Tourists stand in front of Hugh Grant's London home from "Notting Hill." (William Lailey via SWNS)
By Isobel Williams
A house with a blue door made famous by the iconic Hugh Grant film "Notting Hill" is on sale for $10.1 million.
The exterior of the three-bedroom property, located in real life Notting Hill in southwest London, featured in the 1999 romantic comedy.
Previously owned by director Richard Curtis, it has long attracted tourists seeking a photo of the frontage.
Now being marketed by Sotheby’s International Realty, it is described as a “remarkable” home and a chance to own “unique cinematic history”.
According to the listing, Curtis was living at the address when production designer Stuart Craig selected it for Notting Hill - reportedly without initially realizing that it belonged to the film’s writer.
The original 19th-century door was later sold at Christie’s for charity, while its replacement has since been returned to the famous shade of blue recognized around the world.
In the film, it is home to Hugh Grant’s William Thacker, who falls in love with Hollywood actress Anna Scott, portrayed by Julia Roberts.
The property - sitting on Westbourne Park Road - also boasts two bathrooms, an open-plan kitchen and a 34-foot-long courtyard.
It also has a roof terrace measuring approximately 29 ft by 14 ft which is reached by a spiral staircase.
The listing reads: “Behind one of the most recognizable front doors in London lies a remarkable three-bedroom house, once home to screenwriter Richard Curtis and immortalised as William Thacker’s residence in the 1999 film Notting Hill.
“Extending to approximately 2,928 sq ft, the property pairs a unique cinematic history with exceptional architecture, voluminous interiors and two substantial outside spaces.”
There was no answer at the door when SWNS visited on Nov. 9.
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