Notting Hill's Iconic Blue Door Home Listed for £7.95 Million
The West London property, famous from the 1999 film, offers a luxurious interior vastly different from its on-screen depiction.
The iconic blue-door house featured in the 1999 romantic comedy "Notting Hill" has been put on the market for £7.95 million. The property, once owned by the film's screenwriter Richard Curtis, served as the exterior for the London flat inhabited by Hugh Grant's character, William Thacker, a bookseller who falls for Julia Roberts's character, Anna Scott.
The film's depiction of the flat, shared with Rhys Ifans's character Spike, showcased a more modest interior. However, the actual property behind the famous blue door is a converted church, spanning approximately 3,000 square feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The listing highlights a "spectacular kitchen, dining and reception room" measuring nearly 48 feet, featuring a vaulted ceiling with exposed roof trusses and skylights. The living area boasts dark timber floors and a stone fireplace, complemented by a kitchen with a marble island. A first-floor gallery wraps around the main room, incorporating a book-lined study.
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The property also includes a private courtyard garden with access to a secret roof terrace, offering views over Notting Hill. The exterior gained worldwide recognition after memorable scenes, including Spike's infamous appearance before paparazzi in his underwear. While interior scenes were filmed in a studio, the exterior played a crucial role in the film's narrative and visual identity.
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The blue door itself has become a tourist attraction, with visitors frequently posing for photographs. After the film's release, the original blue door was auctioned, and a black door was installed, reportedly to deter persistent fans. However, it was eventually repainted blue.
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Richard Curtis sold the property shortly after the film's debut. It was last purchased in 2014 for £4.575 million by tech entrepreneur Neil Hutchinson, the director of Neon One Limited. Hutchinson, who previously founded affiliate marketing firm TrafficBroker, had an impressive rise, ranking on The Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated net worth of £178 million in 2009, which later increased to £586 million. He married actress Jessica Stroup in Marrakech in 2023.
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Despite its cult status, the property's exterior has faced vandalism in recent years, with graffiti appearing on the famous blue door, leading to disappointment among some visitors. The listing on Invisible Homes describes the property as boasting one of London's most recognizable front doors, with a remarkable home behind it.
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The film "Notting Hill" was a global success, grossing £224.4 million at the box office and significantly boosting the profile of the West London neighborhood. The house's exterior and entrance were featured in several memorable moments of the 1999 film.