A CELEBRITIES' paradise is home to million-pound glossy mansions with basement swimming pools - and “garden houses” for their at-home gyms. Houses in the area can fetch a whopping £2million and local jewellery shops sell pieces for as much £20,000. Advertisement 11 Houses in the area can fetch a whopping £2 million Credit: Louis Wood 11 Local jewellery shops sell pieces for as much £20,000 Credit: Louis Wood 11 The high street is filled with a number of fancy shops Credit: Louis Wood 11 Locals can buy fine art worth thousands on their high street Credit: Louis Wood The unsuspecting area, Epping Forest, is a district in Essex, England and as its name would suggest is also graced with sprawling, beautiful woods - a particular draw for many of its affluent residents .

And in particular, a number of very famous faces. James Burndeis, 35, opened Fred and Doug’s café with his cousin eight years ago after a career in finance in London’s City. Located in a prime spot on Epping’s high street, and neighbour to other plush cafes and shops like a Gail’s bakery and a fine art gallery, the quaint coffee shop is a vibrant spot for locals and celebrities alike.

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