A 4 minute walk to the station with direct trains to Gatwick and London and the vibrant restaurants, bars and arts venues of the North Laine around the corner, this design-led four bedroom house with a landscaped west garden is quieter than its fashionable location suggests. Skilled interior and garden design embrace a luxury lifestyle within walking distance of the beach and ideal for professionals, families or investors, 1170 sq.ft (108.7m2) offers options if you work from home. Period features include an open fire in the elegant reception whilst the high-spec kitchen diner folds open to the exotic oasis ideal for entertaining, the private guest room on the lower floor has a chic en-suite and upstairs three bedrooms are bright doubles ready for your move. This prime position is close to the green spaces of Pavilion Gardens and St Nicholas Rest Garden which are popular for lunch and host events during our festivals, and you won’t need a car as bus routes take you to every part of Brighton & Hove including the hospitals and universities as well as to the surrounding South Downs National Park.

EPC: D
Council Tax: C

With a prime address even within the exclusive North Laine Conservation Area, this home is shielded from the street by a spacious front garden where a palm tree waves in the Sussex sunshine and with immense charm at the end of a tiled pathway, this home’s sympathetic improvements begin with its unspoilt exterior – painted a subtle, contemporary colour.

THE ENTRANCE AND RECEPTION:

Through the door, the ceiling is high, there is space for coats and bags out of sight of the main room and floorboards stripped back to their original blonde continue into the elegant reception. With glimpses of the exotic garden through the dining area and the front garden to the east it is light and inviting. At 22’1 x 10’7 there is plenty of space in which to work, rest or play and friends and family can relax and enjoy a roaring fire in the handsome, period fireplace.

THE KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM & GARDEN:

Extended and improved with meticulous attention to detail, this streamlined kitchen diner could have stepped out of a glossy magazine with a west wall of glass folding open to the garden, vaulted skylights to bring in the sunshine and a feel good, social focus. Flowing from a central, high end 5 ring gas hob and electric oven beneath a hood you won’t need to change a thing in this stylish space where midnight blue units, topped by marbled surfaces offer sophisticated storage and there is a choice of ambient lighting. Perfect for parties but also for every day, it is level with both the reception and the garden - a feature hard to find in a city built on the South Downs.

Outside is an exotic, lit oasis expertly landscaped to reflect its sunny, coastal setting and designed to be child and pet secure. A sociable suntrap with raised beds planted for all year interest and easy maintenance it is the perfect place to unwind or for friends to meet before exploring our exciting city, and it is remarkably quiet for this historic central location with a gate at the back for bikes.

THE FIRST FLOOR PRINCIPAL BEDROOM AND BATHROOM, TWO TOP FLOOR DOUBLE BEDROOMS:

A beautiful setting at any time of year with a big bay window (where plantation shutters could stay) and a cast iron wood burning stove, the principal bedroom of 14’1 x 12’1 (4.3m x 3.8m) is currently used as an impressive home office as the quiet room above has an equally restful proportions. Next door, a glamorous take on a traditional bathroom in blue and white is high end. Light and airy with a claw foot bath with a shower attachment and custom made cabinet beneath the hand basin, there is also a separate, walk in shower with a dual head system shower and high end fittings.

Up at the top, two more beautifully presented double rooms have space and grace in which to spread your wings and offer versatile options if you wanted to create a principal bedroom, dressing room and en-suite on this floor.

THE GUEST SUITE:

A calm, quiet and completely private refuge to enjoy, the guest suite forms the lower floor of this substantial property with 17’10 x 12’10 (5.43m x 3.90m) in which to unwind, stylish oak flooring and a chic, ensuite shower room with a designer finish.

Agent says:
“Convenient for the station but also for major employers of the city and the universities, the North Laine is a legendary location. This elegant, historic house is a hidden gem, beautifully reinvented to become the perfect setting for those who want to enjoy this prime location in our vibrant, inclusive, coastal city.”

Owner’s secret:
“Brighton is the jewel of the south coast with something for everyone no matter what you’re into, and it has an intercontinental, al fresco lifestyle you don’t need to travel for. The area adapts as your change of mood–from clubs and beaches to internationally acclaimed restaurants, theatres and arts festivals. In an exclusive location within walking distance of the Dome, the Theatre, the Royal Pavilion and its gardens, inside is ideal for relaxing with family or fabulous evenings with friends as people like to meet here before or after exploring the city. With coastal views, surprisingly beautiful cityscapes and the breath-taking countryside of the surrounding National Park, everything you could dream of is easily accessed from this location by bus, train or cycle, so you won’t need a car.”

Where it is:
Shops: North Laine on the doorstep, Queen’s Road 3 mins walk.
Train Station: Brighton Station 4 minutes on foot.
Seafront or Park: The Level and seafront both about 10-15 minutes on foot.

Closest schools:
Primary: St Paul’s.
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer.
Sixth Form: BHASVIC, City College, MET.
Private: Brighton College, Roedean, Brighton & Hove High.

5 minutes from the station, taxi rank and buses covering the whole of Brighton & Hove, this inviting location is just moments from the fabulous, al fresco lifestyle of the North Laine as well as the world famous shops, clubs, bars and restaurants of our legendary coastal resort. The picturesque cultural heart of the city surrounding the Royal Pavilion is at the bottom of the hill, and it is conveniently located for parks that provide cool green spaces and host fabulous arts events from open air theatre to live music all year round. Major employers of the city e.g. Amex, the County Hospital and Brighton University on Lewes Road are all within a 15-20 minute bus ride. For those who love the outdoors, the beach, surrounding Downland and cosmopolitan Marina- with waterfront restaurants- are easy to reach. And don’t forget our glamorous horse racing weekends! For those who commute by car, there is swift access to the A23 and A27.