Blakers House, Brighton

Located directly overlooking Blakers Park in one of Brighton's most desirable and sought-after residential enclaves, "Blakers House" is a completely unique Grand Design style Eco-home. Houses of this stature rarely come to the open market. This is an exceptional opportunity to own a phenomenal home designed and refurbished by the multi-award-winning architectural practice Morgan Carn Architects who have been responsible for numerous prestigious development projects both in the city and further afield. Morgan Carn Architects secured five Sussex Heritage Trust Awards in 2024 for their Grand Design style Eco-houses and recently for their Hannington's Lane development in the city centre of Brighton Old Town, alongside the beach café development at West Wittering.

The extensions, bespoke railings and courtyard garden designs at Blakers House have received numerous accolades including a commendation in the Sussex Heritage Trust Awards.

Blakers House occupies a fabulous position with west exposure flooding this property with light. The property offers extensive and versatile living space both externally and internally and is offered for sale in immaculate order. The use of high-specification materials throughout and Architect design features really make this house stand out from all others.

Blakers House stands in a beautiful location opposite Blakers Park. Both the house and the park are named after Sir John Blaker who was an extraordinary individual, Brighton Mayor three times and received a Knighthood for his services. In 1894 Blaker gave the land opposite his house to the people of Brighton, which is now known as Blakers Park.

Blakers House is situated on a large plot with level access from the frontage of the property via two private entrances. The property is hidden behind bespoke designer fencing with gated access opening onto beautiful, landscaped gardens that wrap around the house. Mature bamboo screening provides further privacy from the street. Protected Elm trees on Southdown Road throw dappled shade onto the white rendered façades of the house and in the afternoon the west-facing patio is filled with sunlight.

A wide oversized front door opens to the reception space on the ground floor, which is a large open-plan kitchen, dining and living space with large single-panel sliding doors that open to the courtyard garden, connecting the house to the beautiful greenery outside. This modern space has white walls and slate floors and a sleek new kitchen incorporating a high-end Neff induction hob and double oven as well as brand new integrated appliances.

On the ground floor, there are two double bedrooms and two bathrooms. A central hall with a large roof atrium connects the two-bedroom suites and the reception areas, with stairs also rising from here to the first-floor bedroom. The principal bedroom has built-in wardrobes and an exquisite ensuite bathroom with a contemporary-style, freestanding, double-ended bath. There are four windows onto the gardens, and a built-in cupboard housing utilities/washing machine and dryer. The second bedroom is on the other side of the hall and is of good proportions, with a stylish contemporary shower room adjacent. Quality bathroom furniture and taps throughout, including Villeroy & Boch, Grohe and Hans Grohe.

From the hall, stairs rise to the first floor, where the third bedroom is located. This gorgeous double-height, light-filled room with vaulted ceiling has windows on three sides, feature lighting and a storage area on a mezzanine level above the stairs.

Both the roofs over the reception area, and ensuite are green/sedum roofs, also planted with native downland wild flowers to attract pollinators in the spring and summertime.

The house is fully insulated and other features adding to its green credentials include a phone app-controlled Mitsubishi Ecodan air-source heat pump and Greener Alternative heat pump hot water storage cylinder, Neff Schott Ceran induction hob with integrated ventilation - B-Rated. Neff double oven with grill - B-rated. Candy smart pro inverter 8 kg 1600RPM washing machine - A Rated which can be controlled from your phone. Candy WI-FI Connected 9 KG Heat Pump tumble dryer A++ Rated also controlled from your phone. Neue dishwasher - B Rated. Neue Fridge - F Rated. Neue freezer - F Rated.

The property and garden store are protected by a high-tech Orisec alarm system controlled from keypad or phone on the Control Plus 2 app.

The exterior gardens are beautifully landscaped with raised border/planters, mature palms, feature olive tree and walled garden area. The courtyard garden is illuminated by up-lighters and feature spots highlighting the perimeter and feature planting, creating a great atmosphere for evening entertaining. A large bike store/storage area is also located by the second entrance gate, which offers good deep storage, perfect for surfboards, bicycles, garden furniture etc.


Blakers House is a short stroll from Fiveways where there is a selection of excellent independent shops, delicatessens and cafés serving the best coffee and scrumptious offerings. Other local shops include a greengrocer, butcher, a zero-waste shop, gift shop, and Preloved of Brighton (selling pre-loved fashion). There is also a small Co-op supermarket, the Fiveways pub, various eateries and takeaways and a specialist wine shop. The Cleveland Arms on the west side of Blakers Park is your award-winning local, serving delicious food, prepared with locally sourced ingredients, seven days a week. Other local pubs serving good food are the Open House, Signal Man, Park View and Preston Park Tavern.

Looking for an evening out? The nearby Duke Of York's Picture house is one of oldest and best in the UK, found in the vibrant Preston Circus/London Road area, with its vibrant foodie scene and range of great shops, restaurants and pubs serving good food (try The Hare & Hounds, Joker,). Other excellent local shops include Arkwright's delicatessen and Moe's at The Circus and the recently redeveloped Open Market.

Blakers House is a short walk from the extremely popular Downs Infant and Junior schools, Balfour Infant and Junior schools and in the catchment area for Dorothy Stringer and Varndean secondary schools, all of which are very highly regarded.

The property is opposite Blakers Park and moments from the expansive spaces of Preston Park. Artist open houses run through the spring months along with summer fairs, events and street parties in Blakers Park, Preston Park and surrounding streets. The famous Brighton Lanes and Old Town, North Laine and beach are within walking distance.

On nearby Ditchling Road, there is a choice of buses that run regularly into town. London Road station is a ten-minute walk, from where Southern services run into Brighton, or north towards Lewes, with connecting services to London. Preston Park Station is a twenty minute walk, from where Southern services run direct to Gatwick Airport in 30 minutes and London in less than one hour, perfect for commuters.

Council Tax Band: C
Tenure: Freehold
Parking options: EV Charging, On Street, Residents
Garden details: Enclosed Garden, Front Garden, Private Garden



Council Tax Band: C
Tenure: Freehold