House For Sale £800,000
Montpelier Street, Brighton, BN1

With the sea at the bottom of the hill and the boutique shops, artisan bakeries and a plethora of fine dining restaurants on your doorstep, this exceptional 4-5 bedroom maisonette is ideally positioned with Brighton Mainline station only 8 minutes’ walk away. It sits in undoubtedly the most prestigious conservation area of the city; where striking period homes create architectural set-pieces to echo those in the capital. This Grade II listed property enjoys generous proportions, period features and stylish interior which impress from the moment you step through the door. Beautifully restored, it is clear the current owners have a respect for period interiors which have created a home which balances both family time and sophisticated entertaining perfectly.
Brighton City Centre, the beach, St. Ann’s Well Gardens and Brighton Station are just a few minutes away on foot and cosmopolitan Seven Dials is on your doorstep. There are several popular schools, both state and private, within easy walking distance, so this house will attract commuters, professionals and families alike – all wishing for that quintessential Brighton lifestyle by the sea.

Style: Victorian terraced property built 1845
Type: 4-5 double bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, 2 shower rooms + 2 WC, 1 kitchen
Location: Clifton Hill and Montpelier Conservation Area
Floor Area: 1541 sq ft
Parking: Permit zone Z

Why you’ll like it:
During the early 19th Century, Brighton was transformed from a quiet fishing village into one of the most fashionable and wealthy towns in the country. From the early 1840s, these uniquely beautiful townhouses rose up from the seafront towards Seven Dials, with their exquisite architectural features echoing those within the capital. They have put Brighton on the map as one of the most sought-after places to live outside London - with the fresh sea air and the wonderfully diverse and artistic culture surrounding them, a welcome bonus.
Many of these grand homes have been converted into apartments, yet this property has been reinstated as one dwelling from the ground floor upwards. It is immediately impressive with its curved bow windows and immaculate façade; where steps and glossy railings greet you. While the lower ground floor apartment is completely separate (not part of the sale), the upper floors feel like a house in their own right; where once inside, its true scale and beauty becomes apparent.
High ceilings, fresh white walls and the varnished floorboards welcome you in, flowing into the main reception to the left. In here, the egg and dart covings were reinstated while the deep skirting boards were retained, and the full height timber doors dividing the two reception rooms were revealed, having been hidden for many decades. These are a striking feature of the room which allows it to be divided when needed or kept open to create one elegant entertaining space with ample room for formal dining and relaxed seating. With an east to westerly aspect, a beautiful light streams right through the property, and being slightly elevated from the street ensures it feels private from within. The bow window over looks Montpelier Street, and the sash at the rear looks out over the green of neighbouring gardens, making it hard to believe you are so close to the city. This flexible layout is often ideal for families with older children who may want space to entertain independently on occasion.
The rear of the entrance hall opens completely to the kitchen which cleverly utilises the space below the stairs for freestanding appliances and storage. white matt units run along both sides paired with worktops, and within these, space has been left for the appliances. These include a Stoves range cooker, Miele washing machine, dishwasher, tumble dryer and a tall fridge freezer – all of which may be negotiable with the sale.
There is also a shower room on this floor with a tall cubicle, classic tiling.
Striped stair runners lead the way up to the first floor where bedroom three sits to the rear of the property. This is a sizable double with a peaceful outlook. The room is currently used as an office and would convert to a good sized bathroom with plumbing and drainage on hand. There is a separate WC on the first floor between the rooms, and steps lead to bedrooms one and two on the upper landing. The ceilings remain unusually high on this floor, adding to the feeling of space and light within the house which is maximised further by crisp white walls and pale fawn carpets. The largest room spans the front of the house looking out over the historic street via another gracious bow window to mirror the one in the living room below it. Bedroom two faces west, and all three bedrooms on this floor are substantial doubles with space for king size beds and several pieces of freestanding bedroom furniture.
A further flight of stairs takes you to bedrooms four and five on the second floor which again has airy proportions as they are not part of a conversion but rather the original layout of the house. From the stairwell, there is a generous eaves storage space with further eaves storage found in bedroom four.

Bedroom five has a lovely aspect facing west via a dormer window which looks out over the rooflines to the rear from its hilly position. This room functions as a second master bedroom with en suite, with rainfall shower, basin and WC. Bedroom four is being used as a tranquil home office with built-in cabinetry but would have space for a small double if needed. Indeed, the rooms on the upper floors could be repurposed in any number of ways, including reinstating the bathroom on the first floor where the original plumbing is available in the back bedroom above the kitchen

Agent’s thoughts:
Immediately impressive and deceptively spacious, this house is a real gem which has clearly been renovated to a very high standard. It offers considerable flexibility, space and style while sitting in one of the city’s most sought-after locations, so it is sure to appeal to many.

Owner’s secret:
“We moved in to the top floor maisonette in 1998 as a couple, then we bought the ground floor later on once we started a family and converted the space into the house you see today. It was a labour of love but also a real joy reinstating all the features and breathing new life into such a beautiful space. It is a wonderful area for raising a family as the schools are excellent and there is so much to enjoy nearby. You are literally a stone’s throw from all the best bits of Brighton with the beach, station, Seven Dials and St Ann’s Well Gardens just a few minutes away on foot – giving you the best of all worlds. We are looking to move out of the county to be closer to family, but it will be a wrench to leave.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 2 min walk, city centre 5 min walk
Train Station: Brighton Station 8 min walk
Seafront or Park: St Ann’s Well Gardens 5 min walk, seafront 5 min walk
Closest Schools:
Primary: Brunswick Primary
Secondary: Hove Park, Blatchington Mill, Cardinal Newman RC
Sixth Form: BHASVIC, Newman College
Private: Brighton College, Windlesham Prep, Brighton & Hove School for Girls

This charming listed townhouse is perfectly situated in one of Brighton’s finest locations, with the beach, St Ann’s Well Gardens, and the cafe culture of the Seven-Dials on your doorstep. A mere five-minute walk from the cultural and commercial heart of the city, this peaceful home also offers easy access to Brighton Station and the A27/A23, which have direct and fast links to the airports and London.