Mbappe moved into Gareth Bale’s house with £10m mansions and 17 artificial lakes

REAL MADRID stars of past and present live the high life in La Finca - guarded by round-the-clock security and infrared cameras.

Los Blancos new boy Kylian Mbappe is the latest star to buy digs in the luxurious area known as Madrid's Beverley Hills.

Mbappe has moved into a lavish £9million mansion formerly owned by Gareth Bale.

The development is located in the Pozuelo de Alarcon suburb to the west of the city.

Former Galacticos including Zinedine Zidane, Iker Casillas, and Cristiano Ronaldo have all owned properties in the up-market area.

Gated and featuring 24-hour security, La Finca is the obvious choice for the modern Madrid star seeking privacy from a watching world.

Featuring bunker-style guard houses and checkpoints, the area is guarded by infrared cameras and a huge perimeter fence.

The only way to gain access to La Finca is by an invitation from a resident.

A real estate source told The Athletic: "Residents can go for a run and nobody can even get close to them.

"The worst that can happen is they trip over a rabbit."

Mbappe's move from Paris to Madrid sees the 25-year-old become one of the world's highest-paid players.

And he put his first paycheck to good use, splashing out on an eight-bed mansion formerly owned by ex-Madrid winger Bale.

The 8-bedroom mansion - which comes with its own golf putting green - had been on the market for two years after the Welshman moved to Los Angeles.

It features a huge swimming pool and cinema room, as well as a mini football pitch and basketball court.

The state-of-the-art property is typical of La Finca, which has fast become a haven for Madrid's elite to escape city life.

Architect Joaquin Torres, who designed the house, told The Athletic: "It has bright open spaces, build quality, and a lot of care with the details.

"La Finca makes [footballers] feel secure - they buy luxury brand watches and cars, so obviously it’s the same in real estate."

La Finca is split into three different areas, spread across 100 sprawling hectares.

The residential community is built around pine forests and includes 17 artificial lakes.

Mbappe's new pad is located in the most exclusive of the three areas, Los Lagos I.

His teammate Jude Bellingham lives just down the street with mum Denise.

While ex-Madrid players Toni Kroos and Eden Hazard are located just minutes away.

There is an on-site David Lloyd health club, featuring facilities for swimming, rock climbing, tennis, and a stunning gym.

La Finca also boasts a golf course, should the Frenchman tire of the private area available in his own garden.

Former Madrid star Jese Rodriguez lived in La Finca and hit the headlines in 2014 after a fire at his property.

Despite the negative headlines that accompanied the blaze, the area has only grown in popularity since - especially with those playing for Spain's biggest club.

A real estate source told The Atletic: "Athletes are good for selling sports gear, but not for selling houses.

"La Finca is a paradise and we want it to remain a paradise."