Lily Allen admits being forced to sell her 'dream' £4.2m Cotswolds mansion to pay a huge tax bill...

Lily Allen has revealed that being forced to sell her Cotswolds mansion to pay off a hefty tax bill was 'soul-destroying' - and she checks the housing market 'every day' to see if it has gone back on sale.

'And, I did it up so nice, and it was like my life project, I was very proud of it, it was the place where I was going to raise my children. 'And, that has made me unpopular in certain political circles, having this view, and being quite public about it.''What happened was, I got sued by somebody, for an extremely large amount of money, which I hadn't accounted for.'And then when my tax bill came along, I tried to work out a deal with HMRC in which I can pay them back in instalments.

Lily's decision to move to the Cotswolds was prompted by a desire to withdraw from the world of music and focus on a life of domesticity complete with an Aga and wellies.When Lily placed her Cotswolds property on the market it first sparked speculaton that her marriage to Sam was over, after he reportedly moved out of the property the previous year.

From an eye-catching tiger-print media room and a luxury kitchen inspired by The Godfather, to floral Parisian-inspired rooms and a stunning walk-in wardrobe filled with designer goods, the pair gave fans some insight into their incredible brownstone home in an interview with Architectural Digest last year.

Lily previously explained how important her home is to her, and particularly her kitchen, as she commenced work on the property The kitchen features cream cabinetry, an oversized island bench, a range cooker, a dining table and lounge as well as an oversized chandelier hanging from the ceiling.'We have this double sided sofa so we can argue and look at each other relaxing at the same time,' Lily said with a laugh.

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