Phil Neville puts £3.6m mansion up for sale as ex-Manchester United defender focuses on new life at Valencia 

  • Former Manchester United and Everton defender Phil Neville has put his six-bedroom Cheshire mansion up for sale 
  • Neville, 38, is now living in Spain, continuing his coaching career as the assistant manager of La Liga club Valencia
  • Luxury home features six bathrooms, a steam room, sauna and spa, but costs a hefty £2,630.34 a year in council tax

By Mike Keegan For Mailonline

Published: 08:23 EST, 18 August 2015 | Updated: 15:51 EST, 18 August 2015

Through the Keyhole's Lloyd Grossman (or even Keith Lemon) would have a tough time keeping the identity of this mansion's owner a secret.

For a start, the pool table bearing the name of the occupant in the colours of his Everton shirt (and featuring his squad number) would be a bit of a giveaway.

Then there are the framed jerseys on the wall - including his Manchester United and England tops.

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Former Manchester United defender and England international Phil Neville, 38, has put his six-bedroom Cheshire mansion on the market for £3.6million. The father-of-two is selling the luxury mansion while he focuses on his new life in Spain, as the assistant manager of Valencia

Former Manchester United defender and England international Phil Neville, 38, has put his six-bedroom Cheshire mansion on the market for £3.6million. The father-of-two is selling the luxury mansion while he focuses on his new life in Spain, as the assistant manager of Valencia

The ex-Everton man has listed his Cheshire home for sale with RightMove as he continues his work in Spain. The property boasts six bedrooms, six bathrooms, his and hers dressing rooms, a swimming pool, spa, steam room and sauna, as well as a large garden and driveway

The ex-Everton man has listed his Cheshire home for sale with RightMove as he continues his work in Spain. The property boasts six bedrooms, six bathrooms, his and hers dressing rooms, a swimming pool, spa, steam room and sauna, as well as a large garden and driveway

Neville, 38, has showcased some of the shirts he wore during his professional playing career on the walls of his game room. Each jersey can be seen encased in a glass frame and hung on the wall alongside photographs of the event and other memorabilia such as a club scarf

Neville, 38, has showcased some of the shirts he wore during his professional playing career on the walls of his game room. Each jersey can be seen encased in a glass frame and hung on the wall alongside photographs of the event and other memorabilia such as a club scarf

Neville's storied playing career saw him win six Premier League titles and three FA Cups with Manchester United 

Neville's storied playing career saw him win six Premier League titles and three FA Cups with Manchester United 

Neville earned 59 caps for England during his playing career and represented his country at Euro 2000 and Euro 2004 

Neville earned 59 caps for England during his playing career and represented his country at Euro 2000 and Euro 2004 

Neville's luxury home features an indoor football pitch, complete with small goal posts, an air hockey table, swing ball kit and large wendy house. It has been put on the market for £3.6million and prospective buyers will need to be willing to pay the £2,630.34 a year council tax

Neville's luxury home features an indoor football pitch, complete with small goal posts, an air hockey table, swing ball kit and large wendy house. It has been put on the market for £3.6million and prospective buyers will need to be willing to pay the £2,630.34 a year council tax

Neville's pool table has a specially designed felt to resemble his old jersey from his Everton days. It features his name and squad number and appears to be positioned in the centre of the games room, which also features his football jerseys, as well as a large sofa and flat screen TV

Neville's pool table has a specially designed felt to resemble his old jersey from his Everton days. It features his name and squad number and appears to be positioned in the centre of the games room, which also features his football jerseys, as well as a large sofa and flat screen TV

The 'stunning, detached family property' boasts six bedrooms, six bathrooms, an office, his and hers dressing rooms and a large garden area. It is described as 'one of the most advanced houses on the market with CCTV, integrated music and video systems and computerised lighting'

The 'stunning, detached family property' boasts six bedrooms, six bathrooms, an office, his and hers dressing rooms and a large garden area. It is described as 'one of the most advanced houses on the market with CCTV, integrated music and video systems and computerised lighting'

The Cheshire home, situated in Hill Top, Hale, which is a hot spot for footballers and their WAG, is less than an hour's drive away from Liverpool, Manchester and major UK airports. Pictured: The property comes with a fairly decent sized swimming pool, sauna and steam room

The Cheshire home, situated in Hill Top, Hale, which is a hot spot for footballers and their WAG, is less than an hour's drive away from Liverpool, Manchester and major UK airports. Pictured: The property comes with a fairly decent sized swimming pool, sauna and steam room

Phil Neville with his wife Julie
Neville agreed to become Valencia's assistant manager earlier this summer and now lives in Spain with his wife Julie and their two children

Neville (right during a training session) agreed to become Valencia's assistant manager earlier this summer and now lives in Spain with his wife Julie (together left) and their two children. The family are said to have received language lessons to help with their move to the new city

WHERE IS NEVILLE'S LUXURY PAD? 

Neville's swanky six-bedroom palace in Hill Top, Hale is a hot spot for footballers and indeed their WAGs. 

With an average house price of £2.3million and located less than an hour's drive away from Liverpool, Manchester and major UK airports, it's no wonder. 

Residents of the Cheshire village over the years include Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick and Emile Heskey. 

Neville, who played for both United and Everton during his career, will have no doubt found this proximity useful. 

And what about those of his Class of '92 teammates? Yes - the shirts of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and brother Gary are also proudly mounted in what appears to be a well-stocked games room.

Who would live in a house like this? Well, Phil Neville of course.

The former United and Everton defender has put his sprawling pad in leafy Hale, on the market after he joined the coaching staff at Spanish giants Valencia.

And in a listing on the Rightmove website the father-of-two, 38, proves that not all footballers have tacky tastes that prove that money cannot buy class.

The 'stunning, detached family property' looks to be elegant and understated, a far cry from Footballers Wives.

Set over four spacious floors, the sprawling pad includes what appears to be an indoor five-a-side football pitch, large swimming pool and gym.

There is also an office, although with 14 bottles of champagne on a nearby cabinet those inside may struggle to get any work done.

Pictures of luxurious his and hers dressing rooms are included in the listing along with an adventure playground on the lawns. 

The house, complete with sweeping driveway, features six ('sumptuous') bedrooms, six bathrooms and a steam room, sauna and spa. 

The home in Cheshire features six bedrooms, six bathrooms, a steam room, sauna and spa, and a large living area complete with a grand piano

The home in Cheshire features six bedrooms, six bathrooms, a steam room, sauna and spa, and a large living area complete with a grand piano

Neville is selling his house as he continues his coaching career in Valencia. Pictured: The mansion's modern and rather spacious kitchen

Neville is selling his house as he continues his coaching career in Valencia. Pictured: The mansion's modern and rather spacious kitchen

RIghtMove has described Neville's property as one of the most 'echnologically advanced' available. Pictured: The property's metallic-themed dining room which currently features velvet chairs, a large wooden table, a long dangling chandelier-style light, glass cabinet and wall mirror

RIghtMove has described Neville's property as one of the most 'echnologically advanced' available. Pictured: The property's metallic-themed dining room which currently features velvet chairs, a large wooden table, a long dangling chandelier-style light, glass cabinet and wall mirror

Whoever buys Neville's house - which features a central wooden staircase and marble flooring, will have to pay £2,630.34 a year in council tax

Whoever buys Neville's house - which features a central wooden staircase and marble flooring, will have to pay £2,630.34 a year in council tax

The property boasts six bathrooms including this one which is complete with a large rainfall-style shower, big bathtub and plenty of towels

The property boasts six bathrooms including this one which is complete with a large rainfall-style shower, big bathtub and plenty of towels

There is also an office in the home, although with 14 bottles of champagne on a nearby cabinet those inside may struggle to get any work done

There is also an office in the home, although with 14 bottles of champagne on a nearby cabinet those inside may struggle to get any work done

Pictures of luxurious his and hers dressing rooms (Phil's pictured) are included in the listing along with an adventure playground on the lawns

Pictures of luxurious his and hers dressing rooms (Phil's pictured) are included in the listing along with an adventure playground on the lawns

In an August 14 listing, on the RightMove website, viewers are told: 'echnologically this is one of the most advanced houses on the market. CCTV, integrated music and video systems, HD ready, computerised lighting.'

There is also an en-suite staff bedroom.

However, anyone who likes the look of the house, which will cost £2,630.34 a year in council tax, will need to bring their wallets. No price is given on the website with the property listed as POA, which means Price on Application. 

Interested parties, it's over to you. 

Neville, 38, rejected the chance to become assistant boss at Newcastle in favour of joining La Liga club Valencia in Spain earlier this summer

Neville, 38, rejected the chance to become assistant boss at Newcastle in favour of joining La Liga club Valencia in Spain earlier this summer

Among the six bedrooms featured within the Cheshire mansion is this room, believed to be for Phil and Julie's young daughter Isabella

Among the six bedrooms featured within the Cheshire mansion is this room, believed to be for Phil and Julie's young daughter Isabella

This room of the property, which appears to be a games room or play area for Phil's two children, is packed full of toys, games and collectables

This room of the property, which appears to be a games room or play area for Phil's two children, is packed full of toys, games and collectables

The fun never stops in the Neville household; the former defender also has a large ping pong table in one of his many games rooms

The fun never stops in the Neville household; the former defender also has a large ping pong table in one of his many games rooms

The swimming pool is situated on ground level of the property and boasts a Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, spa area and relaxation chairs

The swimming pool is situated on ground level of the property and boasts a Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, spa area and relaxation chairs

There is also a small gymnasium, complete with a flat screen TV, situated adjacent to the swimming pool on the ground floor of the property 

There is also a small gymnasium, complete with a flat screen TV, situated adjacent to the swimming pool on the ground floor of the property 

The large garden area features a large treehouse for children, a trampoline and a large table and chairs seating area on neat wooden decking

The large garden area features a large treehouse for children, a trampoline and a large table and chairs seating area on neat wooden decking

The well-manicured garden is hidden behind large bushes, giving privacy to the prospective buyers of the £3.6million mansion in Cheshire

The well-manicured garden is hidden behind large bushes, giving privacy to the prospective buyers of the £3.6million mansion in Cheshire

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