St Georges Terrace, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

Sunny and stylish, with a fabulous south-facing roof terrace, this spacious, 3-bed maisonette is good to go as a sociable home or high- end rental in fashionable Kemptown Village. In a majestic, Victorian house on a quiet one-way lane where permit parking has no waiting list, shops and cafés are at the end of the terrace and it’s just 3 mins walk from the County Hospital, and beaches with café bars, a Lido, volleyball courts and Yoga centre. Amex is 10 mins on foot and Brighton Station’s direct trains to Lewes, Gatwick and London are 7 mins by cab (15 by bus). Inside, the top 2 generously proportioned storeys include an elegant living room with marble fireplace and a large, bright kitchen with space for dining. The 2 airy bathrooms, one on each level, have a contemporary finish. All 3 bedrooms are comfortable doubles which don't share a wall. The main bedroom has built-in wardrobes and access to the large roof terrace with open views.

One of the most exclusive locations in the city, the village is tucked away from tourists where amenities include a, butchers, deli, bookstore, weekly farmer’s market and Co-Op. A scenic 15 minute stroll along the seafront or St James’s Street (which hosts Pride) takes you either to the Royal Pavilion and the Lanes or waterfront restaurants of the Marina. Now is the time to buy with substantial refurbishment of Victorian walkways taking place along the seafront.


In brief:
Style 2nd and 3rd floor maisonette in Victorian terrace house
Type 3 double beds, 2 bathrooms, living dining room, kitchen breakfast room
Area Kemptown
Floor Area Please see floor plan
Outside Space South roof terrace
Parking Permit Zone C, no list
Council Tax Band: B

Why you’ll like it:
Remarkably quiet for its chic location within walking distance of the sea and picturesque heart of the city, this broad, bay-fronted terraced house is set back from the quiet street with wide steps rising past a pretty front garden to an impressive entrance. Spanning two floors at the top of the building there is no-one above you, and all improvements have been sympathetic to the property which has kept its integrity.

At the top of the private staircase there is an inviting spacious hallway. Ahead, with unspoilt proportions, the living room is a sun-lit retreat where a broad bay and a tall sash window bathe the room with light. There’s a beautiful marble fireplace and elegant coving high overhead. This room 5.26 x 4.8m (17’3 x 15’9) provides ample space in which to work, rest or play.

Next door, the spacious kitchen breakfast room is bright and cheerful, thoughtfully planned for every day – but also perfect for parties. 3.47 x 4.38m (11’5 x 14’4) invites company, and custom coloured shaker units deliver ample storage with practical working surfaces. The touch induction oven is beneath a lit hood and there’s plenty of space for a big fridge freezer if you like to entertain.

Quiet and comfortable at the back of the property, the first of the double bedrooms is ideal for guests or sharers, next to a light and airy bathroom where the contemporary finish includes a shower above the bath. Upstairs, the second bedroom is a generous double with fresh decoration, and adjacent to a simple but stylish shower room.

A private eyrie where skylights frame the night sky, the principal bedroom is a beauty, with 5.0 x 5.65m (16’5 x 18’6) in which to spread your wings, fitted wardrobes to fill and steps to the spacious roof terrace with fabulous, open views.

Outside, the terrace is a rare, south facing suntrap – a feature hard to find in a city mainly built obliquely to the sea. With 3.0 x 4.9m (9’10 x 16’1) it’s designed for a fabulous, al fresco lifestyle with space for a table and chairs and wonderful, open views so you don’t feel hemmed in even though you’re just a stroll from the picturesque heart of our historic coastal resort.


Agent says:
“Kemptown Village is very popular with health workers and local professionals as it is a quiet but central location with easy access to main employers including the hospitals, Brighton College and Amex – and they also love the proximity to the sea, parks (East Brighton Park has football and leads to the Downs) and the famous al fresco lifestyle of the village.”

Where it is:
Shops: Kemptown Village 1 min on foot, 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. 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. You can run or cycle for miles along the seafront or car-free undercliff walk to Rottingdean, or along the new seafront parks into Hove. 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 C has no waiting list.