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Media Coverage

The Flamant Rose has appeared in the media, including Billionaire Magazine, and was featured in Channel 4’s “Britain’s Most Expensive Houses” in 2022, resulting in significant media coverage. It continues to attract interest as a standout feature on D’Oyly Carte island.

Weybridge & Brooklands Community Life visited Flamant Rose – October 2024 (p42-43)
https://www.community-life.co.uk/weybridge-brooklands-october-2024/

As D’Oyly Carte Island attracted media attention, Village Matters featured Flamant Rose in an article  ‘Edith Piaf’s ‘Love Boat’ on the Thames’ – 1st September 2022

D’Oyly Carte Island

Flamant Rose was mentioned in media articles about how Andy and Sheila Hill bought and restored D’Oyly Carte Island:

The Express 5/6/25
We abandoned our retirement plans to restore a lost Thames island and fill it with ‘reds’

The Times 5/6/25
We Bought An Abandoned Island in the Thames

Britain’s Most Expensive Houses Media Coverage

The Standard – 14th December 2021
Britain’s Most Expensive Houses: an exclusive look behind-the-scenes of London’s multi-million pound properties

The Standard – 27th July 2020
https://www.standard.co.uk/homesandproperty/celebrity-homes/edith-piafs-love-boat-for-sale-a139491.html

Mansion Global – 17th July 2020
https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/edith-piafs-former-love-boat-selling-for-2-million-217652

Barron’s – 20th July 2020
https://www.barrons.com/articles/edith-piafs-former-love-boat-selling-for-2-million-01595254946

Right Move ‘Dream Properties’ – 19th August 2020
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/articles/dream-properties/look-inside-a-french-legends-love-boat/

Yahoo Lifestyle – 21st August 2020
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/boat-week-inside-pink-flamingo-123015255.html

Tatler Asia – 19th October 2021
https://www.tatlerasia.com/homes/property/unique-london-luxury-homes

Daily Mail – 17th December 2021
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10212011/French-singer-Edith-Piafs-love-boat-sale-icon-rumoured-use-secret-trysts.html

Robb Report ‘Boat of the week’ – 21st August 2020
https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/100-footer-was-a-love-nest-for-two-of-frances-most-celebrated-stars-2945543/

French Morning London (article in French) – 20th November 2021
https://london.frenchmorning.com/lancien-bateau-dedith-piaf-le-flamant-rose-mis-en-vente-a-londres-pour-plus-dun-million-de-livres/

Marine Industry News – 22nd November 2021
https://marineindustrynews.co.uk/edith-piafs-love-boat-on-sale-at-sothebys/

Afloat – 7th December 2021
https://www.afloat.com.au/2021/12/07/edith-piafs-love-boat-on-sale-at-sothebys/

 

 

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