See inside £1.5 million Mid Wales mansion believed to have been bought by Charlotte Church
A Mid Wales mansion once owned by the Laura Ashley family has reportedly been bought by singer Charlotte Church.
The 15th century Rhydoldog House, near Rhayader, had been on the market for £1.5 million.
Estate Agents McCartneys say it is has now been sold.
It is believed that Charlotte Church, the 35-year old opera turned pop singer, wants to turn the seven-bedroom house into an exclusive boutique hotel.
As well as seven bedrooms, spread across the first and second floors, the home contains two cellars which can be used as a wine cellar and laundry room, balconies, its own helicopter pad and a rooftop terrace with a hot tub.
Most of the 50-acre grounds are to the front and side of the house, while a "sweeping tree lined driveway leads to a vast gravelled parking and turning area to the side and rear of the house and adjacent to the temporary steel framed triple garage block".
McCartneys also says the terrace offers "uninterrupted views down the valley to the distant hills".
It was bought by the late fashioner designer Laura Ashley and her husband Sir Bernard Ashley in 1973. The couple built up a fashion empire in the 70s based in Carno, near Newtown.
It was sold by the Ashley family in 2009.
The current owners were part way through a major restoration project on the historic house when it was put on the market.
McCartneys lists the traditional agricultural outbuildings as including hay barns, cow byres, former milking parlour, and former coach house with tack room stable and grooms quarters over.
The agent suggests they could be converted for use as a swimming pool, spa or gym, subject to planning permission.
Ms Church has made no comment about the reported sale.
