Chesham Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

A fabulous opportunity to purchase a statuesque 4 storey, freehold Victorian terraced villa currently configured as a 1 bed patio apartment, 1 bed ground floor apartment and elegant 3 bed maisonette in fashionable Kemptown Village. 2 blocks from the sea where local beaches have café bars, open air pool, a yoga centre and saunas, there are shops on the doorstep and it offers versatile options from an ideal corporate rental/bnb to a home offering a passive income with Brighton College, its Prep School and Royal Sussex County Hospital within a 10 min walk, and direct trains to Gatwick and London 15 mins by bus.

15-20 mins walk from the picturesque Lanes, the property offers a rare chance to add value and with all the bones in place, it should be a straightforward project to maximise income and capital growth. Built in an age reliant on natural light the lower floor garden apartment has plenty of it. All the rooms are beautifully proportioned with an easy flow, the shower room is good to go and the kitchen has power and plumbing in all the right places. Big and bright, the ground floor apartment is sociable with glorious period features including a marble fireplace and has a contemporary kitchen and shower room. Upstairs, the 3 bed maisonette is light and inviting with an impressive living dining room, marble fireplaces and soaring ceilings, the kitchen breakfast room is bright and cheerful, the airy bathroom has an electric shower above the bath and the 3 bedrooms are all generous doubles.

Tucked away from tourists in a prime location with all you need including major employers (Amex, the legal quarter, universities) easy to reach, the waterfront restaurants & boat trips of Brighton Marina are on the doorstep and both the sports facilities, country walks and café of East Brighton Park, and the Old Steine, which hosts events during our festivals, are a short walk. Bus routes take you into or out of the city in minutes and nearby Eastern Road has swift links to both the A23 and A27 for Lewes, Gatwick and M23 at each end.


In brief:
Style Freehold Villa in Victorian terrace
Type 3 bed maisonette, 2 x 1 bed apartments
Area Kemptown Village
Floor Area Please see plan
Outside Space Walled garden with LGFF
Parking Plentiful permit parking, zone H no waiting list
Council Tax Band TBC

Why You’ll Like It:
A unique opportunity to create exceptional living spaces in the heart of Brighton. Far quieter than its fashionable location may suggest, this popular area between the South Downs and the sea has a real sense of community as once discovered, people tend to stay.

Inside, graceful proportions remain unspoilt and great care has been taken to respect the heritage of the building whilst enabling a sociable, contemporary lifestyle in all 3, self-contained areas.

The Lower Floor: Big and bright with high ceilings and broad windows to bring in the Sussex sunshine, this apartment is designed for an easy flow with practical flooring leading through the hallway into the living dining room which looks over the brick paved patio of the walled garden. Light and inviting with built in storage, you can relax in rare privacy as this elegant room is not overlooked.

Close by, the kitchen has space and grace with French doors to the patio for al fresco entertaining – and there’s plenty of space for a table both inside and out. Power is where you need it, the Worcester boiler is hidden away and the utility area is tucked out of sight of the main room. Central to the apartment, the contemporary shower room has natural light and a Triton T80 shower whilst at the front, the large double bedroom is a quiet retreat with organised storage.

The Ground Floor: The communal hallway has period features to enjoy and this apartment has two front doors, one straight into the living room, the other to the kitchen for deliveries and to the hall for the bedroom – ideal for professionals who work different shifts occasionally. Inside, sunlight streams through a south facing living room of beautiful proportions. An original frieze is overhead, wood flooring is underfoot and there’s a classic style fireplace to enjoy. Central doors keep options open and reveal a spacious kitchen dining room with streamlined units delivering practical working surfaces. Integrated appliances include a touch induction hob and oven beneath a hood and a Worcester boiler is tucked away. Past generous under stair storage, a guest w.c. has natural light. The double bedroom is private and peaceful at the back and has access to an en-suite shower room which is good to go.

The 1st Floor Maisonette:
At the top of a private staircase a bright landing has intricate plasterwork above your head and leads into a bright and cheerful kitchen breakfast room of dual aspect, skilfully planned with shaker units and user friendly working surfaces. There’s space for an informal table, plumbing for a washing machine and a Worcester boiler is tucked into a wall cabinet.

There’s a w.c. for guests (or sharers) and ahead, the elegant living dining room is a classic beauty with a broad south bay to bathe the room with light, an original frieze around the soaring ceiling and a marble fireplace to enjoy. Next door, the first of the quiet bedrooms is a generous double with garden views and period charm complete with another marble fireplace.

On the top floor, two more double bedrooms have plenty of space and character of their own, and the bathroom is a timeless black and white with a stylish finish which includes a glass brick panel for natural light and a Mira shower above the bath.

Agent’s Thoughts:
“In the golden triangle of the sea, the picturesque heart of the city and open countryside-and with major employers and good transport links nearby- this property offers great options as a home with a passive income as well as excellent potential for capital growth.”

Owner’s Secret:
“This big property is close to the sea, parks, good schools and local amenities but is also within walking distance of St James’s Street (which hosts a Pride party) the Lanes, and has swift access to major employers and the station. All of the apartments enjoy beautiful period features and/or serene proportions which are very relaxing to return to. The flowing, level layout of the ground and lower floor flats are perfect for entertaining, and the garden is private and easy to care for so there’s time to appreciate it! The Village is a great place to live with a relaxed al fresco lifestyle, and bus routes along the seafront or Eastern Road take you into or out of the city. You can walk to the Marina, and the National Park is a short drive.”

Where it is:
Shops: Kemptown Village on the doorstep, The Lanes 20-25 min walk, 7ish by cab
Train Station: Brighton 15-20 by bus
Seafront or Park: Seafront 4 mins walk, East Brighton Park 2 by car, 10 on foot

Closest Schools:
Primary: St Mark’s, St Luke’s, Queen’s Park,
Secondary: Varndean or Dorothy Stringer
Sixth Form: Varndean, Brighton MET
Private: Brighton College, Roedean

With a laid back café culture, independent, specialist shops and a farmer’s market as well as a Co-Op, post office and chemist, Kemptown Village is one of the most sought after locations within our international coastal resort and is bordered by beaches which have seafront bars, a lido, saunas, yoga, volleyball courts, kayak club….and the Marina is a stroll. 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.