5 bed end terrace house for sale

Montpelier Villas, Brighton BN1

** Guide Price £1,500,000 - £1,600,000 **

Montpelier Villas, designed by Amon Wilds in 1840, is the most prestigious residential street in the city. Grade II listed, these Italianate family homes with wrought iron canopied balconies, verandas and gardens are rarely seen on the market. Arden Lodge, on the prime west corner, is refined of proportion and decoration with grand rooms designed for entertaining and family time, within three beautiful reception rooms and five double bedrooms spread over four versatile floors. The house has been renovated in recent years being careful to retain the original heritage and character of the house while creating spaces ready for the modern lifestyle. The lower ground floor has been renovated in recent years and would be ideal as guest accommodation for long staying family members - or for older children seeking independence, as it has its own street entrance.

Set in the heart of Montpelier and Clifton Hill Conservation Area close to fashionable Western Road and the beach, families will also appreciate access to some of the best schools in the country, whilst commuters will enjoy the proximity to Brighton Station with its regular service to Gatwick (30 mins) and London (55 mins).

The Drawing Room:

Double doors reveal this elegant room where sunlight bathes the room from the east. It is a room which invites both relaxation and entertaining in style with space for sumptuous furnishings. A floor to ceiling bow window sweeps open to a veranda with a canopy and views along the beautiful, tree lined street whilst a second, large window adds to the special quality of the light. The original shutters are retained to ensure privacy from the street at night, when the fire is lit within the grand marble fireplace, adding warmth and atmosphere to wintery evenings.

The Dining Room & Kitchen:

Quiet and refined, you'll enjoy dining together or with friends in this spacious room with a sense of history and a curved window reaching up to the lofty ceiling. Deep skirting boards, cornicing and shutters have been retained and picked out in white against dark walls and wood flooring which work perfectly in a room of this size.

Dark wood flooring runs seamlessly through to the kitchen adjoining. Using a modern take on a period scheme, sage Shaker cabinetry is paired with marbled stone worktops and metro brick splashback tiles. Within the units, the dishwasher, oven and induction hob have been integrated, leaving space for a tall fridge freezer, while a large walk-in pantry provides additional storage for appliances and dried foods. Discreetly tucked away at the end of the passageway is a chic guest cloakroom - useful in a busy home.

Lower Ground Floor:

Built in an age reliant on natural light, the lower ground floor has plenty of it with the house set back from the road. With its own entrance through the garden, these large rooms could easily become a magnificent self- apartment for a long-term family member looking for the security of communal living while retaining some independence. With rare, pull up shutters to the east facing bay in the sitting room, there are wonderful hints to the former grandeur of this property, and the green and leafy views add to the privacy from within.

There are three beautifully appointed rooms on this floor, interchangeable and versatile as snug sitting rooms, bedrooms, workspaces or a gym, perhaps, as there is a modern bathroom between the two rear rooms.

First Floor Bedrooms & Bathroom:

Private and peaceful on the first floor, the spacious principal bedroom has two stately windows overlooking Montpelier Villas bringing in a gentle morning light. Wood panelled walls bring drama and character to the room which feels restful and dreamy with space for luxuriously large furnishings to bring about a deep night’s sleep. Across the hall, echoing the rooms and proportions of the rooms below, bedroom two is another exquisite double room with a gloriously high ceiling and heavenly oblique views of the striking façade of St Michael's Church.

Through an archway with period pilasters, the luxury bathroom has been expertly planned for privacy, and it is large enough for both a bath and glamorous shower with a rainfall showerhead to refresh you in the morning upon waking.

Top Floor Bedroom:

Hidden away at the top of the original 'back stairs' this tranquil room is light and airy. With plenty of space and fitted wardrobes it is not directly overlooked, making it unusually private for this central location. For this reason, it is currently used as a peaceful home study, yet it is perfectly spacious to allow a double bed.

The loft room is easily accessible and has been boarded to ensure it is completely dry for storage.

Vendors’ Comments:

“This has been an exceptional home for us, raising a family in complete comfort. Entertaining has also been wonderful with so much space and the location cannot be beaten for living the quintessential Brighton & Hove lifestyle by the sea. We tend to walk everywhere as St Ann’s Well Gardens are less than five-minutes away and Seven Dials with its cafes, bakeries, restaurants and pubs is also an easy stroll. As commuters, the proximity of the station has been a blessing – it will be a wrench to leave

Education:

Primary: Brunswick Primary, St Mary Magdalen's Primary, St Paul's C of E
Secondary: Cardinal Newman, Hove Park, Blatchington Mill
Private: Brighton College, Brighton Steiner School, Lancing College Prep, Brighton Girls

Good to Know:

Montpelier Villas is in a sought-after conservation area close to the beach and the fashionable shopping and relaxed café culture of Western Road. Well served for parks which also host events during arts festivals, it's just a stroll from a popular primary school and award-winning Brighton Girls School. Close to bus routes which go along the coast, to the Downs and to the law courts, hospitals and Brighton College, while Brighton Station, with its fast links to Gatwick and London is about a 10-minute walk. For those who need to commute by car, the A23 and A27 are both readily accessible.