Richmond Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

GUIDE PRICE: £230,000- £240,000.

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The Victorian villas on Richmond Road in Roundhill have an air of grandeur in their size and elegant features. Many have been converted into apartment buildings in recent years, with this well-presented flat residing on the ground floor with direct access to a private patio and rockery, alongside the magnificent communal garden. It has been well-maintained over the years, with a contemporary interior with an open plan layout, so you can move straight in or let it out immediately with ease, making this the ideal buy for investors and first-time buyers alike.

Roundhill Conservation Area is highly sought-after as the transport links are excellent and the city centre is within walking distance, so you can get away without using a car. Elevated on the hill, homes are peaceful here, yet well connected, which has attracted professionals and families to live here for many years, giving the area a welcoming sense of community.


Style: Ground floor flat in a Victorian villa
Type: 1 Double bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 open plan living room and kitchen
Location: Roundhill Conservation Area
Floor Area: 402 sq.ft.
Outside: Private patio with rockery and communal garden to the rear
Parking: Residents permit parking zone J
Council Tax Band: A

Why you’ll like it:

Roundhill has retained its popularity for many years now, characterised by attractive Victorian terraces wending their way up the hill. The location is ideal with two stations, the city centre and several popular parks and the beach within walking distance, and while brilliantly central, it is also wonderfully peaceful here. This apartment enjoys this tranquillity to its fullest as it is positioned to the rear of the villa, looking out over sweet patio garden and rockery.

You approach up a wide path, past an immaculate front garden and in through an archway where your door is on the right. This opens to a communal hall which is shared by just one other, and your door is to the left.

Once inside, it is clear this is a stylish and modern abode. While it is bijou, it has been designed to maximise the light and space with quality ‘silver birch’ laminate flooring flowing throughout for continuity, brightening each room. Light is reflected from the gloss cabinetry in the open plan kitchen which extends along the rear wall, but with aesthetically pleasing curves and pale tones it does not impose in the space. While the oven has been placed in a tower for easy access, space has been left for a tall fridge freezer and a washing machine and the induction hob has been fitted to the practical stone-effect worktops. Below these there is plenty of storage space and reclaimed wooden shelves have been fitted within the chimney breast too.

There is ample space for a corner suite and a dining table in here, then during the warmer seasons, you can spill out to your private patio to dine alfresco. French doors open to a shingle seating area where a lovely rockery includes Japanese anemone, scented herbs and shrubs adding some privacy from the neighbouring homes while forming a pretty backdrop to the living room.

Sharing this tranquil outlook, the bedroom is a fine size double with plenty of space for a wardrobe and a king-size bed. The bathroom is conveniently close with a modern white bath suite, a rainfall shower above it, and more rustic, reclaimed wood forming the bath panel and built-in shelving. While this is an internal room, it is well-lit and ventilated, and the large wall mirror adds to the sense of light and space. The contemporary hand basin and tall heated towel rail complete the scheme.

To access the communal garden, you return to the front of the house where stairs lead up to the main front door, and then again through another set of double doors to the glazed utility room, and on to the garden. This is free for you to use at your leisure for barbecues or picnics, and you feel completely hidden away in this lush space. There are levels of lawn, raised beds made from small stone walls, and there are two ponds; one of which sits in the wooded area to the back of the garden.

Agent’s thoughts:

This is a sweet and immaculate flat with a glorious garden and a homely interior. It will make a lovely home for first-time buyers or downsizers looking to live amongst a vibrant community, close to the city centre.

Owner’s thoughts:

‘I bought the flat seven years ago and have found it to be a wonderful haven to return home to each day. The other residents are lovely, and I cannot fault the location as there is so much to enjoy nearby, from foodie pubs, shops, gyms and train links to London or into the countryside. Having my own patio has been lovely, but the garden is great for larger gatherings.’

Where it is:

Shops: Local 1 min, city centre 10 min walk
Station: London Road 5 min walk, Brighton Mainline Station 12 min walk
Seafront or Park: The Level is 5 min walk, Seafront is 15-20 min walk

Closest Schools:

Primary: Downs Infant and Junior Schools
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer, Cardinal Newman R.C
Private: Brighton College

This is a fantastic home in a popular location which is well served for shops, parks and schools. There are plenty of local green spaces, and great transport links, but you are also only a short walk from everything this vibrant coastal city has to offer. The A23/A27 and stations are also within easy reach, for those requiring fast links to the universities, Gatwick or London on a daily or weekly basis.