With exceptionally high ceilings, period features and generous proportions, this one-bedroom flat is immediately impressive. It is formed from the entire first floor of a tall Victorian townhouse set in the heart of Seven Dials where a vibrant café culture, artisan delis and boutique shops are on your doorstep. It is well presented throughout so you can move straight in or let it out immediately with ease, yet there is also scope for modernisation in the kitchen and bathroom should you want to add value while putting your own stamp on the place. Just five minutes from Brighton Station, and with the city, beach and parks accessible on foot, this attractive home is sure to be coveted by many.
Style: first floor flat in a Victorian terrace
Type: 1 double bedroom, 1 living/dining room, 1 bathroom + WC, 1 kitchen
Council Tax: Band B
Tenure: Share of Freehold with 950 years remaining.
Maintanace Charge: £720 P/A
Location: Seven Dials/West Hill Conservation Area
Floor Area: Please see floor plan
Parking: Permit parking zone Y
Why you’ll like it:
Seven Dials has managed to retain an air of ‘cool’ for many years. There are establishments and families who have lived here for decades, yet new and exciting shops, restaurants and bars pop up all the time too, keeping it fresh. The beach is just a stroll away, as are several popular parks, schools and the city centre, plus the proximity of Brighton Station makes it ever-popular with commuters. It is truly cosmopolitan, which is why so many people flock to live here.
Attractive on the approach, the house is set back from the road behind a border wall and a neat hedgerow with steps leading up to the traditional front door. This opens to the well-maintained communal hallway and stairs rising up one flight to your floor. As was always intended, the first floors of these grand homes have the best features and the highest ceilings with floor to ceiling windows as they would have originally been for entertaining when the house was one dwelling. Since many have been converted into luxury apartments such as this, the first floor flat enjoys these elegant proportions and is filled with natural light.
This flat has retained many internal period features to include decorative cornicing, deep skirtings, wooden floorboards and original fireplaces which add to its character. To the front of the property, the living room is beautifully spacious and bright with a deep bay almost covering the front elevation. This has been shuttered to allow for some privacy when required, and its sashes are in excellent condition. There is ample space in here for formal dining, relaxed seating and a work space for those working from home. Taking centre stage, the marble fireplace with a classic cast iron insert flanked with decorative tiles, forms a lovely focal point to the room and useful shelving has been built-into the alcoves around the chimney breast.
Conveniently next door, the kitchen is galley in style, providing plenty of storage at both base and wall levels. It has been well-designed for the space with room for a freestanding cooker, washing machine fridge and freezer (or a dishwasher if preferred), and has space for a small kitchen table or breakfast bar by the tall sash window.
Peacefully positioned looking out over the rear of the house, the bedroom is a wonderful size where even with a king size bed and several pieces of bedroom furniture, the floor space is not compromised in the slightest. Dark wood floors are off-set by calico walls and the widow is shuttered for both light ingress and privacy. Two full height wardrobes offer additional clothe storage while maximising the floor space further still.
Easily accessible from the bedroom, the bathroom and separate WC sit at the far end of the hallway. Classically styled in white with a strip of black tiling, this room feels in keeping with the rest of the property and has a shower over the bath.
Agent’s thoughts:
Generous proportions and plenty of period features ensure this property is immediately impressive, yet the location also means it will not sit on the market for long.
Owner’s secret:
“It was the space and light which first attracted us to this flat as it felt much bigger than your standard one-bedroom property, and it’s full of original period character and charm. The location was also a huge pull for us as the station is just a couple of minutes away and there is a lovely sense of community here.”
Where it is:
Shops: Local 2 min walk, city centre 5 min walk
Train Station: Brighton Station 5 min walk
Seafront or Park: St Ann’s Well Gardens 4 min walk, Seafront 8-10 min walk
Closest Schools:
Primary: Brunswick Primary, Stanford Infants and Junior Schools
Secondary: Hove Park, Blatchington Mill, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College, Windlesham Prep.
Type: 1 double bedroom, 1 living/dining room, 1 bathroom + WC, 1 kitchen
Council Tax: Band B
Tenure: Share of Freehold with 950 years remaining.
Maintanace Charge: £720 P/A
Location: Seven Dials/West Hill Conservation Area
Floor Area: Please see floor plan
Parking: Permit parking zone Y
Why you’ll like it:
Seven Dials has managed to retain an air of ‘cool’ for many years. There are establishments and families who have lived here for decades, yet new and exciting shops, restaurants and bars pop up all the time too, keeping it fresh. The beach is just a stroll away, as are several popular parks, schools and the city centre, plus the proximity of Brighton Station makes it ever-popular with commuters. It is truly cosmopolitan, which is why so many people flock to live here.
Attractive on the approach, the house is set back from the road behind a border wall and a neat hedgerow with steps leading up to the traditional front door. This opens to the well-maintained communal hallway and stairs rising up one flight to your floor. As was always intended, the first floors of these grand homes have the best features and the highest ceilings with floor to ceiling windows as they would have originally been for entertaining when the house was one dwelling. Since many have been converted into luxury apartments such as this, the first floor flat enjoys these elegant proportions and is filled with natural light.
This flat has retained many internal period features to include decorative cornicing, deep skirtings, wooden floorboards and original fireplaces which add to its character. To the front of the property, the living room is beautifully spacious and bright with a deep bay almost covering the front elevation. This has been shuttered to allow for some privacy when required, and its sashes are in excellent condition. There is ample space in here for formal dining, relaxed seating and a work space for those working from home. Taking centre stage, the marble fireplace with a classic cast iron insert flanked with decorative tiles, forms a lovely focal point to the room and useful shelving has been built-into the alcoves around the chimney breast.
Conveniently next door, the kitchen is galley in style, providing plenty of storage at both base and wall levels. It has been well-designed for the space with room for a freestanding cooker, washing machine fridge and freezer (or a dishwasher if preferred), and has space for a small kitchen table or breakfast bar by the tall sash window.
Peacefully positioned looking out over the rear of the house, the bedroom is a wonderful size where even with a king size bed and several pieces of bedroom furniture, the floor space is not compromised in the slightest. Dark wood floors are off-set by calico walls and the widow is shuttered for both light ingress and privacy. Two full height wardrobes offer additional clothe storage while maximising the floor space further still.
Easily accessible from the bedroom, the bathroom and separate WC sit at the far end of the hallway. Classically styled in white with a strip of black tiling, this room feels in keeping with the rest of the property and has a shower over the bath.
Agent’s thoughts:
Generous proportions and plenty of period features ensure this property is immediately impressive, yet the location also means it will not sit on the market for long.
Owner’s secret:
“It was the space and light which first attracted us to this flat as it felt much bigger than your standard one-bedroom property, and it’s full of original period character and charm. The location was also a huge pull for us as the station is just a couple of minutes away and there is a lovely sense of community here.”
Where it is:
Shops: Local 2 min walk, city centre 5 min walk
Train Station: Brighton Station 5 min walk
Seafront or Park: St Ann’s Well Gardens 4 min walk, Seafront 8-10 min walk
Closest Schools:
Primary: Brunswick Primary, Stanford Infants and Junior Schools
Secondary: Hove Park, Blatchington Mill, Cardinal Newman RC
Private: Brighton College, Windlesham Prep.
