Knight & Knoxley are delighted to present this exceptional three-bedroom Victorian home, situated on one of Brighton’s most desirable roads. Last sold over twenty years ago, the current owners have thoughtfully reimagined the space, preserving its period character while creating a unique and striking contemporary home. The beautifully landscaped garden has been imaginatively planted to create a tranquil outdoor setting.

The walled front garden leads to an elegant front door opening to the entrance hall. Inside, you will notice the corbels, decorative coving, and embossed Victorian wall coverings which have been carefully retained. To the left are the reception spaces. The living/dining area has two original cast-iron fireplaces with decorative tiles. A wide bay window has three sashes and wood panelling underneath and the floorboards have been exposed. Here, as elsewhere in the property, cast-iron radiators have been installed. From the dining room, there is direct access to the kitchen which has been extended into the side return of the house. A glass ceiling brings soft light into the breakfast area and bifold doors open to the outside where there are steps up to the main garden.

The kitchen is a wonderful bespoke handmade design with a solid oak and pine construction with fluted and curved details, a marble counter and high-quality appliances including a Miele electric fan oven, Miele induction hob with cooker hood, and a Fisher and Paykel double dishwasher. The kitchen has a Jotul wood burner in the fireplace, which makes this an exceptionally cosy space in the winter.

Climbing the stairs to the first floor, you will notice the extraordinary stair runner, a feature in its own right, made with durable reclaimed zinc. On the first floor are two bedrooms and a bathroom. The principal bedroom is at the front of the house and spans the full width of the property, with a bay window, fireplace and exposed stained floorboards. The second bedroom has a fireplace and an outlook over the garden.

The bathroom, created from a former bedroom, is a truly luxurious size and has a door directly onto the garden. There is a freestanding roll-top bath, period-style handbasin and towel rail, as well as a cast-iron fireplace. The floor is laid with green Marmoleum. What could be more indulgent on a summer’s day than to take your bath with the door to the garden open, allowing the sunshine and birdsong in from outside?

From the bathroom you step out onto a patio of reclaimed Victorian Ashburnham bricks. The garden is a delight, with a beautiful mature olive tree, a magnolia grandiflora and fruit trees including a guavasteen and a loquat. We are reliably informed that the loquat fruits will make you a delicious cake. In addition to the trees, there are giant arum lilies and agapanthus. Exquisitely hand-crafted, reclaimed wrought-iron railings that were originally located in the old children’s library in what is now part of the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery building, are featured as part of the landscaping.

At the top of the house is another extremely spacious bedroom, with a fireplace and storage into the eaves.

The location is incredibly convenient, with the North Laine and Brighton station a short walk away. At the Level, there is a park with a café, playground and a skate park. The Duke of York’s Picturehouse, Brighton’s much-loved cinema, which screens a variety of films throughout the week is close by, as is the vibrant Open Market, which is home to independent shops, artists' studios, and plaza traders, with stalls selling handmade arts and crafts and delicious food.

Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold
Parking options: On Street
Garden details: Private Garden
Electricity supply: Mains
Heating: Gas Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains