Beyonce and Jay-Z's huge plans as they buy mega home in Cotswolds
Superstar singer Beyoncé and rapper husband, rapper Jay-Z, are in the process of buying a plot of farmland in the Cotswolds. The US pair sparked rumours of a move to Britain when they were spotted visiting Oxfordshire in June. The Mirror understands Beyoncé, 43, and Jay-Z, 55, are now in the process of sealing the deal for 58 acres with planning permission to build a lavish country retreat.
Last night, a source close to the sale said: 'They were in negotiation on the price, and it isn't on the market any more, which would suggest it's a done deal.'
Architectural drawings obtained exclusively by the Mirror describe the opportunity as a 'spectacular rural estate' offering 'seamless indoor-outdoor living, combining timeless materials with contemporary architecture.' It comes after David Beckham speaks 'as a father' in 'family' announcement after latest Brooklyn snub.
The document continues: 'Meticulously designed to integrate with the natural landscape, the property offers a striking architectural statement, blending contemporary style with sustainable building practices.'
The land, with permission for a lake and woodland, was sold off-market with a guide price of £8.5 million, but it is unclear how much the A-list couple paid. It sits just five minutes from the chocolate box village of Great Tew, close to where a host of celebrities, including the Beckhams, Simon Cowell and former US talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, call home.
Exclusive private members club Soho Farmhouse, which hosted Meghan Markle 's hen do, is a stone's throw away. And posh farm shop Daylesford Organic, visited by US vice president JD Vance earlier this week, is also on the doorstep.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z reportedly visited the land by helicopter earlier this summer during the English leg of her Cowboy Carter World Tour. An insider said at the time: 'In the past week, [the couple] flew between her London gigs to view a 58-acre plot of land.
"Located close to friends Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, and with Simon Cowell and the Beckhams as neighbours, she felt it would be an ideal UK home for her family, away from the city when they're in the country.'
It previously emerged that the couple were keen to put down roots here after Los Angeles was devastated by wildfires earlier this year. A close friend said: 'The wildfires have given them a good reason to look outside of Los Angeles to build new bases. They will always be based in LA, but the UK is on the agenda. Beyonce loves the UK because they support everything she does.'
Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who share twins Rumi and Sir, eight, and older daughter Blue Ivy, 13, aren't the first big US names to relocate to the sleepy Oxfordshire countryside. Ellen DeGeneres, 67, and wife Portia de Rossi, 52, made the move across the Atlantic to the area last year in a bid to escape Donald Trump 's America.
The couple's first home was hit by flooding but they've since relocated to a £38 million hilltop pad set in sprawling grounds. It is around a 30-minute drive from their original home, and planning documents show it has a 'sustainable drainage system' and is not 'at risk of flooding.'
Brad Pitt reportedly owns a home nearby, while Tom Cruise and singer Ariana Grande are frequent visitors. Last August, Taylor Swift and her partner Travis Kelce rented a £33.3 million bolthole in the village of Great Tew during the UK leg of her Eras tour.
And the late tech giant Steve Jobs' daughter Eve, 27, wed Olympic show jumper Harry Charles, 26, in the local church last month. Guests at the ceremony included Former US Vice President Kamala Harris, Bill Gates's daughter Jennifer and Bruce Springsteen's daughter, Jessica.
US Vice President JD Vance is currently holidaying with his family at Dean Manor, a Grade II-listed country home in the tiny Cotswolds hamlet of Dean. He also stayed with the Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Kent and will later travel to Scotland.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z are no strangers to the property market. In 2017, they moved into a 12,000 sq ft residence in Malibu, complete with a cinema, gym, wine cellar and ocean views. And they splashed out £66 million later that year for a 30,000 sq ft mansion in Bel Air, California, with eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, four swimming pools and a 15-car garage.
News of the couple's UK move comes hours after Beyoncé won her first Emmy award for Beyoncé Bowl - her Christmas Day halftime NFL show streamed by Netflix.
When approached by the Mirror, the previous landowner declined to comment. Beyonce's publicist was approached for comment.
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