The former marital home of celebrity makeup artist Lisa Armstrong and TV presenter Ant McPartlin has been listed for sale at £3.4 million, following a devastating fire that ripped through the West London property, leaving it requiring extensive restoration.
The six-bedroom detached house in Chiswick, which the couple purchased during their 11-year marriage, now stands as a shell of its former luxurious self after flames engulfed the property earlier this year. The blaze caused such significant damage that Armstrong has been forced to market the home at nearly half its pre-fire valuation.
A Home Transformed by Tragedy
Property experts estimate the home would have been worth approximately £6-7 million before the fire took its toll. The current asking price reflects the substantial investment required to restore the property to its former glory, with new owners facing a complete renovation project.
Estate agents handling the sale have been transparent about the property's condition, describing it as requiring "complete modernisation and refurbishment" throughout. The fire damage has affected multiple levels of the substantial family home, which sits on a prestigious tree-lined avenue in one of West London's most desirable neighbourhoods.
From Marital Bliss to Ashes
The property holds significant emotional history for Armstrong, who lived in the home with McPartlin throughout their marriage until their highly-publicised divorce in 2018. The couple had extensively renovated and personalised the property during their time together, creating what was once their dream family home.
Since the divorce, Armstrong had continued to reside in the property while McPartlin moved on to a new £6 million home with his current wife, Anne-Marie Corbett, just minutes away in the same neighbourhood.
Investment Opportunity or Emotional Burden?
For potential buyers, the property represents both a significant investment opportunity and a substantial renovation challenge. The prime location and generous plot size offer the chance to create a bespoke luxury home, albeit at considerable additional cost beyond the purchase price.
Local estate agents note that properties of this calibre in Chiswick rarely come to market, particularly on such prestigious roads, making it an unusual opportunity despite the damaged condition.
For Armstrong, the sale marks the final chapter in her connection to the home she once shared with her former husband, closing a difficult period that saw both the end of her marriage and the destruction of her home by fire.
