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Rod Stewart CBE, 71, has sold 100 million records during his 50 year career in music, however he cannot sell his home in Epping. His 25 acre mansion in Essex was put on the market in 2016 for £7.5m. By the end of the year he had knocked £550,000 off the price and recently chopped another £1m so he is hoping to attract buyers for £5.95m.

The six bed Grade II listed manor house has grounds that boasts a boating lake (Sailing), a tennis court (It takes Two), stable block (The Wild Horse), floodlit manege (Moonglow), pool (Sailor) and more importantly a full size football pitch (The Balltrap).

We all know he is a keen Celtic fan (mentioned in his song "You're in my heart") and his favourite club, as well as Newcastle and Liverpool trained at Wood House, preparing for matches locally.

I don't suppose many of the chaps will have noticed the topiaries, borders, statues and fountains, all of which should make this a perfect buy.

I have given Rod a mention before and of course his house got a mention, probably because it is more plush than "Marm's".
http://baileyfootballblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/happy-birthday-marm-and-arise-sir-rod.html

Indoors there is a flamboyant decor, oak paneling, friezes and elaborate plaster work. Two of Rod's albums were written here in the cream-coloured drawing room. Below is where Rod has laid his head......
 So don't worry, he is not homeless, with Mrs Stewart, the 45 year old, Penny Lancaster, they are now living amongst 46 acres at Durrington House, Harlow, just up the road, having up graded! Well he paid £4.65m for the 10 bedroom 18th Century mansion.

He wants a huge greenhouse added so he can indulge his gardening hobby which has probably taken over much of his spare time now he cannot play footy much, since his knees have given way following years of abuse! He has however been given planning permission for a five-a-side pitch, so he hopes to be able to play for short time.......

Above is Durrington House with a nice frontage and above that Rod and Penny with some roses. His eight children with five different mothers were not on show.
ps he also owns a pile in Beverly Hills.