St. Marks Street, Brighton

We enter the house via a bespoke Victorian Style door with trademark Brighton chequerboard step tiling, which in itself tells us the hidden gem we are about to enjoy.

The entrance hall contains space for hanging for coats and the beginning of the oak flooring that covers the open plan living and dining area downstairs. Above the hanging space are a cupboard containing the electricity meter and consumer units for the house.

A second lobby door opens out into the large lounge and dining area, that - like the rest of the house - has been recently decorated, with good natural light, a must see.

The lounge window, like all those in the property, are bespoke, double glazed, sash windows in keeping with the character of the property, fitted with plantation shutters, installed two years ago.

The living area contains plenty of space for furniture, in this case a large L-shaped sofa, with the internal archway creating the option for a cosy lounge space despite the open aspect through to the dining area.

The dining area contains plenty of space for a large table and chairs making this a wonderful space for hosting, but perfect for just a couple at the same time, with views into the rear patio and plenty of light from the double height patio doors

These doors lead to a classic and stylish outside space, with handmade bespoke wooden seating and cushions and pot plants, again needs to be seen to be appreciated.

Back into the house, just before the kitchen, we have a traditional understairs cupboard, keeping everyday items out of sight, as well as controls for the under floor heating in the bathroom and the gas meter.

The kitchen has double-glazed windows overlooking the outside space, with the kitchen itself comprising a range of wall and base units, including integrated dishwasher, washing machine, fridge freezer and modern boiler, and a stunning Rangemaster cooker, all of which is surrounded by exceptional tilling, with handcrafted Spanish terracotta tiles on the floor.

On the first floor is the bathroom, which as with the rest of the finish of the house is most difficult to put into words, as simply stunning and finished to the highest possible standard. It contains a large family bath with centre console mixer taps. A walk-in shower, with rainfall shower head and further hand held shower attachment. The tiling with the shower is that of a typical Victorian Villa, oozing charm, but with modern features such as the underfloor heating.

Frosted double-glazed windows are perfect for style as well as ventilation, and there is a pedestal wash hand basin, low level W.C., all naturally finished with outstanding tiling.

Now at this stage of the house, we have the original floorboards underfoot, and we take a step up on to the first-floor landing, and into the first double bedroom, currently used as a study with a double sofa bed, but spacious enough to revert to a double bedroom.

Handcrafted, bespoke rosewood shelving, cupboards and desk units have all been recently installed, with a double glazed sash window overlooking the rear garden.

At the front of the house, is a second double bedroom, with double glazed windows and wooden doors, leading to a Juliet balcony, all with plantation shutters. This bedroom contains deep, bespoke, triple wardrobes with ample shelving space above and below, and again all set upon a stripped wooden floor, naturally simply stunning.

As we now venture towards the first floor, the stairs are carpeted, with a light and airy window on the top floor, adding to that sense of a naturally light house, with all the windows being effective, i.e. taking us back to the window tax days, so all the windows are used.

At the top of the stairs, we enter bedroom three, double glazed windows over the rear with plantation shutters, all set on original floorboards, this room is the smallest double bedroom, used as a double at the moment but with flexibility for a nursery or further office - many uses potentially for this room.

Finally, we enter the master bedroom, with two double glazed sash windows to the front, complemented with plantation shutters. This is large enough for a super king sized bed, still with space for bedside table either side, and under foot are the original floorboards.

A further treat still to come, a simply exquisite en-suite, with walk in shower cubicle, rainfall shower, shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level W.C., a heated towel rail, and classic Brighton chequerboard tiling under foot, in keeping with the character of this period property that has been lovingly renovated and restored.

In addition to all of these features, there are also two large loft spaces, both with accessible ladders that have been fully boarded out and insulated, providing ample storage.

This property really needs to be seen to be appreciated, the quality of every aspect of this house, cannot truly be put into words.