1 bedroom maisonette for sale

Very stylish and surprisingly private, this contemporary one bedroom maisonette with a balcony off the bedroom, a big, shared store for bikes and street permit parking with no waiting list is a great find! A 10 minute walk from the city centre at the Level and 8 from the tennis courts, pond and green space of Queen’s Park there’s a convenience store on the corner of this quiet, one way street which links Queen’s Park Road and Elm Grove - both with bus routes to take you to the beach, countryside or major employers. Ideal as a first buy or investment it is ready to move into with its own entrance, and inside spacious rooms with wood flooring offer a sophisticated lifestyle. The large living dining room has a front wall of glass and a skylight to bring in lots of light, whilst the separate kitchen has a practical layout. There’s a sophisticated wet room with a dual head shower and upstairs, the generous double bedroom has a walk in closet as well as access to the balcony for breakfast.

For professionals, there are 4 popular primary schools within a 5 minute radius, Brighton General Hospital is a 7 minute walk and other major employers like Amex, police station, Brighton College and both the County and Nuffield Hospital are all within a 6 minute drive. If you like the great outdoors, both the sea and Sheepcote Valley on the Downs are within a short drive and if you need swift access to the airports and London, the main station and A23/A27 are easy to reach.

Hanover is a sought after spot, its pretty, painted terraces rising from the leafy level at the foot of the North Laine to the tennis courts, pond and weekly farmer’s market of Queen’s Park with Brighton Station’s direct trains to Gatwick and London easy to reach. Known for its friendly, pro-organic community, active artists and quiet convenience, one bedroom starter apartments with outside space are hard to find –and this one has its own entrance and a secure storeroom, large enough for bikes, which is shared by two other homes.

Inside is light and inviting, the front door opening to a spacious living dining room with a wall of glass at the front and a vaulted skylight to add style over the seating area, and there is ample space to share if you’re a couple or you like to entertain. Off centre stage but sociable, the separate kitchen is a streamlined classic with efficient storage and practical working surfaces. Well planned with everything to hand from a central gas hob and electric oven beneath a hood, it is good to go with an integrated fridge, freezer and washing machine.

To the left of the living room, a bright, contemporary shower room is wet room in style with a high end finish including a dual head shower system, warming rail for towels and a sleek vanity unit beneath the designer hand basin.

Up a staircase with a discreet, deep cupboard below it, the generous double bedroom is private and peaceful with French doors to a balcony for breakfast in the morning sun and a bank of windows along the far wall, and there is also a walk in closet, large enough for organised storage.

Agent’s Thoughts:
“This laid back, unpretentious area appeals to investors and professionals of all ages as it is within walking distance of the station for Gatwick and London, Brighton General is a 7 minute walk whilst The County and Nuffield Hospitals are within a 6 min drive, and for down time, the Open Market and famous North Laine are walkable, and it also has bus routes nearby to Brighton’s shopping centre, universities and Lewes.”

What’s around you:
Shops: Local 1 min walk, North Laine 10-15 mins on foot, 3 by car.
Train Station: Brighton mainline about 20-25 on foot, 9 by cab.
Seafront or park: Queen’s Park 8 mins on foot, The Level 10, seafront 5 mins by car, 15 by bus.

Closest schools:
Primary: Elm Grove, St Luke’s, Queen’s Park.
Secondary: Varndean/Dorothy Stringer.
Private: Brighton College, Brighton Waldorf.

Hanover is known for its organic shops and bistro pubs and its easy access to both the Level and Queen’s Park, which both hold events during the arts festivals, and are full of locals enjoying the green spaces, sports facilities, playground and cafes. If you teach, it is within a reasonable walking distance of renowned schools including St Luke’s and Brighton College, but also ideal for other professionals as Kemptown, bordered by beaches, is on the doorstep which hosts Amex, Police Station, the hospitals – and Pride- and has a relaxed café culture as well as useful amenities. The famous Lanes, international business district and cosmopolitan Marina are all swift to reach. For commuters, the station serving Gatwick and London is about 15 mins on foot, or 8 by cab, there is no waiting list for V zone parking and around the corner Elm Grove will take you to the countryside or to the bottom of the hill, where both London Road or Lewes Road will take you straight into or out of the city.