GUIDE PRICE: £550,000--£600,000.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Bright and cheerful with a sunny, scented garden at the back, this three bedroom terraced house is a Victorian beauty tucked away in a quiet, convenient area of our city popular with professionals, families and investors as a primary school, The Level and the vibrant shops and bars of Lewes Road are within a 5 minute radius- on foot! Full of character including a beautiful fireplace in the lounge and wood burning stove in the kitchen/diner, four spacious storeys offer flexible options: On the ground floor, the formal reception is often used as a home office or double guest room as the chic bathroom is on this level, so central to the house. On the lower floor, the kitchen diner which has space for sofas, is all about a sociable, al fresco lifestyle opening to a walled oasis whilst up on the top floors, all three bedrooms are light and spacious, with a private room at the top which is en-suite. 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 15 minute walk or 5 by cab.

Style Victorian terraced house
Type 3/4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), reception, kitchen diner
Area Roundhill
Floor Area 1170 sq. ft
Outside Space East garden open to south
Parking Permit Zone J
Council Tax Band: C

Why you’ll like it:
Far quieter than its fashionable location may suggest, this pretty terrace of historic properties has a corner shop and real sense of community, and the front door to this house, which has double glazing in place, is privately set back from the street at the top of a short flight of stairs. Inside the inviting hallway sets the sensitive, classic tone of the interior with decorative finials overhead and wood underfoot give guests, children and pets free reign to roam.

Ideal for entertaining, the gracious proportions of the reception provide a welcoming space in which to spread your wings where sunlight streams through the large window and floating shelves on each side of a magnificent fireplace provide plenty of storage – and keep the feel current. Often used as a fourth bedroom in these Victorian homes, it would be ideal for guests, sharers or teenagers as the occupants can come and go without disturbing the main bedrooms - and the bonus is that it is close to a surprisingly big bathroom, which has a fabulous finish. Light and airy, the bathroom is right on trend with a dual head shower above the shaped bath, the hand basin rests within a dark wood cabinet, and tall rails will warm your towels.

Downstairs, the large kitchen/diner/living room is bright and inviting with a big window at the front whilst the east wall is mainly glass and opens to the big sunny garden. There is ample space for a sofa as well as a table where homework can be discussed or friends can dine in relaxed seclusion whilst enjoying the leafy views and a wood burning stove. Well designed, the kitchen is at the other end of the room so although sociable, it does not dominate this whole level. Good to go with streamlined units and family friendly steel or wood surfaces, integrated appliances include a dishwasher, 5 ring touch hob and fan oven with a hood above.

All about an easy, al fresco lifestyle, the spacious garden is an oasis of calm in the city and it is open to the south to catch the Sussex sunshine for most of the day. Child and pet secure, (and there is a cat flap already in situ) it has Astro turf for ease of maintenance and it is planted for scented blooms and all year interest.

Returning inside, the first of the double bedrooms on the first floor has restful, leafy views and currently used as a children’s room, it is simple but stylish. At the front, the principal bedroom is a quiet refuge with the soothing dimensions only period properties can deliver, and it has floor to ceiling wardrobes on each side of a period fireplace. Last but not least, private at the top of the house, the fourth bedroom is bathed in sunlight with Velux in the roofline, nooks and crannies for furniture and eaves for extra storage. Perfect.

Agent’s Thoughts:
“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 the light and spacious rooms and sunny garden as well as summer picnics on the beach. 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 – and for nights out in the North Laine as a couple! With lots of local buses, we were not always dependant on a car and the street is quiet and friendly so you’ll soon meet people if you are new to the city.”

Where it is:
Shops: Lewes Road 4 minute walk
Train Station: Brighton 15 minutes on foot, 5 by cab
Seafront or park: The Level a 3 minute walk, Seafront 15ish by bus, 10 by car

Closest schools:
Primary: Fairlight, St Martin’s, Elm Grove
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean 6th Form, BHASVIC, Newman 6th Form College
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.