Marcus Rashford’s dream mansion has been beset by years of costly delays, with reports claiming the stalled project could end up costing the England international as much as £15million.
The 27-year-old forward, currently on loan at Barcelona from Manchester United, bought the 63-acre Cheshire estate in 2020 for £2.25 million with the intention of transforming it into his “forever home.”
The site, formerly a golf course and clubhouse, was to be redeveloped into a luxury five-bedroom residence featuring an indoor swimming pool, gym, games room and landscaped gardens, alongside a self-contained guest apartment.
Five years later, according to The Sun, the property remains unfinished.
Construction has repeatedly stalled amid reports of financial disputes and environmental complications, with large sections of the site now overgrown.
Rashford has reportedly instructed his financial team to conduct a full review of the project and determine how much more it will take to complete.
A source close to the player told the publication: “Marcus has spent millions on it already but faces spending millions more.
“There was a dispute in the summer. Work has recently started again but progress is slow.
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“It’s all about the money. Marcus fears the house isn’t ever going to be worth anywhere near what he’s put into it.
“But he’s between a rock and a hard place — he can’t just stop and leave it. He just wants to get it finished.”
The grand design has faced several setbacks, including flooding and spiralling costs linked to changes in the building plans.
The home’s exterior, including two underground floors, is reportedly complete, but construction inside has lagged behind.
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Please write at least 4 paragrLocals say the project has been at a standstill for months, with weeds spreading across the former fairways.
Roy Baker, an 80-year-old farmer whose property borders Rashford’s land, said he was recently visited by a representative acting on the player’s behalf.
“He said he deals with land disputes,” Mr Baker said.
“There’s a dispute about how much money they’ve paid out. He was asking us questions about the contractors. He told me how much they had spent — it’s in the millions.”
Baker also raised environmental concerns, noting the location of the property on low-lying ground prone to flooding.
“It’s been built at the lowest point. We have a cellar and up until 2014 it was dry as a bone, but now we need a pump to keep the water out because the water table is so high. You can imagine next door going two floors down — it’s non-stop pumping out.”
He added that the project had caused “staggering” disruption.
“The amount of heavy machinery on there has been unbelievable,” he continued.
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| PA“But there’s no sign of a finished article. No one knows what’s going to happen to it. The weeds are becoming a problem — ragwort, broad-leaf dock and creeping thistle. Ragwort is poisonous to horses.”
Another local farmer echoed those concerns, suggesting Rashford may have underestimated the annual costs of maintaining such a large site.
“It’s not his fault that this has happened,” they said.
“There must come a time when he questions how much money was going out. We’ve been told it could cost £1 million a year just to maintain the land.”
Noble Projects, the firm overseeing construction, insisted the work met professional standards. Managing director Ben Smith said: “We are a highly professional business and always respect the confidentiality of our clients.
“We have no concerns over the quality of our work or other matters on any of our sites. We are proud to deliver exceptional work levels and continue to do so.”
A spokesperson for Rashford denied the project was facing any major issues. However, with progress slow, costs rising, and neighbours increasingly frustrated, the saga of Rashford’s Cheshire mansion appears far from over.