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In love with celebrities? A jungle loft inspired by the owner's travels to Africa, Asia and Thailand.

In love with celebrities? A jungle loft inspired by the owner's travels to Africa, Asia and Thailand.

In love with celebrities? A jungle loft inspired by the owner's travels to Africa, Asia and Thailand.

Fans of the show "I'm a Celebrity.... Get Me Out of Here!" can afford their own corner of the "jungle" in an amazing mansion just outside Ant and Dec's hometown. The 142-year-old five-bedroom Ashbrook Cottage looks like it doesn't stand out from the setting of Australia's bushveld or South Africa's Kruger National Park. But you'll actually find it in a less exotic location, in Sunderland, just 14 miles from Newcastle's favorite leading Ant and Dec.

Victorian house

Lush tropical plants and tall trees line the boundaries of the spacious plot, which features large outdoor terraces including a hot tub and spa. Ashbrook Cottage, located on Ashbrook Road in Sunderland, is for sale priced from £1,995,000. The Victorian home was designed by its owners based on their travels in Africa, Asia and Thailand. Lush tropical plants and tall trees line the borders of the spacious plot.

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Estate agency Sanderson Young has put the house on the market with a price from £1,995,000. It has five en-suite bedrooms with modern exposed brick walls. Estate agents say the decoration has been designed in the style of "an idyllic savannah in Africa or a prairie overlooking a nature reserve". African game trophies adorn the living room wall, while leather bedspreads and potted plants help create a "wild" atmosphere. Another seating area is a huge painted wall depicting jungle and tropical plants.

Luxurious brick and tile elements

Luxurious brick and tiled features with wooden detailing can be found throughout the property, whilst balconies are adorned with huge plants and offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The cottage was built in 1881 and is located in the prestigious Ashbrook Road area of Sunderland, the home town of the Championship soccer club nicknamed the Black Cats. The current owners have lived in the house for 13 years and in that time they have remodeled it to reflect their international travels.

Ashbrook Cottage

Ashbrook Cottage has five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a movie room, a "sky" room, and an outdoor room.

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It also has a dressing room and a roof terrace. Estate agent Sanderson Young says: "Ashbrook Cottage is completely unique and very special, it commands respect not only in the city of Sunderland but throughout the South Tyne area."

Open plan and interior design

On the second floor, the open floor plan is illuminated by a light well and a zebra head and hippo statue can be seen on the wall. The home has five spacious bedrooms with trendy exposed brick walls. The current owners have lived in the house for 13 years and in that time they have remodeled it to reflect their international travels. The 142-year-old five-bedroom house doesn't look out of place in the Australian outback or South Africa's Kruger National Park. It's perfect for fans of the show "I'm a Celebrity.... Get Me Out of Here!" and is just 14 miles from Ant and Dec's hometown of Newcastle.

Unique bathrooms

One of the bathrooms in the house has lighting around the tub, as well as its own fireplace seat and TV. The wallpaper in one of the bathrooms has a pink background with a pattern of tropical plants, creating the feeling of being in the jungle. The detached house even has its own spa and Jacuzzi, as well as three bathrooms on three floors. The balconies are adorned with huge plants and offer stunning views of the surrounding area. The area is reminiscent of a Thai garden.

A unique and special home

Ashbrook Cottage has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, as well as four lounge rooms. The house was built in 1881 and is located in the prestigious Ashbrook Road area of Sunderland, the home town of the Championship soccer club nicknamed the Black Cats. Sanderson Young said: "Rarely in the north of England do we see a house that has such international reflections and many of the rooms have only been replicated in larger cities such as London or Singapore." The estate agent said, "The use of conservation materials reflecting Asian, Thai and African design blends beautifully with modern wiring, plumbing and kitchen amenities to create beautiful living spaces with stunning interior design, lighting, architecture and fireplaces."

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