George and Amal Clooney. the secrets of their new life in a small village of Var

In the middle of January, the mayor of Brinolet, Didier Bremont, prepared a big surprise for his voters. During his wishes to the residents of the city, the councilor broadcasted a video in which George Clooney congratulated them on the New Year. The sequence might seem inconsistent. However, the actor has been among the residents of this town of Var for three years. “We like it here,” the actor confided Paris game As part of the report published on Wednesday, February 7. We reveal the secrets of the Clooneys’ new Provençal life.

In May 2021, the couple purchased the Canadel estate, an 18th-century three-story house on 900 square meters of land, for a modest €8 million. A residence with 180 hectares of land, ideal for the development of their twins, Ella and Alexander, 6 years old. But also their St. Bernard Rose and Nelson, the latter being a gift offered by the hero Monuments Men (2014) to his wife on her 46th birthday, which was celebrated on Saturday, February 3.

Lake, pool and tennis courts

“He was looking for a family property and he liked it because of the beauty of the living environment,” said Vincent Sovestre, owner of Terres & Domaines. Paris game. He was supposed to come to personally sign the sale agreement on May 6, 2021 on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Because of Covid, he had to draw up a power of attorney.” A few weeks later, the couple left their luggage in the small town of Var, hoping to lead a “quiet life” there. He settled on this estate, which has a lake, olive groves, a swimming pool, tennis courts and 5 hectares of vines that produce white wine.

A property that the Clooneys, of course, designed to their own taste with the help of Parisian decorators, the magazine said. “He redid everything in an Italian style, probably a bit like what he has in his house on Lake Como,” Didier Bremont said of George Clooney. Landscapers so close to Amal Clooney’s heart work every day in the gardens of this opulent residence, decorated with lavender and rosemary. The actor and lawyer allegedly also detained Italian laborers and bodyguards, employing the locals. “We are engaged in earthworks, plantations,” declared one of them Paris game. The Clooneys are very polite, they always stop to say hello.”

Gourmets

In addition to this development work, which took a year, the residents of Brinoule sometimes see Amal Clooney walking her dog or buying salmon fillets from the local store. George rarely left his vast domain. Except for lunch at Picotte, a local restaurant, or Hostellerie de l’Abbaye de la Celle, whose menu is by Alain Ducasse. “Brad Pitt, whose castle is only ten minutes away from the Canadel estate… We never see him,” Didier Bremont told the weekly. George Clooney is something else. His presence breathes new life into the city, both internally and externally.”

In fact, the actor has invested a lot in the life of the city. It was revealed that in 2024 it will specifically fund a municipal farm project Go morning . “I told him about my idea for a farm to produce fruit and vegetables for local schools,” said Didier Bremont. Paris game. He immediately accepted.” The actor also gave a €20,000 check to the city of Val during the 2021 floods. During the summer, however, the Clooneys have a habit of leaving their luxury property in Brinoll to join Cindy Crawford and Rand Gerber in Saint-Tropez. And sometimes they treat themselves to Caves du Roy, the city’s legendary club.