Inside Rihanna’s £32m London mansion as the price is slashed by £4.5m after it fails to sell
THE incredible London mansion rented by Rihanna for two-and-a-half years has had £4.5m slashed off its asking price after failing to sell.
In September, we reported the enviable property in St John’s Wood, which the singer rented for £18,000 a week, was put on the market for a whopping £32m.
However, the price of the eight-bed home is now available to buy at the reduced price of £27.5m.
The property is a dream buy for those who have followed Rihanna’s career since the beginning – as the furniture she used during her stay is included.
The gated home comes with a carriage driveway with parking for up to ten cars, a gym, an infra-red sauna, and two whole floors for entertaining.
The five-storey property, which features landscaped grounds, also boasts underfloor heating and even a lift for guests.
Rihanna, 33, employed security guards, a private chef and a housekeeper during her stay, The Times reported.
The lucky buyer will have easy access to shops along the Finchley Road and St John’s Wood High Street, as well as the Underground station.
Primrose Hill and Regent’s Park lie nearby.
The house was originally built in 1844 by builder William Holme Twentyman.
It had been designed by architect John Shaw Junior, a favourite of the Royal Family.
The first owner of the house was Daniel Francis, a diamond tycoon who was a director and shareholder of De Beers Jewellers.
Other occupants include Robert and Doris Partridge, who owned the Partridge Fine Art and Antiques Shop in New Bond Street, and Arthur Mitton Dickson, the head of Anglo International Bank.
Its most recent occupant was dating Saudi billionaire Hassan Jameel during her stay. The pair ended their relationship last January.
She told the New York Times during an interview that she loves living in London as she could keep her private life under wraps.
She said: “I enjoy walking around the block. When I go walking, I try to keep a little incognito.”
Her fans were sent into a frenzy last year after the singer revealed she’d been living in the capital for 12 months.
Before confirming the news, she shared a selfie, taken inside the house, with a Sainsbury’s bag for life.
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Gary Hersham, founding director of Beauchamp Estates, said “This magnificent house on St John’s Wood Park is perfect for a music, business or political mogul.
“It is one of the most important houses to come onto the market in the local area in recent years.
“It is an exceptional property with the garden floor and large garden superb for relaxation whilst the reception room on the raised ground floor is wonderful for big parties.”