Good to go as a family home or investment, this bright five bedroom terraced house with a sunny east garden has 1332 sq. ft. (123.7m2) of stylish space over three floors for a contemporary lifestyle and quiet double bedrooms with space for study. This great area is ideal for professionals, families, and investors as a choice of good primary schools, a park, Brighton General, and the vibrant amenities and buses of Lewes Road to the Universities are under a 10 minute walk. Inside period proportions remain unspoilt in the elegant lounge, the kitchen dining room opens to the leafy garden and the formal dining room, used as a bedroom, is opposite a chic shower room. Upstairs, the bathroom is fully tiled with a shower over the bath and all four bedrooms on the upper levels are generous sizes – so any could be a relaxing principal bedroom. The picturesque terraces of Elm Grove rise from the leafy Level at the heart of the city to the glory of the South Downs, both within walking distance, and ideal for those who work in the city or commute, Lewes Road takes you into or out of the city within minutes by car or bus, Brighton Station with direct trains to Gatwick and London is about 8 minutes by cab – or 25 on foot – and major employers and both Brighton and Sussex Universities are all within 20-25 minutes by bus.

EPC: D
Council Tax: C

Known for its friendly, pro-organic community, active artists and quiet convenience, this area is a popular one with those who like to sleep but also to be close to the city – and not far from the beach. This gabled house has plenty of kerb appeal set back behind a garden from an attractive residential street which has plentiful permit parking, with UPVC energy efficient windows already installed.

Inside, the hallway is spacious and to the right, the gracious proportions of the living room provide an inviting space with 13’8 x 11’8 (4.17m x 3.56m) to share and a chimney breast should you want to add a focal point. Next door, the 11’4 x 9’7 (3.45m x 2.92m) bedroom is ideal for guests as it is secluded with views across the broad side return and a handbasin, and there is scope to French doors where the window is as some neighbours have done, or the choice to join these two rooms together, stnc. Across the hallway, an ingenious shower room has all you need.

At the end of the hall, a bright and cheerful kitchen/diner is lined with windows and has ample space for a big table by the French doors to the garden. Well designed with plenty of storage, practical layout and working surfaces the kitchen is good to go with an integrated gas hob and electric oven beneath a hood, there’s designated space for a fridge and plumbing for a washing machine.

Outside, the garden is a sunny blank canvas which is child and pet secure. Designed for low maintenance, a paved terrace is ideal for al fresco entertaining and shallow steps take you to the lawn.

Returning inside, all three bedrooms on the first floor and big double rooms, and a central bathroom is fully tiled with a contemporary finish including a shaped bath with a shower attachment above it and a shaving point. Private at the top, stretching 15’2 x 12’11 (4.62m x 3.94m) the second floor bedroom is light and airy.

Agent says:
“People, including investors, are beginning to realise that Elm Grove delivers quiet, spacious homes with swift access into or out of the city. Ready to move into or to provide an income, this fabulous house also offers plenty of space if you work from home, or if you commute, the station is nearby.”

Owner's secret:
“In an area popular with professionals, families, and students, all the rooms are generous sizes and nice and bright. Both the sunny living room and the kitchen dining room have plenty of space to share. The garden is easy to look after and so quiet that it is easy to forget that this location is very central. Surrounded by shops, good schools and green spaces including a secret park, the street is friendly and feels very safe and it’s a great spot if you don’t have children too – connecting the sea, the centre, and the countryside – with the station for London easy to reach. There is always something to do along the Lewes Road or in the North Laine, whatever you’re into, and in the evenings, you won’t need to use the car to go to restaurants or theatres as you can walk or bus everywhere.”

What’s around you:
Shops: Lewes Road 2 to drive, 10 to walk.
Station: Brighton 8 by taxi, 25 mins walk.
Seafront or Park: The Patch 5 on foot, seafront 10 to drive.

Closest Schools:
Primary: Elm Grove, St Martin’s C of E, Fairlight.
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer.
Sixth Form: Varndean, BHASVIC, MET.
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High, Brighton Waldorf.

In a popular part of our famous city stretching from the vibrant shopping and arts venues of Lewes Road and the Level to Brighton Hospital there’s a lot to explore, although there are plenty of local cafés, shops and bistro pubs to choose from. If you teach or have a young family, the primary schools are good and the open green area of The Patch- full of locals- are all within walking distance. For health professionals all of the hospitals are easy to reach, and the Sheepcote Valley is a social hub full of dog walkers and joggers if you are new to the area. You can picnic on the beaches by the Pier or in Kemptown, which has its own eclectic character and collection of amenities on offer, or in Queen’s Park, which has tennis courts, a pond, and café, and you can access everything this coastal city has to offer – including the universities and station serving the airports and London- on foot, by bus or by cab.