Want to buy Dom Littlewood's gaff?

1:19am Friday 16th November 2007

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HE may have waltzed out of Strictly Come Dancing, but Dominic Littlewood still has the public vote - especially when it comes to his Essex house.

The TV presenter has just put his spacious two-bedroom townhouse on the market for £499,950 and so far, the level of interest has been toe-tappingly good.

Due to work commitments, Dom recently traded his home town for the bright lights of London. But believes his former seafront home, in Chalkwell Esplanade, is ideally situated for making the most of Southend.

"It's just perfect," he said.

"It's right on the beach and a hive of activity, but I just don't have the time to enjoy it as much as I used to anymore.

"I love Southend to death and was tempted to keep the house as a weekend retreat, but I'm always so, so busy. I know it would always be empty and become a liability, so I decided to sell it and move on."

However much Dom is away though, it's unlikely he'll leave Southend forever. In fact, there's a good chance he might come back soon.

"I'm not washing my hands of Southend at all," he explained.

"I've got so many friends and family here that I'm always coming back. And who knows? I might even buy myself a more manageable apartment to stay in when I'm in town."

Dominic bought his seafront property in 2000 and found it to be the perfect bachelor pad. It is just off the main drag of the seafront so is nice and quiet and, with a double garage where he could nurture his well-known love of cars, Dom couldn't have asked for more.

Light and airy, the house has several large windows and balconies overlooking the estuary and an open-plan kitchen and lounge area.

This room occupies the whole of the first floor and incorporates a raised study area and Finnish sauna - the perfect retreat.

The two bedrooms are on the top floor. The master bedroom has built-in wardrobes and views over the seafront.

A contemporary bathroom can is also on this level, kitted out in black, white and stone.

There are several other handy additions to the home including a decked area that is ideal for entertaining, a shower room and off-road parking for two vehicles. Rob Kahl, from Essex Countryside, said: "I really like the house.

"With all the open-plan areas, it's my type of property and on a sunny day, the views over the estuary are beautiful.

"At this time of year, it's difficult to gauge how much interest there will be, but I think we'll definitely get a few more lookers."

For more information about the property, contact Essex Countryside in Leigh on 01702 471188.