Paul Hollywood upgrades to mansion after doubling his salary on joining Channel 4

Paul Hollywood and spouse Alexandra have moved home with their son Josh after the household have been noticed serving to removing males

When Britain's most well-known baker introduced his defection from BBC to Channel four, he was accused - fairly actually - of 'following the dough'.

However Paul Hollywood's resolution to simply accept an enormous pay hike for the brand new collection of Nice British Bake Off seems to have paid-off judging by the presenter's newest showstopper: a sprawling £1.45million Grade II-listed mansion.

The 50-year-old Liverpudlian has upgraded from a £745,000 household home to 1 double its price, just some miles away in Kent. Together with spouse, Alexandra, and teenage son, Josh, Hollywood helped removing males pack-up the household's belongings earlier than transferring into the brand new 5 bed room, Grade II listed property on the finish of final week.

Whereas the earlier pad was no two up, two down, the star's new house desires for nothing.

Set in over 10 acres of lovely grounds, and full with swimming pool and paddock - fairly how the ardent motorcycle fanatic feels about horses isn't recognized - Hollywood will likely be happy to find there's a native farm store, serving natural, selfmade breads and pastries, only one mile away. If that proves an excessive amount of of a stretch, he can at all times develop his personal produce because of the orchards and 'raised vegetable beds' in his new again backyard.

The five-bedroom, 16th century home additionally boasts a summer time home, indifferent home and log barn - good for these toasty winter nights in entrance of the roaring sitting room hearth.

Final evening an area resident stated: 'Paul and household will likely be made to really feel very welcome right here.

Sprawling: Paul Hollywood's new five-bedroom, Grade II-listed home, set in additional than ten acres of land within the Kent countryside

The 50-year-old Liverpudlian has upgraded from his £745,000 household home to 1 double its price

'We're fairly a detailed knit group, however there's additionally a lot countryside abound that he will not really feel claustrophobic; I think about it is the right escape from all his commitments in London.' Hollywood is believed to be getting £1.2million over three years to be the primary decide on Channel four's not too long ago acquired Bake Off.

His fellow decide, Mary Berry, and the present's two hosts Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc, determined to not be a part of the business broadcaster, with the favored presenting duo saying they have been 'very shocked and saddened' about Bake Off 'transferring from its house'.

Most necessary room? The baker little question prioritised the kitchen with Hollywood's new bread base pictured

His previous kitchen was modernised and brightened from its authentic state however he has moved on to an even bigger one

In a press release, they added: 'We have had essentially the most wonderful time on Bake Off, and have liked seeing it rise and rise like a pair of yeasted Latvian baps [but] we're not going with the dough.' Equally, Miss Berry, 81, stated she wouldn't be leaving the BBC out of 'loyalty'.

She added: 'My resolution to stick with the BBC is out of loyalty to them, as they've nurtured me, and the present, that was a novel and good format from day one. 'I'm simply unhappy for the viewers who might not be prepared for change, I hope they perceive my resolution.' Hollywood is claimed to be getting a 200% pay rise in his new job, going from an estimated £200,000 a collection on the BBC to £400,000 at Channel four.

Nonetheless, the Mail can reveal the star has not give up the BBC, opposite to earlier reviews.

Outdated household house the place they began (pictured) : Hollywood will likely be happy to find there's a native farm store, serving natural, selfmade breads and pastries, only one mile away

As an alternative he has accepted phrases on a brand new six-figure contract for a model new present, believed to be a automobile programme.

Talking on the BBC Good Meals Present in Birmingham on Friday, he revealed stated: 'I have never left the BBC. 'I'm working with the BBC now on a present programme - I have never truly left. 'Bake Off left the BBC to go to Channel 4 [and] in the end, on the finish of the day, everybody has their ideas on bake off, however I cropped a little bit of stick as a result of I made a decision to stick with my job. 'I really like my job, I really like being a decide [and] truly I've a younger household. 'Seven years in the past once I was picked out of 5 folks to evaluate on the programme, I used to be so fortunate - and I felt so fortunate to get the job within the first place, I did not wish to depart.' 

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