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Famous house with blue door from movie Notting Hill is on market for staggering sum

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Carr, S. (2026, September 26). Famous house with blue door from movie Notting Hill is on market for staggering sum. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/famous-house-notting-hill-move-sale-b1298507.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-26 · by Stewart Carr

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The iconic house with the blue door from the 1999 movie "Notting Hill" is now on sale in west London for £7.9 million. Originally owned by screenwriter Richard Curtis, the three-bedroom property was recently sold to businessman Neil Hutchinson for £4.5 million and is now listed through Invisible Homes at a higher price of £7.9 million. The home includes distinctive features like an open-plan kitchen, dining area, and reception room, along with a first-floor gallery and private roof terrace. Since the film's release, the blue door has become a tourist attraction, though it has been repainted after the original was sold at auction to reduce visitor disruption.
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The iconic blue-door house from the 1999 film *Notting Hill*, starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, is now on the market for £7.95 million. In the movie, this address was home to William Thacker, played by Hugh Grant, who falls in love with Hollywood actress Anna Scott, portrayed by Julia Roberts. Despite filming taking place mostly in a studio, the exterior scenes featuring the blue door became instantly recognizable worldwide after the film's release. However, in 2023, tourists were dismayed when the door suffered from vandalism and graffiti, leading to negative reviews online. The property was previously owned by Richard Curtis, the movie’s screenwriter, before being sold for £4.5 million to businessman Neil Hutchinson a short time later.

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The blue door has become one of the capital’s most photographed landmarks since the release of Notting Hill, attracting visitors from around the world. Following the film’s success, the original door was removed and sold at auction as attempts were made to reduce the number of tourists stopping outside the property.
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The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. asserted
journalism → support → readers
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. uncertain
we → purchase → commission
A west London property made famous by the 1999 romantic comedy Notting Hill has been put up for sale with an asking price of £7.9 million. asserted
property → make → million
Located in the heart of Notting Hill, the home sits behind the iconic blue door featured in the film starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts. asserted
home → locate → Grant
In the movie, the property was home to William Thacker, played by Grant, whose life is transformed after meeting Hollywood actress Anna Scott. asserted
life → play → Scott
The property was once owned by the film’s screenwriter, Richard Curtis, before being sold shortly after the film’s release. asserted
property → own → release
It was most recently purchased by businessman Neil Hutchinson for £4.5 million and is now being offered for £3.4 million more, The Sun reports. asserted
Sun → purchase → million
The three-bedroom home, which extends to around 3,000 sq ft, is currently listed through off-market platform Invisible Homes. asserted
which → extend → Homes
The listing describes the property as one of London’s most recognisable residences and highlights a large open-plan kitchen, dining and reception room stretching almost 48ft in length. asserted
listing → describe → length
A first-floor gallery wraps around much of the main living space and incorporates a study lined with bookshelves. asserted
gallery → wrap → bookshelves
Elsewhere, a spiral staircase leads from a private courtyard garden to a secluded roof terrace enclosed by mature planting and brick walls. asserted
staircase → lead → planting
The blue door has become one of the capital’s most photographed landmarks since the release of Notting Hill, attracting visitors from around the world. Following the film’s success, the original door was removed and sold at auction as attempts were made to reduce the number of tourists stopping outside the property. asserted
attempts → become → property
The replacement door was later repainted in the distinctive shade of blue associated with the film. asserted
door → repaint → film
In recent years, residents have raised concerns about the popularity of the area with tourists and social media influencers. asserted
residents → raise → tourists
Some homeowners in nearby streets have spoken of disruption caused by visitors gathering for photographs, while several colourful properties have been repainted in more neutral colours in an effort to attract less attention. asserted
properties → speak → attention
More than two decades after Notting Hill became a global hit, the blue door remains one of the neighbourhood’s most enduring attractions and one of London’s most recognisable film locations. asserted
door → become → locations
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