Freddie Flintoff has reportedly splashed out millions of pounds to buy the six-bedroom former home of football manager Phil Neville.
The Top Gear and former cricket ace, 43, is said to have snapped up the stunning abode in Hale, Cheshire weeks after Phil, 44, put the property up for sale so he could move to the US to coach David Beckham‘s Inter Miami.
And it seems that Freddie and his family will be living the life if luxury as the stunning home features a cinema and swimming pool, as well as a steel-lined panic room.
Splashing the cash: Freddie Flintoff has reportedly splashed out millions of pounds to buy the six-bedroom former home of football manager Phil Neville (Freddie pictured last year)
The sprawling property was on the market for a cool £5.25million, with The Sun reporting that the deal was sealed in a ‘matter of weeks’, with it being said the cricketer paid slightly less than the asking price.
A source told the publication: ‘Freddie has done really well with his TV work and wanted a stunning new home for his family.
‘He saw Phil’s property come on the market and thought it was perfect for his wife Rachael and their four children.They have moved in and are enjoying making it their own.’
Moved on: Top Gear and former cricket ace, 43, is said to have snapped up the stunning abode in Hale, Cheshire weeks after Phil, 44, put the property up for sale so he could move to the US to coach David Beckham’s Inter Miami (Phil pictured last year)
Wow! And it seems that Freddie and his family will be living the life if luxury as the stunning home features a cinema and swimming pool, as well as a steel-lined panic room (exterior pictured)
They added of the deal: ‘He got it for a bit less but the deal was smooth because Freddie and Phil are pals.’
MailOnline have contacted representatives of Freddie and Phil for comment.
Former England international Phil, put the pad on the market in late February, but by April, it had already listed as ‘sold subject to terms and conditions’ on Rightmove – with it now known that Freddie was the buyer.
Buyer: The sprawling property was on the market for a cool £5.25million, with The Sun reporting that the deal was sealed in a ‘matter of weeks’, with it being said the cricketer paid slightly less than the asking price
Sold: Former England international Phil, put the pad on the market in late February, but by April, it had already listed as ‘sold subject to terms and conditions’ on Rightmove – with it now known that Freddie was the buyer
The 10,000 square foot family home – which Neville shared with wife Julie and their two children – is set over four floors.
It also boasts six bathrooms to match the bedrooms as well as six separate shower lounges.
Entertainment facilities include a swimming pool, cinema and games room complete with a table tennis and pool table.
Plenty of room: The 10,000 square foot family home – which Neville has shared with wife Julie and their two children – is set over four floors (cinema pictured)
Cool: Entertainment facilities include a swimming pool, cinema and games room complete with a table tennis and pool table
Making a splash: The six-bedroom pad in Hale is complete with an indoor swimming pool (pictured), gym, cinema, underground car park and steel-line panic room
The almost half acre landscaped gardens are complete with football nets.
Phil and wife Julie – who were childhood sweethearts – completed a refurbishment last year, to bring the swish pad up to date.
It has a state-of-the-art CCTV system, along with motion detectors and tannoy equipment to ward off intruders.
Swanky: The property also boasts six bathrooms to match the bedrooms as well as six separate shower lounges (monochrome showroom pictured)
The former Lionesses manager also installed an underfloor heating and cooling system, and the driveway has an electric charging port.
Class of 92 star Phil previously tried to sell the property for £4.5m in 2015 when he moved to Valencia as assistant to his brother Gary.
But it failed to sell and Phil and his family moved back into the property when they returned to the UK.
Stunning: It has a state-of-the-art CCTV system, along with motion detectors and tannoy equipment to ward off intruders (back garden pictured)
Roomy: The former Lionesses manager has also installed an underfloor heating and cooling system (one of the six bedrooms pictured)
Spacious: The 10,000 square foot family home – which Neville shared with wife Julie and their two children – is set over four floors (one of the six bedrooms pictured)