London has always had it’s high society circles and centuries-old sites, but it was also once an epicenter of rock and roll. Many music legends have started there or held homes there, with Freddie Mercury’s manor and a Fleetwood Mac icon’s townhouse making headlines on the market recently.
Now, a London residence near Regent’s Park that Mick Jagger leased for two years is also garnering attention. Said to be a place he partied with Keith Richards and Marianne Faithfull, the prim and proper penthouse with some wild times in its past just listed for £5.5 million.
Located in Marylebone, the 2,495-square-foot unit is perched atop Harley House, an Edwardian building constructed in 1903. Architects Edward Boehmer and Percey Christian Gibbs designed it, and in its early years it housed a Catholic institution that provided lodgings for Irish migrants working as servants for wealthy families in London. After World War II, it was remodeled into upscale apartments and it has remained that way since.
The Rolling Stones formed in 1962 and shot to stardom soon after thanks to international hits like “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” and “Get Off My Cloud.” That allowed one of its founding members, lead singer Mick Jagger, to lease this penthouse in early 1966, taking on a two-year contract. While living there, he refurbished it to reflect his rock n’ roll, boho style and often entertained. The rockstar even had photographer Gered Mankowitz take portraits of him in his classic fur-coat look on the building’s roof.
Today, the four-bedroom penthouse remains a symbol of London status and luxury. It has generous rooms and ornate moldings, yet feels light and fresh with its huge windows and high ceilings. The kitchen has clearly been reimagined recently, displaying a sleek design, while the rest of the interiors feel timeless and elegant.
If you want to make ‘Moves Like Jagger’ and move into this spread, Beauchamp Estates and Prime London hold the listing.