£1,100,000 /Sale price

Crowning the handsome red-brick facade of St Mary's Mansions, this rare top-floor corner apartment spreads gracefully across about 1,655 sq ft of lateral space, its large sash windows drawing daylight from three directions and framing wide, open views over the characterful rooftops of Little Venice. Step through the spacious entrance hall and the sense of volume is immediate: an elegant 29-foot, dual-aspect reception runs front to back, perfect for grand gatherings yet warm enough for quiet evenings by the original cast-iron fireplaces and ornate cornicing. Just along the hall, an 18-foot kitchendining room easily hosts family breakfasts or supper for ten, with generous cabinetry and worktops arranged so the cook can still join the conversation.The sleeping quarters sit peacefully to one side, led by a tranquil principal suite complete with its own en suite bathroom. Three further double bedrooms, all bathed in soft natural light, share a smart shower room, making the layout ideal for growing families, guests or a dedicated home office. Deep hall cupboards keep the essentials out of sight, preserving the apartment's clean lines and period grace. Life on the fourth floor is effortless: a passenger lift glides up from the smart entrance lobby, a day porter looks after deliveries, and a valuable residents' parking space (£190 per annum rent) is allocated within the groundsan unrivalled luxury in W2.Tucked away in the handsome red-brick grandeur of St Mary's Mansions, this apartment enjoys one of W2's most enviable positionsquietly set back on leafy St Mary's Terrace yet moments from the postcard-perfect canals of Little Venice and the buzz of the newly revitalised Paddington Basin. Lovers of London life will relish how effortlessly connected the address is: stroll five minutes to Warwick Avenue (Bakerloo line) or under ten to Paddington, where five Underground lines, National Rail, the Heathrow Express and the Elizabeth line carry you to Heathrow in just 28 minutesand Canary Wharf in little more than half an hour. Motorists are equally well served by swift A40/Westway access for escapes out of town.Day-to-day essentials and weekend pleasures sit on the doorstep. Pick up artisan coffee on Clifton Road, dine waterside at Merchant Square, browse the boutiques of Maida Vale, or wander through nearby Hyde Park and Regent's Park for green serenity. Culture seekers have the Canal Cafe Theatre, Everyman Cinema and Lord's Cricket Ground all within easy reach.For families, the neighbourhood is in demand for its education credentials, lying within reach of several top-performing state and independent schoolsincluding Ark Atwood Primary Academy, rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, alongside the celebrated St Marylebone CofE and King Solomon academies. (Catchment areas can change, so buyers should verify current admission boundaries.)In short, St Mary's Mansions offers a rare blend of canal-side calm, world-class connectivity and a vibrant village atmosphereLondon living at its most balanced.Could this be your next home?Services, Utilities & Property Information: Utilities Mains Electric, Water, GasProperty Type Apartment Construction Type Standard Council Tax WestminsterParking 1 Allocated Tenure: Leasehold EPC: E Council Tax Band: GMobile phone coverage - 4G and 5G mobile signals available in the area - we advise you to check with your provider.Internet connection - Ultrafast Broadband available. We advise you to check with your provider.