Summary
Now is the time to buy this amazing house on a relatively quiet one way street leading to the sea close to the new Amex pedestrian plaza and Soho House. On the Pride route, this lane is fenced off for residents only and although there is a garage, you won’t really need a car as all of the City’s famous landmarks – The Pier, The Royal Pavilion, The Dome, South Lanes and North Laine are all easy to get to on foot.
Inside, an inviting hallway with a statement radiator has a door to the garage which has a utility room at the far end, so beach towels can go straight to the machine.
Upstairs, the wow factor kicks in as soon as you step into the beautiful living/dining room. Sunlight streams through the graceful bow window which almost fills the east wall, a sculptural radiator keeps the lines clean and crisp, there is a choice of lighting levels for the evenings and the thick silver carpet underfoot conceals ethernet and HDMI cabling for any media needs.
Sociable if you leave the door open and private if you don’t, the stylish kitchen is light and airy. Streamlined, matt units are illuminated by ambient lighting and topped by quartz for a flawless finish. High spec Smeg appliances include a touch induction hob, fan oven and charcoal circulating hood as well as a fridge and a dishwasher.
Designed specifically for guests with a door they can lock, the guest room faces east for the morning sunshine. The broad sash window is double glazed and has an electric black out blind which will stay. The low level radiator ensures the room is fuss free and restful, and there is a tv point opposite the bed so visitors will feel like a VIP.
Next door, a luxury shower room is wired for sound which can be activated by gesture control or remotely, and lined in grey porcelain it is ready to refresh and restore with a large rainfall head and a lit mirror above the chic resin hand basin.
The top floor was conceived as a secret retreat as the vendor occasionally does air B&B to pay the mortgage, so a lockable fire door leads to a private staircase where the landing ceiling has been raised to double height to instantly soothe. Ahead, the bedroom has fresh decoration, lush carpet and a discreet closet with organised storage. The double glazed window brings in characterful views along the historic terrace opposite and has a light dimming system blind installed as the room is also fitted with an Optoma media system – which the current owner is happy to discuss.
En suite, the meticulous attention to luxury detail continues in a spacious bathroom where you can bathe in glory in a 1700 bath beneath a skylight, whilst a window in the far wall frames the city. With a touch lit mirror above the resin basin a gesture led/remote controlled sound system and fashionable grey porcelain tiles, it is a fabulous, spa like refuge to enjoy.
Agent says:
“This luxury home offers the best of the Brighton lifestyle in a sought after central position by the beach- and it would also be a secure lock up and leave.”
Owner’s secret:
“This location is ideal with the sea and everything you need on your doorstep and we enjoy feeling very connected to the coast and the city even when we are tucked away in the house. We have loved the balance of the house with a beautiful first floor for entertaining and private bedrooms which don’t share a wall and with all the extra insulation we can’t even tell if our guests are in or not! Although St James’s Street is very famous, in fact the cafés, bars and restaurants are all very friendly, so you won’t feel isolated if you are new to Brighton and the garage gives peace of mind if we’re away.”
What’s around you:
Shops: Local 1 minute, Georgian Lanes a 5- minute walk
Train Station: 10 minutes by bus
Seafront or Park: Seafront less than 5 minutes, Park at end of street
Closest schools:
Primary: Queen’s Park
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer
Private: Brighton College, Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean, Brighton & Hove High
