Even her home is Fifty Shades of Grey: Erotic novelist E.L James buys £2.7m house in West London
Given how much money she has made from Fifty Shades of Grey, it’s little surprise she seems rather keen on the colour.
EL James has bought a £2.65million home which looks almost as though it could have been inspired by the title of her bestselling book.
The 1930s detached property in West London is just a stone’s throw from the £350,000 terraced house she and husband Niall have lived in for the past 15 years.
But while their new home may appear
rather grey from the outside, inside is rather more dazzling – boasting
six bedrooms, six bathrooms, a stylish loft conversion and an elegant
conservatory.
It also has an extensive garden and gated driveway, and was originally marketed at £3million.
The purchase comes after the writer, whose real name is Erika Leonard, earned a reported £862,000 a week from sales of her steamy work.
Despite the mother-of-two’s fortune, one neighbour at her former home said the family was ‘down to earth and unassuming’.
Former television executive Mrs Leonard, 49, began writing erotic stories in 2009.
She admitted she never expected Fifty Shades of Grey to be so successful, planning to carry on working full-time and writing on the side.
However, the book and its sequels, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed, went on to sell more than 65million copies worldwide.
She is also reported to have been paid £3million for film rights.
The book’s racy plot follows the relationship between naive graduate Anastasia Steele and handsome older billionaire Christian Grey, who introduces her to sado-masochism and bondage.
The author’s publicist was not available to comment on her move.
EL James has bought a £2.65million home which looks almost as though it could have been inspired by the title of her bestselling book.
The 1930s detached property in West London is just a stone’s throw from the £350,000 terraced house she and husband Niall have lived in for the past 15 years.
Upgrading: Author EL James has bought a £2.65 million home minutes away from her old one in West London
It also has an extensive garden and gated driveway, and was originally marketed at £3million.
The purchase comes after the writer, whose real name is Erika Leonard, earned a reported £862,000 a week from sales of her steamy work.
Despite the mother-of-two’s fortune, one neighbour at her former home said the family was ‘down to earth and unassuming’.
Several shades of grey: They Fifty Shades author
may have gotten some inspiration from her own book when she picked out
her new home
Splash of colour: The garden of the 1930s property ought to liven things up in the summer
Sleek: The kitchen has also been painted in the neutral tones featured in the titles of EL James' books
She admitted she never expected Fifty Shades of Grey to be so successful, planning to carry on working full-time and writing on the side.
However, the book and its sequels, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed, went on to sell more than 65million copies worldwide.
She is also reported to have been paid £3million for film rights.
The book’s racy plot follows the relationship between naive graduate Anastasia Steele and handsome older billionaire Christian Grey, who introduces her to sado-masochism and bondage.
The author’s publicist was not available to comment on her move.
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