Former deputy PM Nick Clegg buys £7m five-bed mansion in California as he begins £1m Facebook job
Clegg, 52, has moved into America's most expensive postcode near San Francisco
NICK Clegg has bought a £6.8million mansion in California as he begins his £1million job as Facebook's top spin doctor.
The former deputy PM bought the five-bedroom home in December - just weeks before moving to the US.
Boasting a swimming pool, hot tub, vast kitchen and library, the property, near San Francisco, was described by estate agents as a "jewel" with "timeless and classic" features.
The nine-year-old house is in Atherton, which is said to be the most expensive postcode in America.
Sir Nick 52, and wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, 50 took out a sizeable mortgage to buy the property, according to the
The former Lib Dem leader, who lost his Commons seat to Labour in 2017, has moved to the US to lead Facebook's global affairs and communications team.
It will be the first time Sir Nick has held a job in the private sector for almost 25 years.
Facebook's boss, Mark Zuckerberg, 34, hired the ex PM as governments across the world want social media giants to be regulated.
'THE MOST EXPENSIVE ZIP CODE IN AMERICA'
His appointment sparked fury, with some critics accusing Sir Nick of hypocrisy after he previously slammed Facebook for paying too little tax.
Ironically, his new pad in the Silicon Valley town is also home to tech moguls he once lambasted.
His neighbours include Eric Schmidt, former chairman of Google, and Facebook deputy Sheryl Sandberg is also believed to live nearby.
Atherton, situated three miles from Facebook's HQ in Menlo Park, was last year named the most expensive zip code in America by Forbes magazine.
Sir Nick spent £6.81million on the property - even though he's kept his London townhouse, which is thought to be worth £2million.
In an interview this month Miss Gonzalez Durantez said of the family’s move to the US: "California is the more European of all the states. They are constantly looking to the future."
This week she posted a picture on Instagram of a trip to the beach, saying: "It could be Dorset but it is the Pacific.
