The London home of music legend Christine McVie, the keyboardist, singer and songwriter of British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac is for sale via sole selling agent Beauchamp Estates.
The beautifully presented air conditioned 2,674 sq.ft. (248.47 sq.m.) three-bedroom Belgravia duplex penthouse, with substantial roof garden is located on Eaton Place.
The penthouse provides the very best quality specification and finishes with 2.9 metre (9.5ft) high ceilings to the lower floor, providing entrance hall, two spacious reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room and study, with vaulted ceilings with skylights to the upper level, containing the luxuriously appointed bedrooms, and a walk-in dressing area lined with built-in wardrobes to the principal bedroom suite.
The contemporary living spaces include features elegant marble fireplaces, sash windows and tall doors sympathetic to the classical grandeur of the handsome white stucco fronted building, with the penthouse occupying the top two floors surmounted by a private terraced roof garden.
CLASSIC LINEUP
Christine McVie (b1943 – d2022) was the keyboardist and singer in British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, and was part of the band’s classic lineup, alongside drummer Mick Fleetwood, bassist John McVie (who Christine was married to between 1968 and 1976), singer Stevie Nicks and guitarist and singer Lindsey Buckingham. She was also in the band’s final lineup, along with Mike, John, and Stevie, guitarist Mike Campbell and rhythm guitarist and singer Neil Finn.
Residing mainly in Los Angeles during the 1970s and 1980s Christine was the prime member behind some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits. She wrote “Don’t Stop”, “Everywhere”, “Little Lies” and “Songbird” and many more.
In 1998 Fleetwood Mac received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music and in the same year, after almost 30 years she left the band, to live in semi-retirement in a Grade II listed Manor House in Kent.
Christine made an appearance on stage with Fleetwood Mac at the O2 Arena in London in September 2013 and rejoined the band in 2014 for their World Tour. After rejoining the band, Christine began spending more time in London since she had missed the capital during her time in Kent. This led her purchasing the duplex penthouse on Eaton Place in Belgravia and sell her Kent Manor House.
In 2015 the penthouse was refurbished by a developer and Christine. This included light Oak parquet flooring in the main double reception room and the installation of a wonderful Shaker style kitchen, whose bespoke design she oversaw, with Oak worktops, timber paneled units and cupboards, warm yellow ceramic wall tiles, breakfast bar and integrated Gaggenau appliances including a sub-zero fridge/freezer.
When not touring, the Belgravia penthouse provided Christine with a comfortable home, and a quiet and private space where she could shop with anonymity.
Following her death in November 2022 Christine’s artwork and personal property from the Belgravia penthouse were auctioned by Julien’s Auctions in Nashville, with the proceeds benefiting MusiCares and other music-related charities.
Recently the penthouse interiors and dressing have been refreshed by designer Simon Buhl Davis in a rustic and elegant understated style.
The double reception room has a bright and airy ambience and provides two seating areas with three sash windows overlooking Eaton Place. Double doors bordered to either side by bespoke library joinery give access to the 10 seat dining room with sash windows looking onto Lyall Street. Beyond is the kitchen/breakfast room.
Off the inner hallway are a guest cloakroom and study with the staircase leading to the upper floor where one of the three bedrooms has been dressed as a family room. The principal bedroom suite has a vaulted ceiling, walk-in dressing area and a main bathroom with walk-in shower and a separate freestanding sculptural bath.
GO YOUR OWN WAY
Gary Hersham, Founding Director of Beauchamp Estates, says: “Offering elevated living on Eaton Place, the London penthouse of the late Christine McVie of legendary British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac provides privacy and security and we anticipate the proposed sale will attract global interest from discerning buyers from around the world.”
And Jeremy Gee, Managing Director of Beauchamp Estates, adds: “With a private roof garden this penthouse has all the layout advantages of a house with entertaining on the lower level and the private bedrooms on the upper floor.
“Bright and airy with a superb specification and tastefully decorated this wonderful penthouse offers contemporary living in Belgravia at its very best.”
