Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear knocks £100,000 off price of £1.3m mansion as she struggles to sell lavish home
JULIE Goodyear has knocked a whopping £100,000 off the asking price for her huge Manchester mansion after it failed to sell.
The Coronation Street legend put her quirky rural pile in the outskirts of the city on the market for £1.5million in October.
She then reduced the fee by £100,000 but now the Bet Lynch actress has re-listed the four-bedroom farmhouse for £1.3million, at a further £100,000 discount.
Julie, 82, and her husband have lived in the home, complete with a stable block, for 25 years but are selling up amid her dementia diagnosis.
The ITV star went public with her health battle last year and made a rare public appearance this summer.
Yet when she’s back home, she has been hunkering down in her vey unique pad.
The stunning property has stables, wrought iron gates framed by two golden eagles and for Coronation Street fans it even has its own cobbles on the driveway.
Interior shots on property website Zoopla show Julie’s love of leopard print evident among the furnishings.
The open plan kitchen looks the perfect place for hosting with an open plan design and a wooden island.
A huge table positioned in the centre offers the chance for big family gatherings.
A fireplace and chandeliers adorn the living room in one of the four reception rooms while an imposing oak staircase offers a dramatic lead-in to the upstairs.
Four bathrooms mean there’s plenty of space, while an airy conservatory offers views over the 15 acres of land.
As well as the equestrian facilities, there’s beautiful gardens, a large barn and a gated entrance for extra security.
TOUGH TIMES
Soap icon Julie – whose Corrie character Bet was the former feisty Rovers return landlady – left fans shocked last year when she announced through her husband Scott Brand that she had been diagnosed with dementia.
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- Richard Hillman (Brian Capron) – arguably the most famous villain in soap history. The character has multiple killings to his name. Richard left his former business partner Duggie Ferguson (John Bowe) to die before he murdered his ex-wife Patricia (Annabelle Apsion) who threatened to expose his dodgy dealings. He attempted to kill his mother-in-law Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) by setting her house on fire. He later killed her co-worker Maxine Peacock (Tracy Shaw) after she caught him in the act of attempting to strike Emily Bishop (Eileen Derbyshire) with a crowbar. Eventually he confessed his crimes to Gail (Helen Worth) before driving the Platt family into the canal. They all survived, but Richard drowned.
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- Geoff Metcalfe (Ian Bartholomew) – Geoff started off as the innocent father to Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) and he was a local Weatherfield celebrity owing to his radio show and his ‘The Great Magnifico’ magic act. He later embarked on a romantic relationship and married with Yasmeen (Shelley King). However, he had a nasty streak as he controlled her in every way. He made sure she was reliant on him for everything including financially, he constantly bullied and belittled her, locked her in the magician’s box despite the fact she was claustrophobic, and he even forced her to eat her own pet chicken. Later she snapped and stabbed him in the neck. This was before she was arrested for attempted murder. However, his nearest and dearest soon discovered his true nature and they turned against him. He tried to sabotage the trial by threatening his ex-wife, but she stood up to him in an epic court showdown. After Yasmeen was released, Geoff died shortly after when he set fire to their home and fell off the roof.
- Kirsty Soames (Natalie Gumede) – Kirsty was first seen on Corrie on a night out when Tommy Duckworth (Chris Fountain) paid her to flirt with Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall). Later she makes her interest very clear and they end up together. After she gets sacked from her job as a policewoman, Tyrone gets her a job at Underworld factory as a packer. She is utterly horrified and she lashed out at Tyrone with a ladle. Kirsty apologised and Tyrone pretended to all his friends the injuries were accidental. However, this pattern continued. Over several incidents she forced him up against a door, smashed household plates and pictures, bruised him after beating him with a vacuum cleaner, throws a candlestick at his head and she locks him inside the house. However, one time she tried to hit him but she lost her balance and fell down the stairs. She lies to the police and tells them that it was Tyrone who was beating her. Tyrone was put in prison after he broke bail conditions when he went on the run with his daughter. During the period of the trial, she struggles to look after baby Ruby. She throws a cup at Julie (Katy Cavanagh) before exposing her own behaviour by slapping her. Kirst then stormed into the courtroom and confessed that she was the monster, not Tyrone.
At the time, her spouse said in a statement: “My darling wife and I have had to come to terms with this heart-breaking diagnosis.
“Unfortunately, Julie has been suffering forgetfulness for some time and we have been seeking medical advice and assistance, but we now know that there is no hope of a reversal in the situation – and that her condition will get progressively, and perhaps speedily, worse.
“We have taken the decision to publicly announce the diagnosis as Julie still loves visiting friends and eating out.
“Inevitably she is recognised, and fans love to meet her – and she them – but she can get confused particularly if she is tired.
“I hope people will understand.”
Dementia is a condition that refers to a group of disorders affecting brain functioning – and there are many different types and causes.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form, affecting between 50 and 75 per cent of those diagnosed.