SHOW HOMES

Did you know? Bryan and Kerry's dream home was almost sold to Nicky and Georgina instead!  -Official Magazine7 (2001)

BRYAN MCFADDEN

News Of The World 6/11/01
According to the News Of The World, Bryan has been forced to flee his £1 million Irish home because of death threats. And the poor chap hasn't even moved into the place yet. Apparently Bryan and his pregnant fiancée Kerry have been hounded by gangs of yobs and poison pen letters while doing up the Co Wicklow gaff, so they have reluctantly decided not to move in at all now.

Brian Builds A Home To Win Kids 18/11/07 By Tom Carlin - People Newspaper
EXCLUSIVE He knocks down £800,000 home to make state-of-art pad Luxury 4-bed may help him get custody of Kerry's Children
 
Brian McFadden is building a £2MILLION house in a bid to win his bitter custody battle with ex-wife Kerry Katona. The former Westlife singer, 27, wants a permanent base in London for daughters Molly, six, four-year-old Lily Sue, and girlfriend Delta Goodrem. And he hopes that by settling in England, rather than his native Ireland, he will boost his chances of prising the girls away from mum Kerry, also 27.  Brian paid £800,000 for the plush riverside pad and land in Barnes, south-west London. After knocking down parts of it for renovation, he expects the new, state-of-the-art home to be ready for him to move in by Christmas. A source said: "Brian has been thinking about buying a place in London for ages but he finally decided to take the plunge. His legal team advised him it would be a good idea to put down some permanent roots because the judge in the custody case would look on it favourably. He helped design the place and it's going to look amazing."

The area is excellent for schools and restaurants, and Brian's sister, West End star Susan lives nearby. Other celebrity neighbours include Chelsea and England footballer Frank Lampard and tennis star Tim Henman. Brian and Kerry are locked in an ongoing legal fight over their daughters. They wed in January 2002 but the marriage lasted just 21 months. Since then Brian has dated Aussie singer Delta, 22, for three years while Kerry married cabbie Mark Croft, 37, from her hometown Warrington, in February. Brian and Kerry have shared custody of their girls since 2004. But he has been worried about their welfare since an armed robbery at Kerry and Mark's home in July. The girls went to live with Brian's mum Mairead in Dublin over the summer but are now back with Kerry and Mark, who have another daughter Heidi. Kerry is also 14 weeks pregnant with the couple's second child. It was claimed recently that Mark won't bring Brian's daughters to the phone to speak to their dad.

Yet despite tensions between the two, Brian has launched a charm offensive and doesn't want to rock the boat. He is building the house to keep the courts happy and has admitted he even wants his beloved daughters to call Mark "daddy". He said: "I think it's a good thing. To me it shows that they are happy living with him and feel comfortable and safe with him. Having a full-time second dad around is much better than Kerry being out dating and bringing different guys around them. And when they are at school it's easier for them to just call Kerry and Mark 'mammy and daddy'. But they know I'm their father and it's fine if they call us both 'daddy'. All that matters to me is their happiness and security."

 

Where He Lived - April 2006
The McFadden property empire continues to expand with Brian splashing out on homes all around the world. He owns a swish Dublin city-centre apartment, a penthouse flat in Chelsea and shares a holiday home overlooking Sydney Harbour with Delta. The properties are estimated to have a combined worth of £13 Million.
 

MARITAL HOME   2003 /2005
12 Drumnigh Wood, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin

A truly exceptional detached neo Georgian style family residence, built approximately two years ago. Prominently located in this distinguished development with spacious landscaped gardens to the front and back. The property further benefits from a large double garage and electric gates to the side. The accommodation extends to over 441sqm/4748sq.ft and is beautifully presented throughout. There are many extras to include home cinema, snooker room, piped surround sound system and a state of the art kitchen. This detached house has been created to exacting standards. The cobble lock sweeping driveway leads to bright well proportioned accommodation throughout, presented in show house condition. The discerning purchaser need only turn the key to move in. Drumnigh Woods is ideally located within easy commuting distance to schools, shops, DART and a host of sporting and recreational facilities within the Howth and Malahide areas. The M50, M1 motorways and Dublin Airport are just a short commute. This outstanding property offers gracious living with space in abundance in a most secure environment.

This property is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens. To the front is a sweeping cobble lock driveway leading to the front of the house and side entrance with electronic gates. There is a lawn with attractive lamp post lighting.
To the rear is a large south west facing garden with large patio area to the rear of the house ideal for outdoor entertaining. There is a paved side garden with an array of shrubs and plants and fenced in pen for dogs. A real added bonus is the children's play area with slide, tree house, swings and see saw, which is sure to appeal to to the younger generation. This garden is bigger than the majority of gardens in the development and the orientation guarantees day long sunshine.The golfers are catered for with a purpose built putting lawn and bunker, ideal for perfecting one's "short game". There is also a detached garage with up and over door to the front and rear pedestrian access. This convenient storage room is perfect for cars, lawn mowers, or could be used as a home gym or training area.

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QUOTES

You've recently moved into your dream home in County Dublin. How does it feel to be in a cosy family environment? -OK Magazine October 2003
Kerry: We used to live in an apartment just around the corner, but this place is much better, especially for the kids because Molly can run amuck! we love living here, it's our dream house. it's great living in Ireland and i never want to leave, the people are so friendly - although we haven't got to know our neighbours yet and have kept ourselves to ourselves. If you get to know the neighbours too much they'll start popping round when you're trying to have your tea!

I hear you’re house-hunting for the marital home… - Hello Magazine January 2001
Bryan: Yes, we’re just about to buy a £1 million house in Ireland. We’ve got to work for that. Our dream house is the spot where there are huge gates to the property, with a long driveway leading to this massive mansion.

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