2 bed Flat For Sale £495,000
Alfred Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

For somewhere so central, Alfred Road is incredibly peaceful as it is not a cut-through into Seven Dials or the city centre, yet it is just 5-minutes on foot from both. This beautiful, two-bedroom apartment sits in its midst and is formed from the entire raised ground floor of a substantial Victorian townhouse. This gives it the elegant proportions of the period and many original features, plus it has sole access to a rear garden. It has been renovated throughout using a contemporary palette and stylish fixtures and fittings, so you can move straight in or let it out immediately with ease.
Brighton Station is just a moment away and the local schools are excellent, so it will appeal to families and professionals alike who will also appreciate the close proximity to the beach, several parks and the many amenities to be found within the North Laine Shopping District. With an immaculate finish throughout, this generous flat is sure to attract the attentions of many.

Style: Raised ground floor flat in a Victorian townhouse
Type: 2 double bedrooms, 1 open plan living room, 1 bathroom + en suite shower + WC
Location: Brighton Station/Seven Dials
Floor Area: 731 sq ft
Outside: rear garden
Parking: Permit zone Y
Council Tax Band: B

Why you’ll like it:

The gracious townhouses surrounding Seven Dials certainly live up to their regal street names, and this Victorian building sits just a few minutes from the cafes, shops and the station, so it is perfectly located for exploring and working in the city. With plenty of kerb appeal, its grand façade bears the quintessential architectural features of the era with wide stone steps leading up to the raised ground floor level where this apartment gains access from a neat communal hallway.

From the moment you step in, the scale and style of the flat becomes apparent. The door opens to an entrance hall where the original floorboards have been sanded, limed and varnished back to their original grandeur. Light streams in via a tall bay sash window in the open plan living room which offers the perfect balance of period charm and contemporary living. Deep skirting boards, decorative plasterwork and an original marble mantelpiece have been retained, while the fresh decoration and streamlined kitchen are modern and stylish. There is ample space for relaxation, formal dining and entertaining in here, with informal drinks around the breakfast bar looking into the kitchen. This is fitted with several high-end integrated appliances, leaving space for others, alongside plenty of storage and work space.

Next door, the glamorous principle bedroom shares the same elegant proportions and period features as the living room. The modern additions continue with a beautifully tiled en suite shower tucked away within an alcove and a bold pop of colour creates a feature wall behind the bedhead. A large sash window brings in private views and plenty of natural light to gently wake you each day.

Further along the hall, the main bathroom uses a modern take on a period style with a clawfoot bathtub and a traditional style column radiator towel rail. There is a shower over the bath and the wall is tiled in large iridescent black tiles. The WC is usefully separate.

Bedroom two is peacefully positioned at the rear of the flat and is another light and airy double room with direct access to the garden which becomes a wonderful extension of the home during the summer and is a fair size for a city centre property. Out here, there is plenty of scope for further landscaping to create an alfresco dining area or a kitchen garden perhaps.

Agent’s thoughts:

Bright, spacious and beautifully presented throughout, this is a hugely attractive apartment which is perfectly positioned for the quintessential Brighton & Hove lifestyle. We do not expect it to sit on the market for long.

Owner’s thoughts

“We have loved living here over the years, but more recently this flat has been a successful rental as Alfred Road is so perfectly positioned in the City Centre as it is so quiet with very little traffic, yet you have Seven Dials and the station on your doorstep too.”

Where it is:

Shops: Local 2 min walk, Churchill Square 6 min walk
Train Station: Brighton Station 3 min walk
Seafront or Park: St Peters Park 3 min walk, the Seafront 8-10 min walk
Closest Schools:
Primary: Stanford Infants and Junior Schools, Middle Street Primary
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer, Cardinal Newman RC

Private: Brighton College, Windlesham Prep
This attractive and generous flat is perfectly situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and the beach just minutes away. The city centre shopping districts and the parks are within easy reach, and it also offers easy access to the A27/A23 as well as Brighton Station with its regular, fast links to the universities, airports and London.

This attractive and generous flat is perfectly situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and the beach just minutes away. The city centre shopping districts and the parks are within easy reach, and it also offers easy access to the A27/A23 as well as Brighton Station with its regular, fast links to the universities, airports and London.