Bloomsbury Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

**Guide Price: £400,000 - £425,000**
A great home or investment just a 5 min walk from the County Hospital with beaches, a vibrant café culture and Brighton College on the doorstep this 3 bed house with a conservatory, south facing patio and secure underground parking is a very rare find. On a quiet one way street inside 86.42m2 (930.21 sq. ft.) of light, elegant rooms offer a sociable lifestyle and in need of a little TLC it is priced to sell.

A spacious living dining room opens to a vaulted conservatory, there’s a separate kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 1 en-suite, plus a dressing room/ home office whilst on the lower floor there’s a utility room and a w.c. by the allocated garage space. 2 blocks down you can walk or cycle for miles along the seafront and the local beach has beach bars, yoga, volleyball, a lido and a seafront sauna. The waterfront restaurants of the Marina are easy to reach whilst a scenic 15-20 minute stroll along St James’s Street (on the Pride route) takes you to the picturesque Georgian Lanes and cultural heart of the city, and Brighton’s direct trains to Gatwick and London are easy to reach – about 7 by cab, 15 by bus.

In brief:
Style Rare modern house in popular CA
Type 2double bedrooms, dressing room/home office 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite) living room, conservatory, kitchen, utility, w.c.
Area Kemptown Village
Floor Area
Outside Space South patio
Parking Underground secure garage allocated space
Council Tax Band D

Why you’ll like it:
Enjoy a coastal, inclusive lifestyle in this sought after conservation area in a chic spot where local amenities include cafés, bistro pubs, a butcher’s and a bookstore as well as a pharmacy and a weekly farmer’s market, and if you are a health professional or commute, shops including a small Co-Op open early and close late.

Designed to be in keeping with the dainty Victorian cottages opposite, this discreet town house is very appealing and already has energy efficient windows- and this great combination of style with an eye on ease of maintenance continues inside.

Inside, a lobby leads to a bright and cheerful kitchen where time is on your side to create the kitchen of your dreams, and you have 3.21 x 2.41m (10’6 x 7’10) to play with. Along the hall, the elegant living dining room has stylish colour choice and space to share -4.41 x 3.63m (14’5 x 11’10) - where French doors open to a sunny, vaulted conservatory which frames the south facing patio – a feature hard to find in a city usually built obliquely to the sea. Outside, the paved patio is ideal for friends to spill out to – and it’s the perfect place for them to gather before walking out to explore our vibrant coastal city.

There are two peaceful bedrooms on the first floor. The first double of 2.65 x 2.39m (8’8 x 7’10) looks over the delightful garden and next door a third generous single with mirrored wardrobes is used as a dressing room, although with 2.39 x 1.75m (7’10 x 5’8) it could also be a comfortable place from which to work from home.

Central to this floor, the spacious bathroom has all you need including a shower above the bath and warming rails for towels.

At the front, the light and airy principal bedroom spans 4.52 x 2.73m (14’9 x 8’11), which is the full width of the house, with two large windows bringing in views of the pretty lane. There is sophisticated storage behind mirrored doors and there’s also a chic, en -suite shower room.
On the lower floor, there’s a big utility room, a w.c. for guests and access to the lit garage, which has remote control gates to the adjacent street.

Agent says:
“Ideal as a home or for holidays, this is a quiet but central location with easy access to our city’s main employers including the hospitals, legal quarter and Amex - and the famous al fresco, coastal lifestyle of the Village is on the doorstep.”

Owner’s secret:
“On a quiet road, there are plenty of cafés, bistro pubs and restaurants to choose from just around the corner. Inside all of the rooms are light and spacious – and we love the secure parking which gives us peace of mind when we’re away – and you can buy visitor permits for guests. The neighbours are friendly and considerate and you can walk to the Lanes either along the seafront or St. James’s Street which hosts pride. It’s worth going to the Marina as well which has cinemas, waterfront restaurants, a casino and a health club, and you can stroll to the Royal Pavilion in 15 mins and cab back in 5.’

Where it is:
Shops: Kemptown Village 1 min on foot, The Lanes and Pavilion 15-20 min walk
Train Station: Brighton mainline 15-20 minutes by bus, 7ish by cab
Seafront or Park: Seafront less than 5 mins, Queen’s Park 10 mins walk

Closest Schools:
Primary: St Luke’s, Queen’s Park
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer
Private: Brighton College

With a laid back café culture, independent, specialist shops and a farmer’s market as well as a Co-Op and chemist, Kemptown Village is one of the most sought after locations within our international coastal resort and is bordered by beaches which offer an outdoor pool, volleyball, yoga and café bars. The hospital, law centres and Amex are nearby and the theatres and Lanes of central Brighton are all within a scenic stroll along the seafront or past the lively bars and restaurants of St James’ Street – which also hosts Pride. Buses into the city, along the coast and to the universities are nearby 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 and this property comes with a garage, although you can buy permits for visitors, stc.