Richard Gere | Sells $10 Million Connecticut Mansion & Moves To Spain | House Tour 2024

Golden Globe winning actor Richard Gear is trading his Connecticut estate for a new chapter in Spain embracing a major life change to be closer to his publicist wife Alejandra Silva's family in Madrid he sold his 32 acre property in Connecticut for over $10 million which featured a sprawling English Country Manor guest Cottage and handful of luxury amenities in Spain Richard acquired an 11 million euro estate in the upskill residential area of La Mora Lea in the municipality of Alo bendes this property boasts over nearly 2.5 acres of land and includes a three-story Mansion covering more than 10,000 square ft the home is complete with a heated pool and private wine seller but despite the actor's love for Spain Richard isn't fully leaving America behind he has to travel back and forth maintaining his other home located in the countryside just outside New York Richard Gear is embarking on a new adventure sell his Connecticut Mansion to start a fresh chapter in Spain with his wife Alejandra Silva and their young Sons this move brings him closer to Alejandra's roots in Madrid Richard shared his thoughts on the Move in an interview saying for Alejandra it'll be wonderful to be closer to her family her lifelong friends and her culture she was very generous in giving me 6 years living in my world so it's only fair that I give her at least another six living in hers for the couple this move allows them to raise their sons Alexander 5 and James who's four surrounded by Family while Alejandra's 11-year-old son Albert from her previous marriage will also join them Richard who spent most of his life in the US is excited for the move saying I love Spain and I think the lifestyle is fabulous the food is extraordinary and the people exude sensitivity and generosity with a strong will to laugh and enjoy now Richard recently invested in a urious 11 million euro mansion in Madrid's exclusive LA morala area the estate located on about 2.5 acres of land features a three-story main housee 10,000 ft of space a heated pool and a private wine seller yet despite his love for Spain Richard plans to keep a home in rural New York so he can go back and forth one place he won't be returning to however is Los Angeles he said Hollywood feels very foreign to me I haven't lived in California for 25 years nor have I filmed a movie in Los Angeles during that time for gear the Simplicity of life outside Hollywood has always had a greater draw Richard and Alejandra's Love Story began in 2014 at hotel traville in patano Italy and quickly blossomed into a Romance by 2018 they exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony the Connecticut mansion that Richard Gear is selling is a sprawling estate in new Canan that he purchased in 2022 from musicians Paul Simon and Edie Brickle for $10.8 million in his recent off-market sale the 32 acre property was sold for $10.75 million the historic estate built in the late 1930s by architect Harold reev sleeper features a five-bedroom nineb mainous styled as an English Country Manor Elsewhere on the property there's a three-bedroom guest cottage which Paul Simon had previously used as a recording studio inside there's an entry foyer featuring a winding staircase in Chandelier a Fireside living room with built-in shelves and a spacious kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a breakfast snug there's also a wood panel study and a sun room that doubles as an office the master suite here includes a wood burning fireplace a private balcony and a cedar closet with an attached three car garage completing the property out on the ground there are Scenic amenities as well including a swimming pool terraced patios Gardens Woodland Trails a natural pond and even a waterfall previously gear planned to transform part of this property into a private sustainable Farm but his upcoming Adventure in Madrid has become the priority in 2022 Richard bought what's reportedly the home he's keeping in the US located in North Salem New York the actor purchased the 35 acre property for 9.9 8 million the Northshire estate is one of the most exclusive urban areas and Richard plan to keep things very private as he usually does buying the home under an LA based Trust Company he uses for his real estate the historic man or both seven bedrooms nine bathrooms and was originally built in 1934 for Richard W Woolworth aired to the American Walworth company which once operated as a popular five and dime chain in its prime wool were spared no expense in creating an impressive Georgian manner of enduring Beauty as described in 2018 the property is said to be inspired by groombridge Place 17th century Manor with a moat that's located in Kent England featured on the cover of British House and Garden in 2012 the estate offers modern amenities like a gym wine seller outdoor pool and an indoor lap pool set up in a former Greenhouse although smaller than his former 50 acre property in New York which even included a football field Gear's 9,000 ft Mansion is impressive as can be North Salem is also known for respecting the privacy of its wealthy residents including famous folks which was likely a big draw for Richard in addition to the main estate the couple also acquired a nearby vacant parcel of land for $700,000 expanding this property's total size to 35 Acres after this video we can see how Richard Garis Holmes Show his journey from Hollywood Spotlight to a life focused on family each property from his historic Estates in New York to his recent move to Spain shows his love for privacy and a lifestyle grounded in peace and simplicity that'll bring today's tour to a close thanks for watching I'm K the Vampire Slayer follow me on Instagram to chat and we'll see you next time bye y [Applause] go go [Applause] h