Yours for £4m: A piece of literary history goes up for sale as writer’s London home hits market

THE HOUSE where William Makepeace Thackeray wrote Vanity Fair could be yours for around £4.5m as the iconic late-17th century building goes up for sale.

Grade II-listed 16 Young Street, in the heart of Kensington, is currently home to both offices and Richmond University’s Kensington campus.

It was once inhabited by 19th-century author William Makepeace Thackeray, most famous for Vanity Fair, a portrait of British society during the Napoleonic Era.

Jack Hutchinson, from estate agents Knight Frank, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase an historical building with a fascinating past in the heart of Kensington, one of London’s most sought-after locations.

“16 Young Street offers contemporary workspace with scope for use as private offices or as an education facility.

“In addition, there is the opportunity for further refurbishment. This is a unique prospect for investors to acquire an exceptional freehold.”

Makepeace Thackeray lived in the two-storey building between 1846 and 1854.