Arundel Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2

A luxury refuge with the wow factor as soon as you walk in, this four bedroom beauty is tucked away on a quiet street with the beach at the end of it. Beautifully finished, all four storeys of this period home have been sensitively refurbished keeping the essence of the original property, and there’s both a pretty patio by the stunning kitchen diner and a sunny roof terrace with sea views -and a pizza oven- at the top. Convenient for the County Hospital and Brighton College, this private location has a park leading to open countryside nearby and you’ll also have easy access to some of the best schools in the county. The cosmopolitan shops, cinemas and waterfront restaurants of the Marina are within minutes and the heart of the city is a five minute cab ride. For commuters, the station serving Gatwick and London is easy to reach by car, by bike or by bus.


Tucked away in a quiet street, grand proportions and period detail remain unspoilt in this immaculate and elegant four bedroom town house.

Inside, the hallway invites you with high ceilings, muted tones of Neptune paint, anaglypta designer paper and limed oak flooring. This continues into the inviting living room where a broad bay brings in plenty of light and there’s ample floor space to enjoy with friends and family. A discreet gas fire sits within a period fireplace which has traditional cabinets to each side with a floating shelf above.

Past a broad central staircase, a comfortable study is private at the back of the house with custom made shelving and access to a chic cloakroom. By it, a door closes off any noise from the family room beneath, the staircase to it passing a window onto the eco friendly sedum roof of the recent extension.

Exquisitely designed and full of light, natural materials and soft colours combine to create a timeless kitchen diner. The smooth oak floor conceals underfloor heating whilst a wood burning stove and choice of lighting levels add both warmth and character to this impressive space. A hidden storeroom with access to the front for maintenance keeps this storey fuss free and in the far wall, French doors to the courtyard. In the kitchen area, painted timber units are topped by burnished wood. Ready for use, the microwave, washer/drier and dishwasher are also integrated and outside, there’s space for a table and chairs, a water feature and a back gate to the quiet lane behind where you have a right of way.

Upstairs, the guest room has sea views and with a window to the east as well, it’s light and airy with a fabulous en suite cloakroom which has a silver hand basin. Across the hallway, the peaceful master bedroom has twin statement cupboards, in built lighting for reading in bed and two tall windows which reach the high ceiling.

At the top of the house, the third double bedroom is lined with storage (and there’s more on the stair turn) and next door, the fourth bedroom, which is also vaulted, is calmly decorated and welcoming. Next door, the family bathroom is stylish with natural stone on the walls, dual shower system over the bath and heated rail for towels. The crowning glory of this house is the sociable roof terrace with views of the sea and ingenious use of an old chimney has created a pizza oven/warming stove.

Owner’s secret

“It’s great being so near a choice of good schools. We’ve the best of both worlds with the sea and the park just a walk and a bus route into town means older children can be independent.”

What’s around you

Shops: Local 1 minute stroll, Georgian Lanes about 5 minutes by cab
Train Station: Brighton about 15-20 by bus
Seafront or Park: Seafront is under a 10- minute walk, the park's about 4 minutes

closest schools:
Primary: St Mark's, St Luke's
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer
Private: Brighton Steiner, Brighton College, Roedean

This beautiful home is in a quiet area of this cosmopolitan coastal resort close to the beach with friendly local amenities including a supermarket, fabulous Marmalade Café and stylish Daddy Long Legs bistro pub. The bohemian café culture and independent, specialist shops of Kemptown Village and the Marina with its health club, cinemas, casino and restaurants are both within walking distance. The hospital, law courts and Amex are close and some of the best schools in the county as well as the theatres and Lanes of central Brighton are all easy to reach. Buses into the city, along the coast and to the universities are around the corner and the proximity to Brighton train station with its fast link to Gatwick and London makes commuting possible. For those who need a car, there’s no waiting list and plenty of permit parking, and both the A23/27 are easy to reach.