Through the private trees and winding brick path, "The Duchess" awaits! It is such a pleasure to introduce you to this one-of-a-kind Marque Thompson designed home. A custom dream home by the former owners, with many new updates added by the present. With a spacious, Shaughnessy floor plan of three levels, six bedrooms and six bathrooms, two of the three bedrooms upstairs have been redesigned into dressing rooms/walk-in California Closets (every woman's dream!), and could easily be converted back. The Master suite offers a gas fireplace wrap-around deck with Southern partial water views. The Main level offers 10ft ceiling, private dining room with fireplace, den with built-ins and fireplace, pantry-bar area, a bright open kitchen with oversized island leading to an elegant, yet cozy built in seating nook-where everyone will want to gather for meals, play cards or do homework. The living area with coffered ceiling offers another gas fireplace, custom built-ins and French doors leading out to the covered and heated patio overlooking the colourful manicured gardens. For the barbecue chef, there is a newly built covered area for year round with a locker for your BBQ tools! A separate covered double garage with lane access is just down the path. Downstairs offers an open family area for entertaining, a gym, another bedroom and even a two bedroom legal suite! Located in the heart of Ambleside, beside Memorial Park, close to shopping, West Van Library, WVRC and Fresh St. Market. Best location! This is truly a special home.