It’s been 22 years since this 430 square meter townhouse located in Mayfair, a chic district of London, was last put on the market. The announcement caused a sensation. One of its last occupants is none other than Countess Raine Spencer, Lady Diana’s mother-in-law and her father’s second wife. And the notoriety of such a resident has a price since the property built in 1980 is listed at 10,950,000 pounds sterling, or nearly 13 million euros.
The house with five bedrooms and five bathrooms has seen prestigious guests pass through. Besides Lady Di, Mohamed Al-Fayed, the father of Dodi Al-Fayed who had an affair with the Princess of Wales and celebrity hairstylist Peter Constandinos, set foot on the floor of the house. This is'”a trophy house with an illustrious history”, as stated the Chestertons website who puts the property up for sale. “With its links to aristocracy and royalty, we expect this house to attract keen interest from discerning buyers around the world.“, underlined Danish Arif, sales manager in Mayfair at Chestertons, according to the media city.
A roof terrace
In addition to its distinguished guests, the house has great potential. It includes a south-facing roof terrace on the third floor, a patio on the ground floor, a lift to each floor and a private garage in a secure underground car park a few metres away. It is equipped with several kitchens, a large reception hall and a library as well as an entire accommodation for domestic staff. However, its energy performance certificate (DPE) is not the most efficient, it displays a DPE E, according to the Wetherell real estate agency, which is also offering the property for sale.
Diana’s father gave this house to Raine in 1990. The library located on the first floor of the house was Edward Spencer’s favorite room. The relationship between Diana and her mother-in-law, on the other hand, was conflicting. Diana even allegedly pushed Raine Spencer down the stairs during an argument. She nicknamed her mother-in-law “Acid Raine.” But, after her divorce from Charles, Diana would have become closer to her mother-in-law, who would have provided her with a shoulder on which to console herself.