Georgian 200 year old listed townhouse by the sea in Sussex
Town house • West Sussex United Kingdom
6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Statistics
Listed August 2024
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General overview
We love the historical aspect of our Regency townhouse with high ceilings and original features. It is over 5,000sq ft with partial sea views. We are less than 200 metres from the sea. The house overlooks a public garden with a series of Elizabeth Frink sculptures called the Desert Quartet. It has been lovingly restored and furnished by us over the last year. We are close to cosmopolitan Brighton with all its culture and entertainment. We have the sea immediately to our south and the South Downs National Park a few miles to the north. There is easy access to Brighton and London by train, Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
The space
On the ground floor there is a substantial kitchen and linked dining room with high ornate ceilings. The kitchen is fully equipped with all appliances, a Lacanche range cooker and a Quooker boiling water tap. There is also a cloakroom to the rear. There is a Sonos sound system on the ground and first floor and a CD player on the ground floor.
On the half landing there is a utility room with washing machine, dryer, iron, ironing board etc and the GCH boilers. There is a plentiful supply of sheets towels etc here as well
On the first floor is the principal reception room with a marble fireplace, ornate ceiling and triple French doors opening out onto the balcony. Adjoining is a further reception room with a Samsung digital TV with netflix.
There is a further WC on the next half landing.
On the second floor is the master bedroom suite with a super kingsize bed and a separate bathroom and shower room. The bedroom also has a Samsung digital TV
On the third floor there is a further large bedroom with a super king size bed and the third bedroom with a double sleigh bed. These two bedrooms share a shower room.
There is a basement and mews to the rear which have not yet been modernised so are not used as part of the living accommodation although there is a table tennis table set up for use in the basement.
There is a small inner courtyard which can be accessed through the ground floor at the rear
Everything you would expect will be in our home from towels to bedding and consumables for all appliances etc
Guest access
The house has direct access from the pavement with two single steps up and there is metered on street parking. The house is on four floors with high ceilings. so lots of stairs.
Notes
We have a 12 year old fit and healthy cat, Lola, who is very independent. We would like anyone who stays to look after her, feed her and change her litter tray as she is mostly an indoor cat, although may go out if she wishes
We have two bicycles that may be used. Plus there are bikes available to hire along the sea front as well.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Long term
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Luxury
Beach
Culture
Good public transport
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Dog free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Our house is 170 metres from the sea and flat promenade which you can cycle along for miles. We are in the town centre near all essential shops including Marks and Spencers and Waitrose.
Our favourite restaurant is the Crabshack on the seafront.
There are two cinemas and two theatres and numerous cafes, bars and places to eat
We have easy access to Brighton which is less than half an hour away by train or car which has a myriad of bars, restaurants, shops and entertainment venues to suit every taste. There are many culturally diverse places to visit including amazing buildings like the Brighton Pavilion
We are also near the South Downs National Park and numerous historical towns and places to visit within a reasonable distance
London is less than 90 minutes away with trains every 15 to 30 minutes. Worthing station is less than ten minutes walk from the house.
Getting to my home
The closest airport is Gatwick which is about 45 minutes away by taxi or car. There is also a direct frequent train service from the airport to Worthing.
Nearest airport
London Gatwick Airport
Getting around
We are within walking distance to all shops and amenities in the town. The road and rail network provides good access along the coast to many seaside towns and places and equally travel to London, Bath and Windsor are accessible in a day trip.
Map of Approximate Location
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Paul and Fiona
Hi we are a retired lawyer/property developer and interior designer with 6 adult children, all of whom have left home, and 8 grandchildren. We love to travel, explore old places, spend time in the sun, play tennis and renovate old properties. We have a healthy 12 year old cat that we would like to leave at home and be looked after when we travel. We also have two sons living in California so always interested in exchanges to the USA
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