Owners of Britain's wonkiest pub refuse to answer 'arson' questions

EXCLUSIVE: Owners of Britain’s wonkiest pub refuse to answer questions about ‘arson attack’ as they enjoy another beach day in Corfu… while demolition clean-up is thwarted by protesters back in the UK

•  EXCLUSIVE: Mr Taylor refused to comment when approached by the Daily Mail

The owners of Britain’s wonkiest pub refused to answer questions about the mystery fire that gutted the place and the demolition of the ruins – as they enjoyed another day at the beach in Corfu.

Adam Taylor stormed back to his £15,000-a-week villa on the sun-drenched Greek island after he was confronted by a Daily Mail reporter.

And the 44-year-old and his wife Carly, 34, – the pub’s last owner – refused to respond to requests for a statement about the destruction of the much-loved 18th century pub that was about to become a listed building.

Previously Taylor – who owns a landfill site next to the inn in Himley, Staffs – had told a reporter to ‘P*** off’ and condemned the outrage surrounding the gutting of the Cooked House as ‘bulls***’.

He told The Sun: ‘Just p*** off and let us have a holiday away from all the lies and bulls*** in England.

‘There was nothing serious. I’m not getting into discussing it.

Adam Taylor, 44, has so far refused to comment on the situation surrounding the Crooked House

Mr Taylor  stormed back to his £15,000-a-week villa on the sun-drenched Greek island after he was confronted by a Daily Mail reporter

Andy Taylor and his glamorous jet-setting wife Carly (pictured together) bought the pub two weeks before it went up in flames

‘We didn’t answer anything in the UK because of the police investigation so we’re not f***ing gonna answer anything here, are we?

‘When the police finish their investigation I’ll put a story out then, when I’m ready.’

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The Crooked House was bulldozed without council permission two days after it was gutted by a fire on August 5th.

Staffordshire Police is treating the blaze as suspected arson and South Staffordshire Council are investigating whether the unapproved demolition of the burnt structure breached the Town and Planning Act.

Pot-bellied Taylor, who wore red swimming trunks and wrap-around sunglasses, had spent the day snorkelling in the hidden coves of Corfu after hiring a £45-an-hour private speed boat.

Days earlier the couple, from Lutterworth, Leicestershire, were spotted spending wads of cash to go paragliding around a picturesque bay close to the island’s capital.

Despite the anger of former landlords and patrons of the Crooked House pub, the Taylors have been enjoying a millionaire lifestyle at their luxury villa close to Corfu Town.

The couple have been relaxing in the 35-degree Celsius heat in one of the five-bedroom property’s two swimming pools, while council officials debate the future of the popular country pub.

Responding to requests for comment, Mr Taylor said: ‘When police finish their investigation I’ll put a story out then, when I’m ready’

The couple have jetted off for sunnier shores at a £15,000-a-week luxury Corfu villa

The Crooked House, in Himley, Staffordshire, was bulldozed without council permission – to the horror of locals – two days after it was gutted when it went up in flames on August 5

The five-star mansion, which has beautiful views of the Mediterranean, is available to rent for around £2,050 (€2,400) per night on holiday rental sites – and it is up for sale for £2.3million (€2.7million).

The stunning three-storey holiday home boasts luxury amenities including two swimming pools, a tennis court, a gym, a BBQ and a pool table.

The 2.7million Euro villa is set on a hill-top in the middle of an ancient olive grove and can accommodate up to 12 guests with its ten bedrooms and five bathrooms.

Residents can while away their time taking tennis lessons at the private court, work out in their own gym, play pool on a table in the bar and swim in the 16-metre outdoor pool or take a dip in the all-weather indoor pool.

A roof garden has its own heated spa, where guests can relax surrounded by spectacular mountain and sea views.

There is a fully equipped kitchen, outside barbecue, a ‘wine conservator’ and food and drinks delivery service for self-catering.

Or the host can lay on a private chef who can cook Greek or international dishes, to cater for all tastes, they promise.

Alternatively, there are two popular high end tavernas within walking distance and a stylish marina – which is also packed with bars and restaurants – a short car or taxi ride away.

A short walk down the hill leads to a picturesque beach where guests can swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Ionian Sea.

The host can also organise a private boat to take guests to the many secluded bays and remote beaches that make Corfu the destination of choice to the rich and famous.

It is believed the Taylors are spending a week in Corfu, after which they will fly back to the UK to address the pub fire. 

Two protesters block a Putnam lorry and trailer from leaving the site of The Crooked House pub wreckage in Himley, West Midlands

The clean-up of the beloved 18th century boozer has begun two weeks after it was demolished without council permission

Yesterday, campaigners staged a sit-down protest today and blocked vehicles from accessing the rubble of The Crooked House to hamper a clean-up.

Diggers and lorries owned by Putnam Construction Services moved onto the site in Himley, West Midlands, two weeks after the beloved pub was controversial demolished following a mysterious fire which police suspect was an arson attack. 

Bricks were being ‘cleaned’ and stored at the site of the 18th century boozer as workers assessed any asbestos risk from the rubble where signs are displayed condemning the pub’s destruction.

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