4 bedroom semi-detached house

Beautifully proportioned and full of light, this Victorian Villa has four bedrooms in the main house and a spacious one bedroom apartment on the lower floor. The south facing garden is sunny and sheltered and there are wonderful sea views from the upper floors. This distinguished building is social and stylish as it is, but could easily become one impressive residence- or three apartments. With an exclusive address in the Clifton and Montpelier Conservation Area, known as the golden triangle as you can walk to the station, chic shopping and the sea, families will like its proximity to good schools and parks, socialites and weekenders will enjoy being close to the theatres and relaxed café culture of the Georgian Lanes and investors and commuters will approve of the 9 minute walk to the station and local access to buses through Brighton and Hove and to the Downs.

Style: Semi-detached villa with one bed apartment
Bedrooms: 3/4 in main house
Bathrooms: 2
Living rooms:1/2 spacious
Outside: Front balcony, south patio
Parking: Permit Y zone
Location: Clifton Hill CA

why you’ll like it

This graceful house is light and airy and has an expert balance between sophisticated entertaining areas and private family rooms, and although it isn’t listed, precious period detail has been carefully retained. The front door opens into an inviting hallway with finials forming an arch high above and the walls are decorated in the restrained tones of Farrow and Ball, picked up in the designer carpet which leads the eye along the house, introducing you to the creative attention to detail of the interior design.

the kitchen diner

The heart of this glorious home, this generously proportioned room is full of sunshine and tall, folding central doors keep your options open when entertaining. The beautiful floor to ceiling bay at the front opens to a delicately wrought Juliette balcony, whilst the broad window at the far end of the room looks over the garden and lower rooftops to the i360, glinting in the distance and reminding you that Brighton continues to be an exciting holiday resort as well as an invigorating place to live! Above you, decorative ceilings and floral friezes have been preserved and there’s a handsome fireplace in the dining area. The restrained Farrow and Ball palette continues in a kitchen with contemporary tweaks – the floor’s turquoise and the surfaces are polished concrete. There’s a tall white breakfast bar opposite the fabulous touch induction hob where guests can join you or the family can sit with home- work as you create the incentive to finish. The streamlined units are a stylish blend of white and grey, the fan oven is at eye level, the dishwasher is integrated and there’s space for a family size fridge/freezer. There’s no need to clutter the space as there’s plumbing for a washing machine elsewhere.

The guest bedroom and shower room

At the end of the hallway, with warm, welcoming decor and fitted with designer carpet, the guest bedroom has windows in two walls and looks over gardens and roof tops, the open views making it unusually private. Now used as a family snug, this quiet room is next door to a chic shower room, lined in Travetine marble and with natural light.

the luxury bathroom

Bathe in glory beneath a fabulous sea view in this airy bathroom, decorated in a traditional style in keeping with the age of the house. The black and white claw foot slipper bath has a shower attachment and there’s a classic white hand basin, although the discreet pluming for a washing machine and heated towel rail are very 21st century!

the master bedroom

On the first floor, the master bedroom is all about relaxing in a magnificent setting; the ceiling is lofty and the room restfully large as it spans the full width of the building. A broad bay window and tall sash bring in soft light and views of the prosperous homes opposite. Designed for comfort, there is ample space for furniture and beautifully decorated, it’s ready to move into.

the third double bedroom

Also on the first floor, this immaculately presented bedroom looks over the leafy city to the glittering sea. Peaceful and spacious, there are fitted wardrobes on each side of an attractive fireplace which adds character.

the top bedroom

Privately at the top of the house, this room has plenty of fitted storage and great views over the city and its coast. A blank canvas, the flat roof above it has been replaced in the past few years and there’s scope to bring in more magnificent views through the east wall, subject to the usual consents.

the one bedroom apartment

Built in an age reliant on natural light, this spacious lower ground apartment has plenty of it, and on a hill, the living room opens into a sheltered, south facing garden.

With its own entrance, this apartment is nice and private and there’s a cavern for bikes. Inside, the double bedroom to your right has double fitted wardrobes on each side of the chimney breast and the broad bay window brings in plenty of sunlight.

Next door, the big living room opens out to the garden, so it’s airy and sociable in the summer, but with a gas fire, it’s light but warm in the winter, too. There’s ample space for you to relax or to entertain and the ceiling is high, so it feels very restful. The door in the far wall opens to the kitchen so although the areas flow smoothly, the working space isn’t dominant. There’s ample units which provide practical work surfaces and a window looks over the garden so there’s lots of light. The freestanding gas cooker could stay, subject to circumstance and negotiation and there’s space for a tall fridge freezer. It has its own door to the garden which is paved for ease of maintenance and it has scented climbers on the flint walls. Inside, at the end of the apartment is a bright modern bathroom with plumbing for a washing machine and a shower above the bath.
bear in mind

Victorian homes of this size, with so many period features intact and a self- contained apartment on the lower floor included in the sale are rarely seen on the market, and this one has an exclusive address, too.

what the owner says:

“This has been a wonderful, happy home. We have enjoyed the location as you can be in a restaurant, bar or theatre within minutes, and you’ll find returning to this big, quiet house instantly relaxing.”
Where it is:
Shops: Churchill Square 2 minutes, The Lanes 10 minutes walk
Train Station: Brighton mainline 9 minutes walk
Seafront or park: St Nicholas Rest Garden 2 minutes, seafront 15 minutes walk
Closest Schools:
Primary: St Paul’s C of E
Secondary: Cardinal Newman, Hove Park Upper, BHASVIC
Private: Brighton College, Brighton and Hove High, The Steiner School, Roedean

The lifestyle:

Brighton is a cosmopolitan coastal resort famous for its history and flamboyant Royal Pavilion as well as its beaches, Pier and glamorous Marina. Known for its festivals celebrating the arts and bohemian, café culture there are countless shops, restaurants and bars to explore along the seafront, in the characterful Georgian Lanes or in the fashionable central shopping districts, and all are easy to reach from this gracious home. This beautiful Victorian street is just a stroll from the fashionable shopping of Churchill Square and the Georgian Lanes. A good primary school is 2 minutes away and the award winning Brighton College is easy to reach. The law courts and Amex are within walking distance as is St Nicholas Rest Garden, which hosts festival events and St Anne’s Wells which has tennis courts, a playground and café. The beach and the Downs are nearby. It is also close to Brighton station, which has fast links to Gatwick and London, and for those who need to commute by car, the A23 and A27 are both readily accessible.

The lifestyle:
Brighton is a cosmopolitan coastal resort famous for its history and flamboyant Royal Pavilion as well as its beaches, Pier and glamorous Marina. Known for its festivals celebrating the arts and bohemian, café culture there are countless shops, restaurants and bars to explore along the seafront, in the characterful Georgian Lanes or in the fashionable central shopping districts, and all are easy to reach from this gracious home. This beautiful Victorian street is just a stroll from the fashionable shopping of Churchill Square and the Georgian Lanes. A good primary school is 2 minutes away and the award winning Brighton College is easy to reach. The law courts and Amex are within walking distance as is St Nicholas Rest Garden, which hosts festival events and St Anne’s Wells which has tennis courts, a playground and café. The beach and the Downs are nearby. It is also close to Brighton station, which has fast links to Gatwick and London, and for those who need to commute by car, the A23 and A27 are both readily accessible.