Inside Jamie Oliver's lavish 16th-century mansion TV chef shares with wife Jools and children

Jamie Oliver is known for his love of cooking and the countryside, with the celebrity chef and his wife, Jools, living in a sprawling Essex estate they reportedly bought for £6million in 2019.The couple purchased Spains Hall, a historic 16th-century country house near the village of Finchingfield, in 2019, moving there with their five children.Set within 70 acres of grounds, the property boasts an impressive history, extensive outdoor space and several additional buildings, including a six-bedroom farmhouse and a three-bedroom lodge.Jamie Oliver grows fruit and veg in his back gardenJamie Oliver/Instagram Jamie Oliver often films television programmes at the property Jamie Oliver/InstagramThe Grade I-listed estate has also offered fans a glimpse into family life away from the kitchen, with Oliver filming television programmes at the property and Jools occasionally sharing snapshots of its interiors on social media.The grounds include a walled garden lined with plants and greenery, as well as a vegetable garden where Oliver grows his own produce.In an Instagram post shared on Sunday, October 25, the chef gave followers a glimpse of the garden's latest harvest, celebrating the results of his efforts over the summer.“My veg garden worked super hard this summer..... it made some absolute beauties !! Nothing beats growing your own grub. Big love xxx,” he wrote.Jamie and Jools Oliver have five children: Poppy Honey Rose, Daisy Boo Pamela, Petal Blossom Rainbow, Buddy Bear Maurice and River Rocket Blue Dallas Jamie Oliver/InstagramThe property remains an impressive example of an English country estateJamie Oliver/InstagramThe estate features a fascinating combination of historic architectureJamie Oliver/InstagramOliver, who has built his career around making cooking accessible to everyone, has frequently shared his enthusiasm for fresh ingredients and growing food. His vegetable garden offers a way to put that philosophy into practice, with home-grown produce providing inspiration beyond the professional kitchen.The estate's combination of historic architecture, open countryside and cultivated gardens offers a different setting from the busy London lifestyle the family previously enjoyed. The mansion's reported £6million purchase price dates back to 2019 Jamie Oliver/InstagramWhile the mansion's reported £6million purchase price dates back to 2019 and is not a reflection of its current market value, the property remains an impressive example of an English country estate.Before moving to Essex, the family lived in a seven-bedroom home in Hampstead, north London, which Jamie bought for a reported £8.95 million in 2016.