Sue Barker's quiet life in idyllic Cotswolds village where homes fetch £1.2million

The couple reside in the pretty Cotswolds village of Stanton in Gloucestershire (Image: GETTY) Sue Barker is a former professional tennis player who won an impressive 15 WTA Tour singles titles during her career. At the peak of her career, the 68-year-old reached the ranking of world No. 3.

Before becoming a tennis player, Barker was born and raised in the seaside town of Paignton on the coast of Torbay in Devon . The pretty town , which is a part of the 'English Riviera', has a mild climate, and a sandy beach and is home to the famous Paignton Pier. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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