Inside Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's stunning home - from quirky pets to one thing causing unbelievable stress

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly and husband Vernon Kay live in a beautiful six-bedroom mansion in Buckinghamshire with their two daughters, Phoebe and Amber

Tess Daly, the Strictly Come Dancing host, enjoys a lavish lifestyle in the Buckinghamshire countryside with her husband of nearly 21 years, fellow TV star Vernon Kay, and their two daughters, Phoebe, 20, and Amber, 15. The couple, who married in 2003, have both enjoyed numerous high-profile TV roles, contributing to their substantial net worth, reports OK!.

Tess has presented everything from Strictly Come Dancing to Children in Need, while Vernon hosts a morning show on BBC Radio 2, has been the face of the popular game show Family Fortunes and even secured third place on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in 2020. However, away from the limelight, Tess and Vernon own an expansive six-bedroom country home in the Beaconsfield area of Buckinghamshire, which has been named one of the best places to live in Britain.

The couple share their stunning home with their youngest daughter, Amber, after their eldest, Phoebe, left the nest last year to attend drama school. A source close to Tess revealed to Closer that the presenter was experiencing a mix of emotions about Phoebe's departure.

"She's incredibly proud and excited for her to experience a new adventure, but still feels upset when she thinks about her leaving the nest and is worried over how the family dynamic at home is set to change," they revealed. Despite this, Tess' home life is anything but dull, with her adorable Shetland ponies, Honey and Willow, trotting around the estate, not to mention the family's two dogs who are regulars on her Instagram.

The couple have put their stamp on their abode, boasting a swimming pool for those hot summer days, and a veggie patch brimming with strawberries and raspberries. Inside, Tess and Vernon have crafted their ideal living space, with reports valuing the duo at a cool £5 million.

A peek at Tess' Instagram gives a glimpse into a household of modern comforts, featuring a home gym that was once a humble shed, now kitted out with top-notch gear – a sanctuary during the lockdown when gyms were off-limits. Tess even posted a selfie from her upgraded gym, showing off where she stayed fit during the pandemic.

Pausing her workout to sharing an inspiring post, she penned: "Really wanted to motivate myself this morning so got up early ahead of the kids home schooling/lunches etc to do a zoom workout in the gym (shed)". The wooden decking in her garden serves as the perfect retreat for a barbecue or savouring a glass of wine on a summer evening.

Alongside the woven sofa are a couple of outdoor lamps that allow the family to enjoy the evenings bathed in the soft glow of candlelight. The celeb has openly shared that this spot, complete with its stylish wicker swing bench and grey cushions, is by far her most cherished part of her abode.

The garden boasts a vibrant green lawn and meticulously maintained hedges, adding to the oasis feel – it even features a swimming pool, which is a hit with both the kids and adults when the temperatures rise. Elsewhere, Vernon was found expressing his annoyance with a peskily persistent problem in their household—their printer.

During his show on BBC Radio 2, the 50 year old presenter didn't hold back on calling out the tech item that's been a thorn in his family's side – printers. "From experience in our house, it's the only piece of modern technology, and I'm including the kettle and the toaster and the fryer, it's the one piece that causes you the most grief. They're a nightmare printers, they really are," he explained. Speaking of the "basic" model he chose: "We've got one, I went for the basic [one] where you're online and you can allegedly print from your Wi-Fi... doesn't work."

Vernon couldn't hide his amazement at the persistence of paper jams, exclaiming: "If you email it, [it] doesn't work. Paper jam, still exists. How in 2024 is a paper jam still a thing? " He argued in favour of more no-nonsense tech guidance: "We need to bring back some kind of technology programme and just be honest. 'Don't use this, it's garbage, get this one'. You know what I mean? Just be upfront because technology is so difficult."

Overwhelmed by the array of printers available, he told how he slogged through the options: "When I went and bought it there were so many printers on offer, they did so many things. It's like, 'Listen, all I need to do is to help my kids print off their homework, that's all it is, I don't want this, that and the other'."

The TV host recently shared a humorous anecdote about his domestic dreams being dashed, revealing his family's firm denial towards his wish for a chickenarium. Vernon shared his frustration with a smile: "It's funny isn't it, when your kids ask, 'Can we have a hamster, can we a goldfish, can we have a gerbil? '. You're like, 'Yeah, no problem as long as you look after it, you'll be fine'."

"But when I fancy a chicken for myself, it's a flat 'no'! That's harsh – they've got ponies and everything. Yet here I am, chicken-less and dreaming of collecting fresh eggs in the backyard! ".

Despite facing opposition from his family, Vernon is undeterred in his quest to own a chickenarium, defiantly stating: "Right, when I go home tonight, I'm going to tell the gang that we're having a chickenarium. And they'll go, 'What's one of them? ', and I'll be like, 'Just you wait and see'."