Posted: Apr 25, 2016
Let’s kick off the warm up for the FA Cup Final and UEFA Euro 2016 by looking at homes for football fans. Here, we have a selection that includes some real winners. Whether it’s the Premier Division lifestyle, the sporty focus or the proximity to a world-class stadium, we’ve got something for you at home and abroad. It’s all to play for in the property game.
1. Royal Westmoreland Estate, Barbados. Rental from £1,452 per night
Stay in Wayne Rooney’s holiday villa in Barbados. The star player’s very own Caribbean sanctuary is available to rent for short breaks. The seven-bedroom property can sleep 14 guests and is set among the tropical grounds of the exclusive Royal Westmoreland Estate with access to a private beach bar and leisure facilities.
2. Park Village East, London NW1. £3.995m
Former England manager, Sven-Goran Erikkson, used to live in this house on the edge of Regent’s Park in London. He moved in with his girlfriend Nancy Dell’Olio in 2001, the year he took over the national team, and lived there for two years. It’s a four bedroom stucco-faced semi that’s recently been refurbished.
3. Emerald Gardens, Wembley Park. From £370,000
Take your seats ready for the FA Cup Final on May 21 (it’s 50 years since the 1966 World Cup at Wembley). This development, next to the England ground, consists of 475 private apartments in seven buildings. Some will have views of the Wembley Stadium Arch. A number of one and two-bed apartments are available now. Most have a private patio or balcony and underground parking is available.
4. La Manga Club, Spain. Plots from £174,000
La Manga is a sporting paradise and unsurprisingly attracts national football squads which come to train here. There are eight natural grass FIFA standard-size pitches as well as a junior football academy. The Barcelona and Real Madrid teams and the Spanish and English national squads have enjoyed the resort. It has 28 tennis courts and three golf courses, as well as a range of indoor and outdoor spa and fitness facilities.
La Manga Club; 0034 968 17 50 00; (www.lamangaclub.com)
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5. Lisbon, Portugal. From £150,000
Right on the doorstep of the Estadio da Luz (Benfica's Stadium), this development offers a range of serviced-apartments. All the 128 properties are fully furnished and come with an annual rental guarantee of 4% for 5 years with 10 days personal use per year. They will be finished this summer. Choose from studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom flats and enjoy the area’s shops and restaurants as well as the beautiful games.
Tame International; 00351 213 24 30 55; (http://tameinternational.com)
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6. Santa Eulalia, Ibiza POA
Want to own your own football field? This seven-bedroom villa has open-plan living and a separate guest house. There’s also an inviting swimming pool – perfect to cool down in after your match. Plus your own football pitch.
Ibiza Sotheby’s International Realty; 0034 971 31 07 99; ( http://www.ibiza-sothebysrealty.com)
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7. Marbella, Spain. From £298,000
La Cala Golf Resort is home to a professional football camp. The facilities attract the world’s top teams: FC Porto (Portugal), Atlante FC (Mexico), Anderlecht (Belgium), Dynamo Moscow (Russia) and the English U-21 squad. Horizon Golf is a gated development within the resort, offering 55 three-bedroom villas. Residents also have the use of a spa, pool, communal gardens and the sports facilities.
8. La Vella, Andorra. £455,000
The tiny principality of Andorra, squeezed high in the Pyrenees between France and Spain, is popular with football clubs who need high altitude training. This modern apartment is close to the huge sporting complex that attracts the world-class footballers. It’s bright and spacious with stone-clad feature walls and wood flooring throughout. There’s a balcony with city views and a fireplace in case you want to visit in the snow.
9. Finborough Road, London SW10. £1.3m
Stamford Bridge is Chelsea’s home ground and this three-bedroom maisonette is just 10 minutes’ walk away. The flat is on two upper floors of an attractive town house and has a large living room with plenty of room for a super-size TV if you prefer to watch from home.
10. Pedralbes, Spain. POA
About 40 minutes (nearly 14 miles) walk from Camp Nou, this architect-designed property is very different. Its vibe is modern industrial, with huge expanses of glass, a lift and a swimming pool in the garden.
