Nick Knowles has put his idyllic Cotswold cottage up for rent for £1,600 a month after moving into his fiancée Katie Dadzie’s Berkshire home ahead of his Strictly stint.
The DIY SOS presenter, 61, moved back into the property around 2017 after giving up 80% of his belongings for a simpler life.
But Nick has made the decision to put his home on the rental market as he marks the next step in his relationship with Katie, 33, after their engagement last year.
The semi detached property features an open plan kitchen/ living area complete with a log burner.
Nick’s love for gardening is clear to see as raised sleepers filled with flowers flank the front driveway while he has his own kitchen garden in the back.
Nick Knowles has put his idyllic Cotswold cottage up for rent for £1,600 a month after moving into his fiancée Katie Dadzie’s Berkshire home ahead of his Strictly stint
The DIY SOS presenter, 61, moved back into the property around 2017 after giving up 80% of his belongings for a simpler life
The semi detached property features an open plan kitchen/ living area complete with a log burner
Nick has made the decision to put his home on the rental market as he marks the next step in his relationship with Katie, 33, after their engagement last year (pictured together in March)
The garden overlooks stunning views of the Cotswolds countryside.
Over the years, Nick has shared insights into his Cotswolds life on Instagram.
Back in 2020, he reflected on giving up his London home to move out to the countryside.
He wrote: ‘In the Cotswolds deep mid winter.
‘I chose to leave London, my home most of my life, almost three years ago – on days like today I feel blessed to have made that choice. I’m aware I’m very lucky to live here.
‘So many people say they would love to live elsewhere abroad in the winter but I love the winters, the log fires and the hot chocolate with marshmallows… and I’m still joyful as a child every time it snows’.
Nick was recently seen stopping off at a garden centre with Katie. The couple filled the car with plants, with the presenter seemingly keen to get to work on her garden.
The presenter previously spoke about why he decided to downsize and get rid of most of his belongings.
The modest living room has a cosy log burner for the winter months
The garden overlooks stunning views of the Cotswolds countryside. Nick’s love for gardening is clear to see as raised sleepers in the back
Back in 2020, he reflected on giving up his London home to move out to the countryside
He said on This Morning: ‘I decided to change my life because I woke up one morning and went looking for my watch.
‘I was living in a big house on my own and I went into a room I hadn’t been into for a year and I thought “well that’s ridiculous”.’
‘I chucked away 80% of my belongings and moved to a tiny little cottage in the countryside, because I’ve got a little boy and I wanted to make real memories.’
He then went onto recall fond memories from his childhood, saying that he remembers the sentimental moments with his family rather than the size of the home he grew up in.
‘My real memories when I was little were things like picking pea-pods in the back garden with my uncle and my dad and going for walks in the woods, it didn’t actually have anything to do with the size of my house.’
Nick has four children – three sons and a daughter. His youngest son Freddie was born in 2014 during his marriage to Jessica Rose Moor.
Nick and Katie became engaged in New Orleans in August 2023 with the couple announcing the happy news on Instagram.
Katie, who is 27 years DIY SOS host Nick’s junior, looked delighted in a series of snaps, which included Nick proposing while down on one knee.
She captioned her post: ‘So last minute something special happened in New Orleans.’
Nick wrote: ‘There was a Haribo ring incident in New Orleans. Very happy.’
Nick has four children – three sons and a daughter. His youngest son Freddie was born in 2014 during his marriage to Jessica Rose Moor (Nick pictured with Freddie, eight)
It’s a busy time for Nick, who will appear on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing
It’s a busy time for Nick, who will appear on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Revealing the reason why he has signed up to the show, Nick said: ‘I danced in Rio last year doing an Argentine Tango and I thought this is great. My elder sister was a ballroom dancer so I am the least talented person in the family.
‘I am going to really go for it I will throw myself at it 100 per cent’.
Nick is a television presenter, writer and musician. He is best known for his presenting roles on the BBC, including game shows Who Dares Wins, Break the Safe and 5-Star Family Reunion.
STRICTLY LINE-UP 2024
Chris McCausland
Age: 46
Profession: Comedian
Chris says: ‘If anybody out there is thinking – How the hell is he going to do that? – then rest assured that I am thinking exactly the same thing.’
Dr. Punam Krishan
Age: Unknown
Profession: GP and broadcaster
Punam says: ‘I have watched Strictly every year and it feels extra special that it’s the 20th year, I can’t believe I will be the one getting Strictly-fied.’
Toyah Willcox
Age: 66
Profession: Singer, actor, presenter
Toyah says: ‘I’m super excited and love this show. To be a part of it, the spray tan the glitter. Its a landmark year for me I came a pensioner, Glasto and now I get spray tans.’
Pete Wicks
Age: 36
Profession: Reality star
Pete says: ‘Dancing live in front of the nation every Saturday? Absolutely terrifying.’
Shayne Ward
Age: 39
Profession: Actor and singer
Shayne says: ‘I’m no stranger to live TV, but dancing Latin and Ballroom in front of millions is a whole new level.’
Tom Dean
Age: 24
Profession: Olympic medal winning swimmer
Tom says: ‘Now I can officially talk about how excited I am to get stuck into something new, meet some brilliant people and get dancing’
Nick Knowles
Age: 61
Profession: TV presenter
Nick says: ‘I am going to really go for it I will throw myself at it 100 per cent!’
JB Gill
Age: 37
Profession: Singer
JB says: ‘A lot of the ballroom styles are very alien to me – I didn’t do those dances growing up. I am not a trained dancer.’
Wynne Evans
Age: 52
Profession: Opera singer, presenter
Wynne says: ‘The stuff I’m nervous about is the ones that involve jumping, I don’t really want to do the jive, I’m nervous about that.
Tasha Ghouri
Age: 25
Profession: Model and reality star
Tasha says: ‘I’ve been watching the show since I was little – it’s a firm Ghouri family favourite – so this is a total dream come true.’
Sarah Hadland
Age: 53
Profession: Actress
Sarah says: ‘I feel particularly excited to be part of such an iconic show in its 20th year.’
Jamie Borthwick
Age: 30
Profession: EastEnders star
Jamie says: ‘I had a ball doing the Christmas special, so when I was asked to join it was the easiest yes!’
Sam Quek
Age: 35
Profession: Former GB hockey player and presenter
Sam says: ‘I am so relieved it is out there now it has been hard to keep a secret! The rumours were spreading and I had to lie! I am used to dancing on a girls night out but I will give it my all’
Paul Merson
Age: 56
Profession: Former footballer
Paul says: ‘I won’t worry about it until it starts but when it does I will be nervous – I have only danced three times in my life!’