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Escape to the Country stars' homes that are so unexpected: Jonnie Irwin, Nicki Chapman and more

The TV stars have the most incredible houses that just might surprise you 

Senior Health & Fitness Writer
October 27, 2023

The Escape to the Country presenters have been lighting up our screens since 2002, helping people find their dream countryside properties, but what about the places they call home? 

What may surprise you, is that some of their houses are rather modern! From Nicki Chapman to Jules Hudson, here is where the hosts live when they're not filming…

Nicki Chapman's home

WATCH: Nicki Chapman shares tour of garden

Nicki Chapman lives in Chiswick, west London with her husband, record company executive Dave Shackleton. She previously told House Beautiful that despite living in the capital, she has made her house her "oasis". In November, she filmed a video of her stunning garden, complete with a terraced area and palm trees.

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Her kitchen features glossy cream cupboards and frosted glass doors, while appliances include an induction hob and a Nutribullet.

Jules Hudson's home

Jules Hudson lives in Herefordshire with his wife Tania, their son Jack, and the family's two Labradors, Teddy and Lolo. They previously lived in London but Jules told The Times it was too "claustrophobic" while their new property has "space" and "its own plot".

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He posed in the home on his birthday, showing that it has a rustic design with exposed brick walls, an industrial radiator and wooden furniture.

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Another image showed a cracked brown leather armchair, in a room with cream walls and wooden floors.

Alistair Appleton's home

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Alistair Appleton and his husband Daniel Martin live with their pet dog, Ben, in Sussex. He tends to keep the home under wraps, but a past photo gave a look at his home working space, featuring a rustic table with a patterned cloth, exposed brick walls, and windows overlooking the garden.

Jonnie Irwin's home

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Jonnie Irwin has been busy renovating his home in Harrogate, London, where he lives with his wife and their three children. The star took to Instagram to share a selection of before and after images showing the progress in December 2020, including a stunning modern kitchen.

Ginny Buckley's home

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Ginny Buckley lives in The Chilterns with her son, Zak. She keeps her life as private as possible, and it's not known whether she shares the home with a partner, but she has shared a series of photos outside of a building that looks likely to be her home.

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Sonali Shah's home

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Sonali Shah lives in London with her husband Adarsh and their two children, Ariana and Rafi. She recently shared a photo of her son in the kitchen, revealing that it has black cupboards, white worktops and dark oak flooring.

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Sonali's living room has cobalt blue walls, an exposed brick fireplace, and wooden flooring.

Margherita Taylor's home

Margherita Taylor keeps her social media solely work-related, so it is unknown where, or who, she lives with. 

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