Love selling Big Apple abode

Troubled rocker Courtney Love is selling her New York apartment so she can start a new life in California.

The former Hole frontwoman faced a string of lawsuits last year and was publicly carried out of her Crosby Street, Manhattan, home in July wearing a camisole and handcuffs, before spending time in hospital for an "unspecified gynaecological condition".

Love is now desperate to regain custody of her and late husband Kurt Cobain's daughter Frances Bean - who she lost custody of in late 2003 following her arrest for drug and assault charges - and is hoping a fresh start in LA will mean she can put the past few years behind her.

Love has listed the 4,100 square foot (380 square metre) loft, featuring a wood- burning fireplace, high ceilings and stunning views, with the Corcoran Group real estate company.

Corcoran's Wilbur Gonzalez tells American website The Scoop: "It's one of the best buildings downtown and perfect for a movie or rock star."