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The quaint town John Bishop calls home

John Bishop may be known for his broad Liverpudlian accent but now lives in a sleepy town in the south of England.

The comedian, who was born in Liverpool before moving to Cheshire, shot to fame in the early noughties with a successful career as a stand-up comic and in-demand actor.

In 2019, the Bishop family were forced to sell their Georgian mansion in Cheshire by the government's High-Speed Rail project. The seven-bedroom property was built in the 1780s and was sold to the Department of Transport for £6.8m - £4m more than John purchased it for.

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Since then, the comedian and his wife Melanie, along with their three sons, have moved to the Sussex countryside.

Midhurst is an affluent market town nestled in the heart of the South Downs, offering an array of historic architecture, dozens of small shops, restaurants, cosy pubs, and cafes. Though it seems like a remote location, surrounded by greenery, it is just 45 miles south-west of London, with excellent links to the A272.

As part of the Chichester District of West Sussex County Council, the peaceful spot is filled with a range of impressive properties.

Midhurst may be surrounded by greenery but has excellent transport links (Martin Burton/SussexLive)

Cottage-style houses with thatched roofs and sash windows can be found throughout Midhurst and nearby Chichester.

According to data from Rightmove, detached properties fetched an average of £656,433 in the past year. The comedian's Sussex property appears to be surrounded by greenery, as seen in several pictures shared on his Instagram profile.

Along with his beloved pet dogs, John and his family keep a horse named Dolly and two pigs named Angus and Milo on their sprawling estate - which boasts uninterrupted views of the countryside.

Inside his home, the interior features neutral shades of beige, cream and brown. The cosy living room - where John has posted snaps snuggled on the sofa with one of his pets, features a large brushed suede sofa and patterned rug.

A large country-style TV unit can be seen in another part of the property, painted in a light cream colour with family photos on either side of the shelving.

With an estimated net worth of £18m, there's no doubt that John's countryside home has plenty of space for his family of five to enjoy.

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