West Drive, Brighton, BN2

Opposite Queen s Park with outstanding St Lukes Primary, Brighton College and Brighton Stations direct trains to Gatwick and London within walking distance, this beautiful, 6 bed semi-detached house has glorious period features, a big sunny garden and a flexible layout. Although one dwelling it is configured as a stunning 1 bed ground floor apartment and a stylish 5 bed maisonette ideal for inter-generational living/income, but it could easily revert as the spacious bedroom on the ground floor could become a fabulous home office or playroom and the kitchen upstairs could be a double bedroom or you could just leave 2 internal doors open and still have 6 bedrooms! Perfect for professionals and families this exclusive area is close to beaches with caf? bars, yoga centre and Lido as well as to the legal quarter of the city, whilst the County Hospital, Brighton General and Nuffield Hospitals are all within an 4-8 min drive.

On the ground floor, the elegant living room has beautiful fireplace as does the bedroom next door which opens to the garden. There s a luxury bathroom and the extended kitchen dining room has a high-spec finish, French doors to the dining terrace and a west wall which folds away to bring the outside in. Upstairs, a sun-lit kitchen opens to a sun deck which steps down to the grounds and next door, a fabulous bathroom has a Victorian influence. Spreading its wings across three levels, there are 5 spacious bedrooms, 1 with a veranda overlooking the park and the 2 generous bedrooms at the top share a bathroom and a separate w.c. Homes here do not come onto the market often- and sell fast as London Road at the bottom of the hill gives easy access to the Royal Pavilion and famous Lanes, the city centre or to the National Park and A23/A27.

Introduction:

Quiet, convenient and with plentiful permit parking which has no waiting list, this is one of the most sought after conservation areas in our city opposite the pond, tennis courts, playground and caf? of Queen s Park, and within easy walking distance of the sea and the Royal Pavilion, although there are local bus routes if you don t want to walk.With immense charm and beautiful stained glass entrance, this unique house is set back from the road with views to the park. Inside, the hallway introduces you to the stylish yet classic interior design and the house can be used as one dwelling simply by leaving two doors open.

The Ground Floor:

Ideal for entertaining, the gracious proportions of the living dining room provide an inviting space in which to relax or enjoy with company. Sunlight streams through the broad bay and stained glass window by the original fireplace. With leafy views and raised from the street this is a restful retreat come rain or shine, with custom built cabinets along one wall providing ample storage.Next door, the bedroom is a generous size, with designer wallpaper on a feature wall and French doors to the garden. Quiet and comfortable with fitted wardrobes on each side of a wonderful fireplace, if you wanted to use the house as one home, this versatile room could become a private home office or sunny playroom. Across the hall, the central bathroom has a Victorian influence and high end fittings including a slipper bath with a shower attachment, a separate dual head walk in shower and hand basin set into a marble topped cabinet. There s also warming rails for towels in traditional style and a discreet shaving point.At the back of the house the extended kitchen dining room is all about bringing the outside in. Lined with windows, there s space for a big family table by French doors in the south wall to the paved dining terrace, whilst a west wall of glass folds away to the garden. A vaulted skylight bathes a seating area in light, custom coloured shaker units topped by granite deliver sophisticated storage solutions including a sensor-lit larder, and the fabulous Rangemaster range could stay, subject to circumstance.

The Maisonette:

Up stairs past coloured, leaded glass this house spreads its wings with a central landing. At the back of the house, the vaulted kitchen diner has character and style with windows on each side, plenty of space to entertain and French doors to a sun deck and steps to the grounds. Well planned, this contemporary kitchen flows around a central island with an integrated sink and dishwasher. High spec appliances include a Zanussi touch induction hob, Zanussi microwave/combi and fan oven as well as a fridge and freezer.Past storage, a stylish bathroom has a roll top slipper bath with a shower attachment, a separate dual head walk in shower and hand basin set into a marble topped cabinet. There s also warming rails for towels in traditional style and a discreet shaving point.At the front of the house, 2 light and airy double bedrooms look over the park. One has French doors to a romantic balcony for coffee in the morning sunshine and the other has plenty of fitted wardrobes to fill. The 3rd bedroom at the back is bright and cheerful with garden views and fitted wardrobes.Private and quiet at the top of the house 2 more spacious bedrooms are comfortable doubles where you can dream beneath the stars, and on one side of the central landing is a bathroom with a contemporary suite and a shower above the bath, and on the other is a w.c. with a hand basin, the warming rails in both spaces a subtle touch of luxury.

The Gardens:

At the front, the garden is country in style in keeping with its setting opposite the park. At the back, the large garden is landscaped for easy care. The broad, south facing dining terrace is level with the house a feature hard to find in a city built on the South Downs. Beautifully landscaped for sun and shade, there is a quiet seating area beneath a gazebo which gives respite from the mid-summer sunshine, and shallow steps rise to lawns made child and pet secure by walls, and a path leads to a pretty summer house and a bike store.

Education:Primary: St Luke s, Queen s ParkSecondary: Varndean, Dorothy StringerSixth Form: BHASVIC, Varndean, MET, BIMPrivate: Brighton College Prep, Brighton College, Brighton

Good to Know:Local shop 3 mins walkSt Luke s Ofsted outstanding 4 min walkBrighton College 15 min walk, 4 by carCounty Hospital 15-20 mins walkBeach 10-15 mins walkStation 20-25 mins walk, 7 by cab

Location Summary:

Queen s Park is known for its friendly atmosphere and community of dog walkers, joggers and families exploring the open green spaces, tennis courts, pond, playground and caf?s as well as its surrounding organic shops, bistro pubs and beaches of neighbouring Kemptown. Within walking distance of a choice of good primary schools which includes outstanding St Luke s, it is ideal for professionals as Kemptown is on the doorstep and hosts the law courts, Amex and hospitals. The cultural heart of the city and Marina are easy to reach on foot, by bus or cab. For those who need to travel, the mainline station with its fast links to Gatwick and London is about 15 minutes by bus or a 20- 25 minute scenic stroll past the famous boutiques, bars and restaurants of North Laine.