The former London love nest of legendary Hollywood heartthrob Richard Burton, known for his passionate affair with Elizabeth Taylor, is up for grabs asking $9.8 million.
But Burton, also known for his outstanding Shakespearean and Hollywood performances, grew up far from the bright lights of Tinseltown. Following their wedding, the Burtons transformed their Lyndhurst Road residence, originally a one-bedroom apartment, into a haven for entertaining.Famous faces graced their halls, including film director Alexander Korda, actress Honor Blackman and actor John Gielgud.
The success of that film paved the way for more prominent roles, such as his appearances in “The Desert Rats” and “The Robe.” The latter secured him a seven-year contract with 20th Century Fox, worth a whopping $1 million for seven films, making him one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors.Grant Frazer
Consequently, at the end of 1956, the Burtons bid farewell to Lyndhurst Road and embarked on a new chapter in Switzerland, where Burton became a tax exile. Their Swiss sojourn included the purchase of a villa in Céligny, which Burton held until his passing.The primary ensuite bathroom with a soaking tub.Now, this historic Lyndhurst Road residence, adorned with a Burton Blue Plaque and built in the mid-1800s by Henry Davidson, awaits its next owner.