George Harrison’s childhood home is set to open as an Airbnb for Beatles fans after being auctioned for £171,000.
The Beatles guitarist moved into the terraced house at 25 Upton Green in Speke in 1949 aged six and stayed there until the 1960s. It was during his stay at the house that George met Paul McCartney and John Lennon, and the three held some of their first rehearsals there.
Beatles fan Ken Lambert, 48, from the United States, bought the house when it went under the hammer at Omega Auctions in November.
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Ken told ECHO: “I’m a big Beatles fan and George is my favorite Beatle. When the Beatles broke up I was a big fan of George and followed his music and everything he did. made outside of the Beatles.
“I saw that [George’s childhood home] was available for sale only in my newsfeed. It was on all platforms – BBC, CNN, New York Post – so I decided to bid on it. I didn’t necessarily expect to win.
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“I wanted to put a bid on it and give it a try, then when I realized I won the hammer fell if you will, so I was like OK, it’s real now. The condition [of the house] was pretty good, better than maybe people think. It was in pretty good condition, but it was totally vacant.”
The three-bedroom family home still bears some of the period features from when the Harrisons were residents, including its bath, sink, original doors, hanging rails in the cupboards and outbuildings with doors and original decor.
Ken is keen to create a unique experience for Beatles fans in the house, where they can sleep in George’s old bedroom. The property’s lounge has a retro feel with floral wallpaper and a guitar that guests can play in the same room where George, Paul and John rehearsed.
Pictures of George growing up and the Fab Four performing in their early days are also scattered around the house. People can book for a minimum of two nights from Monday April 4, with the cost ranging from £200 to £300 per night depending on the date.
People can also visit the house as part of Fab Four Taxi Tours once a week. You can see the Airbnb list here.
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