4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Guide Price £450,000 - £475,000

Sitting peacefully on the hill above Kemptown, looking out over the city to the sea, this beautifully renovated semi-detached house is the ideal family home. Spread over three floors of sun filled rooms including three double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a stunning open plan reception room, and it also benefits from a private drive and a self-contained one-bedroom annexe in the garden.

It is clear the current owners have a modern eye for interiors using quality finishes and a clean monochrome palette throughout. The house has been extended into the loft, creating a beautiful principal bedroom suite to celebrate the leafy landscape views, sloping gently down to the sea.
The local schools are amongst the best in the city and there are excellent transport links for those working in the city, while in Kemp Town Village and Hanover, you’ll find every amenity you could wish for alongside several family friendly gastropubs. Being so favourably located and well-presented, this family home will appeal to many.

Style: Semi-detached 1960s house
Type: 3 double bedrooms, open plan living room/kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 1 self-contained 1-bed annexe.
Location: Kemp Town/Queens Park
Floor Area: Please see floor plan
Outside: east and south-facing rear garden
Parking: Driveway for 1 car

Why you’ll like it
With the beach just ten-minute’s away on foot, Queens Park on your doorstep and Kemp Town with its eclectic mix of boutique shops, bars and artisan delis nearby, it’s no wonder this area has retained its popularity for families, year on year. There is also a genuine sense of community with families flocking to live here due to the excellent school catchment which includes pre-school, primary, secondary, and private. This modern semi-detached house sits on Maresfield Road which is peacefully tucked away from the main thoroughfare into the city, but central enough to walk into the centre of Brighton or jump on one of the many buses that pass close by.

The exterior is smart yet unassuming bearing the classic clean lines of Mid-century houses, set back from the road behind a neat, sloped drive for one car. The front door opens directly to the main reception room which has been opened to span the entire ground floor with clearly defined areas for relaxed seating, cooking and formal dining around the central, oak topped island. The wooden tones are echoed in the floor which runs throughout the space and is offset by gleaming black kitchen cabinets and mid-grey walls. White brick splashbacks brighten the space, as do spotlights and concealed under unit lighting, and natural light is able to stream right through from east to west. Below the island is an integrated wine fridge, ideal when entertaining, while the oven, grill and induction hob are also integrated, leaving space and plumbing for a washing machine, tumble dryer and an American fridge freezer which may be negotiable with the sale.
French doors open to the garden, which is perfectly low maintenance, ready for the busy modern lifestyle. Elevated on the hill, you can gaze out over the city to the sea, below big, open skies which fill with colour during sunrise and sunset, followed by stars at night. You can sit out here well into the evening for drinks and dining alfresco, and children can play in safety as the side access has a secure gate.

At the bottom of the garden, a one-bedroom annexe has been created, ideal as a guest bedroom or as a sweet holiday let as it is completely self-contained. Inside it is as smart and streamlined as the house with a contemporary kitchenette and shower room alongside a double bedroom with built-in wardrobes. It would also work well as a home office or for long term live-in family members who wish for independence but also the security of having family close by.

Returning indoors, there are two generous double bedrooms on the first floor with soft carpet underfoot and space for freestanding clothes storage – although the rear bedroom also benefits from a built-in wardrobe. Double glazed windows frame exceptional, far-reaching views and bring added tranquillity and warmth during the cooler weather. They share use of the family bathroom, being classic in black and white with a shower over the bath.

Upstairs on the top floor, the loft has been converted using a full width dormer to take full advantage of the floor and headspace available. A superb principal bedroom suite has been created up here where it is incredibly peaceful, away from the hubbub of family life. It is naturally light with dual aspect windows and a Velux which allows star gazing as you drift off to sleep. A wall of built-in wardrobes maximises the floor space and the en suite bathroom has a roomy corner shower cubicle and plenty of storage in a vanity unit below the basin.

Agent’s thoughts:
This house offers excellent value for somewhere so close to the countryside and the coast and with a fine finish throughout. The garden annexe room is a huge bonus for this property as it adds a versatile element which will appeal to many people.

Owner’s thoughts:
“There is so much to entertain you on your doorstep with the city and the countryside just 10-minutes away in either direction, plus there’s a real sense of community in the road. Equally we love to entertain at home as we have so much space now and the garden is ideal for summer barbecues.”

Where it is
Shops: Local 2 min walk, Kemp Town 10 min walk
Station: Brighton Station 10 min bus ride
Seafront or Park: Queens Park 5 min walk, seafront 10 min walk

Closest Schools:
Primary: St Luke’s Primary, Queens Park Primary
Secondary: Varndean and Dorothy Stringer, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College and Prep.

This is a bright and deceptively spacious family home in a popular location which is well served for shops, parks and schools. There are plenty of local green spaces, and great transport links, but you are also only a short walk from everything this vibrant coastal city has to offer. The A23 and stations are also within easy reach, for those requiring fast links to Gatwick or London on a daily or weekly basis.