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" Elegant 3 Bedroom Double-Fronted Georgian House in Central Brighton. The West Hill Conservation area is one of the most popular in Brighton, having a central location that conveniently links to the shops and restaurants of Queens Road, Western Road and Seven Dials. Situated on a highly sought after terrace and offering an abundance of charm and character, this period property dates back to the early 1800s and counts a long list of successful writers as past residents. The oldest house in the road, the versatile home features a wealth of period features and some quirky dimensions, along with the potential to extend into the loft (subject to the correct consents). EPC Rating D.

In More Detail Looking out onto the flint faced tower of the historic 12th Century Brighton landmark St Nicholas' Church and then further on towards the sea, this elegantly presented home combines tall ceilings, sash windows and original wood floors, thereby offering a contemporary lifestyle within the grandeur of a period property. Inside Instantly generating a superb sense of space, an impressive entrance hall opens onto an easy flowing layout where a main reception room is beautifully lit by a sash bay window. The unusual proportions of the room highlight the charm and history of this early 19th century home, while the deep tones of the wood floor create a rich setting for the impressive period fireplace.

Across the hallway a separate dining room offers a peaceful formal space for family meals and entertaining. A further sash bay window allows ample natural light to tumble in, highlighting the heritage green walls and the deep chimney breast alcoves with their accompanying tall book shelves.

Well-appointed with an integrated Stoves oven and Smeg gas hob, the adjacent kitchen/breakfast room adds a contemporary yet sympathetic twist to this Georgian home. Beech cabinets and sleek black countertops provide ample storage and work space, while French doors open onto a private courtyard featuring a mosaic mural which pays homage to the house's long literary history.

Upstairs on the half landing, the family bathroom is encompassed by aqua blue mosaics and features a Bette bath.

Stretching across the first floor, the wonderful flow of natural light continues in each of the three equally well-presented bedrooms. The sash bay windows of the ground floor are echoed in the master bedroom, offering distant views of the sea from the comfort of your own bed. A classic fireplace creates a traditional focal point, while bi-fold doors open onto an impressively sized walk-in wardrobe which offers plenty of potential to create a bespoke en suite bathroom.

Lovingly maintained wood floors and an exposed brick fireplace in the second double bedroom add to the calm and peaceful feeling that flows throughout this central Brighton home, and a glazed door opens onto a private balcony perfectly sized for a morning cup of coffee. Currently configured as a study, a third bedroom offers ample versatility and dual space potential. Instantly generating a superb sense of space, an impressive entrance hall opens onto an easy flowing layout where a main reception room is beautifully lit by a sash bay window. The unusual proportions of the room highlight the charm and history of this early 19th century home, while the deep tones of the wood floor create a rich setting for the impressive period fireplace.

Across the hallway a separate dining room offers a peaceful formal space for family meals and entertaining. A further sash bay window allows ample natural light to tumble in, highlighting the heritage green walls and the deep chimney breast alcoves with their accompanying tall book shelves.

Well-appointed with an integrated Stoves oven and Smeg gas hob, the adjacent kitchen/breakfast room adds a contemporary yet sympathetic twist to this Georgian home. Beech cabinets and sleek black countertops provide ample storage and work space, while French doors open onto a private courtyard featuring a mosaic mural which pays homage to the house's long literary history.

Upstairs on the half landing, the family bathroom is encompassed by aqua blue mosaics and features a Bette bath.

Stretching across the first floor, the wonderful flow of natural light continues in each of the three equally well-presented bedrooms. The sash bay windows of the ground floor are echoed in the master bedroom, offering distant views of the sea from the comfort of your own bed. A classic fireplace creates a traditional focal point, while bi-fold doors open onto an impressively sized walk-in wardrobe which offers plenty of potential to create a bespoke en suite bathroom.

Lovingly maintained wood floors and an exposed brick fireplace in the second double bedroom add to the calm and peaceful feeling that flows throughout this central Brighton home, and a glazed door opens onto a private balcony perfectly sized for a morning cup of coffee. Currently configured as a study, a third bedroom offers ample versatility and dual space potential. Outside From Hector Bolitho, the celebrated author and intelligence officer who authored the wartime bestseller, Combat Report and worked with Terrance Rattigan on the screenplay for Brighton Rock, through to several editors of contemporary national newspapers, this characterful home has a long and colourful history of being home to literary residents. A unique feature mural adds a splash of colour to the crisp white walls of the private courtyard and serves as a distinguished reminder of these talented scribes.

Upstairs, a small balcony offers an additional outside space perfectly positioned for a discreet retreat from the hubbub of daily life. Seller Insight 'We didn't realise we were looking for a house like this until we saw it. We walked in and it just said 'home' to us.
We loved the quirkiness but the house itself turned out to be a very practical proposition. We had initially planned to stay here for three years, but that was fourteen years ago. From the beach to the city centre, living here means that you've got everything you want and because of the views you'd never know you were in the middle of Brighton. If we could take the views with us we would.

It's such a genuinely friendly street to live on and everyone comes together to take part in the annual Christmas advent calendar event.

Living here means that if you're going out for the evening with friends, everyone always wants to meet here first.' In the local area Surrounded by majestic elms and green open spaces, St Nicholas Road is only moments away from all that Brighton and Hove has to offer whilst still enjoying a village-like feel. Being only a short stroll from the wide variety of shops, bars and restaurants of central Brighton and Seven Dials, yet also still within easy walking distance to the beach and promenade, it is no surprise that this is such a popular and in-demand location.

Every year at Christmas the residents of St Nicholas Road take part in a Living Advent Calendar where numbers between 1 and 24 are chosen at random and on the given day each house reveals its window display.

For those needing to commute, Brighton train station with its convenient mainline links to London and Gatwick is approximately less than a quarter of a mile five minute walk away and there are regular bus services nearby running across the city and out up to Devils Dyke.

Local schools include the ever popular St Paul's C.E. School and Nursery, Brighton & Hove High School, Middle Street Primary School, Brunswick Primary School and BHASVIC.

While you're out and about, Brighton & Hove City Council and BT have joined forces to make free Wi-Fi available from their network of 40 hotspots at a range of locations across the city centre. This section of St Nicholas Road benefits from Superfast Broadband access with average speeds up to 200Mpbs, ideal for those who work from home.

There is currently a waiting list for a Residents' Parking permit in this area which is situated in Parking Zone Y and operates between 9am to 8pm Monday to Sunday. A separate rented garage is available locally, by arrangement. We wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings.

Room sizes are approximate and rounded: they are taken between internal wall surfaces and therefore include cupboards/shelves etc. Accordingly, they should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. Formal notice is also given that all fixtures and fittings, carpeting, curtains/blinds and kitchen equipment, whether fitted or not, are deemed removable by the vendor unless specifically itemised within these particulars. "