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Buy the Corfu house renovated by Amanda Holden and Alan Carr in newest TV present for £588,000

The latest property to star in Alan Carr and Amanda Holden’s BBC overseas renovation TV show is on the market. 

The property in Kokkini, Corfu, which featured in Amanda and Alan’s Greek Job, is on the market for €675,000, or £588,000. 

The fully renovated two-bedroom house boasts period features, neutral interior and quaint garden. 

Proceeds from the sale of the property will be split equally and donated to Comic Relief and BBC Children in Need. 

The house, restored by a local developer, has a country-style kitchen with a high beamed ceiling, custom built units and marble worktops.  

The old stone flagged floor in the kitchen has been restored and re-laid, adding to the rustic in the 1,561 sq ft property. 

On sale now: The latest property to star in Alan Carr and Amanda Holden's BBC overseas renovation TV show is now on the market via Corfu Home Finders

On sale now: The latest property to star in Alan Carr and Amanda Holden’s BBC overseas renovation TV show is now on the market via Corfu Home Finders

The upstairs bathroom has a large custom-built circular bathtub and colourful tiles. It is believed they bought the home for £30,000

The village of Kokkini is a short drive inland from the popular area of Agios Stefanos, and the well-known seaside town of Kassiopi. 

According to Rightmove, Corfu took the top spot as the most searched for overseas destination in January, driven by the popularity of Amanda & Alan’s Greek Job.

Searches for Corfu nearly surged 173 per cent in January 2026, compared to the start of last year, Rightmove said. 

The trend followed a similar surge in searches for the village of Moclin in Granada, Spain last year due to Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job.

Charming: The property in Kokkini, Corfu, which featured in Amanda and Alan's Greek Job , is on the market for €675,000, or £588,000

Charming: The property in Kokkini, Corfu, which featured in Amanda and Alan’s Greek Job , is on the market for €675,000, or £588,000

Popular: Searches for Corfu nearly surged 173% in January 2026 compared to the previous year

Popular: Searches for Corfu nearly surged 173% in January 2026 compared to the previous year

Chic: The property in Corfu has two bedrooms and spans more than 1,500 sq ft

Chic: The property in Corfu has two bedrooms and spans more than 1,500 sq ft

Go blue: A stylish circular bath in the Corfu property's bathroom

Go blue: A stylish circular bath in the Corfu property’s bathroom

Features: The house has kept its rustic charm and period features in tact

Features: The house has kept its rustic charm and period features in tact 

Having a blast: Amanda and Alan's Greek Job was a hit on the BBC this year

Having a blast: Amanda and Alan’s Greek Job was a hit on the BBC this year

The popular resort of Corfu leapfrogged hotspots like Dubai, the Costa Del Sol and the Algarve to take the top search spot on Rightmove last month.    

Colleen Babcock, Rightmove’s property expert, said: ‘Time and again we see curious home-hunters flock to see properties for sale in locations they’ve seen on TV or in films. 

‘In this case, the popularity of Amanda Holden & Alan Carr’s renovation projects took Corfu right to the top of overseas destination searches. It’s a beautiful home and we hope it finds the right buyer.’ 

Foreign nationals can own land and property in Greece but will usually need a Greek tax number.

If you are considering buying a property or land in Greece, you will need to contact an English-speaking lawyer to assist you. 

Thanks to Greece’s golden visa programme, in some instances, buying Corfu property can be a practical way of getting EU residency rights. 

Never buy a property overseas on a whim, as the process can be costly and time-consuming.  

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