United star's island move

Jill Burdett

November 29, 2008

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The Royal Westmoreland Lodge sits on the 500 acres estate.

WAYNE Rooney has splashed out on a £6m holiday home on Barbados.

He and wife Coleen bought a plot of land on the exclusive Royal Westmoreland Estate on the west coast and are finalising plans for a luxury six-bedroom colonial-style property.

It is understood the couple visited several times before choosing the site of their luxury retreat on the edge of a golf course with views over the Caribbean.

As well as the main house, there will be a guest cottage to accommodate the large family.

A host of other sports stars, including Michael Vaughan, Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker and Rooney's Manchester United teammate Rio Ferdinand already own houses on the estate.

It was bought four years ago by north west businessman John Morphet who has invested millions in improving facilities and there are plans for a second 18-hole golf course.

The 750-acre gated estate is five minutes from the west coast beaches which continue to attract star-studded investment with Simon Cowell and Sir Andrew Loyd Webber recently buying £20m villas.

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thehorse (29/11/2008 at 15:27)

THEY SHOULD ALL BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES TO WASTE SUCH AMOUNTS WHEN HALF THE WORLD DOESN'T KNOW WHERE THE NEXT MEAL WILL COM FROM

MCFC once a blue always a blue, South Reddish (29/11/2008 at 16:38)

And there was me thinking about the credit crunch I must have been dreaming............

cicero, canada (30/11/2008 at 15:32)

As usual, negative comments.
It's his money and he can spend it as he pleases. We would all do the same if we had his wealth.

Phileas T Fogplatter, A-u-L Lancashire (30/11/2008 at 19:10)

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"THEY SHOULD ALL BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES TO WASTE SUCH AMOUNTS WHEN HALF THE WORLD DOESN'T KNOW WHERE THE NEXT MEAL WILL COM FROM "

It is because of people like Mr Rooney paying 40% Tax on his money that means workshy scrotes can eat at McDonalds.

Esso Blue, Manchester (30/11/2008 at 19:35)

over payed, over rated, other there,

Barney Gumball (01/12/2008 at 08:18)

Fans... how much are you paying for your season ticket this season...? Why not go on strike? Stay at home or go to the pub to watch the match on Sky. Stop paying for these over payed players.

Gary SK13 (01/12/2008 at 13:05)

The usual negative comments from brits, if you have it spend it, every single one of you would do the same.

Esso Blue, Manchester (01/12/2008 at 18:27)

Gary SK13, the saying goes if you have got it flaunt it. That's all good if you want that and more. Sometimes you cant keep your private life quiet because someone is always looking for a story except the MEN so he may not be flaunting.

But realistically my view is that Football is overrated even though CITY is my second love after my friends any family.

MY view is Rooney is over rated and over paid over here and over there.

But who wouldn't like a nice retreat so good luck to rooney there.

I have heard a rumour that the front of the building is a cardboard facade and it is attached to a goats barn.

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