Marylebone townhouse with the widest facade gets half a million pounds down

The seller of a Georgian townhouse in the heart of London's posh Marylebone that has the unusual honor of boasting the widest facade on the street has sweetened the deal.

The five-story residence, on the swanky Manchester Street, has just had half a million pounds shaved from its price tag and is now asking 14.95 million US $18.4 million. The property is replete with lavish amenities not commonly found in period homes in the surrounding area, such as an elevator and air conditioning, according to listing agency Aston Chase.

The Marylebone neighborhood in central London, situated between Paddington, Mayfair and Fitzrovia, has a long history of notable residents, including Charles Dickens, T.S Elliot, John Lennon and Madonna.

The five-bedroom townhouse has a marble-floored foyer and a formal dining room with a chandelier and a fireplace with two built-in mirrored bars on either side. The dining room leads into the breakfast room, which leads into the home's unique glass-roofed kitchen.

There are also multiple reception rooms, numerous fireplaces, a butler's kitchen and bar area, an office and a full-floor primary suite with a dressing room, bathroom and separate steam shower room, according to the listing.

On the lower ground floor is a media room and a gym.

The home first hit the market in October, asking 15.5 million. Its new price tag equates to a value of almost 2,000 per square foot cheaper than large apartments and penthouses sold in surrounding new developments in recent years, according to Aston Chase.

Mark Pollack, co-founder and director at Aston Chase, said that the price of luxury apartments has gone up in the surrounding Marylebone area, which has resulted in a significant difference in the differential between apartments and townhouses.

The passenger lift serving all floors is a feature of this house, which offers exceptional value for the size and can appeal to flat buyers. It is rare to find such a superbly refurbished townhouse in Marylebone, while still sympathetically retaining the classic Georgian charm, he added.

In 2016 the seller, who couldn't be reached for comment, paid 6.7 million for the house, according to property records.