4 bedroom terraced house for sale

3 mins walk from Queen’s Park’s playground, tennis courts and café, 5 from an outstanding primary school and 15 -20 from Brighton College and the County Hospital, this luxury four bedroom Victorian family house has a sunny, landscaped garden and picture perfect views from the top. Inside no expense has been spared to create a beautiful family home where 113.63m2 (1223.10 sq. ft.) combine period charm with a contemporary, sociable lifestyle. The living room offers an elegant open fire whilst a stunning kitchen/family/dining room folds out to the garden with the table area bathing in sunlight beneath a vaulted skylight. There is a discrete utility room with a separate w.c. tucked away and outside, this stylish oasis is ideal for al fresco living and backs onto land bought by local residents to prevent development. Upstairs the spacious family bathroom has a designer finish, and all the double bedrooms are ready to move into, the principal with a Juliette balcony and a chic en-suite shower room.

On a popular road with St. Luke’s Primary and Brighton College just a stroll away, this charming bay fronted house set behind a little front garden is in a sought after location with plentiful permit parking and local grocers, cafés, post office and bistro pubs. Bus routes into or out of Brighton give older children some independence, Brighton Station with direct access to Gatwick and London is about 25 minutes on foot – or 6 by cab and it’s 3 mins from the Level at the city centre and the A270 to take you to Lewes or the A23, and 2 from Eastern Road, which will take you to the Royal Pavilion, the County Hospital or out to the Downs in minutes.

Inside, the remodelling of this family home has been sensitive but thorough from the stunning extension of the ground floor to the new roof and loft extension completed in 2021. Designer radiators have been installed in the main rooms, there’s new plumbing, new electrics and new flooring, and a full list of the work completed is available upon request. There’s a subtle commitment to style, comfort and practicality throughout, and this design approach begins in the entrance lobby where period finials remain unspoilt, the staircase is painted in the historic hues of Farrow & Ball and long rush matting gives way to good grade Karndean flooring in the broad hall - which continues through to the kitchen for an easy flow.

The high end kitchen area is now at the at the heart of the home, next to the elegant reception and open to the stunning family/ dining room with its vaulted skylight and wall of glass which folds completely away to the garden. Custom coloured units deliver ample storage, quartz surfaces glitter beneath three lighting levels and there’s also a sociable breakfast island. High spec integrated appliances include an AEG gas hob beneath a hood, grill/combi and fan oven at eye level, an AEG warming drawer beneath the oven and the fridge, freezer and dishwasher are all to hand. The family/dining room alone extends to an astonishing 4.40m x 4.0m (14’5 x 13’1) into the side return to create a space which works well for everyday but is also perfect for parties. There’s a generous area for a big table beneath the skylights.

The spacious garden is a fabulous sun trap, open to the south and at the back to protected land, and it is also larger than many just 3 minutes from the city centre at the Level (the foot of the North Laine). Child and pet secure behind historic walls, the majority of the garden is level with the house, which can be hard to find in a city built on the Downs. Butterfly friendly, there is a broad raised tier at the far end with a south facing seating area to catch the sun and the unique views of Blomfield’s 1880’s flint faced church.

Returning inside, at the front of the house afternoon and evening sunlight streams through the broad bay of a classically beautiful living room. There is 3.90m x 3.70m (12’9 x 11’4) to relax and a stately fireplace, which is open. The elegant coving remains in situ whilst dimmer switches deliver ambient lighting.

Upstairs, the first of the generous double bedrooms is bright and cheerful with inspiring garden views – and is not directly overlooked. Currently used as a quiet home office, with 3.27m x 2.7m (9’10 x 8’10) it is a good size for a teenager or an au-pair, and on the first landing the occupants can come and go without disturbing the main bedrooms. Next door, the stylish bathroom has a design-led finish with dual head shower above the shaped bath, a glamorous lit mirror and a warming rail for towels.

Up a few steps, the second double bedroom has plenty of character and space of its own with alcoves for storage, and looking across a sea of gardens to the rear, it is not directly overlooked. At the front of the building, the third, majestic bedroom is a calm refuge to return to with 4.80m x 3.90m (15’8 x 12’9) in which to unwind. With the restful proportions only a period home can deliver and a handsome, original fireplace, the decoration is in soothing hues and a broad bay window as well as tall window almost fill the front wall to flood the room with light.

Private and peaceful at the top of the house, the expert extension creates a principal bedroom. Across 5.20m x 3.10m (17’0 x 10’2) it is light and airy with ample wardrobe space as well as extra space under the eaves, and there’s a Juliette balcony where you can relax and enjoy the picture perfect view across the city to a glimpse of the sea on a winters day, or a glittering cityscape at night.

where it is...

Shops: Local 2 minutes, city centre 3 minutes by car
Station: Brighton 6-10 by cab, 12 to cycle, 25 on foot
Seafront or Park: Queen’s Park 3 to walk, seafront 4 minutes by car

Closest Schools:

Primary: St Luke’s, Queen’s Park
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean, BIMM, BHASVIC
Private: Brighton College Prep, Brighton College, Brighton Girls, Brighton Waldorf

Queen’s Park is known for its relaxed atmosphere, community of dog walkers, joggers and families enjoying the open green spaces, pond, playground and cafes as well as its surrounding organic shops and bistro pubs. Within walking distance of a choice of good schools it is ideal for professionals as Kemptown, bordered by beaches, is on the doorstep which hosts the law courts, Amex and hospitals and has a bohemian café culture as well as useful shops. The cultural heart of the city, chic North Laine and Marina are easy to reach on foot, by bus or cab. For those who need to travel, the mainline station with its fast links to Gatwick and London is about 15 minutes by bus and there is no waiting list for C zone parking.

owner's secret

“We can walk to an outstanding school, Queen’s Park and the hospital - and have shops on the doorstep! We fell for the restful period proportions, light rooms and the sunny garden and saw we could create our dream home- which we would take it with us if we could! We wanted to keep the gracious proportions as well as its very homely feel, and I hope you enjoy the flowing layout, all on one level on the ground floor which has been perfect for young children as well as for entertaining. Although we wanted the house to be stylish, we didn’t sacrifice the quality of the work done especially in the garden as we wanted it to be another comfortable ‘room’ – and we do spend the summers outside!”

Queen’s Park is known for its relaxed atmosphere, community of dog walkers, joggers and families enjoying the open green spaces, pond, playground and cafes as well as its surrounding organic shops and bistro pubs. Within walking distance of a choice of good schools it is ideal for professionals as Kemptown, bordered by beaches, is on the doorstep which hosts the law courts, Amex and hospitals and has a bohemian café culture as well as useful shops. The cultural heart of the city, chic North Laine and Marina are easy to reach on foot, by bus or cab. For those who need to travel, the mainline station with its fast links to Gatwick and London is about 15 minutes by bus and there is no waiting list for C zone parking.