HEAVEN FOR FANS OF 007
If you’ve ever fancied having a taste of James Bond’s glamorous lifestyle, now’s your chance. His London home has hit the market.
The house, widely believed to have been the inspiration for 007’s pad in the Ian Fleming books, is on Royal Avenue in Chelsea and is now for sale priced £6.75m.
The five-bedroom house has six floors and includes a contemporary kitchen, dining room, sitting room and study, plus two-storey conservatory which links the ground and first floors.
Upstairs, there is a L-shaped drawing room with floor-toceiling windows; just the place to enjoy a martini while looking out across Royal Avenue. The current owners are obviously Bond fans. A poster for Never Say Never Again, featuring Sean Connery as 007, adorns one living room wall. Royal Avenue was also a film location for 1963’s The Servant, which starred Dirk Bogarde, James Fox and Sarah Miles. In Fleming’s famous spy novels, Bond refers to his home as ‘just off the King’s Road’ and – as London addresses go – his chosen location is hard to beat.
Royal Avenue was designed by Christopher Wren on behalf of William III in the 1690s. The stylish shops and famous restaurants of the King’s Road are just a short walk away from this beautiful tree-lined avenue.
This property is for sale via Knight Frank (020 7661 1794).