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their barn or garden projects, then collect eggs, feed the chickens and sheep, settle the animals for the evening and reply to any outstanding emails. After dinner, the last job is to shut the polytunnel


and greenhouses and check the chickens are all in for the night. The professional dancer, who starred on Strictly


for eight years, has set up Instagram and Facebook accounts ‘Our Life At The Barn’ which document their dream lifestyle journey. But what made the couple choose the


South Hams to start their new life? Flavia explained: “To be honest, it was a bit of a wild card. We used to spend a lot of time in north Cornwall, however, it felt a little too far to live there and so this area was perfect.” The pair haven’t put all their eggs in one basket though – Flavia continues to run dance classes in Surrey as well as locally in Blackawton, while Jimi, 48, who quit acting to retrain as a chef, enjoys cooking with their fresh home-grown produce. “I’m now running classes locally which we are both very excited about as Jimi will be assisting me for the beginners’ couples classes, so he’ll have his dance shoes back on too,” said Flavia. “I also go back once a month


TV roles in EastEnders, Coronation Street and The Syndicate. The pair met when Jimi partnered with Flavia in


Strictly in 2010, and married in 2013. Ten months into their new lifestyle, the couple don’t


regret making the move to Devon. Jimi said: “We haven’t looked back once. “The ambience, the feeling, the energy that has been


created here has made us feel so much calmer and better about life.” Flavia added: “We feel calm and stress-


“We feel calm and stress-free and our old life feels alien ”


free and our old life feels alien. “We did it for years but it’s amazing when


you come out of it and realise you can finally breathe. “We love it here, there are some


great footpaths and walks but we are also central to Dartmouth, Totnes and Kingsbridge so it’s perfect for us, and for Pablo and Zak who simply love the countryside and the beach. “We’ve only had a few visits


to teach in Surrey, plus I offer workshops and appearances all over the UK, so I have the best of both worlds now. “Jimi stopped acting a few years ago and retrained as a chef at Leiths School, so with all the fresh produce we are growing and our own eggs, it’s perfect for him.” Italian born Flavia moved to the UK with her family when she was four-years-old. She began ballroom dancing at the age of six,


met Vincent Simone when she was 16 and has been dancing with him ever since. In 2007 they were asked to take part in Strictly as


professional dancers partnering with celebrities, and in 2012 Flavia won the Strictly Glitterball with Olympic gymnast, Louis Smith. “Strictly was a big part of my life, I loved performing


to the live music acts - but the Saturday nights were also great,” she said. “I’m hoping to be on Strictly It Takes Two for the


choreography corner this year, and I’ll certainly be catching up with the televised show when I can if I miss the live shows.” Husband Jimi Mistry is best known for his roles in East Is East, The Guru and Blood Diamond along with


The pair met when Jimi partnered with Flavia in Strictly in 2010, and married in 2013. © BBC Images


from family and friends due to Covid restrictions earlier in the year, but the three towns are always on the list of places to take them. “We love the independent cafes and shops and, being Italian, on a sunny day Dartmouth really looks like you are in the Mediterranean.” Flavia and Jimi have totally settled into local life and are looking forward to the future in


their new home. “We hope to continue with being as self-sustainable as possible and learning how to grow things successfully all year round, and we hope to get more animals over time as well,” Flavia said. “We also hope to soon launch our accommodation so people can come and stay in this beautiful area - whether it be for dance breaks, to enjoy our produce or simply relax and enjoy the beautiful countryside and coast. “There are lots of exciting things ahead.”


Anyone interested in Flavia’s dance/fitness classes can email her at info@flaviacacace.com•


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