GUIDE PRICE: £550,000--£600,000.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Full of light with a spacious, sunny patio at the back, this three bedroom 1901 terraced house is a rare beauty, tucked away in a quiet but convenient area of our city popular with professionals, families and investors as a primary school, park and the vibrant shops and bars of Lewes Road are within a 5 minute radius on foot. Brimming with character, precious period details include working fireplaces in the graceful double depth reception and serene principal bedroom, this mellow home blends comfortable, classic elegance with stylish quirks like the custom made kitchen, which is all about a sociable, in/out lifestyle, and a surprisingly practical bathroom which has a dressing area, access to a utility room and a door to a courtyard where wet suits can dry. Upstairs, three sunlit bedrooms are peaceful and private, there is an airy cloakroom and a large attic gives food for thought, STC. With plentiful permit parking, Brighton and Sussex Universities and the sea are all within a 15-20 minute radius by bus or car as the Lewes Road will take you into or out of the city within minutes, whilst Brighton Station with direct trains to Gatwick and London is a 10-15 minute walk or 6 minutes by cab.

Style Edwardian terraced house 1901
Type 3 double bedrooms, bathroom + cloakroom, double reception, kitchen, utility
Area Roundhill
Floor Area 1180 sq.ft.
Outside Space Gardens front & back
Parking Permit Zone J
Council Tax Band C

Why you’ll like it:
Picture perfect behind a gated, flint walled garden with tiled gables adorned by carvings and huge, ceiling high windows to bring sunlight into each and every room, this brick fronted beauty has immediate appeal. Inside the inviting hallway sets the sensitive, classic tone of the interior, painted in heritage hues with carefully sourced anaglyptic paper beneath the dado rail and the inviting views through the house to the garden introduce you to the rare, family flow of this house where tiles underfoot give guests, children and pets free reign to roam.

Warmly welcoming, the double depth reception is a classic beauty, stretching from front to back with large windows at each end. Elegant proportions provide plenty of space for entertaining and guests can relax in comfortable seclusion in front of two handsome marble fireplaces, which are both working.

With a soaring ceiling, large window to bring the outside in and easy flow out to the sunny patio, the kitchen is a delight to explore, skilfully organised with ingenious built in storage and user friendly granite and solid wood surfaces. Far bigger than it first appears, it is a social space with a butchers block where friends can join you as you cook, and the steel multi fuel range and dishwasher could stay, so time is on your side if you want something more contemporary.

Outside, the mature garden is an oasis of calm in the heart of the city which is child and pet secure. Designed for low maintenance, the garden is on the same level as the property – a feature hard to find in a city built on hills which roll to the sea. A side return gives food for thought and leads around to a secret haven in the heart of Brighton, open to the east and west for the Sussex sun and ideal for an al fresco lifestyle. Made private and scented by roses and jasmine, a romantic arbour is the perfect spot to unwind where it is easy to forget that the vibrant cafes, shops and restaurants of our famous coastal resort are just minutes away!

Slightly unconventional, but it works well when you get used to it, downstairs a big room has a dressing area with plumbing for utility machines tucked away, and it leads to a light and airy bathroom with a shower above the bath and access to a small courtyard where wet suits can be dried and paddle boards stored.

Upstairs, a useful cloakroom is completely private beneath a skylight, and two beautiful bedrooms at the back each have their own character, period fireplaces and views across a sea of gardens – so they are unusually private too. Not to be outshone, the principal bedroom is a calm refuge to return to, spanning the full width of this substantial property with soothing height and a glorious open fireplace to add a little timeless romance….

Agent says:
“This is a friendly area full of young professionals and families with an unpretentious vibe and shops, cafes and bistro pubs nearby. Houses here do not come on the market often and sell fast as once discovered, people tend to stay. Tucked away from tourists the Level, which hosts events in the arts festivals, open air market and legendary North Laine are a short walk, and local buses take you straight into or out of the city.”

Owner’s secret:
“Although we are looking forward to our new step, we shall miss our beautiful home with its period charm and open fires. We found that family life was effortless with parks and good schools nearby and we enjoyed being able to stroll to Lewes or London Road for fresh local produce at the weekends or for supper after work, and as they grew, the children were able to be a little independent. The house has adapted easily to our changing needs as each room is light and spacious, and we love our secret, leafy garden where we can entertain in style or relax together in peaceful seclusion.”

Where it is:
Shops: Lewes Road 2 minute walk
Train Station: Brighton 10-15 minutes on foot, 6 by cab
Seafront or park: The Level a 3 minute walk, Seafront 14 by bus
Closest schools:
Primary: Fairlight, St Martin’s, Elm Grove
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Private: Brighton College, The Brighton Waldorf

In a popular location with an unpretentious vibe, friendly local amenities including popular schools and within walking distance of great shopping, restaurants, and bars, this stylish house offers easy access to the Brighton lifestyle. Convenient for the art colleges and universities it is well served for parks and gardens which provide cool green spaces and host events in our famous city festivals. Close to the commercial districts and international cultural heart of the city, the whole of Brighton and Hove is easy to reach on foot, by bus, rental bike or by car as the A23 and A27 are just minutes away and the station serves Falmer, Lewes, Gatwick and London.