Jane McDonald has put her luxurious bungalow in Yorkshire on the market for a staggering £1 million, four years after her partner Eddie Rothe's death. Having resided in the snug residence for 18 years, the 62-year-old appears poised to seek a new horizon. Staying in the abode located in Wakefield with her dearest friend Sue Ravey since 2022, McDonald has dedicated recent years to transforming her property, now boasting an open-plan kitchen, breathtaking views, and enviable walk-in wardrobes. In a conversation with The Times last year, she alluded to the possibility of relocating.
During that discussion, she conveyed: "I converted the bungalow into a house during lockdown," and elaborated, "I had everything done and it's gorgeous, but now it's far too big. All I do is clean. I'll probably downsize. The sea is calling." Presenting five bedrooms, four lavish bathrooms, a sunroom and even a gym, this sizeable bungalow has seen its value soar from £205,000 back in 1998 and then to £485,000 in 2007, to a staggering £1 million at present.
Jane had previously shared her deep connection to her roots on the programme My Love Letter To Yorkshire, stating: "It's where I'm from. I love it, I miss it when I'm not there and I'm fiercely proud of it," reports the Mirror.
Unwavering in her affection for her home region, she admitted: "No matter where I was, I always tried to get in a mention of Wakefield or Wakey as I call it. Because I wanted everyone to know about my beautiful home city and the county of Yorkshire beyond."
In 2021, she suffered the unbearable loss of her beloved partner, Eddie Rothe who lost his fight against lung cancer at 67.
Sharing her memories about him, she said he was one of the most incredible humans she ever met.
The two had a long history, reconnecting later in life and starting their romance in the early 2000s. They were engaged in 2008.
Jane expressed her heartfelt gratitude for experiencing "real love" with the musician, saying: "You have to find your way of dealing with it, it's not easy. It never leaves you either. Everybody thinks, 'Oh, she's back on track.'".
No, it never leaves you. I have to make a decision every morning about what my day is going to be like, because you can go that way, or you can go that way."
Jane's first marriage, to Henrik Brixen in 1998 ended in separation in 2003.