A waterfront property once bought by John Lennon for his aunt 60 years ago is now on the market for a staggering £15million – over 476 times the original price. The Beatles legend originally bought the former bungalow for £26,500 for Mimi Smith, his aunt who raised him. The original harbourside bungalow on the exclusive Sandbanks peninsula in Poole Harbour, Dorset, was demolished by a property developer in 1992 and replaced with a modern two-storey property.
In honour of its connection to Lennon, the house was renamed Imagine and sold again in 2021 for £8m to a millionaire entrepreneur. The entrepreneur added a third storey and extended and modernised the property to maximise the stunning 180-degree views.
The property, which sits right at the entrance to Poole Harbour and overlooks the water to Brownsea Island, has now been listed for sale for £14.95m. If it sells for this price, it will be one of the most expensive property sales for Sandbanks.
The mansion boasts six bedrooms, with a massive kitchen/dining/family room occupying half of the first floor. There are also four en suite bedrooms on this level, and a study.
The top floor houses the master bedroom, complete with his and her walk-in wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. An additional en suite bedroom is also located on this floor.
The ground floor has a grand entrance hall, an indoor swimming pool, a plush home cinema, and a state-of-the-art gym. The first and second floors feature expansive balconies with breathtaking views over the water.
The property’s rear garden leads to the harbour, complete with a private jetty perfect for docking boats and jet skis.
Spanning 9,000sq ft, the property is on the market with Luxury & Prestige estate agents. Steve Isaacs from Luxury & Prestige said that the sale offers an opportunity live on Panorama Road, one of the UK’s most sought-after waterside addresses.
He said: “Imagine is an exceptional property. It is an iconic home on Sandbanks and on a stretch of road renowned as one of the most highly prized and exclusive waterside locations anywhere in the UK.
“It has a stunning interior and the views from it are simply extraordinary and perfectly framed by the many vantage points within the house.
“We have had the opportunity to sell some great properties on Sandbanks before and Imagine is one of the most spectacular.
“Its provenance and connection to John Lennon is an added attraction. There are still people in the area who remember Aunt Mimi and recall John Lennon turning up in his Rolls Royce Phantom to visit her.”
