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Residents of a street in London made famous by the film Love Actually have revealed that it is ‘annoying’ living there because of the steady stream of tourists.
The street, 27 St Lukes Mews, Notting Hill, features in one of the most iconic scenes of the entire movie.
It is the moment when Mark (Andrew Lincoln) arrives at the flat of his best friend’s wife Juliet (Keira Knightly) to declare his love for her.
He holds up placards and asks Juliet to ‘say it is Christmas carolers’ at the door before the two share a kiss down the street.
![Residents say a steady stream of tourists can make living on the iconic street annoying](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/10/79052643-12873667-image-a-138_1702810597107.jpg)
Residents say a steady stream of tourists can make living on the iconic street annoying
![Jenny Hildreth, who lives on St Lukes Mews where one of the homes featured in the film Love Actually](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/10/79052629-12873667-image-a-139_1702810624231.jpg)
Jenny Hildreth, who lives on St Lukes Mews where one of the homes featured in the film Love Actually
![The street was featured in one of the 2003 movie's most iconic scenes, with Andrew Lincoln revealing his undying live for Keira Knightley's character using a series of placards](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/10/67119417-12873667-The_property_was_featured_in_one_of_the_2003_movie_s_most_iconic-a-140_1702810629845.jpg)
The street was featured in one of the 2003 movie’s most iconic scenes, with Andrew Lincoln revealing his undying live for Keira Knightley’s character using a series of placards
But residents of the plush neighbourhood, where houses can sell for millions, said although they mostly love living there, some said the regular attention from fans of the film can grate.
The woman who lives in the pink property used for the cue card scene did not want to give her name.
She said she did not know about the property’s past before buying it in 2006 and claims she has even had tourists walking into her home.
She said: ‘I did not know that the house was used in Love Actually before I bought it in 2006.
‘But now I get people banging on the door and walking in.’
‘I must have one of the most ‘Instagrammable’ homes in London.
‘I get a lot of people doing guided tours to come and look at the house and they are charging them.
‘I tried to make a good thing out of it and put out a charity box if people wanted to take a selfie.
![Keira Knightley pictured smiling from the front door of the pink house in Notting Hill](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/10/67119425-12873667-Keira_Knightley_pictured_smiling_from_the_front_door_of_the_pink-a-141_1702810639385.jpg)
Beaming: Keira Knightley pictured smiling from the front door of the pink house in Notting Hill
![Some tourists have even brazenly walked into the home and even asked for coffee thinking it is 'Disney Land'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/10/79052635-12873667-image-a-142_1702810646756.jpg)
Some tourists have even brazenly walked into the home and even asked for coffee thinking it is ‘Disney Land’
![The street became quieter duirng the pandemic but since lockdown restrictions were lifted, tourists often wonder down](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/10/79052645-12873667-image-a-143_1702810656586.jpg)
The street became quieter duirng the pandemic but since lockdown restrictions were lifted, tourists often wonder down
‘It gets very frustrating with people peering in through the window while I am trying to work from home. It can get very annoying.
‘One time I had people asking me why there was no coffee available to buy! People just think it is Disneyland.’
Resident Jenny Hildreth, in her sixties, has lived next door to the pink house for 15 years.
She said the street is wonderful to live on but that the amount of tourists who visit can get frustrating
Jenny said: ‘It’s lovely living here, it’s absolutely wonderful. It’s so central and quiet, and very pretty too. I’m very lucky to live here.
‘The Victorian architecture is lovely. This really is a vibrant area with Portobello Road nearby and lots of lovely cafes and markets. It’s quite artsy.
![The street features Victorian architecture and a house could sell for several millions of pounds](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/10/79052647-12873667-image-a-144_1702810660722.jpg)
The street features Victorian architecture and a house could sell for several millions of pounds
![Mark Neilson, 55, a business owner, who lives along the street, said he has seen tourists peering into windows](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/10/79052703-12873667-image-a-145_1702810674884.jpg)
Mark Neilson, 55, a business owner, who lives along the street, said he has seen tourists peering into windows
![The street attracts guided tour groups and many people come just to take a photo for their Instagram](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/17/11/79052649-12873667-image-a-147_1702811540460.jpg)
The street attracts guided tour groups and many people come just to take a photo for their Instagram
‘You get a lot of people taking photos of the house next door for Instagram. It can get a bit annoying.
‘During the pandemic, this all stopped, it was quiet and nobody came by. But more recently you get tourist groups coming through.’
Mark Neilson, 55, a business owner, who lives along the street, said: ‘I honestly don’t mind all the tourists who come here to see the pink house – although I have seen a few people peering into the windows.
‘It seems like there are quite a few Spanish tourist groups that come by as well.
‘I only moved in here two months ago so didn’t realise that Love Actually was filmed here – but I am a big fan of the movie!’
Joanna Stepp, 35, who works in marketing and who has lived on the street with her boyfriend for two-and-a-half years, said: ‘This is a wonderful community with great neighbours.
‘It’s generally very calm and peaceful, but every week we get many tourist groups and tours walking through to see the pink house.
‘It seems to be a Spanish tour, so I think Love Actually must be really popular in Spain – which I didn’t realise!
‘I like Love Actually, but my all-time favourite Christmas movie has to be The Holiday.’