Bloomsbury Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

Ripe for a makeover and priced to sell, this chain free 2 bed house with a walled patio is in a prime location just 5 mins walk from the County Hospital with beaches, a vibrant café culture and Brighton College on the doorstep. On a quiet one way lane where permit parking has no wait list, inside is ideal as a home or for holidays with 67.76m2 (729.36 sq. ft.) of light rooms with a sociable layout - and the bones of a dream retreat are there with double glazing, central heating, a modern kitchen and big bathroom. 2 blocks down you can walk, run or cycle for miles along the seafront, the local beach has café bars, yoga, volleyball, a lido and a sauna, you can walk to the Royal Pavilion along St James’s Street (on the Pride route) in 15 mins and Brighton’s direct trains to Gatwick and London are 7 mins by cab, 15 by bus.

Inspiring ideas great or small, a spacious living dining room opens to a walled patio which becomes an extension of the house during summer and the separate kitchen (where appliances could stay to get you started), also leads outside for easy, al fresco dining. Upstairs, a spacious bathroom is light and airy and both quiet bedrooms are comfortable doubles, the principal with fitted wardrobes to fill. Bus routes along Eastern Road take you into the city if you don’t want to walk, nearby East Brighton Park, with sports facilities, leads directly onto protected Downland and both the A23/A27 are easy to reach.


In brief:
Style Victorian terraced cottage
Type 2 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, kitchen
Area Kemptown Village
Floor Area
Outside Space Walled patio
Parking Permit zone H, no waiting list
Council Tax Band D

Why you’ll like it:
Enjoy Brighton’s unique coastal lifestyle in this sought after conservation area in a fashionable spot where local amenities include cafés, bistro pubs, a deli 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.

In a terrace of pretty Victorian cottages this property radiates charm, and although in need of assistance, inside is light and spacious with an easy flow.

Inside, the hallway has a stained glass window with a seaside theme and on the right, the elegant living dining room stretches about 6m (19’) from front to back with plenty of space to share, a large window at the front to bathe the room with light and French doors to sweep open to a patio, large enough for a table and chairs– and it’s the perfect spot for friends to meet before a day at the beach or to explore our vibrant coastal city at night.

At the far end of the space, the bright and cheerful kitchen is lined with windows and has a door to the patio for easy al fresco dining. With a practical layout, modern cabinets and plenty of working surfaces, time is on your side to create the kitchen of your dreams, and you have 3.67 x 2.06m (12’0 x 6’9) to play with.

Upstairs, the big, bright bathroom is user friendly with a shower above the bath and an airing cupboard – and many neighbours have taken the ceiling down and put Velux in the vaulted roofline to ramp up the glamour, stnc.
Both bedrooms are well proportioned, quiet doubles to return to, the room at the back with 2.71 x 2.68m (8’10 x 8’9) to relax in, and the principal at the front spans the full width of the property delivering a restful refuge of 4.24 x 3.38m (13’10 x 11’1) to enjoy – and a wall of wardrobes to fill.

Agent says:
“With a mediterranean, coastal lifestyle you don’t need to travel for, Kemptown Village is very popular with health workers, local professionals and those who work from home as it is a quiet but central location with easy access to main employers including the hospitals, Brighton College and Amex.”

Owner’s secret:
“A cottage by name but not by nature, although in need of assistance, time is on your side as the rooms are light and spacious with central heating and double glazing. There are plenty of cafés, bistro pubs and restaurants to choose from just around the corner and the street is very friendly. There are plenty of places to explore along St. James’s Street if you don’t want to walk or bus into the Lanes and it’s worth exploring the Marina (also within walking distance) as it has cinemas, waterfront restaurants, a casino and a health club, and East Brighton Park has sports facilities, a café and leads straight onto the Downs.”

Where it is:
Shops: Kemptown Village 1 min walk, The Lanes and Pavilion 15-20 minute 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 a chemist, Kemptown Village is one of the most sought after locations within our international coastal resort and is bordered by beaches with all kinds of fabulous amenities to enjoy. 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 at the time of writing, permit zone H has no waiting list.