Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten’s London home, where he lived at the height of his fame in the late 1970s, goes on sale for £1.55 million
Punk fans can get their hands on the London house where Johnny Rotten lived at the height of his fame – if they’re willing to part with £1.55 million.
The stylish three-bedroom maisonette doesn’t look like a rock star’s home after a major renovation, but was the ‘best club in London’ in the late 1970s.
John Lydon – aka Rotten, the lead singer of the Sex Pistols – moved into the house in Gunter Grove, Chelsea, in 1978, immediately after the band’s demise.
Lydon was seen as the figurehead of the punk movement with hits such as ‘Anarchy in the UK’ and ‘God Save the Queen’.
The 67-year-old later formed a new band, Public Image Ltd, and Gunter Grove in Chelsea became their base for three years.
The three-bedroom duplex doesn’t look like a rock star’s home after a major renovation
Johnny Rotten, lead singer of the Sex Pistols, moved into the Chelsea house in 1978
The impressive 400 m² roof terrace offers panoramic views over the London skyline
During the punk singer’s time, the flat was minimally furnished, with some of his own paintings on the wall
Former Clash guitarist Keith Levene described the flat as ‘the best club in London’ and he and drummer Jim Walker eventually moved in, with many other punk and dub enthusiasts often joining them to party late into the night and to argue.
In a 2018 interview, Lydon described it as “living on the edge of total collapse.”
During the punk singer’s time, the flat was minimally furnished, with some of his own paintings on the wall.
The building has now been renovated and modernized with muted colors on the walls, a chandelier in the living room and sleek bathrooms.
The only clue to the Rock’s past is an unofficial blue plaque marking Rotten’s time there.
The 1,300 sq m property is spread over three floors with a kitchen, dining room and reception room on the first floor, master bedroom with en suite, second bedroom and family bathroom on the second floor and a third bedroom and private roof terrace on the second floor. third.
The impressive 400 m² roof terrace offers panoramic views over the London skyline and is a great place for entertaining.
In a 2018 interview, Lydon described it as “living on the edge of total collapse”
The 1,369 m² property is spread over three floors with three bedrooms
The property has been renovated and modernized with a chandelier in the living room
The building, decorated in modern, muted colors, has two sleek bathrooms
The buyer has the option to purchase the Chelsea apartment fully furnished
Former Clash guitarist Keith Levene described the flat as ‘the best club in London’ and he and drummer Jim Walker eventually moved in too.
The only clue to the Rock’s past is an unofficial blue plaque marking Rotten’s time there
Agne Karuzaite of Strutt & Parker said: ’45 Gunter Grove is an exceptional maisonette, despite its rock star past.
‘The current owner has created a fantastic space with notes of the eccentricities of its former resident, Johnny Rotten.
‘The buyer also has the option to purchase the apartment fully furnished, making this an opportunity to purchase not only a piece of London history, but a well-finished home in a sought-after location in Chelsea.’