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Inside Amanda Holden and Alan Carr's renovated €1 apartment in Sicily that is now up for sale

Amanda Holden and Alan Carr took on the huge task of renovating a derelict apartment in Sicily as part of their BBC One show, and now the completed property is on the market. The Britain's Got Talent judge and comedian, who have been good friends for years, bought a run-down flat in the Italian island for just €1 in a bid to transform it into a lovely holiday home.

During the eight-part series of Amanda & Alan's Italian Job, the duo rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into renovating to bring the crumbling property back to life. The series saw the friends oversee the demolition of the house and add in their own interior style whilst embracing the local lifestyle in Sicily.

The transformed two-bedroom apartment named Casa Alamanda in Salemi, Sicily is now listed for sale on Rightmove for €145,000, which equates to around £127,923, and is being marketed by Italy Sotheby's International Realty.

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Amanda, 52, and Alan Carr, 46, purchased the property as part of a scheme run by Italian municipalities who sell empty homes for €1 in an effort to revive abandoned towns.

After a big DIY project, the pair's completed home now has a modern Mediterranean feel to it across 1,399 square foot of living space.

Amanda and Alan did the renovation together (BBC Pictures)

Consisting of five rooms, the apartment boasts a spacious lounge, dining room and kitchen perfect for entertaining guests or simply relaxing after a day exploring the beautiful town.

There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms as well as three balconies spanning 60 m² which offer breath-taking views of the landscape.

The kitchen (Rightmove / Italy Sotheby's International Realty)

Outside there is a shared, walled courtyard and the stunning apartment benefits from having air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter and comes fully furnished.

The Rightmove listing reads: "Introducing our stunning two bedroom, two bathroom apartment in Salemi, Sicily. Renovated for the BBC One show “Amanda & Alans Italian Job” and styled by Amanda Holden and Alan Carr.

The living area (Rightmove / Italy Sotheby's International Realty)

"This 120 square meter space is fully furnished, and includes air-conditioning and heating, and is ready for you to move in and make it your own.

"The apartment boasts a spacious lounge, dining room, and kitchen, perfect for entertaining guests or simply relaxing after a day exploring the beautiful town of Salemi.

"The three balconies offer breath-taking views of the landscape making this the perfect spot to watch the sunset.

One of the bedrooms (Rightmove / Italy Sotheby's International Realty)

"But that's not all - this apartment also comes with a shared, walled courtyard, perfect for al fresco dining or just enjoying the Mediterranean sunshine.

"Don't miss out on this opportunity to make this apartment your own slice of paradise."

The second bedroom (Rightmove / Italy Sotheby's International Realty)

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