Cliff Notes – Inside Jonathan Ross’ very quirky London home with huge ‘man cave’
- Jonathan Ross’s home is a vibrant blend of pop culture memorabilia and family life, resembling a collector’s dreamscape rather than a typical residence.
- His ‘man cave’ features an eclectic mix of comic book collectibles, figurines, and a retro stereo system, showcasing his lifelong passions.
- The home’s decor transitions from the colourful chaos of the man cave to a serene, elegantly designed bedroom, reflecting the family’s diverse aesthetic.
Inside Jonathan Ross’ very quirky London home with huge ‘man cave’
A look inside the Celeb Traitors star’s home (Picture: Shutterstock/Getty/@mewossy)
Jonathan Ross has always blurred the line between entertainer and enthusiast.
On screen, he’s the polished host guiding Saturday night TV or juggling celebrity banter on The Jonathan Ross Show and unmasking pop stars in disguise on The Masked Singer.
Most recently, he’s been a treacherous player on Celebrity Traitors.
Off-screen, though, his world looks more like a collector’s dreamscape than a chat show set.
At 63, Ross has cultivated an eclectic home with his wife, screenwriter and novelist Jane Goldman, and their three children, Betty, Harvey, and Honey.
Their London home feels less like a family residence and more like a living museum of pop culture, whimsy, and a 14-year-old boy’s fantasy.
Jonathan Ross revealed his toy room during an episode of Antiques Roadshow (Picture: BBC)
An episode of Gogglebox also showed a peak inside Jonathan’s house (Picture: Channel 4)
His man cave is one of the most eccentric parts of the house (Picture: @mewossy/Instagram)
It’s a bright open space (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)
Ross’s legendary ‘man cave’ is at the center of it all, though that phrase hardly does justice to what’s inside.
Imagine if a comic book store, an art gallery, and a time capsule from the golden age of sci-fi collided.
Rows of shelves groan under the weight of figurines, boxed games, and limited-edition collectibles.
A Godzilla here, a Star Wars model there, the place vibrates with the enthusiasm of a lifelong fan who never outgrew his obsessions, just learned to display them better.
Music, too, has its altar.
He also has an excellent stereo system (Picture: @mewossy/Instagram)
The bed room has a distinctly different vibe (Picture: @mewossy/Instagram)
Among the comics and figurines sits a retro stereo system that could have come straight out of a 1970s bachelor pad – gleaming, angular, and proudly analogue. On the shelves nearby: Nat King Cole, The Jam, the soundtrack to a youth lived across decades of vinyl.
Upstairs, the energy changes. Where the man cave bursts with colour and nostalgia, the bedroom is a sanctuary of calm.
White walls, soft lighting, and a queen-sized bed smothered in shaggy blankets give the room a quiet elegance.
The outside of the house has a more classic English garden feel (Picture: @mewossy/Instagram)
Complete with a fairy tale cottage (Picture: @mewossy/Instagram)
The family decorates seasonally (Picture: Neil Mockford/Getty Images)
When Ross posted a photo from there on Jane’s birthday, fans got a rare glimpse of the couple’s softer side – an armchair by the bed, a small plant on the side table, sunlight pooling on the floor.
Elsewhere, though, the eccentricity returns. The dining room gleams with black-and-purple chairs around a glass table, flanked by golden lamps and wall lights that look half art deco, half sci-fi film set.
There are purple flowers in a gold vase, stone-style flooring, and – of course – a wide-screen TV.
For a man who’s made a life out of conversation, curiosity, and collecting stories, it makes perfect sense that his walls tell a few of their own.
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