MANCHESTER United star Gary Neville has put his Bolton mansion up for sale, just a fortnight after having plans for a second home in the town turned down.

Mr Neville is also selling six other properties on the sprawling Harwood estate, as part of a new property venture.

The former England defender’s mansion — which has an indoor swimming pool, a spectacular threestorey atrium dining hall and panoramic views across the whole of Bolton — went on the market this weekend with property giants Knight Frank.

The property — named Alexander House — features five to seven bedrooms, gym, cinema and games/entertaining room as well as a separate two-bedroom cottage, which is currently used as an office for Mr Neville’s Signature Developments construction business.

It is not known how much the United club captain spent developing the property, which sits within the former farming hamlet he snapped up in 2004, or how much the mansion is expected to fetch.

A planning report warned the site was “at risk of deteriorating beyond repair unless it attracts significant investment”

when the footballer bought the 18th Century hamlet.

As well as developing the family home for him and wife Emma — the two held their wedding reception in the grounds of the impressive home — the former England defender has spent the last four years planning and developing an exclusive estate next door.

The Bolton News was granted an exclusive sneak preview of the Vita Natura development, ahead of an invite-only open day this Friday.

Mr Neville has converted former out-buildings on the estate into the new homes, which will be marketed by Ramsbottom-based estate agents Fine and Country.

Each of the properties, which range from small cottages to large family homes, has been given a name, with one named after Mr Neville’s daughter Molly.

As well has boasting designer kitchen and bathroom suites, those with the cash to snap up the properties can also choose to have their new home kitted out by Mr Neville’s team of interior designers.

Mr Neville had been hoping to use the planned 174ft wind turbine at his proposed ecomansion to 100 per cent power his existing property and provide 68 per cent of the power to the Vita Natura properties.

Brendan Caloe, construction director of Signature Developments, said: “We are looking at the options in regards to the property that was turned down at the moment.