Oasis star 'buying thunderbirds-inspired house'
Rock star Liam Gallagher is today rumoured to be buying a £4m (€6m) house inspired by the TV puppet show Thunderbirds and its Tracy Island base.
The Oasis frontman is thought to be nearing completion on the blue glass and blue-fronted six-bedroom house, called Thunderbird, in the exclusive Branksome Park area of Poole, Dorset.
The futuristic two-storey property was built by life-long Thunderbirds fan Eddie Mitchell to resemble the Tracy Island home of the International Rescue agents.
Mr Mitchell, managing director of Seven Developments, refused to confirm the sale today.
He said: “We have had several people – a Lord, a racing driver, a footballer - look at it.
“In all instances the would require confidentiality. I’m not at liberty to say any more than that.”
Contracts have not yet been exchanged but Mr Mitchell said it was as good as sold.
Everything in the hi-tech house, from the heating, lighting and even down to the curtains, is operated by the touch of a button on an electronic keypad, in keeping with the space-age show.
The house is also designed to resemble a bird with two wings.
The stairwell has more than 1,000 fibre-optic lights which change colour, there is a kaleidoscope glass floor with changing coloured lights, six bathrooms, a 100ft lounge and a 50ft heated infinity pool.
Speculation that father of two Gallagher might be looking to buy property in the area began last month after he was spotted in a Poole cafe.
Public relations company Hall Or Nothing, which represents Oasis, said: “We don’t comment on their personal details.”
