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A glass house in one of London's oldest cemeteries is on sale for $8.3 million, and the agent selling it knows it's not everyone's cup of tea

Maria NoyenNov 19, 2022, 17:53 IST

The Gray House is located on the outer edges of Highgate Cemetery in London.Knight Frank

  • A glass house built onto one of London's most famous and historic cemeteries has hit the market.
  • Listed at $8.3 million, it has floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the modern structure with light.
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A dazzling glass home in London is on sale for roughly $8.3 million. But as you can see, there's a catch.

The Gray House.Knight Frank

Highgate Cemetery is no run-of-the-mill graveyard. It's the burial ground for over 170,000 people and counting.

Highgate is one of London's most historic cemeteries.Yui Mok - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images
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Some famous figures, including Karl Marx, George Michael, and the author of "Gray's Anatomy," are buried in Highgate.

Karl Marx is one of many famous figures buried in Highgate Cemetery.NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images

While the home's proximity to the cemetery isn't for everyone, Tracy said a lot of creatives have been drawn to The Grey House.

Floor-to-ceiling windows provide scenic views across the cemetery.Knight Frank
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Tracy said the current owners haven't changed much about the home since they first bought it.

The sleek kitchen currently features a painting of the house surrounded by tombstones.Knight Frank

Speaking of the current owners, Tracy said one of their favorite elements of the house is the acoustics.

A grand piano currently sits in the reception room.Knight Frank
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The house itself is pretty expansive, stretching across four floors. Two out of the four bedrooms are located on the ground floor.

You can catch a glimpse of the tombstones from the bedrooms.Knight Frank

Down in the basement, there's a fully decked-out home theatre.

The home theatre.Knight Frank
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When Tracy walked into The Grey House for the first time, he said he immediately felt the warmth of the home.

It's a four-bedroom home.Knight Frank

According to Tracy, the higher you get, the more you feel like you are living in a treehouse.

The Grey House from a birds-eye view.Knight Frank
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Of course, the glass itself provides spectacular views of the cemetery, which Tracy said "isn't for everyone."

Work from home views.Knight Frank

But, at least in the eyes of the current owners, The Grey House is the perfect home.

A balcony provides sweeping views of the cemetery.Knight Frank
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