Lancaster Gate, London, W2

Set across three floors within an elegant Grade II-listed white stucco building, this is a lateral apartment that stands apart for both its position overlooking Hyde Park and the quality of its execution.

The fundamentals are strong. High ceilings, full-height sash windows and original cornicing give the apartment scale and presence, while the interior design introduces a more contemporary layer without compromising the building’s period integrity.

The approach is impressive, with a grand portico entrance and direct lift access leading into a generous reception room. It’s a space that works as well for day-to-day living as it does for entertaining, with excellent natural light throughout. A separate dining room adds a level of versatility that is increasingly rare, while the kitchen is clean, well considered and fitted with integrated Gaggenau appliances.

All four bedrooms are well-proportioned doubles, each with its own ensuite. The principal suite is particularly well executed, with a defined dressing area that gives a sense of separation and scale. The fourth bedroom sits on its own floor, lending itself naturally to staff accommodation or a more private guest suite.

From a practical perspective, the apartment delivers where it needs to, with air conditioning throughout, allocated parking, porterage and a well-maintained communal entrance.

The views across Hyde Park bring a sense of openness that is difficult to replicate in central London, and the position in Lancaster Gate, an area that has seen continued investment and regeneration, adds a strong long-term underpin to the asset.

Overall, this is a well-balanced home combining volume, light, outlook and finish in a way that is increasingly difficult to find.