Natasha Kaplinsky's £7M Country Mansion on Sale After 20-Year Split

Natasha Kaplinsky, the former BBC Breakfast presenter and Strictly Come Dancing winner, has put her Grade II-listed 15th-century farmhouse estate on the market for £7million ^[1]. The property, nestled in East Sussex’s area of outstanding natural beauty, spans over 200 acres and includes nine bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a swimming pool, tennis court, and two converted farm buildings with separate living spaces ^[2].

The home, which she and husband Justin Bower transformed over 12 years, features a vast open-plan kitchen with a glass-walled sweet shop, a first-floor walkway linking to a games room with a jukebox, and a luxury poker room with a floodlit whisky bar ^[1]. A 26ft-tall tree house with monkey bars and a rope bridge adds a whimsical touch to the grounds ^[2].

The couple, married since 2005, had moved to the countryside in 2014 to raise their two teenage children, with Natasha embracing life as a 'happy farmer' and collecting 33 farm animals including alpacas and a cow named Mabel ^[2]. Just three years ago, she expressed interest in renewing their vows, citing their children’s noise as a temporary roadblock ^[1].

The split was confirmed earlier this month, with both parties stating they had made a joint decision to end their marriage ^[2]. Justin, a 54-year-old investment banker, is said to have already moved out, according to ^[1]. The estate agents are marketing the property to international buyers, including wealthy Americans.

The land is so expansive that 106 acres could be sold separately, and the estate includes seven ponds, two streams, and ancient woodland ^[1]. The property is described as 'fully refurbished, beautifully restored and carefully preserved' ^[2]. The story was first reported by Daily Mail Showbiz and Daily Mail.