Inside BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty’s incredible plans for Grand Designs style revamp of her £1.8m mansion
BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty dubbed her £1.8million Hertfordshire home a “sanctuary” – and now has plans to revamp it.
The popular TV presenter, 48, spends much of her time in the studio, but when filming wraps she can be found at her country pad with husband James Haggar – and adorable cats Bella, Kinky and Ronnie.
Now, Naga intends to add even more luxury to their four-bed mansion with the addition of another bedroom, Juliet balconies, and living room extension.
The pair also have their eyes on a secret library behind a concealed panelled door, as reported by the MailOnline.
A games room complete with pool table and darts board is also on the cards for the re-vamp.
In the leafy garden, Naga and James have made designs for a sunken fire pit – perfect for evening entertaining.
However the couple fear their home renovation plans may be halted as the Rickmansworth property sits within a conservation area.
In their defence, a heritage statement submitted by the couple’s planning agent claimed the house doesn’t “contribute to the character and appearance or historic development of the conservation area”.
They also argue the property sits a distance away from existing “spaces which define the historic green” and “dense verdant borders” protect it from public view.
After submitting these points, the couple claim their intended renovations will make “no impact” on the conservation area.
“We have been very careful to retain as much of the existing structure as possible along with the unique character of the property”, the planning agent added.
Three Rivers District Council has received Naga’s formal planning permission application for a single storey rear extension, a first floor side extension and roof alterations including an increase in ridge height.
According to her planning agent, the couple wish to add a “flat-roofed single storey extension” and a “first floor extension to replace the existing balcony.”
“Six velux rooflights are to be fitted to the existing single storey section of the property over the entrance, whilst two large, flat skylights would be used in the new flat roofed addition”, they added.
If these Grand-Designs style projects get the green light, the Hertfordshire home could be worth more than £2million.
A decision is expected to be reached by the council by the end on the month – with no recorded objections at this stage.
The Hertfordshire house has been home to the couple since 2010 and is something of a sanctuary to Naga.
She previously told the Mail: “If I’m not away working, I’ll be curled up on this sofa most nights watching TV and stroking my two Siamese cats, Kinky and Ronnie.
“I was born and bred in south London, so living in Hertfordshire is a big change and I love it.”
“I can look out of the window and see nothing but fields, and I feel very safe here. I wanted a dog, but it wouldn’t fit our lifestyle, so we got the cats and they’re our pride and joy.”
But after facing the nitty-gritty of life in the spotlight, Naga heads back to her home in Hertfordshire, where she lives with her broadcast consultant husband James Haggar and their pet cats.
The move was a big change for Naga who hails from Streatham in London.
Speaking of her life away from the London commotion, she said: “I moved to this house six years ago with my husband James Haggar, a TV director.”
“And if I’m not away working I’ll be curled up on this sofa most nights watching TV and stroking my two Siamese cats, Kinky and Ronnie.”
This comes as the presenter was recently flooded with support after revealing that she had suffered a painful injury whilst out on a run.
A keen gym-goer, Naga often shares sweat-soaked selfies from her time in the gym and other exercise pursuits.
Revealing she had prepared her day around her run, she was left pained when she “pulled a calf muscle”, but it wouldn’t stop her “playing golf later”.