Ricky Butcher's come a long way! Sid Owen's jaw-dropping NINE-BEDROOM French mansion leaves Through The Keyhole viewers in awe

By Dan Cain For Mailonline

Published: 06:05 EST, 8 January 2017 | Updated: 14:24 EST, 8 January 2017

Former EastEnders star Sid Owen's beautiful French mansion left Through The Keyhole viewers in disbelief on Saturday night. 

The ITV show's host Keith Lemon conducted a tour of the home as the celebrity panel back in the studio attempted to guess which famous name it belonged to.

Located in the south of France, Sid's nine-bedroom converted farmhouse complete with swimming pool impressed Judge Rinder, who praised the owner's taste.

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A home to be proud of: Former EastEnders star Sid Owen's beautiful French mansion left Through The Keyhole viewers in disbelief on Saturday night

The main open-plan living area contained a pool table, pinball machine and bar, while elsewhere in the house was signed artwork from Ronnie Wood and Al Pacino.

Viewers flocked to Twitter to state their disbelief at the scale of the star's property. 

One asked: 'How's @sidowen5 got a gaff like that!!?? Eastenders pays well!'

Another wrote: 'How the f**k has sidowen got that gaff#rickyyyyyy #throughthekeyhole'

Country pile: Located in the south of France, Sid's nine-bedroom converted farmhouse comes complete with a swimming pool

Going through the keyhole: The ITV show's host Keith Lemon conducted a tour of the home as the celebrity panel back in the studio attempted to guess which famous name it belonged to

Who lives in a house like this? The main open-plan living area contained a pool table, pinball machine and bar

Impressive: Elsewhere in the house was signed artwork from Ronnie Wood and Al Pacino 

Poolside: The pool area is the perfect place to soak up the sun in the summer

A third posted: '#throughthekeyhole f***ing hell how much did eastenders pay him @sidowen5 love the gaff!! @lemontwittor'

While one said: '#throughthekeyhole How o earth did Sid Owen get that place, he hasn't been on TV for yonks!!'

There was also plenty of praise for Sid, with one saying: 'Wow @sidowen5 what a house that is stunning.., well done u'

Charming: The sprawling property boasts a vast array of charming features throughout

Another writing: 'Oh my word Sid...your French house! How stunningly beautiful Let me know should you need a housekeeper'

Sid appeared in EastEnders from 1988 until 2000, followed by a two-year return in 2002 and a four-year stint in 2008.

He has also starred in prison drama Bad Girls and The Bill as well as reality shows I'm A Celebrity, Strictly Come Dancing and The Jump.

The actor also ran a restaurant in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne called Fortuno and released a cookbook.

Stunned: Viewers flocked to Twitter to state their disbelief at the scale of the star's property

Money maker: One viewer thought Sid must've made a packet from EastEnders

Shocked: Another was surprised given Sid's lack of notable acting roles in recent years

'Love the gaff': There was plenty of praise for the farmhouse

Can't get over it: The property certainly made an impression

Soap favourite: Sid appeared in EastEnders from 1988 until 2000, followed by a two-year return in 2002 and a four-year stint in 2008

 

 

 

 

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