NewsMulti-millionaires Cheryl and Ashley rethink property offer Bid to buy Mull home rejected By
John Paul Breslin CELEBRITY couple Cheryl and Ashley Cole (right) have had a bid to buy a luxury property on the Isle of Mull knocked back by the owners. The glamorous X Factor judge and her footballer husband are believed to have tried to buy Ach Na Craoibh in Tobermory (below) — advertised at offers over £480,000 — at a knock-down price. Their bid — thought to be £400,000 — was turned down by the owners, Pat and Willie Logan. Stunned They say they were stunned to receive a call out of the blue from the celebrity couple’s agent. But when the Coles, estimated to be worth more than £17 million, submitted their offer it was lower than Pat and Willie were willing to accept. The Coles are now thought to be considering a new offer, which means islanders could yet have the Girls Aloud singer and Chelsea defender as neighbours.
Family bedroom There’s also a family bathroom should they decide to have children. A separate outbuilding houses a gymnasium, which might appeal to the fitness-mad Coles. The tiny island, which has a population of about 2000, could provide a perfect hideaway from the packs of photographers and journalists who often camp outside their London home. Singer-songwriter Colin MacIntyre, who has recorded and performed as the indie band Mull Historical Society, hails from the island. He reckons islanders would give the Coles a warm welcome. “Ashley and Cheryl will have to go pretty incognito if they don’t want to get spotted but Muilleachs (natives of Mull in Gaelic) are the kind of people who will welcome anyone,” he says. “People would let them get on with what they wanted to do but I imagine they would set a few tongues wagging.” Karaoke Colin suggests the Girls Aloud singer and X Factor judge might spot some unsigned talent in the island’s bars — or even decide to take the mic herself. There’s a karaoke night in the Mishnish Hotel in Tobermory so maybe Cheryl could judge the acts down there. “There’s also an all-weather football pitch named after my father Kenny, who passed away a few years ago, so Ashley would have somewhere to practice. “I know Cheryl likes to shop but I can’t quite imagine her going to the local Co-op. “In all seriousness, though, I can understand why they would want to move there because the island is an amazing place. “There’s a seaplane that flies from Glasgow to Tobermory Bay if they didn’t fancy driving and getting the ferry.” Willie Logan confirmed the Coles’ agent submitted an offer that was turned down, but he would not go into details. The Sunday Post tried to contact the agent but received no response. |
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Located in upper Tobermory, the Victorian villa is surrounded by walled gardens — perfect for protecting the couple from the prying lenses of the paparazzi or the gaze of star-struck locals. The house, which has a stunning view over the Sound of Mull, contains a grand reception hall, lavish dining room, living room, shower room, fitted kitchen and four bedrooms.
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