George Clooney, between two Hollywood productions, finds his refuge in Europe, more precisely in the south of France. He, his wife Amal Clooney and their two children had abandoned their luxurious villa on Lake Como and their Georgian mansion in Berkshire for their estate in the Var in 2021. They probably discovered the charm of this region thanks to their friend Brad Pitt, who has owned the Miraval estate since 2008. The sun, the tranquility, the art of living… So many elements that attracted George and Amal Clooney. While the couple and their children could settle elsewhere, as Closer reveals, return to the Canadel estate, of 172 hectares, in Brignoles.
“He was looking for a family property and he liked this one for the beauty of the living environment. He should have come to sign the sales agreement in person on May 6, 2021 for his 60th birthday. Because of Covid, he had to make a power of attorney“, told his real estate agent, Vincent Sauvestre in the columns of Paris Match Thursday February 8, 2024. It must be said that this sublime 18th century bastide had everything to please. Especially since the Clooney couple had magnified it following a year of work. To lead “a quiet life“, the two lovers had decided to preserve their privacy. Thus, “while his new property did not have any fencing, he had the 172 hectares of olive trees (approximately 2,000 feet) and the 5 hectares of vines fenced“, reported our colleagues.
Swimming pool, tennis court, pine forest and private lake: what George and Amal Clooney’s estate looks like
As for the house itself? Its 900 square meters have been renovated. “He redid everything in Italian styleprobably a bit like what he has in his house on Lake Como“, detailed the mayor of Brignoles, Didier Brémond. Parisian decorators, Italian workers, local entrepreneurs… Many of them have come to George and Amal Clooney to make their home a cozy nest. But everyone must in return remain silent, having signed a confidentiality clause. All we will know is that “working with a celebrity generates big publicity“, confirmed an entrepreneur, while a worker swore that “the Clooneys are very polite, they always come to say hello“.
In addition to workers, the two lovebirds also employ maintenance staff. “The kingdom matters a swimming pool, a tennis court, a pine forest with a small lake hidden from viewall this requires a lot of maintenance“, wrote our colleagues. And the mayor confirmed to them: “There are landscapers every day.“The only downside? The A8 motorway adjoins the Canadel estate. However, the Clooneys are not bothered by the noise, specifies the magazine. Nothing seemed to be able to taint their happiness of living in Brignoles. why George and Amal had settled there all year round.
Their villa was not yet another vacation spot but rather their main residence. This is why they also wanted to get involved in the region, in local and daily life. “George Clooney told me he wanted to help Brignoles, a bit like he did for Le Val, during the dramatic floods of 2021, by paying a check for 20,000 euros. I told him about my idea for a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for the local schools. He immediately accepted“, rejoiced Didier Brémond.
