- Grand five-bedroom home sits proudly in beautiful Yorkshire Dales countryside
- Richard Howson’s farmhouse has three reception rooms and three bathrooms
- As part of his exit deal, Carillion agreed to pay him £660,000 salary till October
Carillion boss Richard Howson enjoys a luxurious lifestyle – living in a stunning £1.2m farmhouse.
The grand five-bedroom property sits proudly above neighbouring houses nestled in the Yorkshire Dales countryside.
Howson, who headed the company from 2012 until July 2017, pocketed £1.5 million in 2016 – including a £122,612 cash bonus and £231,000 in pension contributions.
As part of his departure deal, Carillion agreed to continue paying him a £660,000 salary and £28,000 in benefits until October – even though he left the company for good last autumn after a brief spell as an adviser.
Mr Howson lives at a £1.2million estate near Skipton, seen here in a photograph taken today. The grand five-bedroom property sits proudly above neighbouring houses nestled in the Yorkshire Dales countryside
Howson lives at the farmhouse, in Skipton, North Yorkson, with his wife and two boys. Pictured: Howson
Within the grounds of the imposing stone-built property is an annexe with separate living accommodation. It is pictured from the air in this Google Maps image
This is despite Carillion collapsing today and throwing 450 construction projects across the public sector into chaos, from the running of prisons to the building of HS2.
Jobs in the UK and overseas are at risk after the firm ran out of time to find a way to restructure its £1.5bn debt burden following failed talks over the weekend.
Howson might now be expected to lay low at his farmhouse, which has been extended to almost double its original size and has three reception rooms and three bathrooms.
Within the grounds of the imposing stone-built property is an annexe with separate living accommodation.
A black Range Rover was parked in the driveway of the house, which is gated. Sheep graze in the fields below.
Howson lives at the farmhouse, in Skipton, North Yorkshire, with his wife and two boys. Along the single-lane road, where the impressive property is located, a ramshackle barn is being restored.
Mr Howson’s grand house is just five minutes’ drive from the market town’s centre.
And just a few minutes’ walk away is a posh farm shop, selling local fruit, vegetables and meats.
The car park is packed with high-end cars and four-by-fours.