Home Football Within Wayne Rooney’s property empire are a large £20 million estate in Cheshire and an opulent vacation house on the Caribbean island of Barbados

Within Wayne Rooney’s property empire are a large £20 million estate in Cheshire and an opulent vacation house on the Caribbean island of Barbados

Football — 08/02/2024

Wayne Rooney’s brief stint with Birmingham City ended on Tuesday when he was dismissed after just 13 weeks in charge. The former England international faced a challenging period, losing nine of his 15 matches and causing the team to drop from sixth to 20th in the standings.

In a statement following his departure, Rooney expressed that it will take some time to recover from this setback and plans to spend quality time with his wife Coleen and their children while he searches for his next opportunity. After a series of roles at Derby, DC United, and Birmingham, Rooney now has the chance to take a break.Rooney's family are certainly living in the lap of luxury as they have spent the last year living in a sprawling £20million mansion in Cheshire

During this downtime, let’s explore the impressive property portfolio Wayne and Coleen Rooney have built. The couple, who started their journey from modest backgrounds in Liverpool, now reside in a luxurious £20 million mansion in Cheshire. This sprawling estate features six bedrooms, a snooker room, a home cinema, an indoor swimming pool, an underground spa, a wine cellar, stables for 14 horses, and even a football pitch for their sons.The dining area features three large windows with white panelling looking out onto the family's garden with light grey curtains completing the look

The property is situated in a secluded 40-acre plot with a private lake and a bridge leading to the manor. It is on the flight path to Manchester Airport, and the mansion has earned the nickname “Morrisons mansion” due to its resemblance to the supermarket chain.Wayne and Coleen moved into the mega-mansion - which has been uncharitably dubbed the 'Morrisons Mansion' - in 2022

Coleen has shared glimpses of their elegant home, decorated in classic creams and sophisticated greys. The kitchen boasts a large white marble island, matching marble floors, and light grey walls, while the dining area features large windows overlooking their garden.Wayne grew up with parents Thomas and Jeanette at their modest home in Croxteth, a notorious Liverpool suburbColeen's early life was no less modest, with the mother-of-four growing up close to her husband in a small terraced house notable by virtue of the simple white cladding beneath it's bedroom windows

The Rooneys faced delays and issues during the mansion’s renovation, including a bird-scarer that disturbed neighbors and a controversial 9-foot security fence.From Steven Gerrard to Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool's 'millionaires row' has had its fair share of famous residents down the years - a fact that may have swayed Wayne and Coleen Rooney to pay £900,000 for a sprawling home there in 2004With Wayne established as one of the best players of his generation, the couple forked out an estimated £320,000 on a waterfront apartment at Harbor Pointe in Port Charlotte, Florida - only for property prices to collapse during the recession

The estate includes a large indoor swimming pool with a glass pavilion, a garage for six cars, stables, and separate lifts for family and visitors. The upper floors feature six en-suite bedrooms, and the basement houses a gym, cinema room, wine cellar, and snooker room.It wasn't cheap, but Wayne and Coleen swapped Formby for Cheshire in 2006, when they paid a whopping £1.5million for a plot of land next door to Bargain Hunt presenter David Dickinson in Prestbury, turning it into a six en-suite bedroom mansionWayne and Coleen loved holidaying in Barbados so much they splashed out £5million a rental property there in 2010The villa was furnished by Coleen when it was built and comes with five bedrooms, an infinity pool and breathtaking sea views

Wayne and Coleen’s property journey began with a modest home in Croxteth, Liverpool, where Wayne lived with his family. As his career progressed, they moved into a £900,000 home in Formby, Merseyside, followed by a £3.7 million home in Prestbury, Cheshire. Their property portfolio also includes a £5 million villa in Barbados, located in the exclusive Royal Westmoreland estate, complete with five bedrooms, an infinity pool, and stunning sea views.