Red carpets are being rolled out, dresses are being tried on, and acceptance speeches are being written ahead of this year’s Academy Awards, which take place on March 10. To mark the occasion, how about checking out some of the best movie-related homes currently on the market? From instantly recognizable locations to the mansion of a beloved A-lister, all of these properties deserve star-studded honors.
1. Tobacco Warehouse, Stanley Dock, Liverpool, from £265,000
Stanley Dock’s imposing Victorian buildings have served as the backdrop for blockbusters such as Sherlock Holmes and Captain America: The First Avenger. The dock is now a conservation area and is being transformed into a new leisure destination. The North Warehouse has been converted into the luxury Titanic Hotel and the Tobacco Warehouse – once the largest of its kind in the world – comprises 550 larger-than-average one, two and three bedroom loft apartments. Exposed brick walls, iron columns, beamed ceilings and other industrial features have been retained. For more information visit Tobaccowarehouse.co.uk.
2. Hornsey Town Hall, Crouch End, London N8, from £494,950
Commissioned in the early 1930s, this Grade II listed building is one of the earliest examples of modernist architecture in the UK. When it was no longer needed for local government purposes, it hosted live performances – including Queen’s first concert in 1971 – then fell into disrepair before being rescued by property developer Far East Consortium. Today it is a new community centre with 146 new Art Deco-style apartments, a soon-to-open hotel and a restored town hall used for arts, entertainment, culture and co-working. Over the years it has been a busy filming location, most notably for Bohemian Rhapsody, which was released in 2018 – almost half a century after Queen first performed there. Visit Hornsey-townhall.co.uk.
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3. Eghams Farm, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, £1.8m
Although he is best known for his starring role in The Adventures of Robin Hood, a television series that ran from 1955 to 1959, British actor Richard Greene appeared in over 40 films alongside stars such as Shirley Temple and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. He lived in this charming Grade II listed 16th century house in the 1950s. It has been beautifully renovated and features three bedrooms, fireplaces in the living room and dining room, and exposed beams throughout the house. There is also a detached two-bedroom cottage and a 2,000 sq ft garden. About Tim Russ & Co.
4. Notting Hill, London W11, £1.85m
Portobello Road’s famous market, which featured prominently in Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts’ classic Notting Hill, is on the doorstep of this two-bedroom, two-bathroom duplex apartment. Set on the top two floors of a newly restored period building, it is tastefully decorated with whitewashed walls, Douglas fir floors and marble accents. The floor plan is reversed so that the open plan kitchen/living/dining area is above the bedrooms, making the most of the natural daylight and views of the bustling market from the south-facing terrace. Contact Domus Nova.
5. Alston Hall, Holbeton, Devon, £1.95m
Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant and other cast and crew stayed in this 18-bedroom house in 1995 while filming Ang Lee’s Sense and Sensibility at nearby Mothecombe Bay. It was a hotel at the time but the following year it was sold and converted back into a family home and is currently used for holiday letting. It has far-reaching sea and Dartmoor views, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a games room, tennis court and croquet lawn, and plenty of room for modernisation. On the market via Marchand Petit.
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6. Whitehall Court, Westminster, London SW1, £4.85m
A spacious 230 square metre apartment on the fourth floor of a building completed in 1884 with an impeccable espionage record. The British secret service MI6 was based here until the end of the First World War and was used as a filming location for the James Bond film No Time to Die starring Daniel Craig. Renovation is required but planning permission is in place to change the layout to include a kitchen and living area in one, a dining room, two to four bedrooms with dressing rooms, two bathrooms and a cloakroom. Residents have access to a 24 hour concierge and a private club. Contact Knight Frank for more information.
7. The Plaza, Manhattan, New York, USA, $15.9m (approximately £12.479m)
After its debut in Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest in 1959, the Plaza has appeared in dozens of other films, including Home Alone 2: Sleepless in Seattle, and The Great Gatsby. In addition to 282 hotel rooms, it offers 181 apartments with five-star amenities and service. If you’re up for the luxury lifestyle and have a big enough budget, this 19th-floor duplex apartment with four bedrooms and four bathrooms could be just what you need. The living room is one of the largest in the building, with 12-foot ceilings, multiple seating areas, a bar, and views of Central Park. By Brown Harris Stevens.
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8. San Francisco, California, USA, $25m (approximately £19.615m)
Robin Williams lived in this Italian Renaissance-style mansion with his second wife, Marsha, and their two children when he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting. He also received six Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Grammys during his lifetime. But with 20 rooms to choose from, finding space for a trophy shelf would have been no problem. The couple extensively remodeled the 1926-built home, which offers fantastic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Pacific Ocean, and San Francisco Bay. Available through Compass, via TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.
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