Olympic legend Sir Mo Farah has stepped up the pace in his bid to sell his eight bedroom mansion – by knocking a whopping £1 million off the asking price.
The four-time gold medallist took the dramatic step after apparently growing weary of the slow pace of his plans to sell the magnificent property which was listed at £6 million last October.
Sir Mo, 42, had hoped to run away with a tidy profit after buying the grand house six years ago for £4million.
But after no buyers came forward after eight months he is now hoping to get the sale back on track by dropping the price by around 20 per cent.
Estate agents describe the striking three-storey property, which is set on an exclusive private estate in Surrey, as a ‘magnificent, balanced family home’.
They highlight a string of features that would make it perfect for potential sporting stars of the future.
The 7,829 sq ft house has an outdoor swimming pool and an area ‘prepared and electrically wired to be used as an outdoor gym’.
The property backs onto a private championship-standard golf course which is part of the 900-acre estate that also has a separate private tennis and squash club.
Estate agents describe the striking three-storey property, (pictured) which is set on an exclusive private estate in Surrey, as a ‘magnificent, balanced family home’
The four-time gold medallist (pictured) took the dramatic step after apparently growing weary of the slow pace of his plans to sell the magnificent property
After no buyers came forward after eight months Sir Mo is now hoping to get the sale back on track by dropping the price. Pictured: the stunning outdoor pool which is surrounded by trees
The property (pictured) backs onto a private championship-standard golf course which is part of the 900 acre estate that also has a separate private tennis and squash club
Residents can enjoy a range of sports on the nearby River Thames including kayaking, rowing, sailing and wild water swimming while the area has ‘many clubs’ for children and adults to enjoy rugby, football and horse riding as well as dance and creative arts.
Glossy photographs also show Sir Mo turned a ‘garden room’ into an entertainment space complete with pool table – as well as a running machine.
The ground floor of the property, which is ‘finished to excellent standards’ with modern fittings, has ‘an impressive reception hall with a beautiful sweeping staircase’ along with a series of rooms complete with ‘bespoke furniture’.
They include a study and an ‘elegant drawing room, with two grand pillars’ which leads to the dining room – with both having double doors opening out to the rear gardens.
The upmarket estate agents say to prospective buyers: ‘The true heart of this home is the open plan kitchen/breakfast room which leads to the double height garden room with floor to ceiling windows flooding the rooms with light.
‘This is a fabulous space to entertain family and friends. Leading off the kitchen/breakfast room is the family room.’
The sweeping staircase leads to ‘the first floor’s impressive main bedroom suite with a bespoke fitted dressing room and balcony overlooking the rear garden’ while there are three further bedroom suites on this floor, two with walk-in wardrobes.
The second floor comprises an additional bedroom suite, further bedroom, media room, separate storage room and a family bathroom – one of seven in the property.
The ground floor of the property, which is ‘finished to excellent standards’ with modern fittings, has an ‘impressive’ reception hall (pictured)
Residents can enjoy a range of sports on the nearby River Thames including kayaking, rowing, sailing and wild water swimming
The second floor comprises an additional bedroom suite, further bedroom, media room, separate storage room and a family bathroom
The sweeping staircase (pictured) leads to the first floor’s ‘impressive main bedroom suite with a bespoke fitted dressing room and balcony overlooking the rear garden’
The mansion also has a second entrance hall where the utility and separate changing room are situated along with stairs that lead up to a one-bedroom annex which is ‘ideal as staff accommodation’.
The house has an acre of land which includes ‘beautifully landscaped gardens’ as well as a wooded area with a stream and a bridge. An old-fashioned red telephone box also stands as a quirky garden feature.
To ensure privacy and safety the gated estate is controlled 24 hours a day by private security guards while access is restricted at all times.
However, shortly after putting the property up for sale, Sir Mo was forced to spring into action to chase down two thieves who breached security and tried to steal his mobile phone while he was out jogging with wife Tania on the estate.
Sir Mo – who won 10,000 and 5,000 metre gold medals at the London Olympics in 2012 and in Rio four years later – had left the device by the roadside before spotting the men in a white van pulling up alongside.
One of the thieves grabbed the phone before Sir Mo sprinted to head them off.
Proving his legendary speed is still unmatched, Sir Mo gave chase along the tree-lined roads as his wife looked on and soon caught up with the hapless thieves.
They handed the phone back before fleeing the scene.
Estate agents describe the striking three-storey property as ‘a generous and welcoming’ family home
The house has an acre of land which includes ‘beautifully landscaped gardens’ as well as a wooded area with a stream and a bridge
To ensure privacy and safety the gated estate is controlled 24 hours a day by private security guards while access is restricted at all times
Sir Mo was said to be furious that the suspects were able to get past the extensive security detail sparking an investigation into what went wrong.
The exclusive home is a far cry from the modest council house in Hounslow, west London where Sir Mo lived as a child after he was trafficked to the UK from Somalia and forced to work as a domestic servant.
His father was killed in civil violence when he was just four.
He was placed with another Somali family after confiding in a PE teacher who helped him make strides in the world of athletics and apply for British citizenship which was granted in July 2000.
The father-of-three, who also has a stepdaughter, went on to become one of the UK’s greatest ever athletes.
