David Beckham is a World-Renowned Soccer player. His wife Victoria Beckham is better known as Posh Spice. The couple has four children. Abbotswood Estates of Cotswolds, UK dates back to the 1200s. The Beckhams recently purchased the property for $41.7 million.
The property also has a large pond that can be seen from the house. It is surrounded by large grass lawns and tall trees. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a front view of the stone mansion from the vantage of the driveway. It has tall chimneys and earthy exterior walls that pair well with the green landscaping. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a spacious and luxurious foyer with a couple of golden chandeliers hanging from the beige ceiling over a dark wooden table in the middle that has golden accents. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other view of the foyer shows the large fireplace across from the dark wooden table. The fireplace is adorned with decorations on the side and it is topped with a large wall-mounted painting. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a farther look at the living room showing the dark brown wooden table filled with decorations that bring character to the spacious living room. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The living room has an earthy hue to its walls that contrast the white molding and white mantle of the fireplace topped with a wall-mounted mirror. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The formal dining room has a sunny beige tone to its walls that pair well with the white molding and white ceiling. The white molding blends well with the mantle of the fireplace on the side of the dining set. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the primary bedroom with a four-poster bed on the far side within an alcove. It has a large central area with a chandelier hanging from the white cove ceiling. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other angle of the primary bedroom shows the fireplace on the side with a white mantle topped by a colorful painting within an alcove that matches that of the bed. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bedroom has beige walls, and a beige ceiling that matches the bed. and the armchairs across the room. These are then complemented by the blue-green carpet. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bedroom has a wooden sleigh bed that matches perfectly with the wooden dresser on the side that is flanked by large windows. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a view of the staircase with white wooden railings adorned with a potted plant, a pendant light and a colorful patterned tapestry mounted on the wall. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a spacious home office with a fireplace on the side, a large window on the other side and a wooden desk in the middle beneath a golden chandelier. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The library has green carpeting on its floor that matches well with the wooden tone of the walls that has built-in bookshelves on each side of the fireplace. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The game room has a large wooden pool table illuminated by a rectangular pendant light. On the side is its own fireplace embedded into the wall that has a light pastel hue. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the flower garden with hundreds of colorful flowers bringing color and vibrancy to the green area. On the far side, is a stone hut with open walls adding a bit more character to the scenery. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is a closer look at the flower garden showcasing the various planters positioned and shaped to create walkways in between the flowers. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the other garden of the property with well-maintained shrubs in decorative shapes and borders of waist-high shrubs on the side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is the well-maintained and well-manicured lawn with tall trees and thick shrubs in the background as well as lining the borders. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This is an aerial view of the house showing the spacious lawn, the earthy tones of the stone mansion and the tall trees in the background. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This aerial view of the property shows just how large the property is with its stone mansion, large lawns and gardens filled with shrubs and tall trees. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
David Beckham signed with Manchester United on July 8, 1991. His team won the Youth Cup in 1992. His professional career began in 1993. In December of 1994, he debuted in the UEFA Championship League. He became the first choice in the 1996-1997 season. He retired at the end of the 2012-2013 season and received a standing ovation as he left the field for the last time. In 2005, he opened David Beckham Academy. In 2007, he purchased an MLS expansion team which debuted in 2020.
He met Victoria Beckham in 1997 after she attended a Manchester United Game. At this time, she had a hit music career as Posh Spice, a member of the band The Spice Girls. The two were married 2 years later. They have four children. All three of their sons have followed in their father’s footsteps with a love for soccer. They all played at Arsenal Academy.
David and Victoria Beckham have long enjoyed country living. Their 24-acre estate in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire was affectionately dubbed Beckingham Palace. In addition to fame due to his sports talent, he has long been known as a fashion icon. He’s been a spokesperson for a multitude of famous companies and even had a line of cologne named after him.
Abbotswood Estates
The house has 22,293 sq ft. It was constructed in 1862. In addition to the sprawling European mansion, the estate has 775 acres of land. The property has 45,000 sq ft of barn space. The grounds are home to organic gardens and nearly 2,000 ewes. A stone hut and low rock walls provide a perfect counterpoint for the flower garden and well-trimmed shrubbery hedges. Another garden features shaped shrubs bordered by hedgerows. The gardens were designed by Edwin Lutyens.
The mansion has ten bedrooms and six bathrooms. There’s also a total of five living rooms inside the home. Eleven farmhouses dot the extensive property. The River Dickler runs through the estate, providing water for the livestock and an abundant stock of brown trout for fishermen.
The interior of the home is stately and traditional. It has a cozy library with a large fireplace and built-in wood bookshelves. A billiard room with a pool table leads to a sitting area. Luxurious chandeliers, period wallpaper, and marble floors are featured in many areas of the home. The wood staircase has beige carpet and white railings. The formal dining room features a table with ample seating, a large crystal chandelier, hardwood floors, and beautiful crown molding.
The living room is designed with stately elegance, including a white fireplace, beige wallpaper walls, and a large floral area rug. The ceiling has beautiful molding details that frame the crystal chandelier hanging in the center of the room.
Jon Dykstra owns an interior design company in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He's fascinated by architecture and interiors. He also enjoys gardening at his "house in the burbs" and "homesteading" at his off-the-grid boat-access cabin.
Combine all that with a love of writing and Homestratsophere.com was born. He balances his working time between running his interior design company, working on his off-the-grid cabin and publishing homestratosphere.com.
