David Beckham says he's 'gutted' as he shows off the devastating mess caused by Storm Henk at his family home in the Cotswolds

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David Beckham admitted he was 'gutted' as he showed off the devastation caused by Storm Henk at his family's Cotswolds home on Wednesday.

The former footballer, 48, uploaded to his Instagram page a photo of a large tree ripped from the ground by the wind near his property.

He wrote: 'It could have been worse. Still gutted,” along with a crying emoji.

David and his wife Victoria, 49, who share four children Brooklyn, 24, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 18, and Harper, 11, bought their mansion in December 2016 for a reported £6.15million.

The property features a sauna, plunge pool, football pitch, gym, swimming pool and a £50,000 on-site BBQ tent for entertainment.

David Beckham admitted he was 'gutted' as he showed off the devastation wrought by Storm Henk at his family's Cotswolds home on Wednesday

David Beckham admitted he was 'gutted' as he showed off the devastation wrought by Storm Henk at his family's Cotswolds home on Wednesday

The former footballer, 48, uploaded a photo of a large tree ripped from the ground by the wind at his property to his Instagram page

The former footballer, 48, uploaded a photo of a large tree ripped from the ground by the wind at his property to his Instagram page

The former footballer, 48, uploaded a photo of a large tree ripped from the ground by the wind at his property to his Instagram page

Later in the day, David showed off his new chickens and rooster, which were gifted to him by Victoria on Christmas Day.

The former athlete filmed the birds as he walked to the coop while shaking a bucket of food.

It comes after David brushed up on his chicken keeping skills last week.

Posh shared a photo of David on Instagram on Friday with the caption “Chicken keeping for dummies.”

She wrote: 'Just a little Friday night reading for @DavidBeckham'.

The book is a much-needed gift for David as it provides an introduction to chicken keeping, their proper feeding regime and expert advice from the River Cottage 'Chicken Whisperer'.

Victoria set up a coop and chicken coop for David at their Cotswolds farm, to complement his own beehives on the vast estate.

On Instagram, the fashion designer proudly showed off the brood of Beckham chickens complete with rooster.

David and his wife Victoria, 49, who share four children Brooklyn, 24, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 18, and Harper, 11, bought their Cotswolds home in 2016 for a reported £6.15 million

David and his wife Victoria, 49, who share four children Brooklyn, 24, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 18, and Harper, 11, bought their Cotswolds home in 2016 for a reported £6.15 million

David and his wife Victoria, 49, who share four children Brooklyn, 24, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 18, and Harper, 11, bought their Cotswolds home in 2016 for a reported £6.15 million

Later in the day, David showed off his new chickens and rooster, which were gifted to him by Victoria on Christmas Day.

Later in the day, David showed off his new chickens and rooster, which were gifted to him by Victoria on Christmas Day.

Later in the day, David showed off his new chickens and rooster, which were gifted to him by Victoria on Christmas Day.

It comes after David brushed up on his chicken keeping skills last week

It comes after David brushed up on his chicken keeping skills last week

It comes after David brushed up on his chicken keeping skills last week

From behind the camera, Victoria showed off the chicken coop in the garden of their Cotswolds home and asked: 'What did you get for Christmas, David?

“A few chickens and a rooster,” the footballer replied as his wife continued: “Beckham's chickens.”

Victoria joked: 'There's a huge cock in there too' before calling their new feathered friends 'camera shy'.