In 1999, Hugh Grant’s blue-doored home featured in ‘Notting Hill’; now the home costs USD 10M

In 1999, Hugh Grant’s character’s blue-doored London home featured in ‘Notting Hill’; years later it has been listed on the market for USD 10 million. (YouTube)

‘Notting Hill’ is another cult classic from the late 1990s, which set the bar for quirky and emotional romantic comedy films. Fans of the film can immediately recognize one of the most iconic parts of the film, aka the blue-doored house that once belonged to the one and only Hugh Grant’s character in the film, William Thacker.

Years after the film’s release, the stunning home, which is located in London’s Notting Hill neighborhood, is currently listed for USD 10.05 million or GBP 7.5 million.

Blue-door home from the film ‘Notting Hill’ up for sale

The iconic house that was featured in the film once belonged to screenwriter Richard Curtis, who is best known for his work on projects like ‘Love Actually’ and ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral.’ Curtis’ eccentric property with contrasting walls of white against the blue door was used as the front entrance for Thacker’s home throughout the movie, while the interior shots were mainly filmed in a separate studio that was created for the movie.In 2024, Curtis also opened up about filming in front of the door and how his home was featured in the movie completely by chance. While talking to ‘The Jess Cagle Show,' he shared that production designer Stuart Craig, who was in charge of creating and setting up the set for ‘Notting Hill,' had himself suggested his home as the location for the film, though no one in the team realized beforehand that it was Curtis’ home. He recalled the moment, sharing, “We had a big meeting with him, and we said, ‘Find the house.

'" So he went out for two days and came back with one Polaroid, and I said, ‘Oh yeah, very funny.’ He said, ‘What do you mean?’ and I said, ‘Well, that’s my house,’ and he said, ‘No, that’s gotta be the house.’ So it was, in fact.”

The house with the blue door was once owned by screenwriter Richard Curtis, and ot ended up in the film by complete chance. (YouTube)

The listing is currently shared on the market on the official website for UK Sotheby’s International Realty, while real estate agent Josh Ratcliffe currently holds the listing.

What happened to the iconic blue door from ‘Notting Hill'?

So did the blue door stay at Curtis’ home all this time? No, in fact the original door that was featured in ‘Notting Hill’ was sold off at an auction, as reported by Country Living.

At the time the move was made to ensure that fans of the film avoid visiting the property again and again after ‘Notting Hill’ became a huge success. The replacement door was still painted the same shade of blue afterwards and to date is associated with the popular cult classic.

About the interiors of the iconic blue-doored home from ‘Notting Hill’

As for the interior of the iconic home, it boasts a three-bedroom and two-full-bathroom layout, which has been spread out across 2,752 square feet.

Other than that, the entire space is planned in an open layout, which connects the kitchen, dining, and the reception rooms together into one large space. The flooring for all of the rooms in the house features dark wooden flooring with off-white colored walls. The space also features tall vaulted ceilings with multiple skylights and was originally designed to be an open-space studio for an artist.

The film revolves around a shy bookstore owner and a movie superstar, and an unlikely love story. (YouTube)

The main bedroom has its own fireplace and a walk-in closet, which leads into the en-suite bathroom.

The bathroom also features dual sinks, as well as a freestanding tub and a private separate shower. Some of the other features of the grand house include a main spiral staircase that leads up to the rooftop terrace. Lastly, there is also a courtyard garden, which spans 34 feet of space for dining and landscaping.

Plot of ‘Notting Hill’

‘Notting Hill’ is a British comedy that revolves around an ordinary London bookstore owner and a world-famous American movie star played by Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, respectively.

Other stars in the film also include William's eccentric roommate Spike, played by Rhys Ifans, and close friends Max, Bella, Bernie, Tony, and Honey. The story starts off when Anna walks into William's travel bookstore, where, later, he accidentally spills orange juice on her right around the corner.

He invites her to his nearby flat to change, which leads to an impulsive first kiss and a forbidden love story between the two.DISCLAIMER: Figures presented in this article are derived from various public sources and are considered approximate unless explicitly noted. We may include direct input from celebrities or their teams when available. We are open to feedback on toientertainment@timesinternet.in.