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The Independent
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Island where Stormzy wrote album and Olly Murs got married could be yours for £25m
An island where Stormzy wrote an album and Olly Murs is reported to have tied the knot has gone on sale with a guide price of £25m. Osea Island is a 380-acre stretch of land situated in the Blackwater Estuary some 40 miles east of central London, which becomes cut off from the Essex mainland at high tide when its causeway is submerged. With a rich history as a secret torpedo boat base during the First World War, and previously as one of England's first addiction rehabilitation centres, the island has since served as inspiration for a host of artists and writers, while setting the scene for numerous films and television series. Under the ownership of music producer Nigel Frieda, known for his work with Sugababes, Osea Island has been home to a recording studio used by artists such as Rihanna, Stormzy and Charli XCX, at a reported cost in 2019 of £20,000 per day. Stormzy described his time spent on the island while recording his 2022 album This Is What I Mean as 'a very surreal, spiritual experience'. It has also served as a wedding venue reportedly used by Olly Murs for his 2023 marriage to bodybuilder Amelia Tank, with a new listing by estate agents describing the island as containing 38 residential properties. Despite viewings being described as 'strictly by appointment', Simon Pelling, of the estate agency Fine and Country, said: 'We already have several bids on it and some of them are in excess of the guide price.' 'We see it going to operators who will use it in a similar way to how it is used now – as a venue, an event space or high-end letting facility,' he told the BBC. Prior to its stint as a recording studio, Osea Island briefly hosted a rehabilitation clinic named the Causeway Retreat, which was reportedly used by Amy Winehouse prior to being shut down by a health regulator in 2010. That period echoed its history in the early 1900s as a rehabilitation centre for alcohol and opiate addiction. The island has also been used to film both the 1989 television adaptation and the 2012 film of The Woman in Black, as well as HBO's The Third Day starring Jude Law, and served as the setting for New York Times bestseller The Club.
Scottish Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Secret UK party island loved by Stormzy and Rihanna goes on sale for £25million
Even Jude Law and Daniel Radcliffe have been spotted there PARTY ON Secret UK party island loved by Stormzy and Rihanna goes on sale for £25million A PRIVATE island in the UK used by famous celebs has gone on the market - and could be yours for a few million. Osea Island, stretching across 380 acres in Essex, is connected to the mainland by an ancient causeway just twice a day. Advertisement 5 An island in Essex has been put on the market for £25million 5 Osea Island has become popular with celebs over the years Credit: Alamy 5 The island is also open to the public who can rent a house or cottage Credit: fineandcountry The secluded nature of the island has since attracted a number of A-listers in recent years including Stormzy, Rihanna and Jude Law. And the party island is now for sale for a cool £25million. It has been owned by music producer Nigel Frieda since 2004, who has worked with both Sugababes and the Rolling Stones. Listed on the Fine and Country website, the £25million sale includes "90 bedrooms" as well as the Roman Causeway, pub, and access visa boats and small aircraft. Advertisement Simon Pelling, of Fine and Country who have listed the island, said: "We already have several bids on it and some of them are in excess of the guide price. "We see it going to operators who will use it in a similar way to how it is used now - as a venue, an event space or high-end letting facility." The island has even previously been dubbed the 'English Necker Island,' On the island are also two recording studios, which is why its so loved by singers. Advertisement Rihanna, Georga Ezra, The Weeknd and Stormzy have all used the studios. Olly Murs also visited the island back in 2023 after getting married there, while celebs such as Poppy Delevigne, Sienna Miller and Jaime Winston have all partied on the island. The private UK island loved by celebs that you can book for £300 a night 5 The £25million sale includes all of the properties on the island Credit: fineandcountry And both Jude Law and Daniel Radcliffe visited Osea Island as a filming location, for The Third Day and The Woman In Black, respectively. Advertisement While the island is private, members of the public can visit. There are a number of houses and cottages that can be rented on the island. The largest is the Manor House which sleeps up up to 20 people, while smaller cottages such as the Honey Pot sleeps four. Prices start from £300 a night, but if you want to rent the whole island, you will need to splash out £35k. Advertisement With all of the accommodation self-catered, there is an island cafe. Another tiny island off the coast of Plymouth could soon become a holiday resort. And on the Thames is a private island that the public can visit twice a year for free. 5 Stays start from £300 a night Credit: fineandcountry
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Secret UK party island loved by Stormzy and Rihanna goes on sale for £25million
A PRIVATE island in the UK used by famous celebs has gone on the market - and could be yours for a few million. Osea Island, stretching across 380 acres in Essex, is connected to the mainland by an ancient causeway just twice a day. 5 An island in Essex has been put on the market for £25million 5 Osea Island has become popular with celebs over the years Credit: Alamy 5 The island is also open to the public who can rent a house or cottage Credit: fineandcountry The secluded nature of the island has since attracted a number of A-listers in recent years including Stormzy , Rihanna and Jude Law . And the party island is now for sale for a cool £25million. It has been owned by music producer Nigel Frieda since 2004, who has worked with both Sugababes and the Rolling Stones . Listed on the Fine and Country website, the £25million sale includes "90 bedrooms" as well as the Roman Causeway, pub, and access visa boats and small aircraft. Read more on islands Simon Pelling, of Fine and Country who have listed the island, said: "We already have several bids on it and some of them are in excess of the guide price. "We see it going to operators who will use it in a similar way to how it is used now - as a venue, an event space or high-end letting facility." The island has even previously been dubbed the ' On the island are also two recording studios, which is why its so loved by singers. Most read in News Travel Rihanna, Georga Ezra, The Weeknd and Stormzy have all used the studios. Olly Murs also visited the island back in 2023 after getting married there, while celebs such as Poppy Delevigne, Sienna Miller and Jaime Winston have all partied on the island. The private UK island loved by celebs that you can book for £300 a night 5 The £25million sale includes all of the properties on the island Credit: fineandcountry And both Jude Law and Daniel Radcliffe visited Osea Island as a filming location, for The Third Day and The Woman In Black, respectively. While the island is private, members of the public can visit. There are a number of houses and cottages that can be rented on the island. The largest is the Manor House which sleeps up up to 20 people, while smaller cottages such as the Honey Pot sleeps four. Prices start from £300 a night, but if you want to rent the whole island, you will need to splash out £35k. With all of the accommodation self-catered, there is an island cafe. Another t And on the Thames is a 5 Stays start from £300 a night Credit: fineandcountry
The Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Secret UK party island loved by Stormzy and Rihanna goes on sale for £25million
A PRIVATE island in the UK used by famous celebs has gone on the market - and could be yours for a few million. Osea Island, stretching across 380 acres in Essex, is connected to the mainland by an ancient causeway just twice a day. 5 5 5 The secluded nature of the island has since attracted a number of A-listers in recent years including Stormzy, Rihanna and Jude Law. And the party island is now for sale for a cool £25million. It has been owned by music producer Nigel Frieda since 2004, who has worked with both Sugababes and the Rolling Stones. Listed on the Fine and Country website, the £25million sale includes "90 bedrooms" as well as the Roman Causeway, pub, and access visa boats and small aircraft. Simon Pelling, of Fine and Country who have listed the island, said: "We already have several bids on it and some of them are in excess of the guide price. "We see it going to operators who will use it in a similar way to how it is used now - as a venue, an event space or high-end letting facility." The island has even previously been dubbed the ' English Necker Island,' On the island are also two recording studios, which is why its so loved by singers. Rihanna, Georga Ezra, The Weeknd and Stormzy have all used the studios. Olly Murs also visited the island back in 2023 after getting married there, while celebs such as Poppy Delevigne, Sienna Miller and Jaime Winston have all partied on the island. The private UK island loved by celebs that you can book for £300 a night 5 And both Jude Law and Daniel Radcliffe visited Osea Island as a filming location, for The Third Day and The Woman In Black, respectively. While the island is private, members of the public can visit. There are a number of houses and cottages that can be rented on the island. The largest is the Manor House which sleeps up up to 20 people, while smaller cottages such as the Honey Pot sleeps four. Prices start from £300 a night, but if you want to rent the whole island, you will need to splash out £35k. With all of the accommodation self-catered, there is an island cafe. Another t iny island off the coast of Plymouth could soon become a holiday resort. And on the Thames is a private island that the public can visit twice a year for free. 5
