$9,196,800

Originally a historic coaching inn serving Paddington Station this substantial one of a kind freehold house offers 5,269 sq ft of accommodation, five bedrooms, impressive vaulted ceilings and a secluded south-facing garden. Arranged across four floors, the unlisted property also has gated, secure off-street parking for two cars allowing for discreet access to the home. The principal living spaces unfold across the first floor. A generous dining room adjoins the bespoke kitchen, where extensive cabinetry, professional-grade appliances and a large central island create an excellent setting for cooking and entertaining. Beyond, the remarkable 36 ft reception room and library is lined with bookshelves and crowned by a soaring vaulted ceiling with skylights. Several sets of glazed doors open onto a balcony overlooking the garden. The second floor is devoted entirely to the principal suite. The vaulted bedroom opens onto a private balcony and is accompanied by a large dressing room and an ensuite bathroom with twin basins, a bath and separate shower. Three further bedrooms are arranged around the broad entrance hall on the ground floor. The largest has an ensuite bathroom and direct access to the courtyard garden, while a shower room serves the other two. The entrance hall is spacious enough to provide an additional reception or study area and also opens onto the garden. On the lower-ground floor, a fifth bedroom has an ensuite bathroom and access to a lightwell. A second kitchen, utility room, wine store and plant room complete this level, making it well suited to guests or staff. Air conditioning is installed throughout. Automatic gates open to parking for two cars, beyond which the leafy south-facing garden provides a private outdoor retreat in the heart of London. St Michael’s Street is moments from Paddington station, with Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express services. Hyde Park is within easy walking distance, while the shops and restaurants of Connaught Village, Marylebone and Notting Hill are also nearby.