Adam Rickitt and his wife Katy recently revealed they had fulfilled a ‘life long dream’ of buying their ‘home from home’ in Sicily.
The couple, both 47, own and run a craft beer and artisan gin bar called Dexter and Jones in their town of Knutsford – where they live with their two dogs.
But Katy recently revealed the couple – who regularly holiday in Sicily – were hoping to make the Mediterranean island a bigger part of their lives and hinted at a possible opportunity to grow their business there.
And last week, the couple made their dream a reality as they announced they had officially bought a holiday home there.
The former Coronation Street actor and GMB host couldn’t wipe the smiles off their faces as they topped up their tans and enjoyed a night out on the island after signing papers to take ownership of the property.
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Adam Rickitt and his wife Katy recently revealed they had fulfilled a ‘life long dream’ of buying their ‘home from home’ in Sicily – and they have now given fans an insight into their new life
Last week, the couple made their dream a reality as they announced they had officially bought a holiday home there
Announcing the news, Katy, who wed Adam in 2014, wrote: ‘Arghhhh! What the hell just happened. We are giddy with excitement!
‘After a ceremony much like a signing of the wedding register we are the proud owners of a tiny slice of heaven in the island we’ve come to know as the Happy Place: ortigia!
‘After years of obsessively binge watching @aplaceinthesunofficial I still never thought I’d be lucky enough to do this, and maybe we are actually crazy as we’ve remortgaged our own house to do so!
‘But we came to the conclusion that life is too short and being able to save up the date nights and escape here when life gives you a breather rather than having to always plan ahead just felt like the ultimate dream … and worth accepting that the bulldogs will always own the only sofa at home for.
‘We will give you all a proper tour very soon but for now we are off to go and shop for paint and hoovers in the sunshine!! How crazy is that?!!! Oh yeah and apparently we are now PART ORTIGIAN!! I may burst.’
Adam was well and truly in a party mood as he downed a bottle of champagne, before work started on the home the following day.
He captioned the post: ‘We did a thing!! It’s been a lifelong dream to have a Sicilian escape…it’s not flash…it’s not a mansion..but it is ours!!!’
Before adding: ‘Welcome to the next chapter @katyrickitt …x’.
The former Coronation Street actor and GMB host couldn’t wipe the smiles off their faces as they topped up their tans
Showing off their new abode, Katy could be seen posing beside her bedroom vanity where she plans to install a mirror and her new wardrobe
Adam was beaming as he posed for snaps sat on the house’s in-built cinema-style seats
Another snap shared by Katy showed her on the stunning stairs of the property in a bright orange dress and quirky pink shoes
Gleeful Adam looked delighted as he showed fans around the kicthen-dining room in the new house
Katy was impressed by the size of the room which she called ‘the best bit of the house’
The couple have since given fans a glimpse into their new lives, recently sharing a tour of their stunning new apartment.
The gorgeous Sicilian abode features natural cream stone walls and built-in seating areas, with a cute outdoor terrace.
A quirky little bathroom have three separate mirrors at different heights, which Katy were for ‘checking your boobs, your bum and your face’.
Showing off their favourite part of the house, the couple took viewers through to the kitchen-dining area, which features a stoned cooking bench and 1920s style built in cinema seats.
Heading up stairs there is a big picture of Al Pacino’s Scar Face movie poster on the wall as the clip takes you up to the mezzanine-style bedroom.
The gorgeous bed is built into the stone walls and there is an open wardrobe displaying Katy’s bright dresses.
One of the couple’s favourite things was a purchase they made at a local supermarket of old wooden wine boxes which they keep by their bed on display to house their small belongings.
And Adam was sure to tell fans about his plans for the property, revealing he had already done a big sealing and painting job to clean up the natural stone and speaking about where he was going to install a wine cellar.
The gorgeous Sicilian abode features natural cream stone walls and built-in seating areas, with a cute outdoor terrace
A quirky little bathroom have three separate mirrors at different heights, which Katy were for ‘checking your boobs, your bum and your face’
Showing off their favourite part of the house, the couple took viewers through to the kitchen-dining area, which features a stoned cooking bench and 1920s style built in cinema seats
Heading up stairs there is a big picture of Al Pacino’s Scar Face movie poster on the wall as the clip takes you up to the mezzanine-style bedroom
The gorgeous bed is built into the stone walls and there is an open wardrobe displaying Katy’s bright dresses
One of the couple’s favourite things was a purchase they made at a local supermarket of old wooden wine boxes which they keep by their bed on display to house their small belongings
Hinting at their Sicilian plans back in February, the couple jetted out to the island and Katy said: ‘FYI #bloodymarys get better with a few sips.
‘Feeling very lucky today… we loved our little Italian gem ortigia so much back in November that we’re off again!
‘This time to meet some amazing suppliers for @dexterandjones and pursue a wee pipe dream that may remain just that but you never know till you try.
Adam was known for playing Nick Tilsley in Coronation Street, however since leaving the soap he has opened his craft beer bottle shop in Cheshire.
Adam opened Dexter and Jones, in Knutsford with his GMB presenter wife, Katy, with the establishment specialising in craft beer, artisan gins and fine wines.
The duo offer more than 800 different Craft Beers, 10 Draft Beers (which are ever changing), more than 300 small batch Gins and more than 200 different Wines.
Their mission is always to offer the best beverages you won’t find elsewhere, and they recently launched a very unusual Battenburg flavoured stout and Eton Mess sour.
Adam starred in Coronation Street as Gail Tilsley’s son Nick from 1997 to 1999 and then again in 2004 before appearing as Nancy Osborne’s fiance Kyle Kelly in Hollyoaks from 2017 until 2020.
After departing Corrie the first time, Adam set himself on the path of a solo singing career.
I Breathe Again was Adam’s debut track and it reached number five in the UK charts, selling 76,500 copies.
But after his album only managed to reach number 41 he was unceremoniously dropped by his record label.