Marine Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

In an exclusive seafront location with a large south facing garden, a garage, off street parking and detached, 2 storey studio with its own entrance, this beautiful 6 bed period house offers a versatile 188.53m2 (2029.32 sq. ft.) of big, bright rooms and glorious sea views from the upper floors. Currently 1 home, it offers an option to create a 4 bed house of your dreams with a 1 bed apartment on the lower floor with access from the rear patio, stnc. Opposite the beach with an al fresco lifestyle at the other end of the picturesque lane, the village is ideal for professionals, families and investors as the County Hospital is a 6 min walk and outstanding schools including St Luke’s and Brighton College are also walkable, or within a 1-4 min drive. The Royal Pavilion, surrounding arts venues and picturesque Lanes are a scenic,15 minute stroll, and Brighton Station’s direct trains to Gatwick and London are about 7 minutes by cab (15 by bus).

On the market for the first time since 1947, a list of structural work completed since 1987 is available by request. Tucked away with a weekly farmer’s market in the grounds of St George’s Church, which also hosts arts events during our legendary festivals, the village is a great spot to be, with an abundance of fresh local produce, cafés, bistro bars and independent shops including a bookstore and ice cream parlour as well as a small supermarket and a pharmacy. A few minutes from the heart of Brighton & Hove or the South Downs National Park– on foot, by bus or car, now is the time to buy with substantial improvements taking place on the seafront, including a new lift down to the lido, yoga centre, sauna, volleyball courts, playground and beach bars.

A very rare find, this majestic house is at the end of a small, sought after seafront terrace and has both off street parking and a garage – almost unheard of in this historic location. The Village with its fashionable independent shops, cafés, bars is on your doorstep but out of hearing, and bus routes into or out of the city run along the seafront and Eastern Road.

The house has been in the same family for over 70 years, inherited by a retired chartered engineer who has completed a lot of structural work since 1987 which includes installing energy efficient windows, replacing the roofs and some floors, updating the plumbing and electrics, installing cabinet wall carcases in the ground floor kitchen and the ceiling on the lower floor has also been raised and insulated. A blank canvas for you to make your own, as end of terrace light pours through the house on three sides.

THE ENTRANCE HALL, LIVING ROOM AND KITCHEN:

A classic beauty, the historic proportions of an elegant hallway are inviting with a central staircase to the upper floors, and both an internal staircase to the lower floor and a shower room (in progress) are tucked away.

The impressive living room has 5.09m x 4.07m (13’4) of versatile space to share. Ideal for everyday it would also work well as a dining room, a playroom or a family room where teens can entertain if you wanted to use the first floor front room as a formal reception. Of dual aspect, sunlight and sea views stream through the space and a door opens to steps to the garden.

At the back, the bones of a practical, family friendly kitchen are there. At 3.98m x 2.91m (13’0 x 9’6) there are plenty of wall cabinets in situ – and although the doors are available you could choose your own style at the same time as you select the working surfaces and appliances.

FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS:

All four bedrooms are big, bright doubles with restful proportions. The two at the front span the whole width of this substantial building and embrace wonderful sea views, whilst at the back, two quiet bedrooms have leafy views.

THE LOWER FLOOR: 40.38m2 (434,64sq.ft):

Built in an age reliant on natural light, this level has plenty of it and with new electrics and plumbing, most of the work has been completed. As well as being connected to the main house by a staircase steeped in history (it is broad enough for large trays), there is also a separate entrance to the rear patio and gated steps up to the street. Inside, three rooms, a hallway and deep cupboard -all with high ceilings- deliver 40.38m2 (434.64 sq. ft.) to play with, and it would be ideal as a self- contained one bedroom apartment either for inter- generational living, generating an income, a place to work from home or for a nanny, stnc.

THE GARAGE AND STUDIOS:

The single garage has both power and water, so you could install a car charger.

Reached through a secure gate, the 2 storey studio building has skylights in the roof and each floor has 7.47m2 (80’40 sq. ft.) to play with.

Agent Says:
“Ideal for professionals and/or a growing family close to schools, parks, the city and the station, houses in this quintessential historic lane do not appear on the market often and this big, bright house has a lot to offer including a fabulous south facing garden, very rare off street parking and a garage as well as a separate studio building.”

What’s around you:
Shops: Local 1 min, The Lanes 10-5 to walk, 5ish by cab.
Train Station: Brighton about 15 by bus.
Seafront or Park: Seafront 3 mins on foot, Queen’s Park 3 mins by car, 8 on foot.

Closest schools:
Primary: St Luke’s, Queen’s Park, St Mark’s.
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer.
Sixth Form: Varndean, BHASVIC, BIM, MET.
Private: Brighton College, Brighton Steiner, Brighton and Hove High.

Kemptown Village is one of the most sought after locations in Brighton, bordered by beaches with a new seasonal lift planned to deliver you to the sea – and beach bars, volleyball courts and our new Lido. Famous for its al fresco lifestyle, independent, specialist shops and a farmer’s market as well as a co-op, post office and chemist, Kemptown hosts the hospitals, good schools including Brighton College, law centres and Amex – as well as the glamorous horse racing course and waterfront restaurants of the Marina. The playground and café of Queen’s Park is a magnet for local families as well as joggers and dog walkers, and don’t forget that the theatres and Lanes of central Brighton are all within a 15-20 minute scenic stroll along the seafront or past the lively bars and restaurants of St James’ Street (which hosts Pride) too! Buses serve the whole of the city of Brighton & Hove, and the proximity to Brighton train station with its fast link to Gatwick and London makes commuting possible. For those who need a car, both the A23/27 and coast road are easy to reach.