2 Bedroom Maisonette For Sale in Brighton, BN1
| Price | £ 438,000 |
| Reference | 53120 |
| Address |
27 Argyle Road, Brighton, BN1 (Map Location) |
| Beds | 2 |
| Baths | 1 |
| Type | Maisonette |
| Tenure | Share of Freehold |
| Plot Area | 211 m2 |
| Built Area | 77 m2 |
2 bed maisonette, large garden, central Brighton
Description
Overall details:
A hidden gem indeed. This spacious property has 2 bedrooms and an extended living room. It has a fitted kitchen and a bathroom. It also has a very rare large garden (for central Brighton). It is a maisonette, not a flat, consisting of 2 storeys of accomodation. It is 2 storeys of a 3 storey building that is within half a mile of Brighton train station, three supermarkets (Sainsbury, Co-Op and Aldi), two 24 hour shop and many convenience stores. Waitrose, Marks and Spencer and the seafront are about 1 mile away.
The property holds 50% of the freehold meaning that when repairs to the roof or water out (sewage) are needed the cost is shared / halved. There is no mandatory ground rent. Bills are paid as and when. There is a 20 year history of good relationships between the two freehold owners.
Finer details :
The whole property was built in the 1870’s and converted within a year or so into a maisonette (for sale) and a separate basement flat. The maisonette has it’s own ground floor entrance and is entirely separate from the basement for all utility bills, council tax and insurance.
The property is currently run as a 2 bedroomed traditional home with a living room, bathroom and kitchen on the ground floor. The 2 bedrooms are upstairs, both are double sized rooms. Some properties in Brighton use the living room as another bedroom.
The kitchen has an electric oven and gas hobs with a 1.5 sink and drainer. There is space for a fridge/freezer and washer/dryer. A gas boiler does the hot water and central heating. The kitchen leads directly into the large private garden.
The garden is approx. 140 M² (1500 Ft²). It has a long wooden shed at the far end (the width of the garden) and a Wendy house. Currently there is a pond and 2 mature cherry trees.
The bathroom (downstairs) has a bath, electric shower, WC and hand basin.
The living room has plenty of windows which have been tripple glazed. The original idea came from this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEBbSkjkCik . There is a solid fuel burner (wood or coal) with the appropriately installed inspection plate. There is plenty of room for a dining area and living area. The living room, bathroom and hallway all have under-carpet soundproofing.
Upstairs, the main (front) bedroom is spacious and light, has secondary glazed windows and the adjoining walls have both been soundproofed. This makes for a very peaceful place to sleep. The smaller (2nd) bedroom will easily fit a double bed or two singles. It looks onto the garden.
The asking price has been reduced to include the cost of stamp duty.
It is intended that the freehold for the property will be extended to 999 years on completion of sale. At no cost to the buyer.
It is believed that the wooden shed can be replaced by a brick building (for a granny flat ?) without planning permission but do check before you start building, just in case. It is perfectly normal for a property to be both leasehold and (share of) freehold at the same time. All conveyancing solicitors are well accustomed to this.
Seller's comments : 'When I first walked into 27 Argyle Road I'd already seen about 100 two beds within my price range. This place was leagues ahead of the competition. So very calm one could almost touch the air, it was that peaceful. It is true, you do know there and then that a building the right place for you and I stayed for 20 years (not expecting to). It was the secret garden that drew me here. Since then I have further soundproofed the place making it even more peaceful'.
Further information :
In England and Wales there are about 6,000,000 flats and Maisonettes. They are all grouped together which is rather confusing for home buyers. Maisonettes are not listed separately although there will be at least a million of them.
For all sorts of reasons, websites don't actually connect correctly sometimes, so it might be wise to drop in a note (with your contact details) through the letterbox to request a viewing.
It may be worth mentioning when during times of national and international rare events (such as mass illness or wars) having one's own private garden is invaluable. Having a safe and secure home like this one is also a great peace of mind..
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