- Park Avenue in affluent area Prescot in Merseyside is the house Craig built
- Craig lives at the five-bedroom self-build with his wife Laura and their children
- The family is looking for a new build ‘exciting’ project in the Midlands
The first ever winner of Big Brother, Craig Phillips, has revealed he is selling his family home.
Park Avenue in the affluent area of Prescot in Merseyside is the house the DIY enthusiast built with his wife Laura.
Speaking exclusively to MailOnline Property and This is Money he explained the property was their ‘dream home’.
But their media work, which includes their successful YouTube channel Mr & Mrs DIY, means they need more space.
They have an office and studio at home, where six members of staff work. And they are continuing to grow, so need more space.
Built by Craig and his team, the five-bedroom property is called Park Avenue and is in Liverpool’s Eccleston Park, Prescot.
It sits on 0.6 acres and extends across 7,265 square feet, with parking for more than 15 cars.
It is on the market with a price tag of £1.5million and is being sold by Jackson-Stops estate agents.
Craig who is also known for TV appearances such as ITV’s 60 Minute Makeover said his family had loved living there but were now looking toward a new project in the Midlands.
‘Laura and I have loved living here in our dream build for the past four or five years,’ he said.
‘However, we have our sights set further afield now, closer to the Midlands area.
‘We are looking at a new chapter in our life with a bit more space in the countryside. We will then be central to all the family and I have a lot of friends in that area.’
People often refrain from a new project after undertaking their first self-build due to the stress.
But not Craig and his wife who are now looking for a plot of land.
Craig said: ‘You see it that some people go through stressful times when they build their own house.
‘Even though I have a team of builders, it was still stressful as you have to juggle money. And things never go to plan as organically things change.
‘Trying to build your own house is difficult. But it is also exciting. We have looked at three or four plots, some are close to the river. We’ve also looked at some big houses with land that needs some work.’
He explained that their options provide room to expand. They now have children and an expanding media business.
He said: ‘We work from home and want to build a new TV studio as we now have half a dozen staff working here at the house. We have an office and studio but we have outgrown it. We need more space.’
The offices and studio are for their media work with Mr & Mrs DIY, their YouTube channel that has almost 400 videos.
‘When we built the house first or five years ago, we didn’t think about selling it, but we are moving on to a new chapter,’ he concluded.
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