How the Cotswolds became the British Bel-Air: Victoria Beckham, Ellen DeGeneres and royals escape for ‘privacy’
A-Listers like David Beckham and Princess Beatrice have homes in the countryside
Imagine the scene: you’ve popped into a charming farm shop after a morning ramble around the sleepy town of Kingham or neighbouring village Moreton-in-Marsh when suddenly you spot a dashingly handsome tattooed man in a tweed jacket and flat cap having a peruse of the local cheeses – only to realise moments later that said gent is none other than David Beckham.
You might not have to imagine if this is your weekend routine as the former England football captain is known to frequent cosy shops and local eateries in the Cotswolds area ever since he and fashion icon wife, Victoria, bought their property in the countryside hotspot in 2017.
And while the celeb-royalty couple have been locals in the area for many years now, they are by no means the only famous faces bringing star power to the location.
Celebrities who love the Cotswolds
In addition to Posh and Becks, the Cotswolds also have some royal residents.
Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi bought their sprawling £3.5m mansion in 2021 where they’re raising their three-year-old daughter, Sienna, and will soon welcome their second together in early 2025.
The family home also has ample space for when Edoardo’s eight-year-old son, Wolfie, from a previous relationship, pays regular visits.
Beatrice and Edoardo’s home has enviable amenities including a pool, tennis courts, and a separate outhouse for when guests stay over.
The property is, naturally, extremely private and they have never shown photos of their home before. However, it’s certainly likely that it’s a spectacle of beauty, thanks to Edoardo’s credentials as a luxury property development and interior design business owner.
One celebrity who is less private about their countryside living is Jeremy Clarkson who, of course, has become somewhat synonymous with the area ever since swapping the big smoke for his farm in Chipping Norton – a journey the former Top Gear presenter has documented in his popular Prime Video series, Clarkson’s Farm.
