2 bedroom flat

Guide Price £350,000 - £375,000

With Edwardian charm, wisteria around the front door and an unusually big, sunny garden at the back, this irresistible two bedroom apartment also has plenty of stylish space and a sociable layout to enjoy inside. Tucked away on the first floor of a pretty house in a quiet, tree lined terrace it is a peaceful retreat where streamlined oak flooring flows from the elegant living room into a spacious kitchen diner which has glorious open views. Clever interior design has created a bathroom with a separate w.c. for privacy and both bedrooms, one of which doubles as a home office, are generous doubles. Outside, the west facing garden is a beauty, scented by cherry blossom and open to the south. Far bigger than most in historic quarters, there is a paved terrace for al fresco dining and a long, level lawn, and surrounded by gardens on three sides it is an oasis of calm. An ideal step up, first family home or investment, this quiet area of the city is popular with professionals as Brighton General Hospital is a 10 minute stroll and other major employers like Amex, the universities, police station and the County Hospital are all within a 15-20 minute bus ride. Within walking distance of good primary schools, Sheepcote Valley on the Downs as well as the vibrant London Road shops and bars, if you need swift access to the airports and London, the main station and A23/A27 are easy to reach.

Enjoy a social lifestyle in this luxury first floor apartment within a terrace of neat 1906 properties in an area popular for those who like to sleep but also be close to shops and restaurants – and not far from the beach. Set back behind a front garden from the quiet tree-lined street which has plentiful permit parking, this fabulous house is double fronted and first impressions get even better as this apartment also has its own, private front door.

At the top of a broad staircase, the central landing is bright and cheerful and the layout flows well with the airy living rooms spreading their wings from east to west. At the front, the spacious living room has period character with a high ceiling and exposed brick on the chimney breast, and two large windows frame the broad, leafy street where you can enjoy the trees – but don’t have one immediately outside. Stepping through to the kitchen, you get the full benefit of being on one of Brighton’s famous hills with sweeping, open views which glitter as the city comes to life after dark. Inviting company with plenty of space for a table and chairs, the stylish kitchen is well planned with practical working surfaces, the gas/multi fuel oven could stay, subject to circumstance and plumbing is in place for a washing machine.

Across the landing, the guest bedroom is peaceful and private at the back as it looks over a sea of gardens and the houses beyond them are lower. Used as a home office there is both a cupboard and fitted wardrobe, so it is good to go. At the front, the restful principal bedroom has a designer finish with Laura Ashley wallpaper, custom made storage and leafy views.

Central to the apartment, the contemporary bathroom is a little unconventional as it leads to the garden steps, but it works as the W.C. is in a room of its own to one side. Outside, the garden is a sun filled oasis, both child and pet friendly as well as secure with a water tap to water the flowerbeds, a lit terrace by the steps for al fresco entertaining and a lawn large and level enough for play – which is a feature hard to find in a city built on the South Downs as they roll to the sea.

Agent says:

“This is a friendly area full of young professionals and families with an unpretentious vibe, and known for its community spirit, it is a sought after area as although it is quiet you’re just a few minutes from the city-on foot or if you need a car, Elm Grove will get you either into or out of the city in minutes.”

Owner’s secret:

“Bright and spacious inside and out it is great for entertaining, and friends can really relax in the sunny garden (we get the sun almost all day) as it is large enough for children to play whilst we continue eating! Although the location suits a busy, city lifestyle this street is very quiet. People love to meet here as there is easy parking and we can walk into the city, up to the Downs with a picnic or for Sunday lunch in The Dog on the Downs- but it would be good for a family, too with a popular primary and park within walking distance, and with the universities and hospitals nearby it is also a great area for rentals.”

What’s around you:

Shops: Lewes Road 2 to drive, 10 to walk

Station: Brighton 9 minutes to drive, 20 minutes by bus

Seafront or Park: The Patch 6 to walk, seafront 8 to drive

Closest Schools:

Primary: St Martin’s C of E, Elm Grove

Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer

Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High, Brighton Waldorf

In a popular part of our famous city stretching from the vibrant shopping and arts venues of Lewes Road to Brighton Hospital there’s a lot to explore although there are plenty of local cafés, shops and bistro pubs to choose from. If you teach or have a young family, local primary schools are good and the open green area of The Patch- full of locals- is within walking distance. For health professionals all of the hospitals are easy to reach, and the Sheepcote Valley is a social hub full of dog walkers and joggers if you are new to the area. You can picnic on the beaches of Kemptown, which has its own eclectic character and collection of amenities on offer or in Queen’s Park, which has tennis courts, a pond, and café, and you can access everything this coastal city has to offer – including the universities and station serving the airports and London- on foot, by bus or by cab.