A Warrington Wolves star has helped a budding property developer achieve her dreams and complete her first major development.

Rugby prop Chris, who co-runs and owns Warrington-based Immerse Kitchens and Bathrooms teamed up with former teacher Sarah Corrie-Pearce to convert an old guesthouse in Scarborough into three high-spec two-bedroom apartments.

The property – 119 Columbus Ravine – has been completely renovated by Sarah and a host of professional and experienced contractors.

England and Great Britain international Chris got into plumbing when he left Leigh in 2012 to join Warrington, training two nights a week for three years on a course partly funded by the Rugby League.

Chris, who celebrated his testimonial game last month, said: “I’ve always had an eye to the future as it’s just one bad tackle and your career’s over.”

Sarah said: “Being introduced to Chris has been the icing on the cake and it’s proved invaluable working with him and his team to expand the specification and finish while working within the budget.”

Sarah has had to think on her feet throughout the redevelopment process.

The second floor apartment on Columbus Ravine boasts a larger living space for the kitchen and lounge, which meant the unplanned removal of a bedroom wall.

Sarah said: “We also took another wall back to the brick which revealed a structural problem with short lintels and this meant we had to replace the lintels and strengthen the wall.

“It’s just been one thing after another.”

One of the biggest obstacles Sarah faced when trying to realise her vision was overcoming the tired old look of the building outside where the legacy of numerous waste pipes from old guestrooms was obvious.

Having removed the pipes, the three apartments have been rendered and anthracite window frames have been added.

Sarah said: “It’s been a case of perseverance for us to get this far but it’s helped us to create a really prominent detached block.

“We’ve done this together during the Covid-19 pandemic, taking a run down, tired old Scarborough property and turning it into something for the 21st Century in just six months.

“It really does feel like a Cinderella story.”

With all three refurbished apartments now sold to a single investor, Sarah is looking for her next project.