A sunny, stylish refuge with three double bedrooms and an inviting walled garden to enjoy, this spacious terraced house blends period charm with a subtle designer finish for a sociable, 21st century lifestyle. Tucked away in a quiet one way street surrounded by a choice of good primary schools you are never far from fresh coffee and a croissant on Hanover Hill where this pretty, painted terrace runs between Elm Grove, which connects the city centre to the Downs, and Queen’s Park Road, which delivers you to the playground, tennis courts and café of the park in 3 minutes - and the sea is only a 4 minute drive. Three bright and cheerful storeys provide plenty of space to share and options for working from home, and both the double depth reception with a working fire and high end kitchen open to a scented sun trap, ideal for entertaining. Sophisticated touches include ingenious storage, Fired Earth tiles in the luxury bathroom and beautifully decorated, restful bedrooms. Known for its quiet convenience, Hanover attracts professionals, families and investors who want a healthy lifestyle but swift access to the city and its major employers (the Royal Sussex County Hospital is about 10 minutes by bus), the station and airports.

Hanover is known for its friendly, inclusive community and pro-organic lifestyle and close to some of the best schools in the county – St Luke’s and Brighton College -properties here do not come on the market often. With owners who both work in design, this home is stylish from top to toe, decorated in the soft hues of Farrow & Ball and Little Greene, and it has a special charm which starts from the kerb.

Inside, this family/pet friendly home is fully double glazed and has a tiled lobby which leads to a hallway where organised under stair storage includes a pull out shoe store and a cupboard with adjustable shelving so it can fit a buggy in. The classic oak flooring continues beneath a discreet pocket door and into an inviting reception with plenty of space to share and a cheerful east/west orientation. Light and airy during summer with French doors opening to the garden and big bow window at the front, it is a room for all seasons with a period style, open fire. Handmade cabinets have been built on each side of it so there’s a nice feeling of balance and in the dining area, the fitted seating doubles as storage.

At the end of a level hallway – hard to find in a city built on hills-the kitchen is lined with windows to bring in the Sussex sunshine and frame the pretty garden. A timeless combination of shaker units and solid wood surfaces, Fired Earth tiles bring a designer finish and high end appliances include a Butler’s sink with a hose tap, a gas hob, lit hood, grill and oven as well as both a dishwasher and washing machine. A door to the garden makes al fresco entertaining easy, and outside, the broad side return has space for a bike store.

Child and pet secure, there is a gate to the main garden at the top of shallow steps. Facing east and open to the south it’s a suntrap decorated by passionfruit and scented by honeysuckle. Designed for ease of maintenance there’s a deck for pots, a paved terrace for dining and Astro turf for fun, and there is also footing for a shed where furniture and the bbq can stay dry.

Returning inside, at the top of the stairs a luxury bathroom shimmers in glass tiles from Fired Earth and it is large enough for both a contemporary tub with a wand shower attachment and separate, walk in shower with a dual head shower system. The chic handbasin rests on a vanity unit and there is also a practical airing cupboard.

Quiet at the back of the house, the first of the double bedrooms is pretty in pink with a restful glimpse of garden. Next door, spanning the full width of the building the principal bedroom is a spacious refuge to retreat to. A bi folding door maximises the already generous floorspace and with calm décor, you can move straight in. Private at the top, guests will love the airy bedroom which spreads its wings from east to west with windows at each end and ample under eave storage capacity, and the meticulous attention to detail continues in the neat cloakroom which shares the bedroom’s sweeping view over lower rooftops and across a glittering cityscape to the distant roll of the surrounding countryside.

Agent says:

“If you’ve a busy lifestyle this popular area is known for its swift access into or out of the city so you can enjoy the best of our international coastal resort with fashionable shopping, bars, restaurants and theatres as well as our famous pebble beaches and protected National Park. This house is stylish and large enough to work from home or if you commute, the station is easy to reach.”

Owner’s secret:

“We have enjoyed creating a happy home for our growing family and although we are looking forward to our next step, we shall miss our tranquil garden and the lovely neighbours. We didn’t know the area at all when we moved to Brighton but it really is a friendly community – we have a WhatsApp group if anyone needs a package bringing in. The house is very easy to live in and the layout is excellent for entertaining. The location is quiet even though it is so convenient for the station and the city, you can walk to the North Laine for the restaurants so you’re not car dependant in the evenings and family life is effortless with good schools, parks, the beach and the Downs all easy to reach.”

What’s around you:

Shops: Local 2 minutes, North Laine about 15 to walk, 4 by car

Train Station: Brighton mainline 20 minutes on foot, 8 by cab

Seafront or park: Queen’s Park 7 mins walk. Seafront 5 minutes’ by car

Closest schools:

Primary: Elm Grove, St Luke’s, Queen’s Park

Secondary: Varndean/Dorothy Stringer

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

Hanover is known for its organic shops, bistro pubs and weekly farmer’s market by the Pepper Pot. Queen’s Park, which holds events during the arts festivals is full of locals enjoying the green spaces, playground and cafes. Within walking distance of good schools including St Luke’s and Brighton College, it is ideal for professionals as Kemptown, bordered by beaches, is on the doorstep which hosts Amex and the hospitals, and it has a relaxed café culture as well as useful amenities. The famous Lanes, international business district and cosmopolitan Marina are all easy to reach. For commuters, the station serving Gatwick and London is about 15 minutes by bus and there is no waiting list for V zone parking.