{"id":29229,"date":"2026-09-27T03:28:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T03:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=29229"},"modified":"2026-09-27T03:28:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T03:28:16","slug":"hugh-grant-and-julia-roberts-notting-hill-home-with-famous-blue-door-listed-for-7-95-million-nearly-30-years-after-films-release-english-movie-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=29229","title":{"rendered":"Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts\u2019 Notting Hill home with famous blue door listed for \u00a37.95 million nearly 30 years after film\u2019s release | English Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134509291,imgsize-109620,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/the-famous-blue-door-home-from-hugh-grant-and-julia-roberts-notting-hill-is-on-the-market-for-795-million.jpg\" alt=\"Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts\u2019 Notting Hill home with famous blue door listed for \u00a37.95 million nearly 30 years after film\u2019s release\" title=\"The famous blue-door home from Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts\u2019 \u2018Notting Hill\u2019 is on the market for \u00a37.95 million.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"The famous blue-door home from Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts\u2019 \u2018Notting Hill\u2019 is on the market for \u00a37.95 million.\">The famous blue-door home from Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts\u2019 \u2018Notting Hill\u2019 is on the market for \u00a37.95 million.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The London home made famous by <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/hugh-grant\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hugh Grant<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/julia-roberts\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Julia Roberts<\/a> and Rhys Ifans in Notting Hill is on the market for \u00a37.95 million, nearly three decades after the romantic comedy turned its famous blue doorway into a global tourist attraction.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The Daily Mail reports that the property, which was once owned by Notting Hill screenwriter Richard Curtis, is being offered for sale after becoming one of the most recognisable film locations in west London.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>In the 1999 film, the property is presented as the home of William Thacker, the London bookseller played by Hugh Grant, who falls in love with Hollywood actress Anna Scott, portrayed by Julia Roberts.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Thacker shares the fictional home with his eccentric flatmate Spike, played by Rhys Ifans.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Although the film\u2019s interior scenes were shot in a studio, the real property\u2019s exterior and entrance featured prominently in several memorable sequences.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>One of the most famous moments comes after news spreads that Anna Scott has fallen for William. As paparazzi gather outside the house, Spike opens the door wearing nothing but his underwear.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>In another scene, Anna hides inside the property while Spike hangs out of the window, again nearly naked, smoking a cigarette.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>The publication notes that the film became a global phenomenon, grossing \u00a3224.4 million at the worldwide box office and helping transform the Notting Hill location into a destination for film fans.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>The real house is much bigger than William Thacker\u2019s fictional flat<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hugh Grant\u2019s fictional \u2018Notting Hill\u2019 home features a famous blue doorway that has attracted movie fans for decades.\" msid=\"134509296\" imgsize=\"83674\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Hugh Grant\u2019s fictional \u2018Notting Hill\u2019 home features a famous blue doorway that has attracted movie fans for decades.\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-83674,msid-134509296\/hugh-grants-fictional-notting-hill-home-features-a-famous-blue-doorway-that-has-attracted-movie-fans-for-decades.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hugh Grant\u2019s fictional \u2018Notting Hill\u2019 home features a famous blue doorway that has attracted movie fans for decades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>While William\u2019s home appears relatively modest in the movie, the real property is considerably more luxurious.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>The converted church spans around 3,000 sq ft and features three bedrooms and two bathrooms.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>According to the property&#8217;s listing on Invisible Homes, the main living area includes a kitchen, dining and reception room stretching almost 48 feet.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>Originally conceived as an artist\u2019s studio, the property has a vaulted ceiling with exposed roof trusses and skylights. The living room features dark timber floors and a stone fireplace, while the kitchen has a marble island.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>A first-floor gallery wraps around much of the living space and includes a book-lined study.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>The property also has a private courtyard garden and a \u201csecret roof terrace\u201d, accessed via a spiral staircase. <!-- -->The terrace is enclosed by mature planting and old brick walls, creating a secluded space overlooking the rooftops of Notting Hill.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Richard Curtis sold the property after \u2018Notting Hill\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The London property made famous by \u2018Notting Hill\u2019 spans around 3,000 sq ft and has three bedrooms.\" msid=\"134509304\" imgsize=\"45849\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"The London property made famous by \u2018Notting Hill\u2019 spans around 3,000 sq ft and has three bedrooms.\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-45849,msid-134509304\/the-london-property-made-famous-by-notting-hill-spans-around-3000-sq-ft-and-has-three-bedrooms.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The London property made famous by \u2018Notting Hill\u2019 spans around 3,000 sq ft and has three bedrooms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/>Richard Curtis owned the property around the time Notting Hill was released and sold it shortly afterwards in 1999.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"48\"\/>According to Land Registry records cited in the report, Neil Hutchinson bought the home in 2014 for \u00a34.575 million. It is now being offered for \u00a37.95 million, almost \u00a33.4 million more than the price he paid.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/>Hutchinson, 48, is the director of Neon One Limited, formerly known as Forward Internet Group and TrafficBroker, which was once among the UK&#8217;s largest affiliate marketing companies.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/>The property listing describes it as one of London\u2019s most recognisable front doors, with a \u201cremarkable\u201d home behind it.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"55\"\/>For a potential buyer, the property offers both a substantial London residence and a direct connection to one of the most famous romantic comedies of the 1990s.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"58\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>The \u2018Notting Hill\u2019 blue door has attracted tourists for decades<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The London home made famous by Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts and Rhys Ifans in \u2018Notting Hill\u2019 is on the market for \u00a37.95 million.\" msid=\"134509314\" imgsize=\"97213\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"The London home made famous by Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts and Rhys Ifans in \u2018Notting Hill\u2019 is on the market for \u00a37.95 million.\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-97213,msid-134509314\/the-london-home-made-famous-by-hugh-grant-julia-roberts-and-rhys-ifans-in-notting-hill-is-on-the-market-for-7-95-million.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The London home made famous by Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts and Rhys Ifans in \u2018Notting Hill\u2019 is on the market for \u00a37.95 million.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"61\"\/>The famous blue door has itself had a complicated history since the film&#8217;s release.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"63\"\/>The original door was auctioned by Christie&#8217;s shortly after Notting Hill came out in 1999 and was replaced with a black one. The change was reportedly intended to discourage fans and photographers from visiting the property.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"65\"\/>The door was eventually painted blue again, restoring its familiar appearance.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"67\"\/>However, in 2023, the entrance became the target of repeated vandalism, with graffiti appearing across the door and leaving some visitors disappointed.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"70\"\/>Tourists posted complaints on Google Reviews about the condition of the entrance. One visitor joked that William Thacker needed to take more pride in his house, while another described the door as having \u201cseen some better days\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"72\"\/>Other visitors called the experience disappointing, with some describing the deterioration of the famous location as heartbreaking.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"74\"\/>Despite the criticism, the property continues to attract Notting Hill fans nearly 30 years after Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts brought the location to global attention.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"77\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Neil Hutchinson built his fortune from a bedroom startup<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The report also details Hutchinson\u2019s unusual rise in business.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"80\"\/>In 2004, he launched TrafficBroker from his bedroom while carrying a \u00a32,000 overdraft and what was described as a poor credit rating from university.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"82\"\/>By 2008, the company was working with more than 250 firms and had generated sales of \u00a318.3 million.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"85\"\/>Five years later, Hutchinson was ranked 21st on The Sunday Times Rich List, which estimated his net worth at \u00a3178 million. <!-- -->That estimate rose to \u00a3586 million the following year.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"89\"\/>In 2023, Hutchinson married The Hills Have Eyes II actress Jessica Stroup in a lavish Marrakech ceremony. The couple had reportedly met almost a decade earlier at a Charity Water Gala in New York.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"91\"\/>Now, the property that once served as the fictional home of Hugh Grant\u2019s William Thacker is looking for a new owner, with its famous blue door and Notting Hill legacy included in the \u00a37.95 million asking price.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/english\/hollywood\/news\/hugh-grant-and-julia-roberts-notting-hill-home-with-famous-blue-door-listed-for-7-95-million-nearly-30-years-after-films-release\/articleshow\/134509255.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The famous blue-door home from Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts\u2019 \u2018Notting Hill\u2019 is on the market for \u00a37.95 million. 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