Forget flat-screen TVs or flashy coffee machines, the latest home 'must have' in the UK is a personal wine cellar, reports the Manchester Evening News.

A new report predicts a massive increase in wine cellar living with at least two million Britons planning to drill down into their basements, build into cupboards under stairs, or fit high-tech wine fridges to add wine-keeping gadgetry to their homes.

Keen to add value and a new lifestyle element to homes, the report found that many Brits are eager to have their own slice of a mini wine empire. With 14 million people in the UK buying wine to lay down rather than drink immediately, researchers say it is no surprise that wine cellars are on the 'wish list' for many people.

Experts estimate a specially built cellar costing about £7,000 can add between £10,000 and £15,000 to a property. According to latest figures, 33 million Britons drank wine or Champagne in the past year.

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