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The popular baker is one of the most recognisable celebrities on television, known for her programmes including judging on The Great British Bake Off. Mary Berry often bakes and films in her own kitchen, seen on popular shows like Love to Cook, but where is her home?
Mary, who is 87, resides in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire with her husband Paul Hunnings, who is a retired antique bookseller and businessman.
After making the decision to move away from their home in Penn, Buckinghamshire, Mary reportedly purchased a four-bedroom home with a tennis court, gym and pool room.
It also reportedly comes with a separate cottage, and the home cost the couple £2.6million back in 2017.
Henley-on-Thames is overlooked by a beautiful Chiltern landscape of wooded hills and green fields, situated just 25 miles away from Oxford.
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Detached homes sold for an average of £1,131,795, while flats fetched nearly £380,000.
Overall, sold prices in Henley-on-Thames over the last year were up three percent on the previous year and two percent on the 2019 peak of £709,555.
At the time of writing, there are just 106 homes for sale in the region, with the most expensive on the market for a whopping £7,500,000.
This price offers potential homeowners a period home situated on a 2.2 acre plot with 10 bedrooms.
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Located just nine miles from Reading and 23 miles from Oxford, Henley is popular for those who need to travel.
It is also just 37 miles from London with direct trains to and from the town.
Henley has been popular with celebrities over the years, with residents including poet George Orwell and Liam Gallagher.
The town has also been used as a location for several films and television series including Midsomer murders.
Prior to her move, Mary lived at a home called Watercraft in Buckinghamshire, which acted as the location for many of her famous cookery shows.
The stunning kitchen was designed by Mike Taylor and was fitted with a large AGA and a walk-in fridge.
The baker purchased the home back in 1988 and stayed there all the way until 2017.
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