Features
- Beautiful Period Features and Sympathetically Renovated
- Four Bedrooms
- 45ft Open Plan Living Area
- Catchment For Schools
- Westerly Facing Garden
- Close To Beach
- Close to City Centre
- West Facing Terrace
- Perfect for Commuters
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OFFERS OVER £800,000
An exceptional and substantial Victorian villa in this highly sought after residential enclave. Stunning throughout this large family home mixes contemporary tones with traditional finishes.
This handsome Victorian building retains period features throughout and offers bright and airy living accommodation over three floors. Positioned in one of Brighton’s most desirable locations moments from the city centre and Brighton Station. Early Viewing advised.
Located in the catchment for renowned and highly rated schools and within a short stroll to the beach this property is not to be missed. The current owners have added great features and thoughtful design throughout the property to maximize on space and create light filled rooms.
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Private entrance leads through to a spacious entrance hallway with original mahogany turning staircase to upper floors and stripped and polished floors. The ground floor has been completely opened up and offers 45ft of elegant and grand living space, combining large dual aspect reception rooms and exceptional custom built kitchen which all lead to a sun trap terraced area. The terrace is west facing, flooding light into the property through dual French doors (reception and kitchen) and catches the late afternoon sun, perfect for those long summer evenings. The kitchen/dining area is the heart of the house and a very social area, allowing for both adults and children to work and play with the feature direct level access to the west facing wrap around sun terrace.
Main reception area has fitted shelves to recess and working open fireplace, perfect to warm by after a winters walk on the beach. Brand-new sash double glazing window to front and stripped and polished floors. Second reception/dining room with stripped and polished floors, shelving to recess, custom built seating/reading area, cast iron Victorian fireplace and French doors to terrace area. Beautiful custom built kitchen with integrated Miele appliances (Miele combi microwave double oven, extractor hood, fridge/freezer, dish washer and washing machine). Solid butcher block wood work surfaces, Fired earth tiling, underfloor heating and French doors to terrace.
First floor half landing; Cloaks/w.c with underfloor heating.
First floor landing; Bedroom two (double) to rear with west facing window overlooking rear gardens. Master bedroom suite (very spacious double) to front with brand-new sash double glazing window with plantation shutters and original Victorian fireplace.
Second Floor landing; Bedroom three (double) to rear with west facing window and views over rear gardens. Large airy boutique style contemporary bathroom with vaulted ceiling and skylight. Walk in shower, bathroom suite, under floor heating and travertine tiling.
Bedroom four (double) recently painted to front with stripped and painted floorboards, brand-new sash double glazing window to front and fitted wardrobe to recess. There is also a large loft room/area suitable for conversion (subject to necessary consents).
Exterior; unique wrap around west facing sun deck/terrace which benefits from all day and late evening sunshine. The back of the property has also been recently redecorated. Stairs down to west facing landscaped garden which has been turfed with 10 year guaranteed astro turf (landscaped 8 years ago).
Large cellar area with power and lighting, perfect for storage.
The property is centrally located and conveniently placed for the recently redeveloped Open Market and London Road/Preston Circus area which offer numerous restaurants and a vibrant foodie scene. The famous Brighton Laines & beach are within walking distance. Artist open houses run through the spring months along with summer fairs and street parties in Blaker's park/Preston park and surrounding streets. Fantastic local schools with excellent OFSTED ratings (Downs Juniors & Infants moments away). Looking for an evening out? The Duke Of York’s Picture house is one of the best in the UK along with great local pubs serving good food (try The Hare & Hounds, Joker, Open House, Signal Man, Park View, Preston Park Tavern & Roundhill Tavern). Good local shops and the open spaces of the Level within a short stroll away. Brighton mainline station is close with a direct link to Victoria, St Pancras & London Bridge accessible in less than one hour, perfect for commuters. Further good transport links directly to London from London Road station close by.
Tenure: Freehold
Reference: RS0660