Johnny Depp bids adieu to his haven on Riviera

Johnny Depp spent $16 million renovating the 18th century stone buildings after buying the derelict estate in 2001. Photo / Supplied, AP

Fans of Pirates of the Caribbean can grab a piece of film history - its star Johnny Depp is selling his themed home on the French Riviera.

The actor is selling the sprawling 14ha estate above St Tropez in the south of France for 23 million ($37.8 million) to "close the chapter" on his life with French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis.

The pair separated in 2012 after a 14-year relationship.

The holiday home includes a church converted into a guest house featuring a confessional transformed into a wardrobe, a cafe, two swimming pools, a gym and a skate park built for children Jack and Lily-Rose.

Johnny Depp acquired his estate in Plan de la Tour, France, in 2001, and over the following 15 years spent a substantial amount of time on the property.

"Johnny has decided to sell the Plan de la Tour property to close this chapter of his life and move on," Alexander Kraft, head of Sotheby's International Realty France, which is handling the sale, wrote in a description of the estate. "... The property is being sold with all its contents, books, DVDs, furniture and some works of art."

In February, the 52-year-old Depp married US actress and model Amber Heard, 23 years his junior. Depp sparked controversy this year when he brought his pet dogs into Australia without putting them through quarantine.

The actor bought his French estate in 2001 when it was little more than a derelict, abandoned hamlet dating from the 18th century, and subsequently spent around 7 million ($16 million) on renovating the stone-built structures. The rambling main building has five bedrooms, three bathrooms and an art studio. There are also several guest cottages, a workshop, garage and staff quarters.