Luxury townhouse where Elton John recorded his Candle In The Wind for Princess Diana on the market
This luxurious recording studio turned terraced house where Sir Elton John recorded Candle in the Wind as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, has been put up for sale for £1.9 million.
Virgin’s former recording studios, aptly named ‘Townhouse Studios’, had been created by Richard Branson for his Virgin record label in 1978. Prior to that, the building housed Goldhawk Film Studios.
The building served as a ‘London residence’ with studios, mastering rooms, accommodation, a dining room and recreation rooms all under one roof.
Artists who recorded at The Town House included Elton John, Queen, Phil Collins, The Jam, Coldplay, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, among many others.
The home features an impressive floor-to-ceiling library along with impressive windows that encourage light into the property. Residents can sit on a long teal sofa and gaze out over the elegant balcony into the dining room and living room below.
The property includes a bright reception room adorned with contemporary furniture, a large teal sofa, plenty of storage space and a plush armchair.
The designer kitchen features integrated appliances and a breakfast bar for everyday casual family meals and an eight seater dining table for entertaining guests.
An emotional Sir Elton John had performed Candle In The Wind at Princess Diana’s funeral.
The couple were good friends before her death in 1997 and Elton John said that Diana was not open with her friends, having been an “airy fairy” with them.
He told VH1 RocDoc ‘Me, Myself and I’: ‘I think in the end with Diana he trusted the wrong people.
He didn’t trust the people he should have trusted, his true friends.
“I always thought that people who really felt for her and were really true to her were just a little airy in the end.”
Sir Elton, who recounted how he learned of Diana’s death through a fax sent by a friend offering condolences the next morning, was moved by the footage of the funeral.
The property listing states: ‘The ground floor houses a magnificent open-plan kitchen/dining room and reception room which benefit from plenty of natural light from the unusually high ceilings and bi-fold doors that run the width of the house and lead to the landscaped courtyard. yard.
“The designer kitchen features integrated appliances and a breakfast bar for casual family meals every day, enhancing the home’s contemporary atmosphere.
Sir Elton John and Diana pictured in 1993. The couple were good friends until her death in Paris in 1997 as a result of a car accident.
The £1.9 million townhouse also includes a private glass-floored balcony, spacious outdoor furniture perfect for soaking up the sun.
An elegant wood and glass suspended staircase leads to the first floor, which also provides its own entrance to the house and offers a second galleried reception room leading to the ground floor.
‘The second floor has another en-suite bedroom with a large dressing room and bathroom, complete with double sinks and access to the terrace. The third floor has two additional bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms, and up the last flight of stairs buyers will find a lovely roof terrace with sweeping views over the rooftops of West London.
“The remarkable history of this now-modern family home not only adds character and sparkle, but also means you could be sleeping in the same room the Sex Pistols once performed in.
The master bedroom includes a spacious plush bed, a large cream rug and a luxurious chaise longue with green soft furnishings.
The second floor has another en-suite bedroom with a large walk-in closet and bathroom, complete with double sinks, a luxurious bathtub, and access to the terrace.
Sir Elton John and Princess Diana were comforted at the memorial service for fashion icon Gianni Versace at Milan Cathedral, who was shot dead in Miami.
Sir Elton John pictured performing a rewritten version of his song Candle In The Wind as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales at her funeral.
With a mix of Victorian and modern properties scattered throughout Shepherd’s Bush, the style of Townhouse Mews creates a generous amount of space and is an ideal property for families who want to take advantage of all the diversity London has to offer, but with a subtle suburban flair. . charm.’ said Georgia Buckley, director of Dexters Shepherds Bush.
The open plan dining room and living room are bright thanks to the large windows that allow light to flood the property. A wooden dining table with seating for eight takes center stage with chairs to match the plush ‘library’ armchairs
On an upper floor is a modern study and reception room with a red leather sofa, matching solid wood furniture and framed vinyl in a homage to old Virgin recording studios.
An elegant suspended wood and glass staircase with spotlights leads to the first, second and third floors
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