House For Sale £680,000
Princes Terrace, Brighton, East Sussex BN2

Flower baskets adorn this secret enclave of tranquil, well-kept streets which are shaped like a horseshoe so only residents use it – and homes within them do not appear on the market very often. Set back behind a front garden this four bedroom house with a self-contained one bedroom apartment has plenty of kerb appeal and energy efficient windows give a hint of the expert reinvention of this home. Inside is full of natural light and colour with a sociable layout, beautiful landscaped garden and fabulous views which sweep from the Downs to the sea from the master bedroom suite. Ideal for young professionals, families or investors it is near a park, there is a choice of local schools, a cheerful High Street and the County Hospital is not far. Close to Brighton Marina there are regular buses to the city and the station serving London, and the fashionable Lanes are just 5 minutes by cab.

More convenient than its peaceful setting suggests this pretty house looks like it has only two storeys from the outside, but inside it just keeps on giving with spacious rooms on four floors, the lower floor forming a one bedroom apartment.

Inside, the wide hallway introduces you to the stylish interior design throughout this home and to the left, an elegant reception has a broad box bay to bring in the sunshine. Light and airy during summer, this room transforms in winter into a welcoming retreat when you light the gas fire set within a handsome fireplace, and floating shelves bring a touch of contemporary glamour to the space.

Next door, the kitchen diner is another glamorous room to enjoy where the east wall of glass slides across to a spacious sun terrace leading down to the garden. Tucked away in its own space, the kitchen is sociable but not dominant with streamlined units concealing sophisticated storage and topped by family friendly surfaces. Ready to party, the electric hob and oven are beneath a hood, the window opens to the terrace, and the fridge, freezer and dishwasher are also integrated for you. As you would expect of a home of this quality, there is a separate utility room.

Outside, the terrace steps down to a garden where dynamic landscaping and imaginative planting have created different areas to explore. Painted walls and fences ensure it is cheerful, as well as child and pet secure, and a gate in the far wall is useful for bikes – and also gives independent access to the apartment which can also be reached from the house.

Returning inside, upstairs a luxury bathroom is right on trend with a dual head shower above the bath, sleek storage beneath a hand basin and a heated rail for towels which are stored in the airing cupboard just outside. Quiet at the back of the house, the first of the generous double bedrooms looks over a lower building and the gardens behind, so it is more private than many in this historic quarter of the city. Next door, the second double bedroom also has plenty of floorspace to play with and by it, the nursery is joyfully decorated. Peaceful at the top of the house, the master bedroom shimmers in designer paper and has restful views which sweep from the Downs surrounding our city to glimpses of the sea and has a chic shower room.

On the lower floor, a staircase beneath the stairs leads to a lobby with a door to a full height storage room on one side and the practical utility room on the other. Opening to the garden, an open plan living room is inviting with pale flooring underfoot and spotlights above your head. The kitchen area has a touch induction hob and oven, there is a neat shower room and behind you, the bedroom also has natural light as windows line the top of the wall.

Agent says:

"Bright and cheerful, this house offers a sociable lifestyle with flexible options as the lower floor could also be a comfortable home office if you were thinking of working from home."

Owner's secret:

"The location has suited our lifestyle as it is very convenient but we can sleep at night. The rooms are all good sizes and light and the garden is ideal for entertaining."

what's around you:

Shops: Local 3 minutes, Marina 5 minutes

Train Station: Brighton Station 15 minutes by bus

Seafront or Park: Seafront 10- minute walk, Park 5 minutes

closest schools:

Primary: St Mark's, St Luke's

Secondary: Dorothy Stringer, Varndean

Private: Brighton College, Brighton and Hove High

This quiet home has a great location near to the beach, schools, park and 72 par golf course. There are plenty of local shops, bars and cafes serving your every need but you are also within easy reach of the vibrant café culture of our international coastal city with Kemptown Village, the Georgian Lanes and North Laine to explore. There is a regular bus service close by that runs past the hospital and Brighton College to the station, along the coast and to the universities. For those who need to commute by car, access to the A23/A27 is swift and H zone has no waiting list for permits.