Jeremy Clarkson was reportedly "so intent" on taking over a village pub that he offered the owner almost £1 million for it shortly after meeting her. It was announced recently that Jeremy 64, had bought the Windmill pub near Burford in Oxfordshire. The presenter is said to have bought the freehold to it and it reportedly isn't tied to a brewery.
It's been suggested that as a result he can sell his own beer and farm produce at the venue, which is located around ten miles from Diddly Squat Farm . Renovation work is understood to be underway at the pub. Jeremy teased in a post on Instagram earlier this week: "New pub coming along.
Only the water, gas, lavatories, staff and electrics to sort and we'll be ready to go." Jeremy was reportedly "so intent" on taking over the village pub that he offered the owner "almost £1 million" for it "within minutes of meeting her," according to MailOnline . As previously reported, Jeremy had himself once stated that he bought the property for "less than £1 million".
Jackie Walker, 79, who is said to have opened the pub with her late husband Alan Walker in 1983, reportedly hadn't put it on the market and was surprised to be told of Jeremy's interest which "accelerated into a finalised deal within minutes of their meeting". She told the outlet that a film crew came into the pub and the "next thing" she knew, someone with Jeremy knocked on the door and asked if she was interested in selling it. She was reportedly invited to meet with him at his .
