Bloomsbury Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

An oasis of calm in the city, this 2 bed period cottage with a private patio is on a quiet one way lane where the shops, café culture and beaches of fashionable Kemptown Village are on the doorstep and Brighton Station’s direct trains to Gatwick and London are just 7 mins by cab – or 15 by bus. With permit parking which has no list, inside no expense has been spared to create an inviting home where 64.44m2 (693.62 sq. ft.) of bright, stylish rooms offer a sociable, coastal lifestyle. A sunny, double depth living room has ample space for entertaining, a wood burning stove for a warm welcome and doors to a patio perfect for friends to spill out to, whilst the high-spec kitchen has a classic finish. Upstairs, the contemporary bathroom has touches of luxury and the meticulous attention to detail continues in the two, quiet double bedrooms – the principal with fitted wardrobes to fill.
2 blocks down you can walk or cycle for miles along the seafront and the local beach has beach bars, yoga, volleyball, a lido, a seafront sauna….and more! 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 there are bus routes to free you from a car.


In Brief:
Style Period terraced cottage in popular CA
Type 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living dining room, kitchen
Area Kemptown Village
Floor Area
Outside Space Private patio
Parking Permit zone H, no list
Council Tax Band D

Why you’ll like it:
Enjoy the unique Brighton lifestyle in this sought after conservation area 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, teach at the College or commute, shops including a small Co-Op open early and close late. Between the Pier and Marina you are hidden away from the main tourist trail and this quiet one way road is a popular one, where properties sell fast. Outside, this beautiful property radiates period charm – although the large windows are now discreetly energy efficient, and this sensitive design approach continues inside.

Inside, engineered oak is underfoot, the ceilings are surprisingly high and the double depth living room is inviting with a large south facing window at the front and French doors in the far wall to bring the outside in. Cottage by name but not by nature, there’s a versatile 5.87m x 4.2m (19’3 x 13’9) to enjoy with friends and family who can relax in warm seclusion in front of a wood burning stove.

Outside the patio is an oasis of calm at the heart of the city, large enough for a table and chairs. A sociable extension of the house, it’s the perfect spot for friends to meet before a day at the beach or exploring our vibrant coastal city at night.
Returning inside and ideal for those who like to entertain, the stylish kitchen is open to the living room but has its own space so it is safely away from the in/out flow, and doesn’t dominate the whole of the living area either. Lined with windows to bring in the sunshine by day with a choice of lighting levels for the evening, it’s a classic beauty which won’t date with shaker units delivering ample storage and hardy, solid wood surfaces. Only put in a few years ago it’s good to go with a sleek gas hob and oven beneath a hood and other integrated appliances include a fridge, freezer and dishwasher.

At the top of the stairs, the bathroom is larger than you expect with space for both a bath with a shower attachment and a large utility cupboard There is a subtle Victorian influence to the dual shower heads above the bath, but there is nothing old fashioned about these high spec fittings or warming rail for towels!
On the first floor, the first of the double bedrooms is at the back with simple but stylish decoration and views over the patio. At the front, the principal bedroom is a peaceful refuge at the end of the day which stretches a generous 4.4 x 3.28m (14’5 x 10’9) from east to west, and with calm decoration and a whole wall of organised wardrobes to fill, you won’t want to change a thing.