Lincoln Cottages, Brighton, BN2

Guide Price £600,000 – £650,000
Brought to the market by Alexandra Hearn, our Brighton specialist, this exceptional Victorian home is tucked away on the peaceful cul-de-sac of Lincoln Cottages, set back from the road behind a pretty private garden in the heart of much-loved Hanover. Be sure to watch our video tour to fully appreciate the scale, character and thoughtful design of this beautifully presented home.

Dating from 1890, the property has been sympathetically renovated and enhanced, including the addition of a stunning loft room and ensuite, creating a turnkey home where original period character and contemporary living sit effortlessly together. With generous proportions, tall ceilings, elegant sash windows and a south-facing landscaped garden, this is a home with both presence and practicality.

A private front garden, enclosed by established hedging, provides an inviting approach and offers a peaceful spot to sit out and enjoy the morning sun. Once inside, the raised ground floor immediately impresses with its wonderful sense of volume and light. A beautiful tiled floor flows through the welcoming hallway, where to the right is a beautifully versatile fourth bedroom or second reception room.

Calm and light-filled, this elegant room is framed by twin sash windows dressed with crisp white shutters. Bespoke shelving provides useful storage, while a feature wood-burning stove creates a warm and inviting focal point, equally suited to quiet reading, a home office or an elegant guest bedroom. Also on this floor is a useful coat cupboard and generously proportioned family bathroom, complete with a built-in utility cupboard providing excellent practical storage. A large sash window floods the room with natural light.

Descending to the lower ground floor, the house opens into its true heart: an impressive open-plan family space designed around modern life and entertaining. Light enters from both the front and rear, while doors from the kitchen lead directly onto a tiled patio, creating an effortless connection between the house and garden. The kitchen has been beautifully curated, combining timeless period character with contemporary functionality. A gas range cooker sits within the exposed red-brick chimney breast, complemented by grey Shaker-style cabinetry, warm oak worktops and a classic Belfast sink positioned beneath the window. Further storage is cleverly concealed beneath the stairs behind painted panelled doors.

To the front, a cosy seating area is arranged around a feature fireplace, with more bespoke storage, handmade by a local carpenter. It is a wonderfully sociable space, equally comfortable for relaxed family evenings or entertaining friends. From the patio, steps rise into the south-facing garden, landscaped for easy maintenance with raised borders and gravelled areas where planting is drought tolerant, a cohesive blend to the new communal gardens beyond the properties own garden. With an open outlook across the gardens of the terrace of newly built homes beyond, the garden enjoys an unusually bright and sunny aspect, capturing sunlight throughout the day and providing the perfect setting for outdoor dining and summer entertaining.

The first floor continues the feeling of space and character. Bedroom three overlooks the gardens to the rear and benefits from a built-in wardrobe, while the principal guest bedroom spans the full width of the house at the front. This particularly impressive room features twin sash windows with shutters, framing views across Lincoln Cottages, alongside a feature fireplace and built-in wardrobe that combine period charm with everyday practicality.

At the top of the house is the beautifully converted attic, creating a serene principal suite with far-reaching southerly views. The dormer window and Velux windows fill the room with natural light, while also drawing in cooling airflow and providing an extraordinary outlook for enjoying the changing skies and spectacular sunsets. A sleek ensuite shower room sits discreetly off the bedroom, with its own window and a contemporary finish. Stylish tiling, a walk-in shower, basin and WC create a calm and sophisticated sanctuary away from the rest of the home.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully renovated and stylish period home with both front and south-facing rear gardens, exceptional versatility and a wonderful sense of volume. Combining original Victorian character with thoughtful modern improvements, this is a truly special Hanover home, perfectly placed within one of Brighton’s most vibrant and sought-after neighbourhoods.