26 February 2024 , 18:46
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Former England star Sol Campbell has taken a massive £10m hit on selling his posh London townhouse.
The ex-Arsenal, Tottenham Hostpur and England defender had originally put the eight-bedroomed house - complete with its own lift - on the market for £25m. But it has just been reduced to a mere £15m. The mansion in exclusive Cheyne Walk in Chelsea has caused problems for Campbell with previous tenants refusing to pay the rent. Now he is cutting his losses and flogging the property at 40 percent cheaper than five years ago.
Estate agents Knight Frank who are selling the house describe it as: “A Grade II listed townhouse, overlooking the river Thames, that has been extensively refurbished and excellently interior designed to create an elegant and substantial London home. Comprising a total of six bedroom suites, the main house is arranged over five floors and is connected to a valuable Mews house via a subterranean passageway.
The living room in the Chelsea mansion
The house also features a wine cellar
One of the bedrooms in the home"The first floor of the house provides a traditional reception room, spanning the whole floor with exceptional views to the front, facing south on to the River Thames, and taking in the full profile of the Chelsea's spectacular Albert Bridge. A passenger lift serves all principal floors and the house features a significant specification and contemporary style that balances modern living with the quintessential period character of such a historic property. “
Cheyne Walk is one of Britain’s most exclusive streets - George Best, Keith Richard, Mick Jagger and Bram Stoker are among the stars who have lived there. Campbell, who has a property portfolio, said his tenants in 2022 had “cheated him out of £1.5m”. He bought the house back in 2004.
Life on one of the UK's cheapest streets where homes sell for just £25,000
The exterior of the property (SWNS.com)
Football star Sol Campbell and Kelly Hoppen in 2004 (Getty Images)He had commissioned his former partner interior designer Kelly Hoppen to completely re-design the Chelsea townhouse. They enjoyed a high profile relationship before splitting up. He later dated Hoppen’s top employee Fiona Barratt. In July 2010, he married Barratt - who left Hoppen's firm where she had become head of interior design to set up her own firm in May 2006.