A STUNNING £4.5million home where a Hollywood A-list celeb once resided has hit the market.
The jaw-dropping Notting Hill pad comes complete with a secret slide into the living room, a rainbow spiral staircase and a seriously star-studded past.
Tucked away just off the buzz of Portobello Road, the West London property is as eye-catching as they come.
The three-bed end-of-terrace house later became an iconic recording studio used by some of the biggest names in music – but it was originally the former home of Hollywood star Gillian Anderson.
The American actress lived in the property during the early 2000s while filming hit sci-fi series The X-Files, before the space was transformed into an unconventional studio that attracted A-list talent.
Now back on the market for £4.5m, the 3,500-square-foot home is being sold by estate agents Strutt & Parker and boasts a rooftop terrace along with multiple entertainment spaces.
The globally renowned Portobello Road property is known for its long list of celebrity connections, both on screen and in the studio.
Its interiors, originally designed by Carolin Larsberg, blend period charm with modern living, centred around a vast open-plan entertainment area.
The first floor alone features ten huge sash windows flooding the space with light, while a striking spiral fibreglass staircase painted in a kaleidoscope of colours leads through the home. The staircase was designed by AB Rogers.
The entire second floor is given over to the main bedroom suite, where skylights and triple-aspect windows create a bright, airy retreat.
Floor-to-ceiling mirrored wardrobes boost the sense of space, while a hidden trapdoor reveals a slide offering a playful route straight back down to the reception room.
After Gillian Anderson bought the home in the early 2000s, it was converted into a recording studio that quickly became a magnet for major artists.
Stormzy, Fred Again, Charli XCX, Skrillex, Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter are among the huge names who recorded music inside the walls.
That creative history still lingers, with bare brick walls, soaring ceilings and an industrial feel giving the home a cool, warehouse-style vibe.
Despite its celebrity appeal, the house offers surprising privacy thanks to a modest entrance hidden away from the main road.
There is also proposed entertaining space on the lower ground floor, ideal for a home cinema or private screening room.
Miles Meacock, Head of Strutt & Parker’s Notting Hill Office, said: “Set behind an unassuming entrance, it’s easy to see why this expansive home once attracted acclaimed actress Gillian Anderson.
“Very little on our books compares. Its musical heritage as a former recording studio is still felt the moment you step inside, with lofted ceiling heights creating an almost warehouse-like sense of space, amplified by ten generous windows on the first floor alone.
“The property also carries real artistic flair and an element of entertainment – from its signature kaleidoscopic staircase by AB Rogers to the interiors by Carolin Larsberg.
“The space is wonderfully unique, though still not entirely the finished article, with clear scope to elevate further.
“With the freehold also available to purchase, this really is an exceptionally rare opportunity.”
Josh Ratcliffe, a Senior Sales Director at Sotheby’s International Realty, added: “This property is a genuine one-of-a-kind find.
“Tucked away in a quiet corner of Portobello Road, yet just a stone’s throw from UKAI, Electric House and The Fat Badger, it offers lateral-style living that is increasingly hard to come by.
“Not only is it in a fantastic location, but it also has a fully integrated slide from the bedroom to the first floor.
“Not many homes can claim a feature like this – it’s fun, unusual and always impresses.”
