The former seaside retreat of one of the UK 's most controversial fashion stars has gone on sale . Five years after Alexander McQueen 's death his secret two-bedroom East Sussex hideaway has been put on the market with a guide price of £695,000 . From the outside the modest stone built granary appears a world away from the bright lights of the catwalk and the influential designer 's flamboyant public image . But nestled down an unmade road , the centuries old property was a refuge for the star , whose private life was blighted by battles with depression , drink and drugs . McQueen hanged himself at his main home in London 's Mayfair after taking a mix of cocaine , tranquillisers and sleeping pills , in February 2010 . Five years after Alexander McQueen died his secret two-bedroom hideaway in Fairlight , East Sussex , has been put on the market . Through the key hole : The open plan interior was designed by the late fashion star who in private battled with depression , drink and drugs . The sale of the designer 's sanctuary comes as a retrospective collection of McQueen 's work has gone on display at London 's Victoria and Albert Museum.The show features pieces taken from his ground-breaking 1992 MA collection shown alongside his last . The Old Granary , situated between Hastings and Rye , is being sold by Phillips & Stubbs estate agents for a guide price of £695,000 . Throughout the interior of the contemporary open plan detached home the stylish influences of the celebrated designer can be seen . The stunning home , within walking distance of Fairlight beach , features an impressive open plan living room with limestone tiled flooring . Both the kitchen and dining room are fitted with bespoke units and the bathroom fixtures were imported from Italy . Upstairs the main bedroom has plenty of wardrobe space where the designer would have been able to store some of his collection . The East Sussex property was a sanctuary for the trouble star away from the bright lights of the glamourous fashion world . Both of the bedrooms have scenic sea views and on a clear night the glittering lights of France can be viewed . The garden also contains a one-bedroom detached guest annexe where the designers host of celebrity friends , including the likes of Kate Moss , could stay . The property is being sold with planning permission for an extension . The son of a taxi driver and a social science teacher , the glittering world McQueen came to inhabit was a far cry from the humble terraced home in Lewisham , south London , where he grew up with his five brothers and sisters . After leaving school at 16 with a single O-Level in art , the fledgling designer went on to do an apprenticeship at Savile Row tailors Gieves & Hawkes , before a stint at theatrical costumiers , Angels and Bermans . Both would have huge influence on his later career . McQueen 's big break came following a spell in Milan working for Romeo Gigli . On his return to London , he applied to Central St Martins for work as a pattern cutter . Impressed by his portfolio , Bobby Hilson , the head of the master 's course , persuaded him to enrol as a student instead . His faith in McQueen paid off . The designer 's graduate collection earned him rave reviews and the entire thing was bought by Isabella Blow . From there , McQueen went on to become one of the most influential designers of his generation , designing David Bowie 's tour wardrobe in 1996 and following up with his infamous 'bumsters ' - which then sparked a craze for low slung jeans . The kitchen and dinning room , where the designer entertained his A-list friends , are fitted with bespoke units . The modern main bedroom features a double sink and bath that were imported from Italy by the fashion designer .
Alexander ##worth 's secret two - bedroom mansion in Fairlight , East Sussex has been put up for sale for £ 695,000 . Property boasts impressive views of the west coast and on a clear night the cliffs of France are visible . The ##lma Granary was a rural retreat for the troubled designer who spent his own life at his London home in 2010 . Sale comes as retrospective collection of McQueen 's work has gone on display at the arts and Albert gallery .