Aniston and Pitt buy chef's London home

Hollywood's golden couple Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have finally found their dream English home - belonging to their celebrity chef pal Jamie Oliver.

The American actors have been friends with the British Naked Chef host and his wife Jules for several years and have even paid for the Olivers to fly to their Los Angeles home to cook for them.

Earlier this year, Pitt admitted he wants to bring up his children in Europe when his Friends star wife falls pregnant.

Pitt enthused: "I've always liked England. Jen also likes it and Europe, so we'll be looking for a place soon. Europe is a great place for kids to grow up."

After looking at residences in the ancient town of Rye in East Sussex, the Pitts were delighted when Oliver announced he was quitting his $3m (€2.4m) London home for a house in the country.

A friend says: "Jamie let slip that since Jen coming over later this month to make a film, it would be a good idea to base herself at the Olivers' house. That's how the idea first came about."