Property on Chelsea’s famed Oakley Avenue – the place David Bowie and Oscar Wilide lived – for sale for £10m

A 6-bed room residence on the prestigious road the moment home to Oscar Wilde, David Bowie, George Very best and Bob Marley has strike the market with a price tag of £10 million.

The terraced house sits on the famed Oakley Street – one particular of the most sought-following spots in Chelsea.

Reggae legend Bob Marley moved into the house upcoming doorway in 1977 adhering to an endeavor on his life in Jamaica – the same year he unveiled his album, Exodus, which stayed on the British album charges for 56 consecutive months.

Acclaimed Irish playwright Wilde lived at Amount 87 with his mother Jane, even though David Bowie lived in neighbouring selection 89 in 1973.

Bowie lived in the legendary street for at least a couple yrs and ultimately the property was sold to footballer George Very best, who resided there until his loss of life in 2005.

It’s no shock, then, to master the latest residence on the current market has only had 3 homeowners in its life time – even with staying crafted in 1870.

A six-bedroom dwelling on the prestigious road as soon as household to Oscar Wilde, David Bowie, George Best and Bob Marley has strike the current market with a rate tag of £10 million

The terraced household sits upon the famed Oakley Road – 1 of the most sought-immediately after areas in Chelsea

The present-day proprietor has lived in the house for the previous 15 decades and has undertaken large renovations over the yrs

Reggae legend Bob Marley moved into the dwelling next doorway in 1977 subsequent an endeavor on his everyday living in Jamaica – the identical yr he unveiled his album, Exodus, which stayed on the British album expenses for 56 consecutive months. He was honoured with an English heritage blue plaque at the dwelling in 2019 (pictured)

The present-day owner has lived in the home for the previous 15 many years and has undertaken substantial renovations more than the many years.

He brought in wooden beams from a French chateau, and 17th-century terracotta tiles, preserving the house chic whilst still remaining timeless and captivating to a broad spectrum of consumers in the value assortment.

Estate brokers Tedworth Home describe the 4,300 sq ft property as a ‘truly distinctive residence with extraordinary living and entertaining space’.

‘The property has been thoughtfully and cleverly redesigned by the current operator to make an exceptionally vibrant and ethereal double top dwelling space established all-around a courtyard which is ideal for all 12 months round al-fresco entertaining.’

The dwelling offers six bedrooms, three bogs and a west-facing terrace, with a 12m heated swimming pool and one of the largest gardens in Chelsea – 40m lengthy.

The house features six bedrooms, 3 bogs and a west-going through terrace, with a 12m heated swimming pool and a single of the largest gardens in Chelsea – 40m prolonged

Internally, the residence features a official double reception, a independent sitting down home and dining spot, a learn bedroom suite which occupies the overall initial flooring and a further 4 double bedrooms

It also functions a summer months residence with it’s possess kitchenette, shower-place and sauna great for ‘home functioning, further guest lodging or additional entertaining space’

‘The back garden is notably particular,’ the marketing agent mentioned. It also features a summer months property with it’s own kitchenette, shower-area and sauna best for ‘home working, excess visitor accommodation or extra entertaining space’.

Internally, the home capabilities a official double reception, a different sitting home and eating location, a learn bedroom suite which occupies the full initially ground and a further 4 double bedrooms. 

The inquiring price for the residence is £10,750,000. 

Oakley Road begins just off Kings Highway in Chelsea and operates all the way down to the River Thames.   

The road was also property to traitor Donald Maclean, a British diplomat who spied for the Soviet Union, the 1911 suffragettes, pianist Angus Morrison and a lot of the street was once Winchester Household – the home for the Bishops of Winchester.

The residence features 6 bedrooms and a few loos, such as one with a standalone tub (right)

‘The backyard is specifically special,’ the advertising agent said. It is one of the major gardens in Chelsea – 40m extended

The recent owner brought in wood beams from a French chateau, and 17th-century terracotta tiles, trying to keep the property chic whilst continue to remaining timeless and captivating to a broad spectrum of potential buyers in the cost range