* Freehold
In an exclusive seafront location with a large south facing garden, a garage,
off street parking and detached, 2 storey studio with its own entrance, this
beautiful 6 bed period house offers a versatile 188. 53m2 (2029. 32 sq. Ft. ) of
big, bright rooms and glorious sea views from the upper floors. Currently 1
home, it offers an option to create a 4 bed house of your dreams with a 1 bed
apartment on the lower floor with access from the rear patio, stnc. Opposite
the beach with an al fresco lifestyle at the other end of the picturesque
lane, the village is ideal for professionals, families and investors as the
County Hospital is a 6 min walk and outstanding schools including St Luke’s
and Brighton College are also walkable, or within a 1 - 4 min drive. The Royal
Pavilion, surrounding arts venues and picturesque Lanes are a scenic, 15
minute stroll, and Brighton Station’s direct trains to Gatwick and London are
about 7 minutes by cab (15 by bus).
On the market for the first time since 1947, a list of structural work
completed since 1987 is available by request. Tucked away with a weekly
farmer’s market in the grounds of St George’s Church, which also hosts arts
events during our legendary festivals, the village is a great spot to be, with
an abundance of fresh local produce, cafés, bistro bars and independent shops
including a bookstore and ice cream parlour as well as a small supermarket and
a pharmacy. A few minutes from the heart of Brighton & Hove or the South Downs
National Park– on foot, by bus or car, now is the time to buy with substantial
improvements taking place on the seafront, including a new lift down to the
lido, yoga centre, sauna, volleyball courts, playground and beach bars.
A very rare find, this majestic house is at the end of a small, sought after
seafront terrace and has both off street parking and a garage – almost unheard
of in this historic location. The Village with its fashionable independent
shops, cafés, bars is on your doorstep but out of hearing, and bus routes into
or out of the city run along the seafront and Eastern Road.
The house has been in the same family for over 70 years, inherited by a
retired chartered engineer who has completed a lot of structural work since
1987 which includes installing energy efficient windows, replacing the roofs
and some floors, updating the plumbing and electrics, installing cabinet wall
carcases in the ground floor kitchen and the ceiling on the lower floor has
also been raised and insulated. A blank canvas for you to make your own, as
end of terrace light pours through the house on three sides.
The entrance hall, living room and kitchen:
A classic beauty, the historic proportions of an elegant hallway are inviting
with a central staircase to the upper floors, and both an internal staircase
to the lower floor and a shower room (in progress) are tucked away.
The impressive living room has 5. 09m x 4. 07m (13’4) of versatile space to
share. Ideal for everyday it would also work well as a dining room, a playroom
or a family room where teens can entertain if you wanted to use the first
floor front room as a formal reception. Of dual aspect, sunlight and sea views
stream through the space and a door opens to steps to the garden.
At the back, the bones of a practical, family friendly kitchen are there. At
3. 98m x 2. 91m (13’0 x 9’6) there are plenty of wall cabinets in situ – and
although the doors are available you could choose your own style at the same
time as you select the working surfaces and appliances.
Four double bedrooms 1st and 2nd floors:
All four bedrooms are big, bright doubles with restful proportions. The two at
the front span the whole width of this substantial building and embrace
wonderful sea views, whilst at the back, two quiet bedrooms have leafy views.
The lower floor: 40. 38m2 (434, 64sq. ft):
Built in an age reliant on natural light, this level has plenty of it and with
new electrics and plumbing, most of the work has been completed. As well as
being connected to the main house by a staircase steeped in history (it is
broad enough for large trays), there is also a separate entrance to the rear
patio and gated steps up to the street. Inside, three rooms, a hallway and
deep cupboard - all with high ceilings - deliver 40. 38m2 (434. 64 sq. Ft. ) to
play with, and it would be ideal as a self - contained one bedroom apartment
either for inter - generational living, generating an income, a place to work
from home or for a nanny, stnc.
The garage and studios:
The single garage has both power and water, so you could install a car
charger.
Reached through a secure gate, the 2 storey studio building has skylights in
the roof and each floor has 7. 47m2 (80’40 sq. Ft. ) to play with.
Agent Says:
“Ideal for professionals and/or a growing family close to schools, parks, the
city and the station, houses in this quintessential historic lane do not
appear on the market often and this big, bright house has a lot to offer
including a fabulous south facing garden, very rare off street parking and a
garage as well as a separate studio building. ”
What’s around you:
Shops: Local 1 min, The Lanes 10 - 5 to walk, 5ish by cab.
Train Station: Brighton about 15 by bus.
Seafront or Park: Seafront 3 mins on foot, Queen’s Park 3 mins by car, 8 on
foot.
Closest schools:
Primary: St Luke’s, Queen’s Park, St Mark’s.
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer.
Sixth Form: Varndean, bhasvic, bim, met.
Private: Brighton College, Brighton Steiner, Brighton and Hove High.
/>Kemptown Village is one of the most sought after locations in Brighton,
bordered by beaches with a new seasonal lift planned to deliver you to the sea
– and beach bars, volleyball courts and our new Lido. Famous for its al fresco
lifestyle, independent, specialist shops and a farmer’s market as well as a
co - op, post office and chemist, Kemptown hosts the hospitals, good schools
including Brighton College, law centres and Amex – as well as the glamorous
horse racing course and waterfront restaurants of the Marina. The playground
and café of Queen’s Park is a magnet for local families as well as joggers and
dog walkers, and don’t forget that the theatres and Lanes of central Brighton
are all within a 15 - 20 minute scenic stroll along the seafront or past the
lively bars and restaurants of St James’ Street (which hosts Pride) too! Buses
serve the whole of the city of Brighton & Hove, and the proximity to Brighton
train station with its fast link to Gatwick and London makes commuting
possible. For those who need a car, both the A23/27 and coast road are easy to
reach.

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