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2-3 INCLUDING COMMERCIAL SPACE AND MEZZANINE | 3 BEDROOMS | 1464 SQ.FT
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ucked away on a quiet road in Poets Corner stands this exceptional three-bedroom townhouse. It was designed by award-winning London based architects John Kerr Associates, and is one of seven in the terrace, converted in 2002 from the striking Victorian Maynard’s Sweet Factory. Spread over four floors it provides versatile commercial and luxury-home living spaces, where contemporary design has been combined with the raw materials of the building. The result is exemplary. Vaulted ceilings, glass partitions and a mezzanine level allow the natural light to flow through and from the roof terrace you have direct sea views. Exposed brick walls and solid walnut flooring softens the industrial design of the building to create a homely environment which lends itself perfectly to both family time and sophisticated entertaining.
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This house sits mid-terrace and is uniform to its neighbours with battleship grey window frames and a grand timber front door. Once inside, the industrial period character is very much apparent, yet it has been blended perfectly with contemporary features – a trend five which is celebrated to perfection in this unning views current this fabulous bedroom urious lifestyleluxury evenlive/work includinghome. your very
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en, private roof terrace, state of the art e garage thisAlways beautiful family home was units, the ground floor is intended as live/work ship of Baobab Developments, awardpurposes, and the bright designated for commercial d renowned landscaper Nick Dexter and open plan layout, shower room and utility area lends gious RIBA award.
the space to a plethora of uses. With naturally high ceilings and tall windows to fill the space with light, it ea of Withdean just ten minutes from the be the ideal artist’s studio, treatment rooms, or on and Hove,could this bright house spanning office space.school and the ce of a good primary October 2017
Withdean Stadium is also close by which luding tennis, a gym, athletic track, café rina and fashionable shops, theatres and asy to reach and professional life is also o the city, to the station serving Gatwick e also readily accessible.
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The garden is a tranquil city oasis and, while it is south- facing, the shade of the pear tree and mature planting ensure it stays cool in the height of summer. There is a decked seating area and a paved patio providing a safe place for children to play. For sun worshippers, there is also a roof terrace which is a real sun trap, so you get the best of both worlds. Walnut stairs lead the way to the first floor where there are two generous double bedrooms with exposed brick walls and gracious arched windows adding drama and character; juxtaposed with the sleek finish of the family bathroom and en suite. In here you’ll find a contemporary freestanding bathtub – the ideal retreat after a long day. (or two). The main living area spans the entire second floor with the gleaming kitchen sitting centrally making it an ultimately sociable space with a formal dining area and sitting room on either side. While entertaining, you can chat to your guests as you cook and a corner seating area has been built
in to maximise the space further. The integrated appliances include a fridge freezer, dishwasher, twin electric oven and a gas hob which has been inlaid to the wood effect worktops. A stairway with glass balustrades takes you to the third-floor mezzanine level from which you gain almost panoramic views along the coast to the south and over the cityscape to the north. Glass panelling gives an illusionary sense that you are on a floating platform while allowing the natural light to flow between the floors and double doors lead out to the roof terrace. It is seconds away from the ‘outstanding’ West Hove Primary School; within catchment for three highly sought-after secondary schools; and has excellent transport links from both Aldrington and Hove Stations as well as the A23/ A27 so this magnificent home is sure to attract the attentions of many.