House For Sale £425,000
Princes Crescent, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

GUIDE PRICE: £425,000--£450,000.

SHARE OF FREEHOLD.

GOOD SIZE PRIVATE REAR GARDEN.

CHAIN FREE.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

With generous, sun-filled rooms and far-reaching views over the city to the sea, this stylish and spacious two-bedroom maisonette is the epitome of ‘light and airy’. It sits elevated on one of Brighton’s famous hills; within the Roundhill Conservation Area, so it is within easy walking distance of the North Laine and both Brighton Mainline and London Road Stations. With two double bedrooms and two reception rooms to include a kitchen dining room, there is ample space for families and professionals alike who will appreciate the excellent location and favoured school catchment.

Internally, the aesthetic appeal of this home is immediately impressive, as the current owner has been careful to retain the home’s period character while combining it with a contemporary palette, fixtures and fittings. The garden is both private and sunny being elevated and open to the west, while the house is east facing to fill it with natural light. There is a wonderful sense of community among these streets, and while the city is easily accessible, there are plenty of local amenities and some highly acclaimed, family friendly gastro pubs just a few minutes away too. With so many positive attributes, this property is sure to attract many.

Style: Maisonette in a Victorian terraced house
Type: 2 double bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 living room, 1 kitchen dining room
Area: 1343 sq.ft.
Outside: West facing garden to the rear
Location: Roundhill Conservation Area
Parking: Residents parking zone J
Council Tax Band: C

Why you’ll like it:

With a palpable sense of community and a striking topography of Victorian terraces, it’s no wonder that Roundhill Conservation Area has retained its popularity over the years. Along with a highly favoured school catchment and excellent transport links, it has become the go-to place to live; particularly for Londoners moving to the coast, looking for an improved work-life balance.

This spacious upper maisonette is ideally positioned on the street, enjoying open views from both floors. The door to this apartment opens to an internal stairwell rising up to the first floor galleried landing where it is immediately apparent that the owners have a clear eye for design. A Farrow & Ball heritage palette has been used throughout to complement the Victorian woodwork features and a quality Tiger Eye Sisal carpet runner adorns the stairs right through the property and along the landings. Ahead from the first half landing is a corridor leading you to French doors, a useful utility area and your first glimpse of the sweet walled garden, but climbing a further few steps you come to the kitchen on your left.

The kitchen was designed and built by bespoke furniture maker Ben King, consisting of solid oak work tops and units across two walls. The butler sink is inlaid with Victorian-style copper taps, and there is plumbing for a dishwasher and space for a tall fridge freezer. Three modern cable lights hang low to light the work space, while another lights the dining table creating a second sociable place for entertaining or family meals.

Spanning the front of the house, the living room is of graceful proportions and has a large bay window which lets in a huge amount of light while framing the first glorious views over Brighton’s pastel terraces. Stripped and varnished pine floorboards are paired with cool grey walls, and there is plenty of space for comfortable sofas and a dining table if you wish. There is also an opening for a wood burning stove or open fire, but the chimney would need to have its cap removed and be swept before lighting.

Returning to the hall and up another flight of stairs you come to both double bedrooms echoing the footprint of the rooms below them. Bedroom two has views over the quiet gardens and is inspired by a French vintage design, while the principal bedroom is at the front of the house sharing the exceptional views over the city to the sea. The deep and dark tone of Farrow & Ball’s Railing has been used in here, bringing both form and function to the room while the original floorboards have been rough-brushed and varnished to lighten the space. From here you can see the rolling hills of the South Downs beyond the city’s edge, reminding you just how perfectly positioned the city is between the countryside and the coast.

The loft room can be accessed from the upper landing via a sizable hatch with a solid, pull-
down ladder. This has been insulated, boarded, and has lighting and electricity installed so it
is great for storage. It is a considerable space with a Velux window, so it is primed for
renovation to create a third bedroom, home office, or teenage den, subject to the usual
consents.

Returning to the first floor and down the corridor to the garden, the bathroom is on the right. This sweet room is restful in blush-rose and bottle green with wood panelling around the bath. This has a shower over it and a new column radiator warms both you and your towels during the cooler weather.

Further along the hall and tucked away to the right is a utility area- indispensable in a family home, and there is also space for shoes and hooks for the family’s bags and coats.

The garden has been levelled and paved to create a space for dining alfresco and has raised beds, shored up with rustic lengths of wood. It hosts a pretty pear tree which blossoms during spring, plus a vine growing grapes. There remains scope for further landscaping here, and it is beautifully sunny in the summer months.

Agent’s thoughts:
This property feels more like a house than an apartment due to the light, space and private garden. It has been expertly maintained with many beautiful, bespoke features, and the location will appeal to many.

Owners’ thoughts:
“Roundhill has such a lovely community feel and our neighbours are wonderful. We have lived here very happily for 8-years and have loved having friends over, spending many a summer evening in the garden. The views never tire and it’s such a treat being able to access the city on foot.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 2 mins, city centre 15 min walk
Train Station: Brighton Mainline 10 min walk London Road 5 min walk
Seafront or Park: The Level is a 5 min walk, the Seafront is a 15 min walk
Closest Schools:
Primary: Downs Infant and Junior Schools
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College, Windlesham Prep

This bright and stylish home is situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and green spaces. The city centre shopping districts and the beach are within easy reach, and the location offers easy access to the A23 as well as the train station with its regular, fast links to the universities, airports and London.