4 bed terraced house for sale

Lucerne Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1

Guide price: £800,000--£850,000.

Sought after ''golden triangle'' location.

Close to blakers park.

Kitchen/breakfast room with side return area.

Internal viewings available on request.

Sitting within the prestigious ‘Golden Triangle’ district close to Fiveways stands this exceptional four-bedroom Victorian house. From the moment you enter, it is clear the current owners have a refined eye for colour and interiors, celebrating their home’s many period features while combining them with contemporary, bespoke finishes. Generous proportions and high ceilings can be found throughout, and the walled city garden feels private, becoming a lovely extension to the kitchen and dining room during summer.

Fully renovated within the last eight years, the house has timber framed double glazed sashes throughout and has been extended both up and out into the side return, creating light, homely spaces for work, family time and entertaining. Blakers Park is less than a minute on foot, appealing to families, who will appreciate the proximity of several excellent schools. Transport links, both in and out of the city, are also within easy walking distance and the plethora of local amenities and eateries nearby will be adored by all. With so many fantastic features and a prestigious location, this property is sure to be coveted by many.

In brief:
Style: Victorian terraced house

Type: 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 reception rooms, 1 kitchen

Location: Fiveways/Blakers Park

Floor Area: Please see floor plan

Outside: Walled rear garden

Parking: Permit zone J
Council Tax Band: E

Why you’ll like it:
Introduction:
The shining star at the top of Brighton’s renowned ‘Golden Triangle’; Fiveways has been a desirable area for decades. There is a fantastic array of shops, bars, delis, award-winning bakers and butchers, and the school catchment is one of the best in the city. For these reasons, families flock to live here, creating a genuine sense of community. This house sits in one of the most favoured positions, south facing with views over the city and with Blakers Park on its doorstep.

This striking Victorian house is immaculate with a white façade adorned with the classic architectural features of the period. The front garden is well maintained with neat topiary, elevated slightly from the street, with traditional tiled steps rising to the front door.
Stepping inside, the styling of the home is immediately apparent with patterned floor tiles offering a modern take on a period scheme, bringing both form and function to the space.

Living Room:
Once two rooms, the ground floor receptions have been opened to create one large versatile space for socialising or relaxing with the family. The southerly wall is almost entirely glazed with a wide bay sash window framing leafy views over the front garden. Throughout the house, the sash windows have been replaced with timber-framed double-glazing, and many are dressed in white shutters to filter the natural light bathing each room. A contemporary wood burning stove warms the room during winter, while in summer, French doors to the rear of the room open to the kitchen and dining room, then out to the garden, so a cool breeze can flow through the ground floor. Classic cornicing and wood floors have been restored back to their former glory, and the decoration is neutral to suit all styles of modern furnishing.

Kitchen & Dining Room:
Since extending into the side return, the kitchen and dining room has become a second, beautiful entertaining space extending into the garden during summer. Windows and doors frame garden views and the side return has a glazed roof, so the space is naturally light warmed by the sun. During the cooler seasons, it is warmed by underfloor heating and six inches of insulation to the walls, so it is temperate throughout the year. There are clearly defined areas for relaxing, formal dining and cooking – although the space lends itself to working from home or as a play space for little ones too. Engineered oak flooring runs throughout the space and a tall ply cupboard will stay.

Hand built and bespoke, the kitchen is solid oak with oak worktops and Shaker style cabinets in navy. These offer plenty of storage while the appliances are seamlessly fitted within them to include a freestanding cooker, slimline dishwasher, washing machine and an American fridge freezer, all of which may be available by separate negotiation.

Garden:
Brighton houses tend to have modest gardens, yet this one is more spacious than most in the area. Planting runs along both walls ensuring it doesn’t feel overlooked and being open from east to west, it is a real sun trap during high season. It is split level with areas of lawn, and it is completely enclosed allowing for children and pets to play in safety. There is ample space for dining alfresco, both close to the house on the decked patio, but also at the end of the garden which catches the last of the summer sunshine. A shed provides outdoor storage, and there remains scope for further landscaping for those with greener fingers.

First Floor Bedrooms & Bathroom:
Bedroom four sits peacefully to the rear of the house overlooking the garden via a full height window. It is a lovely double room with a fresh and restful décor, gleaming wood floors and a built-in bookcase. Bedroom three shares the same aspect and leafy outlook and is another fine size double room with bespoke built-in shelving and a tall, shuttered sash window bringing in warm light from the west.

The principal bedroom spans the front of the house with a shuttered bay window to echo the one in the living room below, now taking in views across the roofline opposite towards the city, then along the pretty, tree lined road. There is further built-in storage and even with a king size bed and freestanding furnishings, the floor space is not compromised.

These rooms share use of the stylish family bathroom, lined in jade-green brick mosaic around a contemporary white bath suite. A traditional-style shower sits over the bath and a column rail and radiator warms you and your towels in winter.

Second Floor Bedroom:
Built into the loft space, the top floor bedroom is ultimately peaceful, so it is being used as an office for two people working from home. Two large Velux windows open to views across the local landscape, looking out over roof and treetops to the sea, as a reminder for just how close to the coast you are here. There is space for a small double bed, if need be, set below the windows, so you can star gaze as you drift off to sleep.

Agent’s thoughts:
This is a harmonious and characterful family home which is in the ideal location for so many. It has been beautifully renovated using only the finest materials and craftsmanship, so it needs to be seen to be admired.

Owners’ thoughts:
“With young children, the location has been exceptional. The park, schools and nurseries within walking distance are amazing, and our neighbours are simply delightful. You have every amenity you could wish for at Fiveways – of particular note is Flour Pot Bakery and Barfield’s Butchers, then for a family Sunday lunch you are spoilt for choice for local eateries and gastropubs. There is a palpable sense of community in this road, so we are hoping to move locally – we just need an extra bedroom as our family and business grows.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local 2 min walk, city centre 8-10 mins on the bus
Train Station: Preston Park Station 15-20 min walk, London Road Station 8-10 min walk
Seafront or Park: Blakers Park 1 min walk, Seafront 10-15 min cycle

Closest Schools:
Primary: Balfour Primary School, Downs Infants and Junior Schools
Secondary: Varndean and Dorothy Stringer, Cardinal Newman rc
Sixth Form Colleges: Varnden 6th Form College, bhasvic, Newman College, met
Private: Brighton College, Montessori, Lancing College Prep.

This generous family home is situated in a popular area with lots of local shops and green spaces on your doorstep. The city centre shopping districts and beach are also within easy reach, and this house also offers easy access to London Road Station (1 stop into Brighton Mainline) and Preston Park Station, plus the A27/A23 which have direct and fast links to the universities, airports and London.