Johnny Depp has settled in the British countryside for a quieter life, admitting he has found his comforts in his new £13 million home in Somerset where he can "just be me." The Hollywood star, 59, now resides in an 850-acre estate in Somerset, complete with a 19th-century mansion in the western country and has said the new base has made him forget all about his Hollywood hellraising years.
It comes as the Disney megastar splashed out on a whopping £13 million on the Downton Abbey-style estate which features sprawling walled gardens and a shoot.
He says that's what he needs these days and he can just be himself.Johnny says he has no regrets and loves the fact that he is rarely bothered by film fans.During the surprise interview with the magazine Somerset Life, he also opened up about being a shy person and says the countryside, a far cry from the bright lights of America, is perfect for him.Johnny told the magazine: "I just love places with character.
British people are cool and will greet you as if you are a neighbour, without going over the top - I like going to places, seeing things and meeting people but I'm not the great extrovert that people think."In truth, I'm quite a shy person.
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