Walpole Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

With Brighton College at the end of the terrace, both Queen’s Park and outstanding St Luke’s Primary a 10 minutes walk and Brighton Station’s direct trains to Gatwick and London about 7-10 minutes drive, this magnificent 6 bedroom detached house with a big south garden, sea views and a rare garage is a brilliant blank canvas. Once a school boarding house with double glazing, fire doors and fire alarm system, there’s an astonishing 220.19 m2 (2370.09 sq. ft.) of spacious, sunny rooms over 3 storeys to inspire ideas – and the glamorous living areas include vaulted skylights and an open fire. With a modern kitchen and 5 bathrooms it’s a great investment or family home where you could easily increase value. Perfect for professionals or families of any age, this exclusive area is on the edge of the al fresco lifestyle of Kemptown Village which is bordered by beaches with café bars, yoga centre and a Lido. The County Hospital is a 5 minutes on foot and the Royal Pavilion and surrounding Lanes are 5 minutes by cab.

On a sought after hill side this big, bright house delivers uninterrupted light and fabulous views to the sea. The ground floor is inviting where the sociable living room has a working fireplace, the dining room is private and both are connected by a spacious family room which runs along the back of the building and sweeps open to a sun terrace and rare south facing, landscaped garden for entertaining. The bright and cheerful kitchen has a separate utility, and there’s a ground floor shower room as well as a bedroom which can also be reached from the side path, so there’s scope to create an annexe for inter-generational living or home office/consulting room stnc. Upstairs, all of the 5 remaining bedrooms are light, generous doubles with coastal views, and there are 4 more bathrooms to explore.

One of the most fashionable locations in the city, the village is tucked away from tourists where amenities include a Co-Op, butchers, deli, bookstore and weekly farmer’s market. A scenic 20-25 minutes stroll along the seafront or St James’s Street (which hosts Pride) takes you either to the cultural heart of the city or waterfront restaurants and cinemas of the Marina, and now is the time to buy with substantial refurbishment of Victorian walkways taking place along the seafront.



In brief:
Style Detached house
Type 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, living room, dining room, family room, kitchen, utility
Area Kemptown
Floor Area Please see floor plan
Outside Space Front garden, big south back garden
Parking Permit Zone H, no list
Council Tax Band: F

Why you’ll like it:
Quiet and convenient with a detached garage and plentiful permit parking for visitors which has no waiting list, this is one of the most sought after conservation areas in our city close to the College and to Queen’s Park which has a pond, tennis courts, playground and café, and it’s also within easy walking distance of the sea and the Royal Pavilion… Although there are local bus routes if you don’t want to walk.

With great character and set well back from the street behind a large garden with a garage, this detached house has double glazing and a porch. Inside, the hushed hallway has gracious proportions and an easy flow through to the impressive, sun-lit living rooms.

Light and inviting, with a window to the west and open to the south facing family room, the elegant living room has 4.72 x 3.95m (15’5 x 12’11) and a classic open fireplace to enjoy. Ideal for together time as well as for entertaining, it flows into a family room which has French doors to the garden and a bank of windows lining the south wall to bring the outside in. Extending across 7.10 x 2.28m (23’7 x 9’9), vaulted skylights are overhead to bathe this room in sunshine and this family room connects to the private dining room where guests can experience a traditional dining experience without being overlooked – and there is a hatch to the kitchen next door for seamless entertaining.

Bright and cheerful, the kitchen is good to go with a 6 ring gas hob and a grill plus fan oven beneath a hood. Well planned with modern units providing plenty of storage and practical working surfaces, there’s a separate utility room with access to the secure side passage.

Outside, the garden is a rare south facing sun trap, child and pet secure behind walls and fencing. An oasis of calm in the city for you to make your own, by the house a lit sun deck with space for tables and chairs has views to the sea. A broad lit path leads to the side gate and a bike store, and below, a large lawn is surrounded by beds with mature shrubs and trees with a deck and paved terrace to the west.

Returning inside, the ground floor bedroom is a single room with a hand basin. Light and airy looking over the garden to the sea, it offers versatile options as it is off the family room and also has its own separate entrance to the side. And there’s an easy, level flow through the large entrance hall to the contemporary shower room.

On the first floor, three large double rooms line the back of this substantial house, all with views over Kemptown village to the glittering sea. A spacious bathroom is at one end of the big landing, and two chic shower rooms are back to back at the other.

Private and peaceful at the top of the house, bedrooms five and six both watch over the sea. One has built in wardrobes to fill, the other has deep under eave space and they are separated by a central shower room.

Agent says:
“Popular with professionals, families and investors, properties in these leafy terraces close to Queen’s Park and the College do not appear on the market often, and those with potential to become a lucrative investment or dream coastal home are very hard to find. With local shops, the village location is ideal within walking distance of beaches with great amenities, and major employers are easy to reach.”

Owner’s secret:
“The city’s picturesque Lanes and famous arts venues are only a few mins away, although it is easy to forget that as you’re tucked away from tourists here. The house has beautiful proportions where all of the rooms are spacious and inviting, and it is a comfortable home or good investment close to, but out of hearing of, Brighton College and both the County and the General Hospitals. Designed for an easy, everyday lifestyle as well as for sophisticated entertaining, all of the bedrooms are surprisingly peaceful, the street is friendly and there is a lot going on locally, so you won’t get bored or lonely if you’re new to the area.”

What’s around you:
Shops: The Village 5 on foot, Lanes about 20-25 minute walk, 5-10 by cab
Station: Brighton 15-20 mins by bus
Seafront or Park: Sea 10 mins walk, 3 by car (part of seafront same H zone), Queen’s Park 10 on foot, 3 by car

Closest Schools:
Primary: St Luke’s, Queen’s Park
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Private: Brighton College, Brighton & Hove High, Brighton Waldorf, Roedean

Between the beach, Lido, beach bars and volleyball courts of Kemptown Village and tennis courts of Queen’s Park which also hosts arts events, this popular terrace has the al fresco café culture of the Village -5 mins on foot or 2 by car- on the doorstep which has a Co-Op and a pharmacy as well as bistro bars, restaurants and a farmer’s market on Fridays. Nearby bus routes take you into the city or to the cinemas, waterfront restaurants and health club of the glamorous Marina, the vibrant St James’s Street (on the Pride route) is easy to reach and the picturesque heart of the city is a reasonable 20-25 minute stroll or a short bus or cab ride. By Brighton College, woodland walks and access to the Downs are close by and for commuters, the station serving Gatwick and London is about 15 minutes by bus. If you need a car, this property comes with a garage and access to the A23/A27 is swift.