The property is a fine, double-fronted detached period house, rarely avaliable, that offers more than 3,000 sq. ft of elegant, light-filled living space with beautiful period details including large sash windows and ornate ceiling plasterwork.

There are four similarly proportioned reception rooms on the ground floor. The drawing room and sitting room have bay windows to the front, while the sitting room has bi-fold doors connecting to the formal dining room. There is also a library with extensive fitted shelving, while the lower ground floor provides further space in which to relax or entertain, including a sun room and an open-plan dining/breakfast room and kitchen. The kitchen has bespoke and hand-built old pine units base and wall level by Murray and Morris, a butcher’s block and integrated appliances. Additionally, there is also a good sized utility room and family bathroom on the lower ground floor.

There is study on the ground floor, which could alternatively be used as a bedroom, while the first floor provides a further four generous double bedrooms, one of which has a splendid freestanding roll-top bathtub and its own washbasin. The first floor also has a further sun room and a shower room with a separate WC. There is a large and airy loft space with seperate sleeping and sitting areas on the second floor.

Outside

At the front of the property, the garden has various shrubs and trees and an attractive tiled pathway to the handsome entrance. Parking is available along Springfield Road for resident permit holders. The south-facing rear garden, which is unusually large for a city garden, welcomes plenty of sunlight throughout the day and includes an area of lawn and numerous trees, shrubs and flowering plants, as well as a storage shed. The property also has solar panels on the roof.

Situation

The property is located in Brighton’s desirable Round Hill area, within easy reach of the beach and the vibrant town centre. The thriving coastal city of Brighton and Hove is known as a centre of culture and entertainment, with its many bars, restaurants, galleries and music venues. The city offers first-class shopping and leisure facilities, including a wealth of independent retailers. Schooling in Brighton includes the independent Brighton College, Kings Brighton and Brighton Girls GDST. Brighton’s mainline station, two miles from the property, provides fast and regular services to London Victoria and London Bridge, taking just over an hour. The city is also within easy reach of Gatwick Airport and the M23. The city is also within easy reach of the stunning rolling hills of the South Downs, providing excellent walking, cycling and riding routes, as well as several excellent golf courses.

Directions

From Lewes, take the A27 towards Brighton, then leave at the junction for Hollingbury Industrial Estate. At the roundabout, take the fourth exit onto Carden Avenue, and at the next roundabout, take the second exit onto Coldean Lane. Turn right onto Ditchling Road and continue for 2.5 miles before turning right onto Springfield Road. You will find the property on the left.