D'Aubigny Road, Brighton

***Guide Price £240,000 - £250,000*** A one-bedroom apartment, with high ceilings and period features, in a Victorian double-fronted building on D'Aubigny Road, in the Round Hill Crescent conservation area, with the added benefit of a large shared garden.

This one-bedroom flat forms part of a fine double-fronted Victorian building, built in 1860, making it one of the earliest properties constructed in the Round Hill area, which was previously farmland. At the front of the flat, there is a spacious living room with high ceilings and a large bay window. The stripped and polished floorboards are in lovely condition and there are high skirtings, a picture rail and panelling under the sash windows. There is also a stylish vertical column radiator. An opening leads through to a kitchen area, where there is an electric fan oven and gas hob, as well as space for a full-height fridge freezer, a washing machine and a dishwasher.

The bedroom is at the rear of the flat, this room also has lovely high ceilings and a large sash window, overlooking the shared garden. The bathroom has a white suite, with white tiles and a thermostatic shower over the bath. The floor is a black and white chequerboard pattern. Above the ceiling in the hallway and extending above the bathroom there is a really useful storage space which has been created by lowering the ceilings in these two rooms. There is also a further large storage cupboard off the hallway.

Outside in the garden is an old pear tree, an apple tree and many mature shrubs, a lawned area and a patio. The building is well-managed and the current owner of the flat has found the managing agents responsive and friendly. There are always plenty of residents spaces to park your car in D'Aubigny Road.

D'Aubigny Road is a quiet residential street, tucked away just off Roundhill Crescent and within the Round Hill conservation area. This part of the city is well known for its strong community, they even have their own newsletter. Regular community events include street play for local children, open gardens and seasonal celebrations at Christmas and Halloween. The apartment is only a 20 minute walk from Brighton station and is a couple of minutes from the large Lewes Road Sainbury's. The secondary school catchment area is Dorothy Stringer and Varndean schools and there are a number of primary schools within walking distance, including Fairlight, Downs and St Martin's.


Council Tax Band: A
Tenure: Leasehold (89 years)
Ground Rent: £250 per year
Service Charge: £1,600 per year