Intro
History
The property comes to the market for the first time in 100 years. The previous resident Sharmini Tiruchelvam lived there for 50 years. Sharmini was a 1950's supermodel and thought of as one of the most beautiful women in the world. She was painted by Picasso and photographed by the world famous photographer Annigoni.
Sharmini entertained some very famous people at 239, including:
- Sir Laurence Olivier / Vivien Leigh
- Marsha Hunt (ex girlfriend of Mick Jagger and ex house-mate of Sharmini)
- Omar Sharif
- Charlie Chaplin, who celebrated his 70th birthday here!
- Roger Moore
- Princess Margaret
- Elizabeth Taylor
- David Lean
- David Bailey
