Actor and comedian Ricky Gervais has shared new photos of his sprawling Hampstead mansion, revealing a surprising backyard feature that helps him tackle a potential health disorder. The 63-year-old star of British comedy classic, The Office, took to X to share snaps of the luxurious garden from his home in the ritzy North London neighbourhood. The pictures showed off the manicured gardens and impressive tennis court, with One particular photo highlighting the tennis court’s net being meticulously aligned with the door of his house.
Acknowledging the very specific details, he penned: “Flower beds planted, patio scrubbed, symmetry attained. (Think I might be a bit OCD).” Fans gushed over the luscious landscapes and commented on his potential OCD concers. One fan penned: “whether you are OCD or not your garden looks really fantastic.” Another gushed: “OCD? More like OMG, your garden's gone from drab to fab! It's so symmetrical, it's practically a mathematician's dream. Did you use a protractor to plant those flowers?”
While a third added: “Very nice. You are hereby granted entrance into the esteemed and honorable order of OCD adherents and are hereby granted a 15% reduction in the cost of Clorox wipes in perpetuity at your local Walmart....”
This isn’t the first time the After Life star has shared snaps of his £14.5m home. Purchased in March last year, the expansive property boasts nine bedrooms, a spa, and a personal gym. On Instagram, Gervais highlighted the home's grandeur with a photo of its elegant white-marbled hallway and sweeping staircase.
Despite the home’s lavishness, Gervais's fans couldn't help but poke fun at its stark, modern decor, likening it to a “private hospital” or a scene from a horror movie. Comments ranged from light-hearted jests about its "psychopath ward vibes" to playful descriptions like "Parkour palatial meets A Clockwork Orange."
Gervais shares this impressive abode with his partner of over 40 years, author Jane Fallon. The couple has previously resided in a £10.8 million Hampstead home, own a riverside property in Marlow, Bucks, and maintain two apartments in New York. However, the comedian revealed that their current Hampstead mansion might not be their "forever home" due to practical concerns about aging in a house with many stairs.
“I thought the last house was the one I was going to die in,” he said in a vlog posted on X in August. “But I didn't die and I wanted a tennis court so we had to move to a bigger house with a bigger garden just so we could get a tennis court. But the other day, Jane went, ‘We can't live here when we're 80.’ So that's like a ticking clock. She said, ‘There's all these stairs.’ So I'm going to be moving when I'm 80.'
