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Large Victorian family home in beautiful Brighton on the south coast of England. 50 mins to London by train.
Town house • Brighton and Hove United Kingdom
Exchange types accepted
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Listed August 2023
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General overview
Our home is a typical Victorian terraced house with high ceilings, beautiful original windows letting in tonnes of light and period features all on three floors. Plenty of space to relax and be sociable with a large eat-in kitchen overlooking the garden and two living rooms.
Possibility to swap cars (seats 5, VW Passat estate)
The space
The ground floor is light and airy with two living rooms (one with a piano for those that play) and a spacious kitchen with huge pine table and chairs. The living rooms have working Victorian open fireplaces if you should visit in the winter and fancy getting cosy. Mostly, we have floorboards and Persian rugs. There are books, art and plants in every room. You'll find a marble table and chairs in the garden plus a barbecue for outdoor dining in the warmer months.
On the first floor, there are 3 double bedrooms (the master has a king-size bed) and a recently remodeled bathroom with walk-in rainfall shower.
Upstairs on the second floor, there's a cosy attic with a single bed and velux windows plus a beautiful sunken bath where you can have a candlelit soak and enjoy the sunset.
3 of the bedrooms have workspaces should you need it.
Guest access
There are two flights of stairs and the house might not be suitable for someone with mobility issues.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Oven
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Toys
BBQ
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
EV Home Charger
Travel Styles
Long term
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
City
Beach
Water
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Good public transport
Golf
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
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Neighbourhood
Our house is perfect for family and friends wanting some peace and quiet after a day out in Brighton & Hove's main hustle and bustle. Situated on the border between Brighton and Hove in a family friendly neighborhood you can have the best of both worlds.
This area is residential, yet is still within walking distance of some of Brighton and Hove's best pubs and restaurants.
There is a corner shop at the end of the street with very friendly owners (Tivoli Food and Wine). They sell basic groceries, newspapers, alcohol and fresh bread. Just around the corner is a fish and chip shop and opposite a lovely cafe (Tivoli Cafe) with great coffee, pastries and Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food.
There is a Tesco Metro supermarket within a few minutes walk and a Waitrose superstore is a pleasant 20 minute walk through Hove Park or a 5 minute drive. There is a big Lidl 15 minutes walk/ 5 mins drive away. Seven Dials (15 mins by foot) has pubs, wine bars, cafes, restaurants, a Greek bakery, greengrocers, a deli and 2 Co-ops.
The famous Duke of York's Picturehouse cinema is around a 20 minute walk away.
Dyke Road Park is a 10 minute walk away which has the a play park, Brighton Open Air Theatre and lovely cafe overlooking the rose garden and far reaching views to the sea. Opposite is the Booth Museum of Natural History.
Preston Park is 10 minutes walk and also has a large children's play area, cafes, tennis courts, a velodrome and plenty of space to run, walk or relax.
Hove Park is also 10 minutes walk away, it is a large and beautiful park with tennis courts, a children's play area, outdoor gym.
Getting to my home
By air: Gatwick is the closest but with good links to London, you can arrive at any of the London airports and get a train down to Brighton
By train: 5 minute walk from Preston Park Station
By road: we are just near the main road into Brighton
By sea from Europe: Newhaven ferry port is a 30 minute drive or train away
Nearest airport
London Gatwick is 30 mins by train, around 40 by car.
Getting around
We are 5 minutes walk from the mainline train station (Preston Park) which takes you to Gatwick in 30 mins and London Victoria in 50 mins. You can also travel all the way to beautiful historic Cambridge in around a couple of hours. Going the other way and changing at Brighton (3 mins), you can take trains to Lewes, Eastbourne, Hastings, Worthing and various other coastal towns.
It's a 25 minute walk to the North Laine full of independent and quirky shops and places to eat. Also 30 minutes to the seafront. There's a regular bus 1 minute away that takes you into the centre of Brighton.
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