Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen gives away Cotswolds estate amid 'end of life crisis'

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen has handed over his Cotswolds estate. <i>(Image: Alamy / PA)</i>
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen has handed over his Cotswolds estate. (Image: Alamy / PA)
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Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen has given away his Cotswolds estate after experiencing an 'end of life crisis'.

The TV presenter and design expert has chosen to hand over the estate to his sons-in-law after the experience.

Back in January, Mr Llewelyn-Bowen spoke about an "end of life crisis" which saw him lose consciousness during a water stunt on Netflix's Celebrity Bear Hunt.

The 60-year-old has since made the choice to no longer be in charge at the Cotswolds house which he lives in with his wife, Jackie.

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Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen's house in the Cotswolds.Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen's house in the Cotswolds. (Image: Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen / Instagram)

His daughter, 27-year-old Hermione, and her partner also live at the home while his other daughter, 30-year-old Ceclie lives nearby with her husband and two children.

Mr Llewelyn-Bowen explained the decision to the Sunday Times and said: "We're not going to be those old people sitting on a great big pile of cash. Terribly unhappy, terribly lonely.

"Owning a lot of stuff but not actually having the benefit of it. We are very, very privileged, but we have made this decision. We have manifested this life."

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His daughter added: "Hilariously, Cecile and I aren't on the deeds, because we inherit it anyway, it's actually the husbands.'"

The design icon also shared a humourous anecdote about talking to his solicitors about his decision.

"One of the most amusing things was having to sit down with a solicitor for them to assess whether Jackie and I were being coerced into this by our bullying sons-in-law," he added.

"Our friends just can't believe it. They go, 'What happens if you all fall out?'."

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