The 'beautiful' UK suburb where The Who's Pete Townshend lived in £15million mansion
Pete Townshend owned a mansion in the area
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Pete Townshend shot to fame as the talented guitarist of The Who.
He has travelled the world but chose to settle down in a tranquil part of the country.
The 78-year-old lived by Richmond Hill in south west London.
He owned a luxury property that once belonged to Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood.
Richmond has a huge park perfect for a peaceful walk
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Ronnie has enjoyed many peaceful days in the suburb of Richmond.
Pete owned a six-bedroom Grade I listed Georgian house with lots of luxuries inside.
It featured five bedrooms and had a swimming pool and recording studio on site.
The house is 8,500 square feet and gives access to beautiful views of the surrounding city and nearby Surrey.
Pete listed the property for £15million in 2021. Richmond is a popular spot for rockstars to set up camp.
Mick Jagger lived in a grand property in the area for many years.
While it is part of London, it is a quiet suburb and has a small village feel.
There is leafy Richmond Park, perfect for a weekend stroll or for spotting some deer.
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Many rockstars have lived in Richmond
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Those who have visited the park have shared their appreciation of the leafy area.
Writing on Tripadvisor, one visitor said: "Beautiful park. This Friday, I had a lovely walk with my family.
"We saw the reindeers; we had the best time."
Another added: "A fantastic open space with plenty of walks and herds of deer."
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