London duplex in building once home to Keira Knightley lists for £11.5m
A luxury duplex in London's Hyde Park Gardens, formerly associated with historical figures like Lord Randolph Churchill and actress Keira Knightley, has been listed for £11.5 million. The property recently underwent a comprehensive two-year restoration.
Why it matters
The listing provides insight into the high-end London real estate market and the premium placed on properties with historical provenance.
Once home to Lord Randolph Churchill, Lady Myra Sackville and Keira Knightley, this prestigious Hyde Park Gardens residence in London underwent an extensive restoration over two years. The duplex, on the northern edge of Hyde Park, is now on the market for £11.5 million, according to a listing by Beauchamp Estates. Spanning 4,071 square feet, the residence has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, with access to four acres of private communal gardens reserved exclusively for residents and owners. The gardens can be reached directly from the property’s private terrace via a gated staircase.The building with a famous guest listThe terrace’s past is quite illustrious. Its former residents include several famous names. Winston Churchill’s father, Lord Randolph Churchill, moved into the terrace in the 1880s, as did socialite Lady Myra Sackville, whose life inspired the film White Mischief.
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