5 bedroom terraced house for sale

A unique find, ‘The Alliance’ is a characterful building which was a popular pub by the 1860’s and still has a trap door to a large beer cellar to prove it. The house, being in the East Cliff Conservation Area was extended in 1913, it traded until 1971 and is now an inviting four-bedroom house with a rare, south facing patio and sunny roof terrace with sea views and a large home office where an inspiring, panoramic cityscape sweeps to open water. Five spacious storeys have precious period character including the living room where a roaring fire, high beams, and original doors to both the public and saloon bars evoke the history of the building, whilst the stylish kitchen diner, complete with integrated appliances, opens to a sun-baked patio to embrace a sociable 21st century al fresco lifestyle. All of the bedrooms are generous doubles, those at the back embracing the glory of the English Channel, and the bright contemporary bathroom. A stone’s throw (not literally) from the seafront, this chic, central location is ideal for investors, professionals or families as Edward Street hosts the new Amex Plaza, law courts and nearby Brighton College and County Hospital with the Royal Pavilion, Lanes, and picturesque cultural heart of the city at the bottom of it. An enjoyable ramble down St James’s Street (one block down on the Pride route), or scenic stroll by the sea will take you to Soho House, clubs, our new Lido on the beach or our famous Marina and if you need swift access to the airports or London the station is just 5 minutes by cab.

EPC: C
Council Tax: D


This unique, bay fronted beauty is in fashionable Kemptown, bordered by beaches with a vibrant lifestyle and it is just a stroll to the gardens and fountains of the royal palace which host events during our legendary festivals. Radiating charm with glossy green tiles, fabulous stained-glass windows and two entrances – one to the original public bar, the other to the saloon- inside the integrity of the building has been sensitively retained with unspoilt proportions, although discreet improvements include access to Cat 5, a hard-wired fire alarm system and USB chargers in some power points.

LIVING ROOM, CELLAR AND KITCHEN DINER:

Once inside the old bar area continues to work its charm with high, painted beams and plenty of space where you can entertain or relax in rare seclusion in a room designed to be light and airy in the summer, but warm and cosy in winter. To the south, an arch looks through the dining room which opens to the patio to bring in the sea air whilst behind you there is space for a sofa or two by the classically beautiful fireplace, now housing a gas flame effect fire. Beneath the coloured glass bay, a window seat is a cosy nook where you can read unseen and at its foot a trap door opens to reveal an historic cellar, tall enough to stand in and which has been tanked. Quiet and completely private at the back of the house, the dining room is simple but stylish – and the arch could be opened more if you wanted. With a south wall of glass it is bright and cheerful, and a door opens to a walled sun trap ideal for al fresco dining with space for growing fruit and vegetables. A covered area by a built-in shed double as storage and a shady place to sit when it is too hot, (or it could become a fashionable outside kitchen) and the traditional outside privy has a Brighton Amor, iron cistern.

Inside, a well-planned cook’s kitchen has ample storage and practical working surfaces, and everything is to hand from the gas hob and electric oven, both beneath a hood, and plumbing is in place for a washing machine and/or dishwasher. Upstairs, the first floor spreads its wings in two directions where an inner lobby with discreet storage leads out to the sun-baked roof terrace.

THE FIRST FLOOR ROOF TERRACE:

It is very hard to find south facing outside space in our famous resort which is mainly built obliquely to the sea, and this glamorous terrace with room for a table and chairs has no building directly behind, so it has uninterrupted light and a very special open view straight down to the sea -and you can just see the end of the pier glittering at night.

FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS & UXURY BATHROOM:

On the first floor, so convenient within the house, the bathroom is smart and contemporary with a shower above the shaped bath and a hand basin which has a lit cabinet above it. At the back, the double bedroom is all about a bit of well- deserved relaxation in a stunning setting. Sea views pour into the room through a window so large that you can enjoy the sparkling English Channel even when seated – there is space for quiet study – and there is a hand basin. At the front, the double room spans the whole width of this substantial building. There is custom made storage, a useful hand basin and the view reaches over our evolving city down the hill to the domes of the Corn Exchange. Upstairs, two more double bedrooms. At the back, the double room has plenty of character of its own with generous floorspace and a window embracing its unique seaside location – a sparkling slice of the sea.

Serene and soothing, the principal bedroom spans the building from side to side, and high above traffic with surprisingly open if urban views, it is far quieter at night than the fashionable locale might suggest which is why the current owners have not double glazed it. There is a whole wall of organised storage, a hand basin raises interesting questions of an en-suite and with calm décor it is ready to move into.

THE ATTIC ROOM:

Used as a home office/studio or bedroom which is big enough to share in comfort there is ample, under eaves storage. Lined with windows, the inspiring views from this private eyrie are panoramic, sweeping from the modernist façade of a spiritualist church over the Regency Dome and Corn Exchange to the glinting pod of the new i360, so you can enjoy the sun, the sea and the city all day, as well as the sunsets over the tip of the Isle of Wight.

Agent says:
“Sensitively brought into the 21st century, this elegant home is a rare find with plenty of outside space making the most of its seaside location whilst inside has kept its historic proportions but delivers an easy lifestyle – and now is the time to buy with substantial improvements underway on our seafront, including a new Lido.”

Owner’s secret:
“We fell in love with the character of our house which has been a very happy, welcoming and comfortable home for many years. Although we did design it for our family and to entertain our friends, we also realised how the space gives us some privacy from each other – we can each claim a floor – and every room is light and inviting. Outside, there is something special about enjoying the sea views from the roof terrace unseen, and the patio is a quiet, secluded refuge especially as the pedal bike repair storage behind us is closed in the evenings and on Sundays. We love the Brighton lifestyle and go to the beach every day and enjoy the fact that we can be car free as we are so close to the Lanes, and the walk home from the station is great – we often spot a new restaurant to stop at, and if we’re tired, a stroll past the pier on the way back soon wakes us up.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 1 minute, St James’s Street 2 minutes on foot.
Train Station: Brighton mainlines about 15 minutes by bus.
Seafront or Park: Seafront 5 minutes, Queen’s Park 4-minute walk.

Closest Schools;
Primary: St Luke’s, Queen’s Park.
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer.
Private: Brighton College, Brighton Waldorf, Roedean.

This sought after location within minutes of legendary shopping, restaurants, clubs, cinemas, theatres is also just a stone’s throw (not literally!) from our world famous seafront. Conveniently located for the Law Courts, Police Station, Amex and the hospitals it is surrounded by gardens which provide cool green spaces but also host events in our fabulous festivals. Local schools are good, including outstanding St Luke’s and Brighton College, and Queen’s Park has tennis courts, a playground and café full of local parents. With the Royal Pavilion and its gardens leading to the South Lanes and cultural heart of the city at the bottom of Edward Street the whole of Brighton and Hove is easy to reach on foot, by bus or by car. If you commute, the station with its fast links to the airports and London is a 15-minute walk- or 5 by cab- and if you need a car, parking zone C has no waiting list for permits.