Sue Radford - who has 22 kids with husband Noel - had her heart set on moving into a new £850,000 countryside retreat away from their sprawling 10-bedroom house. Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time.
More info Sue Radford , the matriarch of Britain's biggest family with 22 children, had her sights set on a tranquil life in the countryside, a stark contrast to their bustling 10-bedroom house in Morecambe. Their hopes were dashed when the purchase of an idyllic £850,000 country home fell through. Sue expressed her disappointment: "We really wanted to move to the countryside for a quieter life, a bit more privacy.
When it fell through it was absolutely gutting, but sometimes you think these things happen for a reason and I guess it was just not meant to be. It was upsetting when it happened. The house move was an emotional episode.
" The Radfords , whose brood spans from young tots to grown adults, had even toyed with the idea of leaving five of the oldest children in their current residence. Despite the blow, Sue senses a silver lining, admitting she's somewhat relieved they're no longer moving. "It always bothered me that some of the older kids were going to still live in this house and we were going to go and live in the new house," she revealed to OK! magazine.
"So I'm glad that we're not doing it now. There are so many memories that have been made in this house. It would have bee.