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George and Amal Clooney spend £90,000k on twins’ playhouse — complete with zip wire and life-sized toy giraffe

Clemmie Moodie, Associate Showbiz Editor

Published: 23:10, 11 Apr 2020
Updated: 21:48, 11 Apr 2020

GEORGE and Amal Clooney are spending £90,000 on a playhouse for their twins — complete with zip wire and life-sized toy giraffe.

The lavish, two-storey den will be a mini version of the couple’s main home.

GEORGE and Amal Clooney are spending £90,000 on a playhouse for their twins — complete with zip wire and life-sized toy giraffe — GEORGE and Amal Clooney are spending £90,000 on a playhouse for their twins — complete with zip wire and life-sized toy giraffeCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Two-year-olds Alexander and Ella will play in a working kitchen with running water and ride on the giraffe, Amal’s favourite animal — Two-year-olds Alexander and Ella will play in a working kitchen with running water and ride on the giraffe, Amal’s favourite animalCredit: BackGrid

Two-year-olds Alexander and Ella will play in a working kitchen with running water and ride on the giraffe, Amal’s favourite animal.

Grown-ups will party at a pool pad mimicking a Prohibition-era bar, and at a basement dancefloor.

The £850,000 projects at the Clooneys’ California mansion also includes digs for the live-in help.

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The playhouse will be designed by Barbara Butler. Michael S Smith — who redesigned Barack Obama’s White House office in 2010 — is helping with interiors.

A source said: “It is extravagant but George and Amal want the best.

“They are also adamant the kids are appreciative and don’t take anything for granted.”

The playhouse will be designed by Barbara Butler. Michael S Smith — who redesigned Barack Obama’s White House office in 2010 — is helping with interiors — The playhouse will be designed by Barbara Butler. Michael S Smith — who redesigned Barack Obama’s White House office in 2010 — is helping with interiorsCredit: EPA

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