As a Victorian home, many original features have been lovingly preserved, including wooden floors in the bedrooms and iron fireplaces throughout, which add charm and character as you enter. While it has cottage proportions, it is deceptively spacious with an open-plan ground floor encompassing the living room, dining room, and kitchen, offering ample space for defined areas to eat, entertain, and relax. Light grey composite wood floors brighten the room further, complementing the white walls and the delicate, pale blue kitchen cabinets. These provide a wealth of storage alongside some integrated appliances and a freestanding gas cooker, ideal for keen home chefs.
You can dine beside the kitchen or step outside to the west-facing patio garden, which also opens to the south, providing sunlight throughout the day. Tall white walls surround the neat paving, offering low-maintenance outdoor space perfect for a busy modern lifestyle. There is plenty of room for a table and chairs, making it ideal for alfresco dining in the warmer months, or for growing potted plants to create a colorful backdrop visible from the living room.
Completing the ground floor, the bathroom is streamlined and contemporary, featuring both a generous bathtub and a separate shower for when time is of the essence. The décor is a timeless mix of urban grey and white, allowing you to personalize the space with pops of color from your toiletries and towels.
Upstairs, both double bedrooms feature original wood floors and striking iron fireplaces. Each room includes built-in shelves for books and ornaments, with space for double beds alongside freestanding wardrobes or chests of drawers. With energy-efficient double-glazed windows, you can enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep while taking in the far-reaching views over the local landscape and out towards the sea.
Owner’s thoughts:
“We have loved living here, close to the heart of Kemptown with the beach and city centre shops nearby. It is really homely and peaceful in the house as it is tucked away off the beaten track. The garden is a joy during summer for lunches, suppers and drinks. It is so private and quiet, making it hard to believe you are just minutes from the city centre.”
Where it is:
Education:
Primary: Queens Park Primary, Middle Street Primary
Secondary: Varndean and Dorothy Stringer, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College and Prep, Montessori School
Good to Know:
Hanover and Kemptown continue to be among the most popular locations for families and professionals to live when moving to the city. They tick so many boxes with their vibrant and welcoming communities; colourful terraced houses; foodie pubs; incredible hilltop views and their close proximity to excellent schools, Brighton Station and the city centre. Both Brighton and Sussex Universities are nearby and this house benefits from Queens Park just 5-minutes up the road. Transport links are excellent with buses stopping nearby taking you throughout the city and beyond and the trainline from Brighton Station gets you into London in under an hour. Further up the hill you find The South Downs Way and Kemptown Seafront is just 5-minutes on foot – downhill all the way. The city centre shops, North Laine District and Lewes Road amenities are also nearby, so this stylish home sits on some of the most prime land in the country.
