Take a look inside the iconic house from Notting Hill on sale for £7,500,000

The iconic house from Notting Hill is up for sale (Picture: Rightmove/Dimitrios Sofianopoulos/Sothebys International Realty UK) ‘I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.’ Rom-com fanatics the world over will instantly recognise this line, spoken by Julia Roberts to Hugh Grant, in Notting Hill. And now, the home that Will Thacker shared with Spike, with its iconic blue door, is up for sale. As this is Notting Hill, the price tag isn’t small, currently on the market for a cool £7,500,000. But potential buyers be warned: 280 Westbourne Park Road looks a lot different than it does in the film. There’s bespoke art on the walls, shiny marble counters, open-plan living and a mezzanine floor. Recognise any of it? (Picture: Rightmove/Dimitrios Sofianopoulos/Sothebys International Realty UK) The home is up for sale for £7.5 million (Picture: Rightmove/Dimitrios Sofianopoulos/Sothebys International Realty UK) Confused? While the front door of the property was used in Notting Hill, the indoor scenes were filmed on a sound stage. This means the real interiors of 280 never seen in Notting Hill. It’s still got some impressive movie credentials though. As well it’s recognisable door, back in 1999, it was also screenwriter, Richard Curtis’ real life home. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Such a famous address means any buyer is going to have to put up with hordes of tourists turning up on the doorstep, getting a snap for their socials. Latest London news The home is even listed on Google Maps as ‘The Blue Door of [the] Notting Hill movie,’ which isn’t exactly off the radar. The front door even appears on Google Maps (Picture: Rightmove/Dimitrios Sofianopoulos/Sothebys International Realty UK) It all looks pretty different these days (Picture: Rightmove/Dimitrios Sofianopoulos/Sothebys International Realty UK) Property hunters on r/SpottedonRightmove Subreddit, have also pointed out this downside. ‘You wouldn’t get a moment’s peace with all the people outside for photos all the time,’ @CampMain wrote. Meanwhile, @Briglin had a much more practical solution, suggesting ‘if you’re bored you can let them in for a fiver.’ Over the last few years, many of the area’s most iconic houses, with their large front doors and idyllic paths, have become a posing ground for tourists. Screenwriter Richard Curtis owned the place when Notting Hill was filmed (Picture: Rightmove/Dimitrios Sofianopoulos/Sothebys International Realty UK) …he sold it after the film was released (Picture: Rightmove/Dimitrios Sofianopoulos/Sothebys International Realty UK) In March, selfie hunters descended on Stanley Crescent, where flats can command as much as £1 million, and entire homes almost £20 million. Visitors were spotted setting up ring lights and professional cameras, while some were even spotted changing outfits in front gardens, Metro reported at the time. Likewise, on Lancaster Road, residents are increasingly fed up with visitors taking pictures on their doorsteps. Notting Hill is famously popular with tourists (Picture: Rightmove/Dimitrios Sofianopoulos/Sothebys International Realty UK) Many online have noted the location isn’t exactly a secret (Picture: Rightmove/Dimitrios Sofianopoulos/Sothebys International Realty UK) Last year, some even took to painting their houses, famously bright in colour, black, to deter people from snapping to their heart’s content. Mike, who lives in a turquoise flat, told Metro at the time that the noise from tourists has got so bad that he has had to move his meditation classes to the back of his house. Some houses have chains or belt barriers blocking off their front doorsteps, while vast swathes of the street can be seen painted in dark hues, a new form of prevention barrier to stop crowds from gathering. Some homes in the local area are used as selfie locations (Picture: Rightmove/Dimitrios Sofianopoulos/Sothebys International Realty UK) Imagine having a coffee out here? (Picture: Rightmove/Dimitrios Sofianopoulos/Sothebys International Realty UK) It wasn’t enough to put poster @calapuno1981 off though, who described the home as ‘stunning.’ Deals of the Day The Orlando holiday deal Disney fans shouldn't miss We're adding this discounted NEOM gift set straight to basket Want an LED face mask for less? This Black Friday deal could save you hundreds This teeth whitening sale could save you up to 64% before Black Friday The best Black Friday sleep deals to upgrade your bedroom with Simba’s 33% off sale They added: ‘You wouldn’t think this is behind the door when you walk past it. Now, where do I find the money to buy this and be able to keep it?’ Do you have a story you’d like to share? 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