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House, Seven Dials, £2.1mn
What A 2,820 sq ft, four-storey house with its own self-contained apartment on the lower ground floor. The property currently has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, as well as three reception rooms that can be used as additional bedrooms.
Where On Montpelier Crescent, a Regency-style row of houses that is within one of Brighton’s conservation areas. The crescent is just off the Seven Dials junction, which leads to the train station via a short walk. Brighton’s beach can be reached on foot in 15 minutes.
Why The Grade II*-listed property has full-height sash windows on the ground floor which open on to a west-facing balcony and overlook the front garden. At the back of the house, sliding doors open on to a stone patio and the private rear garden.
Who Fine & Country
House, Hove, £2.8mn
What A mock-Tudor house built in the 1930s, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms over 2,730 sq ft of interior space. The property has a recently installed modern kitchen with large glass doors looking out on to the garden. Its master bedroom has a combined dressing room and en suite with a freestanding bathtub.
Where To the west of Brighton’s city centre, in the suburbs of its neighbouring seaside resort Hove. The property is within walking distance of Church Road, which is known for its restaurants, cafés and bars. As well as the nearby beachfront, the house is also close to several parks and green spaces, including the local rugby club.
Why Set back from the road, the property has secluded front and rear gardens, which include a swimming pool, outdoor dining spaces, a bar and a koi pond.
Who Number Twenty Four
House, Kemptown, £3.5mn
What A Grade-II listed property that was owned by the British playwright Sir Terence Rattigan in the 1960s. It has three bedrooms and three bathrooms in the main house, as well as a three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment on the lower ground floor. The apartment, which has its own street entrance and can be self-contained, also has a cinema room and bar.
Where Just east of Brighton’s city centre, in the small community of Kemptown which runs along the seafront. Within five minutes’ walking distance of the property there is a heated lido on the beach, as well as several cafés and bars on the road behind.
Why Its beachfront position — the front of the house and balconies on the first floor have unobstructed views out to sea. There is also a south-facing front courtyard.
Who Aston Vaughan
House, Roedean, £4mn
What A six-bedroom, six-bathroom house built in 2013 in an Art Deco style. There is 9,600 sq ft of interior space over four floors, with lift access to each one. The master suite on the top floor has twin dressing rooms and offices, as well as sea views from its wraparound balcony.
Where Around 10 minutes’ drive from the city centre and on the hillside just above Brighton Marina. The property is on the edge of the South Downs National Park, which has a number of walking and cycling trails along the coast. There is also a golf club opposite, with views out to the sea.
Why The house has several entertainment features including a wine-tasting room, bar, cinema room, steam room and gym on the lower ground floor, while the rear garden boasts a pool, decking and outdoor dining spaces.
Who Number Twenty Four
Town house, Brighton, £1.995mn
What A Grade II-listed, four-storey house with about 2,900 sq ft of living space including five bedrooms, four receptions and three bathrooms. There’s also a sizeable utility room and triple garage.
Where At the end of a terrace in central Brighton, within walking distance of local landmarks such as The Lanes and Brighton Pavilion.
Why The terrace was built in 1846-47 by the family of Thomas Kemp (who gave Brighton’s Kemptown its name) and faces private gardens for the exclusive use of residents, which have views of the sea. The interiors of the house have been renovated in keeping with its original Regency style.
Who Fine & Country and Savills
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