Gardening legend Alan Titchmarsh made an emotional confession about reaching the end of his life as he admitted he has to downsize his home as its garden will be too large for him to look after in his advancing years. The £3.9million Georgian mansion he shares with wife Alison has been on the market since September, and now the horticulturalist has opened up about the real reason behind the decision.

Alan, 76, bought the incredible property in 2002. It lies in Holybourne, near Alton, Hants , and dates back to 1960 – though over the years, Alan has carried out extensive renovation work. He explained to BBC Gardeners’ World magazine: “So why go? Well… it’s time. Time to downsize – a little – as those of us in relatively senior years are regularly told we would be wise to do.”

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