Amy Winehouse shrine is up for sale

Alcohol poisoning ... Amy Winehouse died in July last year

THE house where Amy Winehouse lived — and died — is being sold by her dad Mitch for £2.7million.

 

The pad in Camden, North West London, became a shrine after the singer died aged 27 last July, with fans leaving bottles of booze and packs of cigarettes outside along with piles of flowers and cards.
But the online estate agency selling it simply describes it as a “substantial and impressive three double bedroom, three reception room semi-detached period villa with well-proportioned private gardens”.
It had been thought the house would be kept by the family.
And it was earmarked as the HQ for the Amy Winehouse Foundation, the charity set up by the Back to Black star’s parents to support causes close to her heart.
Soon after her death from alcohol poisoning, a source close to the family told The Sun: “They think it’s too precious to give up, hence the new HQ idea.

Shrine ... flowers and other mementos left outside Amy's Camden address

“They don’t want to rent it out. And if they sold they think it could attract the wrong kind of buyer as it was where Amy passed away.”
But now it has been decided it would be impractical to base the charity at the house in Camden Square.

'Substantial' ... Amy Winehouse's London home is on the market for £2.7m

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A family spokesman said: “The Winehouses have decided to put the house on the market, with great regret.
"Amy loved that house but none of the family felt it appropriate that they should live in it.

Up for sale ... Amy loved her stylish abode

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“It was not practical to keep it empty while paying for its upkeep. It is a wonderful place and will be a happy family home for someone.”

Reception room ... one of three in the house

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Mitch, who bought the house with Amy for £1.8million in April 2010, confirmed it was on the market, but would not comment further.

Refurbished ... Amy bought the property for £1.8m in 2010

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The pitch says it has undergone major refurbishment with features including an “integrated sound system, CCTV and a master suite with vaulted ceiling”.

Mourning ... dad Mitch and boyfriend Reg outside Amy's house in the days after her death