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Strictly’s Matt Baker glosses over sale
Selling up: Strictly’s Matt Baker is leaving his Hertfordshire home
Strictly Come Dancing hopeful Matt Baker is tipped to win this year’s competition so he must be hoping his attempt to sell up goes just as well.
The TV presenter has put his two-bedroom home – complete with planning permission for a two-storey extension – in the Hertfordshire town of Tring on the market for £500,000.
Matt, 32, above, who has a son Luke, three, and daughter Molly, one, with physiotherapist wife Nicola, 31, is not saying why he’s moving, but in the past he’s said: ‘We try to take advantage of the countryside.
‘I love walking in Wendover Woods – you can explore, get exercise and have a coffee, too. When I was on Blue Peter I lived in Chiswick and really missed the rural life.’
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British film producer Mike Jefferies has just sold his South African mansion to Indian drinks mogul Vijay Mallya for £38million.
The mansion – which boasts a sauna, walk-in safe and gym – has hosted movie stars, singers and royalty.
George Michael has visited, and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden stayed during the football World Cup, hosting lavish parties on its patio.