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 neighborhood 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. Spanning just over 5,000 square feet and almost 10 meters wide, the property has been thoroughly overhauled and is now 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, located between Paddington, Mayfair and Fitzrovia, has a long history of notable residents, including Madonna, T.S Elliot, John Lennon and Charles Dickens.

A five-bedroom townhouse has a marble-floored foyer, a cozy library 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 in turn 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. According to Aston Chase, the 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.

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

The passenger lift serves all floors and can appeal to flat buyers because of the unique size of the house. He added that it is rare to find such a magnificently refurbished townhouse in Marylebone, while still sympathetically retaining the classic Georgian charm.

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