A west London property made famous by the 1999 romantic comedy Notting Hill has been put up for sale with an asking price of £7.95 million. The former residence of screenwriter Richard Curtis features the iconic blue front door from the film, which has attracted tourists and film fans from around the world for nearly three decades.
In the movie, the property served as the exterior home for character William Thacker, played by Hugh Grant, who falls in life-changing love with Hollywood actress Anna Scott, portrayed by Julia Roberts. The home was also famously featured when Thacker’s hapless flatmate Spike, played by Rhys Ifans, emerged onto the street wearing nothing but his briefs to face a crowd of paparazzi.
Located in the heart of west London, the converted church building spans approximately 3,000 square feet. It is currently listed on the off-market platform Invisible Homes. Property details describe the residence as featuring a remarkable open-plan layout, including a spectacular kitchen, dining, and reception room that extends almost 48 feet with vaulted ceilings and exposed roof trusses.
Property History and Previous Owners
Richard Curtis sold the property shortly after the film’s release in 1999. According to Land Registry records, the current owner, tech entrepreneur and businessman Neil Hutchinson, purchased the unique building for £4.575 million in 2014. The new £7.95 million asking price represents a £3.375 million increase over what Hutchinson paid a decade ago.
Hutchinson famously launched his digital business, TrafficBroker, from a bedroom in 2004 with a small overdraft before building a fortune that later landed him on The Sunday Times Rich List, with an estimated net worth of £586 million.
Inside the Iconic Residence
While the interior scenes of the 1999 hit film were shot on a soundstage, the actual building behind the blue door offers significantly more space and luxury than the flat depicted on screen. Key architectural features include:
- A first-floor gallery wrapping around the main living space with a built-in, book-lined study.
- Dark timber floors, a stone fireplace, and a kitchen outfitted with a marble island.
- A private courtyard garden featuring a spiral staircase leading to a secluded roof terrace.
- A rooftop dining area enclosed by mature planting and historic brick walls.
Over the years, the famous blue entrance has experienced its share of neighborhood drama. Shortly after the movie’s premiere, the original blue door was auctioned off by Christie’s in an effort to deter picture-hunting tourists, replaced temporarily by a black door before eventually being painted blue again. In recent years, the landmark has occasionally faced vandalism from taggers, much to the frustration of both visitors and local residents who deal with heavy foot traffic in the neighborhood daily.
