House For Sale £800,000
Queens Park Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

Big and bright with a social flow, this statuesque 6 bed terraced house with a sunny, west garden and sea views from the top storeys is a classic beauty with a 21st century finish. 2 minutes from an outstanding primary school and 3 from the playground and café of Queen’s Park on foot, Brighton Station’s direct trains to Gatwick and London are 6 minutes by cab – or a 20 minute walk through the vibrant North Laine. An astonishing 1893 square feet (176m2) of sunlit rooms over four, versatile storeys are good to go as a family home, and the exclusive location is great for local professionals and investors as major employers including the County Hospital (a 4 minute stroll), are easy to reach.

Inside fuses stylish contemporary design with grand period proportions to create a fabulous coastal retreat. The living/dining room has a Firefox wood burning stove, and a central kitchen connects to the spacious family/dining room where the west wall of glass folds away to an oasis of calm in the city for a relaxed al fresco lifestyle. Upstairs, you can bathe in glory in a luxury bathroom beneath a skylight, the guest room is quiet and comfortable whilst the principal bedroom is an airy, restful refuge ready for your move. The second floor has a chic shower room and with three family bedrooms also offers space from which to work, and up at the top, the sixth sunny bedroom spans the whole storey from east to west with fabulous views which sweep across the city to the sea. A sought after area tucked away from tourists with amenities including friendly cafés and a weekly farmer’s market, Queen’s Park is a great place to be as just a 20 minute stroll takes you to the Royal Pavilion, cultural heart and famous Lanes of the city, the waterfront restaurants of the Marina are easy to reach and now is the time to buy with substantial improvements on the seafront, including a new Lido and Yoga centre on the beach!

EPC: D
Council Tax: D

Inside fuses stylish contemporary design with grand period proportions to create a fabulous coastal retreat. The living/dining room has a Firefox wood burning stove, and a central kitchen connects to the spacious family/dining room where the west wall of glass folds away to an oasis of calm in the city for a relaxed al fresco lifestyle. Upstairs, you can bathe in glory in a luxury bathroom beneath a skylight, the guest room is quiet and comfortable whilst the principal bedroom is an airy, restful refuge ready for your move. The second floor has a chic shower room and with three family bedrooms also offers space from which to work, and up at the top, the sixth sunny bedroom spans the whole storey from east to west with fabulous views which sweep across the city to the sea. A sought after area tucked away from tourists with amenities including friendly cafés and a weekly farmer’s market, Queen’s Park is a great place to be as just a 20 minute stroll takes you to the Royal Pavilion, cultural heart and famous Lanes of the city, the waterfront restaurants of the Marina are easy to reach and now is the time to buy with substantial improvements on the seafront, including a new Lido and Yoga centre on the beach! Set back from this lovely road of painted Victorian houses with a front garden, a path leads up to the painted Victorian style front door. A welcoming entrance greets you with space for shoes and coats to hang up at the rear of the hall, with the plenty of under stairs storage and the convenience of a downstairs W.C.

The lounge through to snug area is large and impressive with plenty of built in storage either side of the twin chimney breasts. The front one has a wood burning stove creating a warm cosy space in the cooler evenings and is fabulous at Christmas. Towards the rear of the property is an extended kitchen and dining room.

The dining space is very large, there is a skylight that floods this space with light, the light wood flooring runs through the space with bifold doors that lead out to the West facing garden to enjoy afternoon sunshine. The powder blue kitchen sits in the heart of the home, off set with gorgeous wall tiles and a white Corian work surface. Along one side is a utility cupboard with stacked machines hidden behind the cabinetry, and space for an American fridge freezer.

The other side of the kitchen is a double gas range cooker with extractor over, this could stay subject to negotiation. Beautiful, tiled splash back with built in combination microwave and dishwasher finish off this chef's kitchen.

At the top of the stairs the luxury bathroom is vaulted beneath a skylight with a flawless finish. There’s a freestanding standing bathtub with a traditional shower attachment, a separate dual head shower with a Victorian influence in the dual head fittings, a vanity unit storage beneath the handbasin, and a warming rail for towels. Quiet and comfortable on the first floor, the first of the generous double bedrooms looks over the garden and has double fitted wardrobes ready for your move. A calm, quiet refuge to return to, the principal bedroom spans the full width of this substantial property with 16’0 x 14’5 (4.88m x 4.39m) in which to rest and recharge. With the soothing proportions only a gracious period home can deliver, it has a whole wall of custom-made wardrobes with organised storage, calm décor, and a magnificent, broad bay window as well as tall window to flood the room with light and frame an oblique glimmer of the sea at the bottom of the hill.
On the second floor are two good sized double bedrooms, a further shower room with walk in shower, an office, then stairs lead to a further bedroom in the attic. This room benefits from excellent views across Brighton's city centre from the two Velux windows.

Out in the garden which enjoys the afternoon sunshine till late, is a handy storage area for bikes, and gardening equipment just next to the extension. The garden is low maintenance, but flower beds can be incorporated if you wanted more than planters.

Queens Park is an exceptionally well considered family area, with a gorgeous, landscaped park with cafe, tennis courts, playground, and a large duck pond. The area has one of Brighton's best primary schools, St Luke's, with its 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating. Queens Park is just north of Kemp Town village with its bustling high street of independent shops and the seafront, and there is easy access back to Brighton's city centre.

Agent’s thoughts:
“Quiet at night with good transport links, this stylish, comfortable family home is in a prime location where you can walk to good schools, Queen’s Park, local amenities and the sea, as well as into the picturesque cultural heart of the city and the beach.”

Owner’s secret:
"For a normal sized Brighton back garden ours has the most amazing skyscape! You can see so much sky from our outdoor seating and friends come round specifically to soak up sun in the day and the stars at night. We will miss this plus our wonderful neighbours and fabulous local pubs! It has been a truly wonderful family home that has raised 5 children and its now time for someone else to enjoy it the way we have."

Where is it:
Shops: Local shops 5 minutes’ walk, North Laines 20 minutes’ walk.
Train Station: Brighton Station 17 minutes by bus.
Seafront or Park: Beach is 7 minutes’ walk; Queen’s Park is 2 minutes’ walk.

Closest schools:
Primary: St Luke's, Queen’s Park Primary.
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer.
Private: Brighton College.

Quiet but convenient, this area is known for its unpretentious atmosphere and friendly community based around the green spaces, tennis courts, pond, playground and café of Queen’s Park which is full of local families, dog walkers and joggers who also enjoy its surrounding organic shops and bistro pubs. Within a 2 minute walk of St Luke’s (Outstanding), as well as a choice of other great primary schools which include Brighton College, it is ideal for families of any age and configuration. Kemptown, bordered by beaches, is on the doorstep which hosts the hospitals, Amex and the law centres and it has an al fresco lifestyle as well as useful amenities – which open early and close late. For downtime, the cultural heart of the city with its vibrant, historical Lanes and the cosmopolitan Marina are easy to reach on foot, by bus or cab. For those who need to travel, the mainline station with its fast links to Gatwick and London is about 20 minutes by bus or a 20 minute scenic stroll past boutiques, bars and restaurants.