ECO-conscious pop superstar Ed Sheeran has installed a £20,000 root cellar in his sprawling mansion’s garden.
The singer, 35, has set up the trendy structure near his vegetable patch to keep the produce cool.
The cellar is partially dug into the earth and covered by an earth mound for insulation — making it look like a Hobbit hole from Tolkien’s fantasy tales.
It uses the earth’s natural insulating qualities to keep contents at a cool 8C to 15C without electricity and can be used to store veg, cheese and wine.
The cellars, which can hold 3,000 litres, are a growing trend among celebrities, including US actress Jennifer Garner. Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow also had the high-end Groundfridge on her Goop brand’s gift guide.
Ed’s model features solarpowered ventilation and lights up when opened, just like a fridge. It costs £15,500 plus installation fees.
The Dutch firm says having a fridge in your kitchen is “too easy” and says it is “more fun” to get outside to grab produce.
Other energy-saving root cellars can also be bought from high street stores, including B&Q, which is selling one for £8,138.
It is the latest addition to Ed’s pad in Framlingham, Suffolk, which is dubbed “Sheeranville”.
The property also boasts a pub, tree house, underground music room, tunnels and a private chapel.