Hollywood actor Nicholas Cage was spotted in Castle Combe this week.

The film star was believed to have been staying at the Manor House Hotel as he met with Chippenham estate agents to sign the deeds to a new property near Bath.

Cage, famous for his starring role in Captain Corelli's Mandolin, was seen at the hotel several times last week.

The sightings come as he was set to seal the deal for the Midford Castle Estate near Bath - which was marketed by the Chippenham branch of Humberts Estate Agents.

A spokesman for Humberts confirmed the sale had gone through and the new owner could not wait to move in.

The spokesman said: "The new owner came along to collect the keys last week.

"They were itching to get in there and have a picnic in the grounds."