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Grieving Johnny Depp sells his sprawling £2.2million 41-acre Kentucky ranch he bought for his mother after she passed away 15 months ago

ACTOR Johnny Depp is selling off his majestic Kentucky horse farm worth £2.2million next month.

The Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 54, reportedly bought the sprawling property near Lexington in 1995 for $950,000 (£735,000).

 Depp’s Kentucky horse farm will be sold at auction next month
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Depp’s Kentucky horse farm will be sold at auction next monthCredit: Splash News
 Johnny Depp pictured with his late mother Betty Sue whom he is believed to have bought the luxury ranch for
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Johnny Depp pictured with his late mother Betty Sue whom he is believed to have bought the luxury ranch forCredit: Getty - Contributor
 Johnny Depp at the Los Angeles premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean
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Johnny Depp at the Los Angeles premiere of Pirates of the CaribbeanCredit: AP:Associated Press

But he sold it in 2001 for $1 million and mysteriously repurchased it in 2005 for $2million (£1.5million).

The six-bed, seven-bath house covers 6,000 square feet and sits on 41 acres of land.

 The estate near Lexington, Kentucky will be sold at an auction conducted by the Halfhill Auction Group
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The estate near Lexington, Kentucky will be sold at an auction conducted by the Halfhill Auction GroupCredit: Splash News
 The kitchen includes a new centre island, cabinets and appliances
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The kitchen includes a new centre island, cabinets and appliancesCredit: Splash News
 The property boasts six bedrooms and seven bathrooms covering 6,000 square feet
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The property boasts six bedrooms and seven bathrooms covering 6,000 square feetCredit: Splash News
 Some of the interior appear to be in need of updating
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Some of the interior appear to be in need of updatingCredit: Splash News
 It also boasts an outdoor swimming pool
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It also boasts an outdoor swimming poolCredit: Splash News
 Depp originally bought the sprawling property in 1995 for £735,000
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Depp originally bought the sprawling property in 1995 for £735,000Credit: Splash News

It also has a pool, guest house, four-car garage, three large barns, and  ten paddocks.

There are also two barns, 15 stalls, four automatic waterers, paddocks, a guest house and managers' quarters.

 One of the seven bathrooms in the property
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One of the seven bathrooms in the propertyCredit: Splash News
 The actor is said to have bought the home for his mother Betty Sue Palmer who passed away last year
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The actor is said to have bought the home for his mother Betty Sue Palmer who passed away last yearCredit: Splash News
 Johnny Depp purchased his farm in 1995, sold it in 2001 and bought it back in 2005
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Johnny Depp purchased his farm in 1995, sold it in 2001 and bought it back in 2005Credit: Splash News
 It will be the second time the 54-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean star has sold the estate
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It will be the second time the 54-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean star has sold the estateCredit: Splash News
 There are also two barns, 15 stalls, four automatic waterers, paddocks, a guest house and managers' quarters
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There are also two barns, 15 stalls, four automatic waterers, paddocks, a guest house and managers' quartersCredit: Splash News
 The farm house sits on 41 acres of land
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The farm house sits on 41 acres of landCredit: Splash News
 The horse farm is going to auction on September 15
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The horse farm is going to auction on September 15Credit: Splash News

Jim Halfhill, senior auctioneer of the Halfhilll Auction Group who are organising the sale, said: "It's a gorgeous farm with tremendous potential.

He added: "There has been an amazing level of domestic and international interest in this property due to its famous owner."

The listing, held by Rector-Hayden Realtors' Gary Denton, describes it as a "beautiful estate with a spectacular location is just two miles from the world renowned Keeneland Race Course".

The actor is said to have bought the home for his mother Betty Sue Palmer who passed away last year.

It was initially listed for sale in December at $3.4million (£2.6million) but was later dropped to $2.9million (£2.2million)

The auction goes live on September 15.

The group hasn't revealed the minimum price that would be accepted.

 It was initially listed for sale in December at £2.6million
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It was initially listed for sale in December at £2.6millionCredit: Splash News
 The price was later dropped to £2.2million
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The price was later dropped to £2.2millionCredit: Splash News
 County officials have assessed the fair cash value of the farm at £2.2 million
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County officials have assessed the fair cash value of the farm at £2.2 millionCredit: Splash News
 Inside one of the bedroom of the six-bed house
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Inside one of the bedroom of the six-bed houseCredit: Splash News

Johnny was born in Kentucky but grew up in Florida.

In recent months, he has been making headlines more for his personal life than his film career.

Last year, he went through a messy divorce with Amber Heard which left his wallet £5.5million lighter.

The couple were only married for two years.

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