Getaway host Catriona Rowntree reveals how she inspired Channel 9’s new travel show Country House Hunters
Getaway host Catriona Rowntree has graced Australia’s small screens for over 25 years.
And on Saturday, the 49-year-old television host has revealed she has been keeping herself busy amid coronavirus pandemic working on her new travel series.
‘At the beginning of the year, post drought and bushfires, I vowed to do what I could to help our regional towns,’ she told The Herald Sun on Saturday.
Getaway host Catriona Rowntree, 49, (pictured) has revealed how she was the inspirational force behind Channel 9’s new travel show, Country House Hunters
Unable to travel overseas for obvious reasons, the new show will showcase country and coastal towns around Australia, while highlighting real estate opportunities.
‘Country House Hunters was inspired by my real life; leaving the city to begin a new life on a sheep and grain farm and embracing a beautiful new community,’ she told the publication.
The upcoming series, inspired by Catriona’s love for the outdoors and country was recently greenlight by Channel Nine. It will begin filming in three weeks time.
‘Country House Hunters was inspired by my real life; leaving the city to begin a new life on a sheep and grain farm,’ she told Herald Sun on Saturday
Earlier this month the long-running presenter turned to online French lessons following Melbourne’s reinstated lockdown rules.
Despite acknowledging she ‘won’t be going anywhere soon, she was having a great time picking up the new skill with her ‘sweetest study partner’ – a lamb.
‘I’ve just signed up for French lessons. Hey, I ain’t going anywhere, no excuses now. I’m by far the worst in the class, have learnt a great line ‘c’est tres complique’ and I now have the sweetest study partner.’
‘Not going anywhere soon!’ Earlier this month, Catriona revealed she has now turned to online French lessons following Melbourne’s reinstated lockdown rules
In the past few months, Catriona and her family have been locked down in their historic Victorian sheep property.
In June, she diversified her workout routine while in self-isolation.
The mother of two told her Instagram followers she was doing online ballet classes from the comfort of her own home.
At home: In the past few months, Catriona and her family have been locked down in their historic Victorian sheep property