Western Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

Every inch of this elegant four storey Georgian townhouse has been beautifully renovated while retaining many original features and keeping the property’s architectural heritage intact. With three bedrooms, three bathrooms and two generous reception areas, it provides ample space for both families and professionals looking to live in the historic heart of the city, close to the beach in Brunswick Town. Here, you find a diverse and stylish mix of boutique shops, cafes, restaurants and bars, now occupying some of the most sought-after land in the country. With several popular schools and commuter stations in walking distance, the beach on your doorstep and a stunning interior, this house offers the perfect balance for home seekers or landlords looking to invest in a vibrant location where property holds its value.

Style: Georgian townhouse
Type: 3 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 living/dining room, 1 kitchen dining room
Location: Brunswick Town Conservation Area
Floor Area: 1144 sg.ft.
Outside: N/A
Parking: Permit Zone Z


Why you’ll like it:
Brunswick Town was the grand design of renowned architect Charles Busby during the early 19th Century, to be a ‘new town’ for all levels of society built around the regal townhouses of Brunswick Square. Two-hundred years later, this area remains just as desirable. Even the retailers, theatres, eateries and people have remained the same; a fabulous mixture of stylish, diverse, and creative folk, loving life by the sea. Busby himself could not have wished for more.

Western Street sits just off the seafront, tucked away from the main road but with the sea and promenade visible from the front door, beckoning you down during summer. The house holds a corner plot with large multi pane windows to the ground floor - an echo to its earlier retailing days. The first-floor bay is adorned with an ironwork balcony while the facades are immaculately kept in cream.

Entering from the front corner door, you are welcomed directly into the living and dining room where the superior styling of the house become apparent. It feels deceptively spacious with open tread stairs rising centrally to the first floor, allowing two distinct sides for relaxation by the wood burning stove, or for formal dining, play or working from home to the rear of the room. Light floors and walls brighten the room which has ample natural light filtering in from the west, while vintage shutters allow complete privacy from the street.

Stepping down to the kitchen dining room, it feels perfectly light for a lower-level space with light wells on two sides and pale grey floors to reflect this. With space for entertaining and dining, this is a second sociable space with a refined finish using dark cabinetry, elevated by white stone worktops paired with warm metallic door furniture and taps in brushed gold. The range cooker sits within the hearth (and may be available by separate negotiation), while the remaining appliances are integrated, so you can move straight in and start enjoying the space with ease. Completing the floor is the third beautifully appointed bathroom, decorated using a monochrome scheme and industrial finishes to the shower screen.

Returning upstairs, the first floor houses the principal bedroom suite with an elegant double bedroom spanning the front of the house facing west with a full height bay window opening to the balcony. When open during the summer you can hear the wash of the waves, while allowing the cool coastal breeze to flow through. The interior design continues up here with particular attention to the en suite bathroom sitting alongside a dressing room area to the rear of the building. Exposed brick, concrete and plaster walls are on trend, contrasted with the smooth white form of the freestanding bath, with colours picked out in the patterned floor tiles below. There is a separate shower with Crittall style screen for when time is of the essence.

Elevated higher on the second floor are two further double bedrooms; both carpeted and warmed by vintage column radiators allowing for a restful night’s sleep. The second bedroom also boasts a chic en suite shower room with white brick tiling and bronze fittings.

This impressive house is situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and the beach nearby. The city centre shopping districts and parks are also within easy reach, and this home also offers easy access to both Hove and Brighton Mainline Stations which have direct and fast links along the South Coast or to the universities, airports and London.