A London townhouse on the same street where Jimi Hendrix and composer George Frideric Handel once lived has gone on sale for £18.5million.
Brook Street is home to the seven-bedroom Mayfair house, and has previously been home of some prominent names in music.
George Frideric Handel (royal composer and Messiah-writer for King George II) lived in Number 25, where he composed some of his greatest works.
Handel, who rented 25 Brook Street from 1723 to 1759, was the original occupant.
From 1968 to 1969, Jimi Hendrix was a guitarist who briefly moved next door to Number 23 Brook Street.
A London townhouse on the same street where Jimi Hendrix and composer George Frideric Handel once lived has gone on sale for £18.5million. Brook Street is home to seven bedrooms in the Mayfair house, and has previously been home of some prominent names in music.
Grade II listed, the house is approximately 5640 sq.ft in size and spread across six floors. Pictured: A luxurious marble bathroom with a bathtub, double sink, and shower.
This house has large arches and is covered with wall and tile tiling and marble flooring. This is the grand spiral staircase leading to all the rooms in the main house.
This garden continues to follow the archways theme with marble tiling. The garden is lined by various trees and shrubs to bring some color into the otherwise stark white stones.
Another feature of the mansion is the terrace that connects with one of its bedrooms and offers views over the large garden on the ground level.
Hendrix decorated his flat by buying furniture from nearby John Lewis department stores. He described his home as his first house, and that it belonged to Kathy Etchingson.
He went on tour to the USA, but you can still view the property as part of Handel and Hendrix at the London Museum.
Barry, Robin, Maurice Gibb (better known as the Bee Gees) stayed at Number 67 Brook Street while Robert Stigwood was their manager.
They composed their best hits from 1968 through 1980 while at the property, where Robin Gibb unveiled a plaque in 2008.
He stated that the structure had’meant very much’ to his brothers at the time.
The street is home to John Fowler, Lady Colefax, and Sibyl as well as the Claridges luxury hotel.
George Frideric Handel (royal composer and Messiah-writer for King George II) lived in Number 25, where he composed some of his greatest works. This is the front view of the property.
Pictured: One of the sitting rooms in the house with herringbone parquet floors and another chandelier
You will find draped curtains all throughout the house, along with parquet wooden floors and large opening windows which let in lots light. One of the living areas in this house is complete with a fireplace and a chandelier.
Pictured: A large bedroom with two double beds in the house. Large windows let in natural light through large wooden floors and allow for more wood flooring. This room has a chandelier and radiators.
The Grade II house also has a bathroom with wallpaper and Victorian cameos, as well as a sink in curved marble. To let more sunlight flood the space, there is a tall window in this bathroom.
It is Grade II listed. The property has approximately 5,640 sq.ft spread across six floors.
The upper floor has a reception and dining area with views over the garden. There are three storage vaults on the lower floor.
One bedroom is located on the ground floor. The bathroom has twin sinks. Stairs lead up to the second story, which contains two bedrooms and two baths.
Two additional bedrooms, a bathroom and stairs lead to the fourth floor.
On the third floor, there are two additional bedrooms with bathrooms. There is also a staircase leading to the fourth floor which has two more bedrooms. Pictured: A double bedroom in the house
The first floor has a bedroom, a bathroom, with twin sinks. There are stairs that lead to the second level, where there are two more bedrooms and two baths. Pictured is another double bedroom, with large windows.
The rooms feature elegant plasterwork and herringbone parquet floors in many of them. Outside, there’s a terrace of black-and-white stone that leads to a private garden.
Photo: The bathroom of this house is almost entirely marble and features large windows, a huge bath with an attachment for a shower, as well as a large bathtub.
The townhouse was being sold by a wealthy English family. They didn’t feel they were getting enough use from the property. Tim Macpherson (partner and head of London residential sale at Carter Jonas), described the property to be ‘incredibly unique’. Pictured: A sitting room with wooden walls in one of the houses.
Mr Macpherson added: ‘It has an exceptional outside space and is perfect for entertaining. Brook Street would make a wonderful home for someone looking to be near the heart of London. Claridges is just steps away.
The rooms feature elegant plasterwork and herringbone-parquet floors in many of them. Outside, there’s a terrace of black-and-white stone that leads to a private garden.
An English family of wealthy people decided to move out of their townhouse because they didn’t get any value from it.
Tim Macpherson is the partner and heads of London residential sales for Carter Jonas. He described it as “incredibly special”.
It is located on an avenue with a remarkable musical past, and it has the longest private gardens I have ever seen in Mayfair.
It has a wonderful outside area and is great for entertaining. Brook Street is a lovely home and would suit someone looking for a top spot in London. Claridges is just steps away.