Inside James Martin's quiet life away from TV in stunning countryside home

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British chef and telly host James Martin, whose culinary expertise has been a staple on British screens for many years, famously presented the much-loved BBC cookery show Saturday Kitchen from 2006 to 2016.The accomplished 52-year-old chef commenced his culinary journey in the renowned wine town of Saint-Emilion, France, receiving his training at the esteemed Hostellerie De Plaisance before turning his talents to pastry at Chewton Glen Hotel in Hampshire.Martin's television debut came in 1996 with his programme James Martin: Yorkshire's Finest, showcasing the best of Yorkshire's gastronomic offerings.He subsequently took to the small screen with gusto, presenting favourites such as Ready Steady Cook and The Big Breakfast, followed by his tenure on Saturday Kitchen.

Since shifting networks to ITV in 2017, Martin has been the face of Saturday Morning with James Martin and has starred in an array of food travel series, including James Martin's Great British Adventure, James Martin's Islands To Highlands, and James Martin's Spanish Adventure, reports the Express.

While he's a familiar face on TV, Martin opts to keep his personal life away from the limelight. It's understood that near the close of last year, Martin split from Louise Davies, whom he had been in a relationship with for 12 years.Previously, Martin has been candid about not having any plans for marriage or starting a family, citing "no interest" in either.He and Louise shared a home in Martin's idyllic country abode in Hampshire, boasting 1.5 acres of grounds, replete with seven bedrooms, an outdoor cooking space, and a greenhouse.The telly chef is known for whipping up culinary delights in his Saturday morning show, which he films right from the comfort of his