands that could be found anywhere. Mokogai, an island with an area of about five square miles, lies about 25 miles north-east of Levuka. "There are some 300 lepers living on this delightful place," said Dr Frengley, "and I am told that many who recover from the scourge of leprosy do not want to leave it. Here in a tropical climate, surrounded by all the beauties of Nature, the lepers pass away the time as happily as is possible. Indeed, the New Zealand lepers could not go to a better place." Dr Neff, a Canadian, was in charge of the station, and he had eight nuns assisting. They were wonderful people, and were doing splendid work. The island was equipped with schools and an up-to-date hospital with proper wards, etc. Everything possible was done to ensure the happiness of the lepers. Few of the lepers were in a bad state, and the majority of them were improving. Marriage is prohibited, and the men and the women live in different settlements. Both sexes are allowed to intermingle, however, at certain periods during the day. The lepers grew all their own food and were paid for their labour. They also ran a co-operative store, and generally spent their earnings in small luxuries. The community was run by lepers for lepers. They had their own policemen. All the patients at present at Quail Island have consented to go to Mokogai. The Quail Island station will be closed, and the cost of maintenance of the lepers at Mokogai will be borne by the New Zealand Government. Wood for the trees In this virgin land we suffered from a plethora of forest, and such was our reckless human nature that we had destroyed with both hands what should really have been preserved. The pioneer had to cut down trees to make room for pasture and cropping land, and the removal of the pristine forest from good land was wise and essential. But, unfortunately, this spirit of destruction was let loose indiscriminately, and mile upon endless mile of forest had been destroyed for the sake of a range of scraggy hill pasture whereon a few disconsolate sheep eked out a miserable existence. The land steadily deteriorated by erosion, and the rainstorms descended upon it, and with nothing to check them carried away even the scanty soil rushing it down in muddy cascades to silt up the creeks and rivers. — ODT, 20.6.1925 Compiled by Peter Dowden
Chicago Tribune
14-06-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Porter and Lake counties to defend against Cleveland-Cliffs assessment challenge
Cleveland-Cliffs is challenging the assessed valuation for its steel mill operations in Porter and Lake counties, prompting the assessors from both counties to mount a defense. The dispute could ultimately be decided by the Indiana Board of Tax Review in Indianapolis. Porter County Assessor Sue Neff during Wednesday's Burns Harbor Town Council meeting requested that the town pitch in up to $23,000 toward hiring an appraiser and legal assistance to make Porter County's case. Neff said she believes it may cost up to $100,000 for the county to present its defense before the Indiana Board of Tax Review. She is also soliciting financial help from the Duneland School Corporation and the Westchester Public Library. 'We just feel we really have to fight this,' Neff said. The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance set the value of land and structures owned by Cleveland-Cliffs in Porter County at $134,557,900 this year, which is a more than $16 million increase. Taxes are paid the next year based on the valuation from the prior year. The higher valuation would mean increased collections of $348,000 next year, Neff said. Cleveland-Cliffs pays nearly $2.6 million in property taxes this year, according to the Porter County Auditor's Office. Cleveland-Cliffs reacted to its increased tax assessment with an appeal to the Indiana Board of Tax Review. Neff said the initial step is for the county to hire its own appraiser, who would do an independent appraisal of the land and structures of Cleveland-Cliffs. 'If you don't have an appraisal, you're never going to win,' Neff said. Neff said she believes that large industrial properties, like Cleveland-Cliffs, have been traditionally undervalued in tax assessments. Cleveland-Cliffs has recently reported losses in quarterly earnings statements, which may be a factor in their decision to challenge the tax assessment, Neff said. 'We believe that they want to go even lower than last year's assessment, which is money out of all the taxing units' pockets,' Neff said. Burns Harbor would receive $77,000 in additional tax receipts next year if the $16 million increase in assessed valuation held, Neff said. It's important to protect the flow of tax receipts coming from Cleveland-Cliffs, especially with recent Indiana Senate Bill 1 limiting the growth of future tax receipts for local governments, Neff said. 'What my hope is once I get this appraisal, we're going to be able to sit down with these Cleveland-Cliffs people,' Neff said. If the appraisals are close, Neff believes a settlement could possibly be reached rather than going before the Indiana Board of Tax Review. That would also reduce the expense that would come from having a hearing before the board. Neff said she has also talked with the Duneland School Corporation — which would stand to lose the most potential tax revenue — and the Westchester Public Library about contributing toward the county's effort. The Burns Harbor Town Council decided that it needed more time to review Neff's request. The council could vote on the proposal next month. Town Attorney Clay Patton suggested that the town — which deals daily with the town's largest employer — could make their own contacts with the company to determine what they are seeking. Council members and Neff said that Cleveland-Cliffs has been a 'good neighbor' and has made many contributions to the local community over the years. Cleveland-Cliffs officials didn't return a message seeking comment. Meanwhile, Lake County Assessor Latonya Spearman said that she has talked with Neff and is leaning toward joining in the defense of the tax assessment of Cleveland-Cliffs. The tax assessment of Cleveland-Cliffs operations in Lake County was scheduled to rise to $121,970,300 this year, up from $114,997100. The steelmaker's operations in East Chicago yielded $3,498,579 in tax collections for Lake County this year, Spearman said. Spearman said a frustration is that the counties have nothing to do with setting the assessments for large industrial properties — that is done by the Department of Local Government Finance. 'We're just trying to work through all the red tape. It does appear that we're moving in the same direction,' Spearman said, regarding joining a defense to the challenge from Cleveland-Cliffs.
