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Ann Widdecombe’s £600,000 Devon bungalow featured on Quest just days before her death (Image: Discovery Plus)
Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House’s recurring screening featuring Ann Widdecombe gave viewers a detailed look inside the Devon bungalow where she lived just days before her death.
The Quest program returned to screens on July 2, with TV listings showing it aired five days before police said Ms Widdecombe died at the Haytor estate on July 7.
There is no suggestion that the program or the images shown from the house were linked to Ms Widdecombe’s death.
The season two episode, which first aired in 2022, followed host Angus Ashworth visiting the £600,000 bungalow and assessing the items Ms Widdecombe wanted to sell.
Viewers were shown parts of the property such as the front door, garden, conservatory, gym, library, kitchen and dining area.
The program described the house as being on the “idyllic Devonshire coast”.
What did Ann Widdecombe say about her Devon home?
Ms Widdecombe was introduced on the program as a “retired politician” who tried to charge a certain price for her parents’ personal belongings, including a Japanese Satsuma dish, a scarf, a purse and a teddy bear.
In the episode, Ms Widdecombe was seen discussing her decision to live at the secluded property as cameras captured different areas of the bungalow.
He said: “I came here quite consciously to be as remote as possible, as much as it makes sense.
“I have what I want: peace, quiet and solitude.
“Of course I’m friendly with some neighbors. I’m not a recluse.
“Part of the retirement plan was to get rid of old things.”
On arrival at the bungalow, Mr Ashworth, 41, said: “It’s a lovely little house, isn’t it?”
Former politician’s Haytor estate appears at Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House (Image: Discovery Plus)
How much did Ann Widdecombe earn from her items on the show?
Ms Widdecombe made £1,445 after selling items featured in the programme; The Japanese license plate reached the highest price at £660.
The repeat was shown in Quest’s July 2, 6pm timeslot, according to TV listings.
Mrs Widdecombe, 78, was later found dead on Haytor’s property. Police said the woman died after receiving blunt force trauma to the head.
Quest TV, owned by Warner Bros Discovery, has been approached for comment.
