Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Sign Lease on $70M Estate

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have signed a three-year lease on a 1,000-acre estate in the south of France valued a $70m, contrary to reports at the weekend the couple had bought the property.

The pair decided on the palatial 35-bedroom château after viewing around 100 properties.

The picturesque residence comes complete with its own vineyard, moat, lake and forest. They fell in love with the property after spotting it from the air by helicopter.

"It's called Chateau Miraval in a village called Brignol, which is near from Aix-en-Provence," a source tells E! News. "And it's absolutely unbelievable.

"Brad and Angelina are thrilled, they love the place and have already been furniture shopping to fill the place as it's massive...The whole family can't wait to move in."

The pre-Roman estate also boasts a swimming pool, billiards room, indoor pool, his-and-hers gyms, sauna and jacuzzi and a huge banquet hall.

"The house is surrounded by a forest so they'll have total privacy, which is exactly what they're after," the source says. "No one will ever be able to get pictures of them relaxing at home, it's just impossible."

Brad, Angelina and their four children, Maddox; Pax; Zahara; and Shiloh, hope to be completely moved in within the next three months, if not sooner.

A rep for the couple had no comment on the move.