Live like Diana! Luxury £2.2million west London flat goes up for sale in same block where Princess of Wales spent ‘happiest time of her life’ before she married Prince Charles
- The property is part of a Victorian mansion conversion in upmarket Coleherne Court in South Kensington
- The block is where the princess lived between 1979 and 1981, during which time she dated Prince Charles
- Diana paid just £50,000 when she purchased the place at just 18 years old and lived with three friends
- The flat for sale has three bedrooms – one with an ensuite – a big reception room and even a guest cloakroom
A luxury west London flat in the same block as the home of Princess Diana before she married Prince Charles has hit the market for £2.2 million.
The stunning property is part of a Victorian mansion conversion situated in upmarket Coleherne Court in South Kensington.
The block is where the Princess of Wales lived between 1979 and 1981, during which years she began dating Prince Charles and spent ‘the happiest time of her life’.
She left in February 1981, reportedly moving into Clarence House the night before her engagement to the Prince of Wales was officially announced.
The property for sale has three bedrooms – one with an ensuite – a big reception room and even a guest cloakroom.
The flat is being sold by estate agents McKee & Co and is going for £2.2 million.
The stunning property is part of a Victorian mansion conversion situated in upmarket Coleherne Court in South Kensington
Diana is pictured in 1980 leaving the flat, which is in the same block as the property for sale. The princess lived there between 1979 and 1981, during which years she began dating Prince Charles and spent ‘the happiest time of her life’
The flat for sale features a big reception room (pictured) and even a guest cloakroom
The property for sale has three bedrooms (one of the bedrooms is pictured) – one with an ensuite
The flat (pictured is its reception room) is being sold by estate agents McKee & Co and is going for £2.2 million
Meanwhile, Princess Diana paid just £50,000 for her apartment in the block back in 1979.
She purchased the place at just 18 years old after inheriting money from her American great-grandmother.
The soon-to-be princess lived with three friends who paid her £18 a week rent at the time.
Diana described her years at the property as ‘the happiest time of her life’, according to Andrew Morton’s book Diana, In Her Own Words.
HELLO! reported that the princess was believed to have furnished the rooms into a ‘warm but simple Habitat style that was popular at the time’.
She also reportedly organised a strict cleaning rota between herself and her flatmates. According to Mr Morton, Diana’s flatmate Carolyn Bartholomew said, ‘She always had the rubber gloves on as she clucked about the place.
Ms Bartholomew added: ‘But it was her house and when it is your own you are incredibly proud of it.’
After her wedding to Charles in July 1981, the princess’ mother reportedly sold the flat for £100,000, double the price Diana had originally paid – but still a lot less than the price of the property currently for sale in the same block.
A desk is pictured in the property that is up for sale. Princess Diana paid just £50,000 for her apartment in the same block back in 1979
A luxury west London flat (pictured is its kitchen) in the same block as the home of Princess Diana before she married Prince Charles has hit the market
A McKee & Co spokesperson described the flat (pictured is its kitchen) for sale as ‘an extremely well presented and charming three bedroom apartment’
One of the bedrooms in the flat for sale is pictured. The multi-million pound apartment also carries an annual service charge that includes ground rent for around £11,000
One of the bedrooms in the flat for sale is pictured. The princess was believed to have furnished her rooms in a flat in the same block into a ‘warm but simple Habitat style that was popular at the time’
A McKee & Co spokesperson described the flat for sale as ‘an extremely well presented and charming three bedroom apartment’.
They added: ‘With excellent entertaining space, situated on the fourth floor of this smart period portered building.
‘Coleherne Court is a highly sought after block with one of the best communal gardens in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
‘With superb schools nearby as well as great restaurants, bars and transport facilities.’
The flat for sale is located in Coleherne Court, a highly sought after block with one of the best communal gardens in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, according to the estate agents
The communal gardens are pictured again. Earls Court Underground station is the closest tube stop to the apartment
The multi-million pound apartment also carries an annual service charge that includes ground rent for around £11,000.
Earls Court Underground station is the closest tube stop, only a short walk away.
Diana was honoured with a blue English Heritage plaque at the building in September last year. Former flatmate, Virginia Clarke, helped unveil it during the ceremony.
Ms Clarke revealed at the ceremony that young Diana and her teenage flatmates were advised to check under their cars for bombs outside the flat after she started dating Prince Charles.
In 1998, Diana’s flat in the block was on the market for £450,000,while another five-bed property in the same block sold for £4.2 million in February 2019.
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