Set just 500 metres back from the sea, this striking double-fronted Victorian house offers a truly special setting for photo shoots and filming, combining Brighton sea views, exceptional natural light and layers of period character.
From the moment you step inside, the house delivers all the historic details you’d hope for: rich panelling throughout, ornate coving and dramatic ceiling roses, original fireplaces with working log burners and softly coloured stained-glass windows that cast beautiful light across the rooms. Marble tiling and oak flooring run through the house, all warmed by discreet underfloor heating, so while it looks every inch an authentic period home, it functions effortlessly for modern living.
East-facing rooms overlook the neighbouring church, providing unique, atmospheric views that shift beautifully throughout the day. Throughout the house, carefully curated antique furniture sits alongside bespoke, one-of-a-kind pieces, adding depth, texture and a lived-in elegance that feels authentic on camera.
At the heart of the home is a spectacular open-plan kitchen and living space designed to impress on camera and in real life. Double-height ceilings, 19th-century chandeliers and vast windows flood the room with light, while a soft-pink four-oven AGA takes centre stage alongside a Neff oven, two dishwashers and multiple butler sinks. Two large islands with built-in power sockets offer seating for nine, complemented by a uniquely carved dining table for twelve and bespoke cabinetry throughout. A relaxed seating area features two generous sofas arranged around a 70-inch Samsung Frame TV, with a huge log burner and the AGA keeping the space warm and inviting. Elegant yet highly practical, it’s a visually rich setting that works beautifully for busy productions.
The ground floor also includes two individually styled reception rooms furnished with a mix of antiques and custom-made pieces, along with a utility room, boot room, powder room and bar area, offering plenty of flexibility for shoots.
Upstairs, the first floor hosts an impressive master suite with adjoining his-and-hers dressing rooms and a statement bathroom finished in dramatic Portugal Rosa marble, complete with an antique cast-iron fireplace dating from 1900. This level also includes a further bedroom suite with dressing room and marble bathroom, a dark and moody office, and an inviting guest room. The third floor features two double bedrooms, each with their own dressing room and bathroom, alongside a large open-plan teenage playroom with curved sofa seating and a playful pink kitchen.
This exemplary English home is styled throughout in a classic William Morris colour palette, think calming greens, warm creams and splashes of merlot. Antique furnishings, bespoke cabinetry and thoughtfully designed one-off pieces from the entrance hall right up to the children’s suite on the top floor, the house strikes the perfect balance between a beautifully preserved period property and relaxed modern family living.
It offers all the charm, craftsmanship and atmosphere of a Victorian home, paired with the space, comfort and functionality that today’s shoots and productions expect at the highest level.