Queen star Freddie Mercury’s £30m home where he died is on sale for the first time since the 80s
FREDDIE Mercury’s £30m mansion is going on sale for the first time since the 80s.
Queen star Freddie tragically passed away in the London property three decades ago, with his former lover Mary Austin, 72, granted ownership in his will.
While the legendary singer shelled out £500,000 cash back for the property back in 1985, it has increased in value sixtyfold since then.
Garden Lodge has become a shrine for fans from across the world, who have been known to leave messaged for the late musician on the front gate – before Mary had it replaced a few years ago.
Now she’s put it on the market, but the floorplans remain undisclosed to the public, with just two interior photos released by Knight Frank.
They show a section of the entrance and a dining room, both with traditional furniture and yellow-painted walls.
Just six months ago, contents from the Kensington-based house sold for an eye-watering figure north of £40 million too.
Mary told Bloomberg, “It was really only ever my house in name only.
“I had worked on the house with him and for him, and it will always be his. It was his dream, it was his vision.”
Mary also explained how she had considered selling the house prior to the auction.
She added, “The auction was enormous. And I wasn’t sure how I would feel at this moment. But I realised that the time had come.”
It follows the news that Freddie may be coming back as a hologram.
The Sun revealed yesterday how the company which manages his back catalogue had filed a trademark for his name in 3D and virtual reality.
The move means the Queen frontman could be digitally recreated to perform on stage, like the ABBA Voyage residency in East London.
Legal papers show the name has been reserved for “immersive 3D virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences” and for “virtual environments”.
The trademark for Mercury Songs Limited also covers video games.
Bohemian Rhapsody star Freddie died in 1991 aged 45 from bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS.
