Look Inside… A Rare £25M Mansion In Little Venice

On the hunt for a picture-perfect property? The former home of socialite Lillie Langtry has just hit the market for a cool £25 million. Here’s a look inside.

Lillie Langtry’s Former Home Is On The Market For £25M

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From private islands to penthouses on Billionaires’ Row, there’s a handful of London properties that just don’t come around very often – and this jaw-dropping Italianate mansion is certainly a rarity. Dating back to 1840, it formed part of architect John Nash’s master plan for the Regent’s Canal – which led to the creation of Little Venice – and it was originally inhabited by renowned socialite Lillie Langtry, the first mistress of the Prince of Wales. (More recently, however, it served as the home of Michael Flatley.)

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The Grade II listed building is complete with eight bedrooms, six bathrooms and three dazzling reception rooms, plus a swimming pool complex with a gym and a sauna. While the drawing room and dining room provide the perfect place to entertain, the enormous kitchen/breakfast room is just as impressive – especially since it leads into a rather spectacular domed orangery overlooking the garden.

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There are three bedroom suites and three terraces on the first floor, with two further bedroom suites and two additional bedrooms on the floor above. Back on the lower ground level, meanwhile, you’ll find the luxurious pool complex, which is complete with a games room, garage, wine cellar and self-contained apartment.

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Plenty of elegant architectural features are on show throughout the sprawling home, including Roman arches, balustrades, and even a tower. In the garden, there are two immaculately maintained lawned areas, a large terrace, and (of course) a handsome carriage driveway. It seems that Miss Lillie Langtry had excellent taste…

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Available through DDRE Global at a guide price of £25 million. For more information, visit ddre.global