It is worth a cool £3.5 million and in these recession-hit times only the super rich can afford a house like this.

The stunning state-of-the-art home is one of the most expensive properties for sale in Brighton and Hove.

From the electronically controlled gates the new owner will sweep up its long gravel drive.

Stepping from a Bentley or a Ferrari or any of the other six cars there is parking for they will enter a world of cool and sophisticated chic.

Atelier in The Droveway, Hove, has the latest in electronic wizardry to control every aspect of modern living.

The stunning home was shortlisted for the International House of the Year awards last year.

Agents Hamptons International in Hove remain coy about who owns it and who has been to see it so far.

But its price tag ensures that only mega-rich celebrities or successful entrepreneurs could afford to buy it.

The Argus has taken a Through The Keyhole-style look at one of the most stunning properties in Sussex.

The five bedrooms include a stunning master suite with a balcony for the new owners to sit and watch the sun set.

The en-suite bathroom and shower room has its own TV with a heated screen and a home cinema system.

There are a further four double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a steam room with shower.

A multi-media system can be accessed throughout the house which has underfloor heating.

There is also a separate self-contained annex for use by a teenager, visitors or staff.

The house gets a Band C energy rating making it among the most energy efficient and eco-friendly homes to run.

David Aspey, of Sussex Surveyors and president of Brighton and Hove Estate Agents Association, said: “This has got to be in the top ten of the most expensive houses in Brighton and Hove.

“This type of house will always find a market. We are seeing more properties worth over £1million on the market this year than we did the year before.

“We have just looked at a £1million house in the Hove Park area for a young professional couple with children.

“A successful businessman recently sold his house in the Tongdean area and bought a house in the Bolney area for £2.4 million.”