Inside A Place In The Sun Jean Johansson's castle-like Scottish home - complete with an iconic staircase
ok.co.ukTV star Jean Johansson is known for showcasing luxurious properties on the hit show A Place In The Sun – the show she’s hosted for over five years - and her very own stunning, five-bedroom sandstone building is no different.The home in Ayrshire, that the 41-year-old shares with her husband of 15 years, former professional footballer Jonatan Johansson, 48, and their 12-year-old son Junior, is a glorious 19th-century mansion.
And it really is Jean's sanctuary. "Of all the decisions I’ve ever made, this house is by far one of the best. We’ve now lived here for almost 14 years," she told OK!.
With a huge entrance equipped with a cosy fireplace and a grand red-carpet staircase, Jean's guests are bound to receive a warm welcome when they visit. "This is the room that made me fall in love with the house," Jean explained about the hallway. "Of course I love the red carpet. "I wanted it to be an area where you could put a fire on, have friends over and just lounge together.
Although it is a hallway, it's a place we hang out too." Read More Related Articles A Place In The Sun presenters ‘wear same clothes for six straight days’ due to one strict TV rule Jean also showcased the living room area - a place that she calls her African room as it pays a beautiful nod to her heritage in Kenya. "My mum is from Uganda and I really wanted to have that inspiration in this room.There's African artwork and artefacts that I picked up when I was in Uganda. "I'm not a big art collector but I bought the main painting in the room from someone at the side of a road.
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