Victorian terrace close to North Laine and parks

Beautiful Victorian terraced house set over four floors in the inner city Hanover area of Brighton, close to the beach (20 mins walk)/less than 10 minutes cycle) and the independent quirky shops of the North Laine (12 min walk). yet you are five minutes drive from the open countryside of the South Downs National Park with so many beautiful walks and cycling opportunities. Brighton has plenty to keep you occupied for weeks and is definitely not just for the weekend.

Large master bedroom on top floor with incredible views over Brighton that will take your breath away, with euro king sized bed and en suite.
Middle floor has recently renovated family bathroom - rainforest head shower with different settings. Two good sized bedrooms on this floor, each with a very comfortable single bed.
Ground level has two reception rooms, one with a good desk setup in case you need to do the odd day of wfh, the other with comfy sofas and tv.
Lower ground has a large kitchen and dining area with large reclaimed Victorian pine dining table seating 8 people, opening out onto a 70 foot garden with decking area, furniture, swing ball, trampoline etc.

Health food shop on the corner of the street and cafes a few minutes away, as well as three parks with playgrounds (one with tennis courts) close walking distance away.

Well behaved pets are welcome.

About the location

Brighton is a vibrant, eclectic and eccentric seaside city on the south coast of England. We pride ourselves on being tolerant and inclusive and there is a strong sense of community here, particularly in Hanover where we live (aka "muesli mountain"). There always seems to be something on in Brighton, whether it`s a mod weekender or festival. You definitely won`t run out of interesting things to see and do.

Brighton is a real foodies` paradise with a rich and diverse restaurant scene. We even have The Ivy here! We are one hour by train from central London so you can easily go for a day trip (we often do).

You can see for miles when you ride the 450 feet up in the air on the British Airways i360 which is the world`s first vertical cable car and the tallest moving observation tower. On a clear day you can the Isle of Wight.

The impressive Royal Pavilion is close by (15 minute walk) - designed as a summer palace for the Prince of Wales in the Indian mogul style, it offers guided or self tours - the banquet room in particular is really something to see. Well worth a visit to learn a bit of history. Architecture fans will also appreciate the Regency style terraces and squares along the seafront and the historic Preston Manor which is a short walk from the house in Preston Park, one of Brighton`s largest parks.

Brighton Palace Pier is in a direct line from the house to the seafront - lots of amusement arcades, rides, food stands and deck chairs (and of course seagulls). If you are here in winter hundreds of starlings put on a murmuration show each afternoon.A little further down is the shell of the west pier - lots of stories abound about how it came to its fate. The remaining steel structure is very photogenic. In June and July there is outdoor cinema on the beach.

Volks electric railway runs along the seafront down towards the Brighton Marina towards the east. There is a nude beach down that end if you like that sort of thing! The Sea Life Centre is near the pier and is good for an afternoon`s wet weather entertainment.

One of the best things to do in Brighton is to walk or cycle along the promenade which runs all the way to Saltdean Beach to the east (lovely cafes along the way at Ovingdean, Rottingdean and Saltdean) or past the colourful beach huts at Hove all the way to Shoreham beach in the west. There is a really gorgeous Victorian bandstand near the i360, excellent beach volleyball at Yellowwave next to crazy golf and playground, and a playground and paddling pool near the West Pier. Many eating options along the seafront - Maroccos at Hover has the best gelato and further down is the recently opened and extremely gorgeous and massive new restaurant Rockwater - you definitely need to eat there while in Brighton.

The centre of the original fishing village of Brighthelmstone, which eventually became Brighton, was the Old Lanes which has charming 17th century cottages, antique shops, boutiques, galleries and cafes and cobble stone alleyways. the other side of Queen`s road is the North Laine - a destination shopping area with eclectic independent shops, cafes and hairdressers galore (many Londoners come for a day shopping around the North Laine). Spend an hour or two snooping around Snooper`s Paradise on Sydney Street, and call into Resident Records just opposite - one of the best vinyl shops around. The North Laine has lots of great and very artistic graffiti which is fun to wander around and photograph.

There are a few smaller museums - the Booth Museum of Natural History is free and interesting for a couple of hours to divert the kids and Brighton Museum and Art Gallery is also worth a look (esp the Egyptian Gallery) and is just tucked in behind the Pavilion. The Old Police cells museum is also interesting

There are some lovely swimming pools in Brighton - one is very close by (St Lukes - 5-7 min walk)), the others are Prince Regent (15 min walk) and King Alfred down at Hove. Lots of water sports opportunities at Hove Lagoon. The beach at Hove lawns is probably best for smaller children to swim. The Art Deco Saltdean Lido (20 mins drive) is also a really nice place to swim.

Withdean Leisure centre offers an excellent climbing wall centre. There are also various escape rooms

Wander the Kipling Gardens in Rottingdean, less than 15 minutes drive away, where Rudyard Kipling wrote Just So stories, visit the iconic windmill and have afternoon tea at one of the quaint tea shops.

Slightly further afield Drusillas Zoo and theme park at Alfriston is great for under 8`s (the older children will still like the hundreds of exotic animals though). Incredible scenery is only a short drive away in the 628 squares miles of the South Downs right on our doorstep - including Birling Gap, Devil`s Dyke , Beachy Head, the Seven Sisters and Ditchling Beacon. The landscape ranges from dramatic white chalk cliffs to the undulating downs. You can go rock pooling and fossil hunting along this stretch of coast to the east of Brighton.

Alfriston is also a beautiful area for a walk along the Cuckmere River - Alfriston village is a picture postcard perfect village, as are the Tudor houses, Georgian homes, village pond and medieval church of Ditchling village a short drive away and the popular fishing and walking spot of Barcombe Mills. Friston Forest, East Dean and Friston are also very beautiful and offer walking and cycling opportunities.

Lewes is a 25 minute drive and is a lovely town with its own vibe - definitely recommend a visit to Lewes Castle and Anne of Cleves House for history. Spend time wandering the narrow streets of flint snapped cottages in Fire Village with lovely walks to Firle Beacon or Charleston House, home to Duncan Jones and Vanessa Bell and other members of the Bloomsbury circle. Duncan Jones and Vanessa Bell are buried in the graveyard at the church in Firle. If you have a dog, lunch at the Shepherd and Dog at Fulking and a walk after is the perfect afternoon.

You won`t fit all this into your holiday, but then it`s always good to leave a few things to come back for!

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