Peter Wright has had an incredible darts career – and he has a jaw-dropping mansion to show for it. Wright, 54, is a two-time Paddy Power PDC World Darts Champion, having lifted the Sid Waddell trophy in 2020 and 2022.
His terrific success has seen him rake in millions from the sport. Despite enduring a miserable Premier League darts campaign, which saw him finish rock bottom of the table, Snakebite has still reaped the rewards of his fantastic achievements.
Wright lives in a stunning mansion in the Suffolk countryside with his wife Joanne and their charming flock of chickens. Express Sport takes you inside the stunning home of the colourful darts legend.
The piece de restistance of his home is, without a doubt, his man cave. Almost all blokes dream of asseembling their own man cave, complete with all of the personal touches that turn it into their own little bunker to escape to.
As well as being a place to unwind and get away from it all, Wright uses his man cave for practice. He has his own personalised darts board that was inspired by his world championship victories. The area is designed to resemble a pub – so he never has to leave his home to have a pint or two at the local, as there is one within his grounds.
On display, you find his two beloved World Championship trophies. They are proudly perched on their own little plinth in front of the flag of Scotland. And when he gets tired during practice, Wright can put the darts down and have a game of pool.
When he feels like it’s time to sit down and watch TV, he can retire to his very own cinema room where he boasts a screen that is probably bigger than him. The sofas are so comfortable, he told the cameras “you can just lie on it and go to sleep”.
When he is not snoozing, he may be admiring the various pictures and artwork he has on the wall. Predictably, there are various portraits of himself sporting his iconic colourful mohawk and artwork of his head.
Darts, pool and gazing are not the only things he gets up to at home. Wright also has a lot of pets to keep him busy. As well as various cats, he also has his own flock of chickens, which he enjoys tending to.
The chickens and the cats are able to live as one within the grounds without any drama or fights. Some reports claim Wright and his family boast more than 80 chickens within the premises and they are all allowed to roam his house as if they were their own kids.
He can play darts, he can play pool, he can make himself an alcoholic beverage, he can look at various pictures and trophies from his greatest career moments, and he can even watch close to 100 chickens cause havoc. It’s an interesting lifestyle, but one he clearly holds dearly.
However, he is a long way away from retiring to spend more time with them. In October, when asked if he is considering calling it time at the oche, Wright said: “No I haven’t finished at all. I said I’d be winning tournaments and majors by the end of this year. I’ve just got to back that up and start playing with a lots of 100 averages. That’s what you need to do.
“Sometimes because of your age you have that slight thought in your head that says ‘is it time to maybe move on to the World Seniors?’ Then I think, ‘no, I’m not finished with these guys yet’. I enjoy playing against them.
“If I can start playing my game, maybe not in every tournament, but if I can upset them now and again and pick up a title, I’ll be happy. That’s what I’ve always done in my career. I’ve never been that consistent player who is dominating everything.
“That’s what I’ve always done in my career. I’ve never been that consistent player who is dominating everything.”
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